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- Take these steps to protect your organization from mobile security threats
- Is a Blackberry a PDAOur company Just issued Blackberries to our delivery drivers so that they have access to emailand phone. IT has inproved customer service and timely delivery of our products But are they as hackable as a PDA????It's about as secure as a 2000/XP workstation logged in and...
- Tags: e-mail, handheld, mobile, mobile marketing, Mullin, Mullins, operating system, RIM BlackBerry, security, telephone, thomasmac, virus
- Discussion threads 2005-04-05
- How valuable are security certifications?
- How valuable are security certifications?What certifications, if any, do you have? How do you feel they’ve enhanced your career? Which security certifications do you think are the most valuable? Share your comments about the value of security certifications, as discussed in the Nov. 19 Security Solutions newsletter.If you haven't subscribed...
- Tags: certification, debate@..., security, security certification
- Discussion threads 2004-11-18
- IT Manager pays £35 on eBay for second-hand NAS box with bank information on over one million people
- A NAS device containing private bank account and credit card information on more than one million people was sold on eBay for £35. This shameful event should serve as a warning to all IT leaders. Physical security comes first! by Bill Detwiler
- Tags: Bank, NAS, Physical Security, Information Technology, eBay Inc., Mullins, Network-Attached Storage (NAS), Financial Services, Storage, Hardware, Bill Detwiler
- Blog posts 2008-08-28
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- Craft your own Internet usage policy with this sample
- Mike Mullins provides a general guideline for Internet and intranet usage in your organization and encourages you to educate users by distributing a formal Internet usage policy. by Mike Mullins
- Tags: Asset, Internet Usage, Network, Guideline, Internet, Mike Mullins
- Blog posts 2008-06-17
- Choose the best penetration testing method for your company
- Another valueless article from Mike MullinsAs far as information density goes, this article said nothing about penetration testing. Zilch. Nada. Nil. I think if I read any more window dressing "security experts" discussions of penetration testing I am going to barf.I Agree...Ain't much meat there.AmericangiUnfortunately the article...
- Tags: SECURITY, arawn@...
- Discussion threads 2005-07-18
- Roll out IPSec policies on your Windows machines
- When working with group policy and IPSec, it's always a good practice to develop policies first on a machine that you can use as a test environment. But after you've tested your new policy, how do you roll it out to your production environment? Mike Mullins tells you how. ...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, IPSec, VPNs, Network security, NETWORKING, SECURITY, Michael Mullins CCNA, MCP, Using IPSec, management console, Microsoft Management, Microsoft Management Console, snap-in, Security Solutions Newsletter, Network, Policy, Mike Mullins, Michael \"Mullins CCNA, MCP\"
- Technical articles 2005-10-06
- How do I... Wipe data from Cisco routers and switches before discarding them
- PCs aren't the only hardware you need to worry about erasing corporate data from before donating—you should apply this best practice to any network device you're discarding, including Cisco routers and switches. Wiping the configuration of your network devices is the best way to keep a black hat from gaining...
- Tags: Cisco Router, Router, Network, Network Device, Cisco Systems Inc., Routers & Switches, Networking, Network Technology
- Download resources 2006-11-06
- Estimate the true cost of a new security control
- By accurately capturing the cost of a new security control, you can give management the information it needs to help protect the security of your network. In this edition of Security Solutions, Mike Mullins takes the mystery out of calculating the real price tag of a new security control. ...
- Tags: Michael Mullins CCNA, MCP, security control, security, new security control, Security Solutions Newsletter, Cost, Control, Mike Mullins, Michael \"Mullins CCNA, MCP\"
- Technical articles 2006-07-13
- Keep your router configurations secure
- The security you add when managing routers can make the difference between providing a functional and responsive network or an isolated intranet that provides services to no one. In this edition of Security Solutions, Mike Mullins offers some steps you can take to maintain router security. When it comes...
- Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Michael Mullins CCNA, MCP, router, network, Security Solutions Newsletter, Security, TFTP, Configuration, Mike Mullins, Michael \"Mullins CCNA, MCP\"
- Technical articles 2007-01-11
- Choose a network management tool that can also help secure your systems
- More administrators are beginning to realize the value of using network management tools to also ramp up security. In fact, one way to get the maximum benefit from such a tool is to choose one that can multitask. In this edition of Security Solutions, Mike Mullins tells you what to...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, NETWORKING, Network administration, Michael Mullins CCNA, MCP, network, tool, network management tool, network management, security, Security Solutions Newsletter, Spectrum, Mike Mullins, SPECTRUM, Michael \"Mullins CCNA, MCP\"
- Technical articles 2006-03-09
- Lock down the BIOS to defend against rogue users
- Sometimes the devil you know is worse than the one you don't know. How do you handle rogue users who inadvertently put your organization's network at risk? Take away the temptation. Mike Mullins tells you how to lock down the BIOS on company machines. While writing this column over...
