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VoIP and the law: An overview
In many respects, the Internet has been the last frontier offreedom. In a world where governments increasingly control more and more aspectsof our lives, cyberspace was the one "place" where one could come andgo without being subject to much regulation.Of course, just as the Wild West gave way to"civilization," it...
Tags: Telephony, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Federal government, Deb Shinder, VoIP, CALEA
Technical articles 2007-03-23
Workplace privacy versus computer abuse prevention, which prevails
This article is also available in PDF form as a TechRepublic download.Courts are increasinglyholding employers responsible for the actions taken by employees usingcompany-owned computers. On the other hand, employees continue to push backthrough litigation claiming their privacy is being violated. It might come as asurprise to many that employees are...
Tags: computer, E-mail messages, electronic communication, litigation, monitor, Privacy, Tom Olzak, Workplace
Technical articles 2006-12-15
10 things you should know about privacy protection and IT
This article is also available as a PDF download.Personal privacy has become a major public concern. Highlyvisible data breaches, identity theft, and frauds such as phishing scams havecreated a huge corporate and consumer burden and threaten trust in Internet ande-commerce services.Studies have shown that almost half of U.S. residents have...
Tags: information technology, Operations, personal data, Personal Privacy, Privacy, Security
Technical articles 2006-12-06
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
Translating rules into policy: Open Records laws, privacy, and government IT
In this article, Ramon Padilla discusses Open Records laws and how they affect privacy regulations. For those working in government IT, you have to know how to translate these complicated rules into IT policy. Here are some recommendations for your department to ensure understanding and compliance. Keep up with...
Tags: Government, Ramon Padilla Jr., Vertical industries, SECURITY, information technology, Open Records, Open Records law, Government IT Newsletter, Law, Privacy, Strategy, Management
Technical articles 2005-04-25
Elementary school nixes electronic IDs
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Tags: SECURITY, Elementary School, InCom, privacy
Technical articles 2005-02-18
Human chips more than skin-deep
Stay on top of the latest tech news with our free IT News Digest e-newsletter, delivered each weekday. Automatically sign up today!By ...
Tags: Network technology, SECURITY, RFID, chip, privacy
Technical articles 2004-08-23
Tech Tip: Take control of cookies
In Windows XP, cookies are stored in the C:Documents And Settings<Username>Cookies folder, where <Username> is the login name of the user. If you've ever opened the Cookies folder from within Windows Explorer, you know that this folder contains thousands of files. ...
Tags: Guest Contributor, Windows XP Tips Newsletter, Privacy, Microsoft Windows, Internet, Security, Operating Systems, Software
Technical articles 2003-12-08
U.S. enterprises must prioritize privacy management
By Walter JanowskiPublic concerns regarding customer privacy issues will continue. Enterprises must assign a higher priority to their privacy initiatives if they want to avoid or prepare for U.S. government privacy legislation. The need for privacy management is inevitable, and enterprises must implement more robust privacy policies. They have two...
Tags: Gartner  , privacy, privacy legislation, privacy management, U.S. Government
Technical articles 2003-07-17
Critical infrastructure protection issues for society
By Richard HunterThe war on terrorism seems likely to bring about the greatest intrusion into individual privacy in a quarter century. We now face a threat that is everywhere and nowhere. It targets ordinary, unprotected citizens instead of the armed military. It occurs suddenly and without warning or provocation. In...
Tags: Gartner  , privacy, privacy issue, security
Technical articles 2003-07-03
Book helps you enforce Web privacy with P3P
Privacy is a continuing worry for most Web users and developers. This recently released book from O'Reilly publishers provides all the information you need to get going with one privacy initiative, P3P.Web Privacy with P3P by Lorrie Cranor explains the history, implementation, and development of the P3P standard. Considerations of...
