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- Security Tools: Sun's VirtualBox
- Using Sun Microsystems' VirtualBox, Linux security tools and threat testing can be executed on a Windows platform. And the cost is right. VirtualBox is an open-source solution. by Tom Olzak
- Tags: Innotek VirtualBox, Ubuntu, Sun Microsystems Inc., Window, Tool, Security Tool, Desktop Virtualization, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Tom Olzak
- Blog posts 2008-07-14
- Free security tools: Secunia Personal Software Inspector
- Making sure applications in new or existing endpoint system images are free from unpatched vulnerabilities is not an easy task. Secunia provides a free utility to help identify and quickly remediate out-of-date or EOL programs. by Tom Olzak
- Tags: Software, Application, Adobe Acrobat, Image, Tool, Secunia, Security Tool, Personal Software Inspector, Security, Tom Olzak
- Blog posts 2008-06-25
- Windows XP Security Tool Helps Community Group Save Time and Reach More Students
- The Council for World-Class Communities CWCC promotes community development in Southwest Michigan. One of the organization's community service programs, Bridges to Digital Excellence BDE, provides training to students on donated shared computers. By mid-2005, managing and maintaining these computers, including removing spyware and restoring configuration settings, had become a difficult...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Student, Microsoft Windows, Tool, Computer, Security Tool, Productivity
- Case studies
- Library Uses Security Tool to Cut IT Support Time, Focus on Business Growth
- The Everett Public Library, located in the city of Everett, Washington, manages two library branches that provide patrons with books, CDs, DVDs, and a range of educational services. The library must carefully manage a limited technology budget, and supports only two full-time IT staff people. These two employees handle IT...
- Tags: Information Technology, Library, Tool, Security Tool, Productivity, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, Management
- Case studies
- Agency Protects Shared PCs, Saves Technical Support Time With New Security Tool
- The West Virginia Library Commission, located in Charleston, West Virginia, distributes grants and creates library programs across the state. The financially challenged commission has a small IT department that maintains nearly 2,000 PCs. Most of the computers are shared-access public PCs, used by library patrons for research, e-mail, and browsing...
- Tags: Commission, PC, Agency, Information Technology, Microsoft Corp., Tool, Security Tool, Desktops, Sales Force Management, Security, Hardware, Sales
- Case studies
- School District Cuts IT Support Burden by 20 Percent With New Windows XP Security Tool
- The Curacao Roman Catholic School Board, a school district located on the island of Curacao, manages 86 schools with more than 20,000 students. These students regularly use and share 2,200 computers. Because of the shared computer environment, the district struggled with security and reliability issues. And because only five IT...
- Tags: District, Information Technology, Microsoft Corp., Tool, Security Tool, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Microsoft Windows XP, Linux, Operating Systems, Strategy, Software, Management
- Case studies
- Goolag security tool uses Google to scan sites for vulnerabilities
- Goolag Scanner is a Web auditing tool released by the hacker group Cult of Dead Cows. The tool uses the prowess of the search engine to surface vulnerabilities on Web sites. A quote from the cDc Web site: "It's no big secret that the Web is...
- Tags: Google Inc., Web, Vulnerability, Auditing, Hacker, Tool, Security Tool, Goolag Scanner, Goolag, Productivity, Scanners, Hacking, Security, Hardware, Peripherals, Arun Radhakrishnan
- Blog posts 2008-02-27
- Google offers security tools as a service
- Building upon its Postini acquisition, Google announced its new security tools, which include spam protection and e-mail filtering. Google is scaling up its security and storage offerings to take on Microsoft in the long run with its attractive pricing model. This comes in the back drop of...
- Tags: Google Inc., Tool, Security Tool, E-mail, Security, Online Communications, Arun Radhakrishnan
- Blog posts 2008-02-06
- Urlscan 2.5 Install Package (EXE)
- UrlScan 2.5 is a security tool that restricts the types of requests that Internet Information Services IIS 4.0 and later will process. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Security Tool, UrlScan 2.5, Internet, Productivity, Security
- Software downloads 2007-09-05
- Advanced Security Tool - AST (zip)
- If you are looking for an all-in-one security management utility for your Windows then, Advanced Security Tool - AST is exactly what you are looking for. This advanced tool with its powerful and flexible features provides a full proof security system for your Windows. This all in one utility includes...
