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- TechNet Webcast: 2008 Defense in Depth Security Series (Part 3 of 8): Gates, Guards, and Guns (Level 200)
- The presenter of this webcast dives into various techniques and methods that should be considered when it comes to providing physical security around the datacenters. The presenter discusses some of the recent trends in this area, such as IP video surveillance, and also discusses resources that can assist in coming...
- Tags: Security, Webcast, Physical Security, Microsoft TechNet
- Webcasts 2008-01-09
- Protect your network against fiber hacks
- Copper cable has been known as the easily-tapped physical transmission medium for years. Conscientious network and security managers either provided tight physical security for cabling or used fiber as an alternative. Many network managers considered fiber relatively safe due to the perceived challenges associated with tapping into an...
- Tags: Security, Physical Security, It Management, Intrusion Detection, data theft, Cable Taps
- Blog posts 2007-05-03
- Wireless locks join the ranks of "two-factor" access controls
- Controlling keys and combinations can be a managers nightmare. Loss of a set of keys, for example, can result in replacement of all affected locks--hopefully BEFORE a criminal has a chance to use them. A new lock technology will help with this problem.Access Control & Security Systems Magazines...
- Tags: lock, wireless, access control
- Blog posts 2007-03-25
- 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
- security software licenses from abuse
- I just acquired some Microsoft software, Exchange2k3 , Server 2k3, Office 2k3, XP etc...My support team have to use the media for re-installations, repairs etc...in different locatioons with about 200 users. So this will mean burning them their copies of the software. My concern is that the software becomes open...
- Tags: software, security software license, microsoft, physical security, licenses, Microsoft Software, akumudzi2@..., it management, security
- Discussion threads 2006-05-22
- Make sure your security strategy addresses physical risks
- Security StandardsAn interesting article and some good points but I'm surprised you didn't mention that there is an International standard on IT security IS017799 which contains a comprehensive list of recommendations.If you work in a regulated industry such as Pharmcaeuticals, Aircraft production or with radiological devices, the regulatory authorities will...
- Tags: physical security, security, DavidHawley, standards, security strategy
- Discussion threads 2006-02-24
- screensaver timeout standard
- My company is looking to implement a standard for screensaver timeout. What I am looking for is hardcore information in regards to what other companies have as their standard. If anyone can give me a site with other company standards or security sites with suggested timeout.Varies greatlySome security conscious firms...
- Tags: 5-Minutes, screensaver, security
- Discussion threads 2004-10-19
- Best Practices: Windows Server 2003
- If you've ever deployed Windows NT Server or Windows 2000 Server, you probably know that Microsoft designed those products to be unsecure by default. Although Microsoft has provided many security mechanisms, it's been up to you to implement them. But when Microsoft released Windows 2003 Server, the company switched philosophies....
- Tags: Brien M. Posey MCSE, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, security, server
- Technical articles 2003-10-20
- Secure Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
- If I were to tell you that Windows NT Server 4.0 was a lot more secure than Windows 2000 Server, you would probably think that I had lost my mind. Sometimes, though, truth is stranger than fiction. In some ways, Windows NT Server was more secure than Windows 2000 Server....
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, domain, Brien M. Posey MCSE, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Microsoft Windows NT, server, Physical Security, security
- Technical articles 2004-11-04
- How do you plan for physical security?
- Your organization pays a lot of attention to network security, but what about its physical security? After a recent burglary at TechRepublic, we asked members how they secured their buildings. Check out their suggestions.With all the space we’ve devoted on TechRepublic to protecting your network from hackers (or crackers, depending...
- Tags: Paul Baldwin, security, physical security, MIS, card
- Technical articles 2002-07-31
- Lock IT Down: Secure Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
- If I were to tell you that Windows NT Server 4.0 was a lot more secure than Windows 2000 Server, you would probably think that I had lost my mind. Sometimes, though, truth is stranger than fiction. In some ways, Windows NT Server was more secure than Windows 2000 Server....
- Tags: Brien M. Posey MCSE, domain, forest, information technology, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Physical Security, security, server
- Technical articles 2003-10-27
- Lock IT Down: Don't overlook physical security on your network
- With all the news about the latest organization to be hacked into, the threat of cyberterrorism, and the never-ending war with computer viruses, it might seem that some of the rules of physical security no longer apply. Nothing is further from the truth. When it comes down to it, it...
- Tags: information technology, network, password, physical access, Physical Security, physical security, Robert L. Bogue, security, server
- Technical articles 2003-08-11
- Don't overlook physical security on your network
- With all the noise on the news today about the latest organization to be hacked into, the threat of cyberterrorism, and the never-ending war with computer viruses, it might seem that some of the rules of physical security no longer apply. Nothing is further from the truth. When it comes...
- Tags: network, password, physical access, Physical Security, physical security, Robert L. Bogue, security, server
- Technical articles 2003-05-29
- Lock IT Down: Create security policies to address telecommuting trouble spots
- Most of the problems related to telecommuting can be solved by thinking through the ramifications of telecommuting before you put a program in place and establishing clear policies to address them. These include compensation policies, conflict of interest policies, policies that address liability issues, and a broad range of security...
- Tags: computer, Deb Shinder, information technology, Physical Security, portable computer, security, telecommuting, telecommuting program
- Technical articles 2003-04-16
- Don't overlook physical security on your network
- In the years that I’ve been working with computers, I’ve always found physical security to be one of the most overlooked areas of IT security. Physical security refers to the act of controlling physical access to your network computers and components. Even in the smallest organizations, physical security is vitally...
- Tags: Brien M. Posey MCSE, network, physical security, security, server
- Technical articles 2003-04-03
Additional Resources
- Merging Physical and Cyber-Security
- To better integrate physical security and cyber-security programs in enterprises, a group of companies announced the Open Security Exchange. The forum, through best practices and interoperability specifications, proposes a more holistic view of security?whether companies are securing server back doors or the actual back door. Tackling both together, say representatives,...
- Tags: Cybersecurity, Security
- White papers 2003-04-23
- Hacking the Hallways: The Convergence of Physical and Logical Security
- Through case studies, this webcast explores a rapidly growing trend: the integration of physical and logical security solutions to detect and prevent both internal and external threats. With increasingly robust security architectures, synergies among historically separated groups such as the physical security staff and IT are becoming much more important.
- Tags: Hacking, SANS Institute, Convergence, Security
- Webcasts
- 10 physical security measures every organization should take
- When it comes to IT security, physical security is the foundation for our overall strategy. But some organizations, distracted by the more sophisticated features of software-based security products, may overlook the importance of ensuring that the network and its components have been protected at the physical level. IT pro...
- Tags: Security
- Download resources 2007-07-16
- IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Security Overview
- Wireless Local Area Networks WLANs are cost effective and desirable gateways to mobile computing. They allow computers to be mobile, cable less and communicate with speeds close to the speeds of wired LANs. These features came with expensive price to pay in areas of security of the network. This paper...
- Tags: IEEE 802.11, WLAN, Wireless LANs, LANs, Security, Wireless, Networking
- White papers 2006-05-01
- Acquire a Global View of Your Security State: The Importance of Security Assessments
- Security issues can affect virtually every area of your business—from your physical facilities to your network—and all can benefit from a thorough vulnerability assessment. This IBM white paper discusses the importance of penetration testing and other types of security assessments, including: Security policy gap assessments Application...
- Tags: Assessment, IBM Corp., Security Assessment, Security
- White papers 2007-04-01
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