Security Applications/tools
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How SMBs can recover from a virus attack
Insight Understanding how viruses operate and the ways to prevent them from spreading is vital knowledge every business, small and big, must have.
Tags: Data security, Network security, Security applications/tools, Security implementation/standards, Security Management, Security, Small And Medium Business, Computer, Virus Attack, social networking
Are days of desktop antivirus apps numbered?
Insight commentary Security vendors are exploring new avenues in the fight against malware, making the death of the desktop antivirus app a serious proposition.
Tags: Antivirus software, Network security, Security applications/tools, Security Management, Malware, Security, Google Inc., File, Trend Micro Inc., antivirus
To encrypt or not? That is the question
Insight Encryption hasn't become the privacy panacea it was once promised to be for e-mail, but it's making headway on hard drives. Here's why it isn't mainstream, yet.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Data security, Security applications/tools, Security Management, PGP Corp., Microsoft Corp., Data, Microsoft Windows Live, Encryption, e-mail
Preventing data loss--what's needed
Insight perspective Though there are plenty of tools to help businesses shore up data, the lack of policy standards makes the task more difficult than it should be, says analyst.
Tags: Data security, Network security, Security applications/tools, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, IBM Corp., Security, Policy, LDAP, Server
Sloppy risk assessment raises Web fear factor
Insight perspective Web security experts must separate actual risk from theoretical risk, says a security researcher.
Tags: Risk Management, Security Management, Security applications/tools, Security, IT Manager, Attack, InfoWorld, Tool, Risk, computer
Strong password management for the mobile user
Techguide Truly strong passwords are necessary to protect our information, but they can be a pain to generate, manage, and access globally. Check out two free online tools that can help.
Tags: Mobile, PC security, Authentication and encryption, Data security, Security applications/tools, ASCII, Password, Strong Password, XML file, Xecrets
Use tcpdump for traffic analysis
Techguide The tcpdump tool is powerful and flexible, but compared with graphical tools like Wireshark it may appear to be a dark art. It really isn't that difficult to use once you pick up the basics.
Tags: Data security, Network security, Security Management, Security applications/tools, Data mining & analysis, Packet, Security, SSH, Tool, network interface
Are regular virus scans necessary with AV protection?
Techguide Find out if you can do away with virus scans by relying on antivirus packages to scan the system in real time.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Antivirus software, Security Management, Security applications/tools, Scanner, IT Security, File System, Tool, antivirus, Sysinternals
Choose the right licensing for security software
Techguide There are three general licensing models available for security software. There's a case to be made for one of them being more suitable than the others, and it may not be what you think.
Tags: Open source, Software licensing, Security applications/tools, Security Management, Security, License, Open-source Software, PostgreSQL, GPL, Developer
Video surveillance: Four ways to protect privacy
Techguide More employers are exploring implementation of inexpensive video systems to protect employees and the business. Before writing the check, however, there are several regulatory and employee relation safeguards to consider.
Tags: Video, Security Management, Security applications/tools, Business security, Employee, Video Surveillance, Privacy, long-term care, monitoring, job
Highly predictive blacklists: What, how, and caveats
Techguide General blacklisting is not always efficient--SRI International and the SANS Institute have developed highly predictive blacklists. Find out more in this article.
Tags: Network security, Data security, Security applications/tools, Security Management, Highly Predictive Blacklist, Security, SANS Institute, IP, Blacklist, Access Control
Social networking risk: Managing the inevitable
Techguide The enterprise needs to shift its attention to a more insidious potential use of social networking sites--social engineering activities.
Tags: Business security, Data security, Security Management, Security applications/tools, Friend, Friendship, Survey, social engineering, Tom Olzak, phone
How should you handle software updates?
Techguide Different scenarios--computers in a well-secured enterprise network or those plugged directly into a DSL modem at home--affect how software patching should be handled.
Tags: Security Management, Security applications/tools, Microsoft Corp., Security, Security Patch, Software Update, computer, Chad Perrin, software, patch management
Recession: A chance to deploy open source security
Techguide The financial belt-tightening of a recession may prove to be a great opportunity to improve on your organization's security.
Tags: Linux, Open source, Security applications/tools, Security Management, Microsoft Corp., Security, Open-source Software, Survey, operating system, Chad Perrin
The 10 faces of computer malware
Techguide The complexity of today's IT environment makes it easy for computer malware to exist, even flourish. Being informed about what's out there is a good first step to avoid problems.
Tags: Network security, PC security, Data security, Security Management, Security applications/tools, Malware, Scanner, Rootkit, Michael Kassner, operating system