- Tags: Security, Password, AST Computers, Tool, Security Tool
- Software downloads 2007-08-23
- 10 free security tools you should already be using
- When it comes to hardening security for your Windows computer, a variety of free -- and effective -- tools and utilities can help you do more with less. Find out about 10 free tools you can use to protect, disinfect, and manage your computer.This download is based on this photo...
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Photograph, Tool, Security Tool, Productivity
- Download resources 2007-08-21
- 10 free security tools you should already be using
- DBANDBAN- I particularly like the variable settings. I use it to wipe all of my machines before they're sent to surplus or re-implemented elsewhere.http://dban.sourceforge.net/
- Tags: tool, fxclt, DBAN, security tool
- Discussion threads 2007-08-23
- 10 free security tools you should already be using
- Ryan Naraine recently put together a photo gallery that describes 10 free security tools you might want to look into, and I just PDFed it for those who want to download the info in one consolidated document. The gallery includes one product that has since become defunct Active Virus Shield,...
- Tags: Tool, Security Tool, Jody Gilbert
- Blog posts 2007-08-21
- Portable Vault (exe)
- Migo Portable Vault is an indispensable security tool that protects sensitive information on your portable USB Drive. In a few simple steps, Migo Portable Vault encrypts your data making it virtually impossible for anyone to access your files in the event that your portable device is misplaced or stolen. Password...
- Tags: Password, Security Tool, Migo Portable Vault, Productivity
- Software downloads 2007-06-15
- Freeware security tools Survey to the group.
- Sorry for spamming the group. This message is regarding an on goingcomputer network security tools survey.The objective of this survey is for respondents to share theirfavourite freeware or open source computer networking security tools.Respondents may discover more powerful tools after the results havebeen compiled and published. It can be accessible...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Marketing research, nimakoh6@..., freeware, survey, tool, security tool, computer network
- Discussion threads 2007-08-13
- Free Security Tools - Why ?
- I use some free security tools - AVG, CCleaner - but somehow feel somewhat uncomfortable that I'm being spied on. The recent assemblage of "Ten Free Security Utilities ..." put together by TechRepublic is really quite amazing. I don't consider myself a paranoid type however, how can someone with...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, valoisr@..., AVG, security tool, tool
- Discussion threads 2007-08-07
- Security tools ready for Vista launch
- vista features that will run on xp systemI saw somewhere you could run some of the new features in vista on a xp pc
- Tags: curtislw, security tool, Microsoft Windows Vista, tool
- Discussion threads 2007-04-11
- What security tools are in your arsenal?
- Question is how do we protect ourself from governmental hackers?I would like to know how to protect my system from governmental hacking and invasion. I am a normal person and a US Patriot. I strongly disagree with governmental invasion of peoples home computers. And how do we protect ourselves from...
- Tags: Hacking, SECURITY, tool, jcv0015@..., security tool
- Discussion threads 2007-03-24
- US-CERT: A free source of valuable security tools
- I don’t believe a day passes when I dont search for potential vulnerabilities in either new or existing information processing and delivery systems. One of my team’s responsibilities is to ensure that risk associated with known vulnerabilities is identified and properly reported to management. Our job would be...
- Tags: Computer Crime, Cybercrime, Government, It Management, National Vulnerability Database, NCAS, Security, security tool, Software, Threats, Tips, Tom Olzak, tool, US-CERT, vulnerability
- Blog posts 2007-02-05
- Enhance overall network security with the versatility of rsync
- In the hands of a knowledgeable system administrator, rsync becomes a versatile and effective security tool. The rsync utility is, by design, a simple file copying tool. It has an advantage over other utilities, however, in that it uses a checksum comparison to determine what actually needs...
- Tags: System Administrator, TechRepublic Inc., Network, Auditing, Network Security, Tool, Security Tool, Productivity, Security
- Download resources 2006-03-15