- Tags: BIOS, Michael Mullins CCNA, MCP, bot, security, Security Solutions Newsletter, Network, Goal, Admin Password, Mike Mullins, Hardware, Components, Michael \"Mullins CCNA, MCP\"
- Technical articles 2007-05-24
- Protect IIS log files by moving them to a secure location
- Internet Information Services IIS continues to be a favorite target for hackers. Make their job harder by moving IIS' log files to a secure remote location. Mike Mullins tells you how in this edition of Security Solutions. Microsoft's Internet Information Services IIS remains one of the most compelling...
- Tags: Web, Microsoft IIS Server, Web servers, Channel management, Web site development, Hacking, Michael Mullins CCNA, MCP, Web server, server, Web site, Right-click, Properties, security, Security Solutions Newsletter, Microsoft Corp., Hacker, Mike Mullins, Internet Information Services, Internet, Marketing, Michael \"Mullins CCNA, MCP\"
- Technical articles 2006-10-05
- Make sure your security strategy addresses physical risks
- Many organizations spend thousands of dollars on the right devices and software—only to forget about securing the actual building that houses them. Don't become a security statistic by allowing your data to just walk out the front door. Mike Mullins offers some tips for beefing up physical security in your...
- Tags: Notebooks, security strategy, Michael Mullins CCNA, MCP, security, laptop computer, physical security, Security Solutions Newsletter, Device, Network, Mike Mullins, Michael \"Mullins CCNA, MCP\"
- Technical articles 2006-02-23
- Take technology out of your security policies to maintain compliance
- Are you tired about wondering whether your organization is compliant with all the regulations that affect it? Mike Mullins has a rather unorthodox suggestion: Take the technology out of your policies. See why Mike says doing this will make it easier to address compliance in your company. As the...
- Tags: Regulations, Regulatory compliance, Michael Mullins CCNA, MCP, compliance, security, Security Solutions Newsletter, Policy, Mike Mullins, Michael \"Mullins CCNA, MCP\"
- Technical articles 2007-04-12
- How do I... Make sure security logs exhibit accurate time with NTP?
- It's vital that organizations take steps to synchronize the time on their network and devices, but it's even more important to make sure the logs produced by security devices reflect the accurate time. In this edition of Security Solutions, Mike Mullins explains why accurate time is so important for security...
- Tags: NTP, Security
- Download resources 2006-12-18
- Lock down SNMP traffic using IPSec
- Network management and monitoring tools that use SNMP can greatly increase the efficiency of your network operations. However, it's vital that you take steps to secure the information you transfer using this protocol. In this edition of Security Solutions, Mike Mullins tells you how. The Simple Network Management Protocol...
- Tags: SNMP, IPSec, NETWORKING, Network administration, Michael Mullins CCNA, MCP, network, authentication, security, Security Solutions Newsletter, Data, Monitoring, Privacy, Network Management, Mike Mullins, Michael \"Mullins CCNA, MCP\"
- Technical articles 2006-02-02
- Synchronize time throughout your entire Windows network
- Properly synchronizing your network with a consistent and accurate time source is very important. However, it's not enough to simply synchronize the time on your network devices—this effort should extend all the way to the desktop. In this edition of Security Solutions, Mike Mullins discusses how to synchronize time throughout...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, NETWORKING, Michael Mullins CCNA, MCP, time source, network, domain controller, Security Solutions Newsletter, Primary Domain Controller, Emulator, Mike Mullins, Security, Michael \"Mullins CCNA, MCP\"
- Technical articles 2006-02-16
- Learn how Nessus can fit your remote scanning needs
- Good articleIf a security oriented person didn't know about Nessus this article would be a great eye opener. I only recently found out about the product. The inclusion in the article of tools to work with Nessus is also very helpful.jmgarvin has provided some information about the details of testing...
- Tags: Blogging, SECURITY, Nessus
- Discussion threads 2005-08-03
- How secure are your wireless device drivers?
- Even with the emphasis on securing wireless devices and how they communicate with operating systems, flaws have still surfaced, and attackers have exploited them. One often overlooked source for security flaws is the wireless device driver. Mike Mullins takes a closer look in this edition of Security Solutions. Wireless...
- Tags: Wi-Fi, Michael Mullins CCNA, MCP, wireless, wireless device, security, flaw, IEEE 802.11, Security Solutions Newsletter, Mike Mullins, Michael \"Mullins CCNA, MCP\"
- Technical articles 2007-01-25
- Windows rootkits 101
- When administrators and security professionals hear the word rootkit, many think first of a UNIX-based system. But the fact is that Windows rootkits do exist, and you need to be able to detect them. Get the details from Mike Mullins in this edition of Security Solutions. When administrators...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Rootkits, Michael Mullins CCNA, MCP, rootkit, Security Solutions Newsletter, Fact, Microsoft Corp., Mike Mullins, Security, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Michael \"Mullins CCNA, MCP\"
- Technical articles 2006-08-10
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