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whitepaper Nonprofit MADD Embraces New Server Virtualization and Boosts Remote Access2008-03-06 Microsoft
  Irving, Texas-based Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) provides educational programs, outreach, and activities designed to stop drunk driving, support the victims of drunk driving, and prevent underage drinking. MADD had remote access issues and needed a solution that would provide anti-virus checking at the gateway before allowing access to the network, as well as an SSL VPN solution. MADD ideally needed a new operating system that would support platforms across the line, from application publishing to Web services, portals, system integration, and prescriptive guidance. After considering Linux, UNIX, and Sun Microsystem solutions, NetVision chose Windows Server 2008 to test on a Hewlett-Packard (HP) ProLiant DL380 server featuring multi-core Intel Xeon processors.

Tags: Remote Access - RA Servers, Windows Server 2008		   
whitepaper Public School District Reduces Virus-Related Incidents With Network Access Protection2008-03-06 Microsoft
  Central Islip Public Schools in New York has 1500 employees serving 6500 students. With thousands of employees and students using those 2500 workstations, there is plenty of opportunity for non-compliant computers and users to infiltrate the system. The District wanted both network security and Active Directory management in a server, and it found a solution in Windows Server 2008. They installed Windows Server 2008 and Network Policy Server (NPS) to upgrade the system from Windows Server 2003 R2. The new Windows Server 2008 system can help provide the security it was looking for, and NPS can help identify and update noncompliant systems, reducing virus-related incidents.

Tags: Network Security, Windows Server 2008		   
whitepaper White Paper: Self-Service Password Management2008-03-05 NetWrix Corporation
  The self-service reset of forgotten passwords and account lockouts offers cost-effective management of the most common user problem in virtually every IT-using organization. Password Manager from Netwrix offers a self-service solution that incorporates the best of the reset solution design features. Easy to use and simple to deploy, Password Manager allows for database preloading of user validation information so users with problems can be self-assisted from Day 1. The product can be configured for enforced enrollment, guaranteeing that all users will go through the validation information process before logging on to the network. Password Manager partitions its data management cleanly, storing sensitive information in a local secure database and enabling resets without making alterations in Active Directory schema.

Tags: Data Recovery - Security		   
whitepaper Detecting and Preventing Attacks Using Network Intrusion Detection Systems2008-03-05 Sathyabama University
  Intrusion detection is an important technology in business sector as well as an active area of research. It is an important tool for information security. A Network Intrusion Detection System is used to monitor networks for attacks or intrusions and report these intrusions to the administrator in order to take evasive action. Today computers are part of networked; distributed systems that may span multiple buildings sometimes located thousands of miles apart. The network of such a system is a pathway for communication between the computers in the distributed system. The network is also a pathway for intrusion. This system is designed to detect and combat some common attacks on network systems. It follows the signature based IDs methodology for ascertaining attacks.

Tags: Security Tools, Intrusion Detection Systems		   
whitepaper Microsoft FDCC Webcast Series: Making the Windows Firewall Work in an FDCC Environment2008-03-05 Microsoft
  This webcast cover the FDCC Windows Firewall settings for Windows XP and Vista and provide best practice recommendations on how customers can still perform key functions with the FDCC recommended settings in place. Topics that will be covered include configuring exceptions for key functions like File and Print sharing, remote desktop and administration, and programs. Key differences between the Windows XP firewall and the Advanced Firewall (included in Windows Vista) will be discussed as well.   
whitepaper Volunteer Center Gets a Helping Hand From Safe@Office2008-03-05 Check Point Software Technologies
  The Volunteer Center of Sonoma County located in Santa Rosa, California, sponsors the largest Human Race fund-raising event in the United States. The Volunteer Center relies on the Internet and a network of 40 PCs to run its daily operations and fulfill its mission. The Volunteer Center wanted to control Web surfing and protect its various users from inappropriate content. While safeguarding information and protecting users is imperative, the Volunteer Center didn't have the knowledge or the resources to manage security. Portola Systems met the Volunteer Center's needs with a Check Point Safe@Office Internet security appliance, deployed as a part of managed security service.

Tags: Security Management		   
whitepaper IT Manager Webcast: Dynamic IT and Security (Part 5 of 5): Data Protection (Level 200)2008-03-04 Microsoft
  There is more pressure than ever on IT departments today. The bulk of IT budgets are spent just "treading water," rather than adding new business value. Microsoft is focused on helping customers flip that equation through a more dynamic IT infrastructure. This webcast discusses the Microsoft data protection solutions that enable to better secure the business's critical IT resources.

Tags: Data Recovery - Security		   
whitepaper Moving Toward Network Security and Firewalls for Protecting and Preserving Private Resources on the Internet2008-03-04 Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology
  Computer and network security are challenging topics among executives and managers of computer corporations. Internet security is the practice of protecting and preserving private resources and information on the Internet. Even discussing security policies may seem to create a potential liability. As a result, enterprise management teams are often not aware of the many advances and innovations in Internet and intranet security technology. Without this knowledge, corporations are not able to take full advantage of the benefits and capabilities of the network.

Tags: Network Security, Security Tools		   
whitepaper Assessing endpoint security solutions: Why detection rates aren't enough2008-03-04 Sophos
  Evaluating the performance of competing endpoint security products is a time-consuming and daunting task. Enterprise decision-makers have to rely on independent competitive comparisons, performance benchmarks, and detection certifications, all covering different solutions and criteria, providing conflicting results. This paper highlights the pitfalls of simply looking at virus detection rates and investigates the effect of the rapidly developing IT environment and fast-moving threat landscape on assessment criteria. It gives the six critical questions businesses need to ask to ensure the most successful outcome to their evaluations.

Tags: Network Security, Security Standards, Security Management, Intrusion Detection Systems		   
whitepaper Memorial Health Protects Patient Information With Check Point Full Disk Encryption2008-03-04 Check Point Software Technologies
  Memorial Health Services (MHS) is a leader in the health care industry. in the United States. MHS became quite concerned and did not want to suffer a data breach that could compromise the security or confidentiality of patient information. MHS needed a comprehensive data security solution that could be deployed quickly and transparently to secure the personal health information of its patients. After a long search, MHS felt Check Point Full Disk Encryption was the only solution robust enough to meet its growing need for data security.

Tags: Data Recovery - Security