Tags: Roy C. Hoobler, privacy, P3P
Technical articles 2002-12-13
IT managers face ethical issues from piracy to privacy
In recent polls, many TechRepublic members reported that they've been asked to do something unethical in their jobs. Join our discussion on the everyday ethical dilemmas IT professionals face.Among TechRepublic members participating in the Home Quick Poll shown in Figure A, 57 percent reported that they had been asked to...
Tags: Suzanne Thornberry, Quick Poll, privacy, software, job
Technical articles 2002-09-25
Don't fight cookie battles; control them with IE6
Cookie management has become a much bigger issue in Internet Explorer 6 than it ever was in previous versions. In this article, Brien Posey shows you how to manage cookies and how automatic cookie management works.I’ve always looked at cookies as a mixed blessing. There’s little doubt that cookies can...
Tags: Brien M. Posey MCSE, security, cookie, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, security zone, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5, cooky, privacy
Technical articles 2002-08-08
Have you revised your privacy policy?
Privacy is a hot topic these days. As technology changes, privacy policies have to change with them. Here are the results from our Polling Place Quick Poll asking whether you've changed your policy in the past year.
Tags: TechRepublic Staff, privacy policy, privacy
Technical articles 2001-02-21
How can using a VPN benefit your company?
Is your company considering using a VPN? Learn more about the benefits of using a VPN and why it's becoming the way to network telecommuters.Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs, have become a major networking technology within just the past few years. Does VPN technology live up to its own hype?...
Tags: VPNs, Network security, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, NETWORKING, SECURITY, NetScreen Technologies, Ed Engelking II A+, VPN
Technical articles 2000-11-17
Weekend Reading&#151;Database Nation
Will the bag of chips you buy at the grocery come back to haunt you when you try to purchase insurance? Simson Garfinkel offers a warning to us all in Database Nation about the lack of privacy that permeates even the most mundane aspects of our lives.You'vebeenstaringatyourmonitortoolong.RelaxandcurlupwithabookunrelatedtoIT,endusers,ornetworks.WeekendReadinghasyourreview.By Simson GarfinkelO'Reilly &...
Tags: HEALTHCARE, Lauren Willoughby, privacy, Simson Garfinkel, Database Nation, database
Technical articles 2000-04-22
Privacy on the Web falls under scrutiny
In recent weeks, DoubleClick, an Internet advertising company, has been criticized by privacy advocates for its information-collection practices. What questions does this raise about your privacy on the Web?In recent weeks, DoubleClick has received more than its share of attention from privacy advocates who claim that the company’s information-collection practices...
Tags: INTERNET, Paul Baldwin, privacy, DoubleClick Inc., Web
Technical articles 2000-02-11
The effects of privacy policy statements on customer behavior
The Internet has provided new channels for companies to gather behavioral and personal information about their customers. But is this a good thing? Bruce Spencer explores what customers think about their privacy.A recent Information Data Corp . survey of 100 highly successful e-commerce companies indicated that 94 percent...
Tags: Web site development, Bruce Spencer, Internet, privacy, Web site, Web
Technical articles 1999-12-13

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SolutionBase: Take an inside look at Windows Defender in Vista
Even Vista is vulnerable to exploits that need patching. Windows Defender's spyware-busting features can help further protect systems from compromise. Scott Lowe provides a detailed look at the Windows Defender included in Vista. When Microsoft got into the antispyware market, some pundits decried...
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Technical articles 2007-08-28
SolutionBase: Inside Apple's System Preferences
Apple's System Preferences console serves as the Macintosh's counterpart to Windows' Control Panel. Erik Eckel shows us how multiple common desktop and system settings are configured on a Mac.One of the biggest challenges that must be overcome when deploying, supporting, or administering Apple computers is locating common ...
Tags: Menu, Apple Macintosh, Page, Network, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows, User, Subscription, Option, Apple's System Preferences, Administrator, System Preferences Console, Desktops, Hardware, Keyboard, Tab, Dashboard & Expose Expose, Spotlight Spotlight, Keyboard & Mouse Menu, Erik Eckel
Technical articles 2007-08-23
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