Strong Password
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5 tips to create strong passwords
News Employees can be conscientious in protecting enterprise IT integrity by using simple, secure steps to generate strong passwords, says executive.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Business security, Security, software, U.S., Authentication and encryption, Password, Strong Password, e-mail, Symantec Corp.
Conficker woes call for strong passwords
News Organizations must evaluate their password selections as poorly-formed ones are "particularly at risk" to the Apr. 1 virus, Sophos warns.
Tags: Network security, Data security, PC security, Security Management, Business security, Security, Asia-Pacific, USB, Password, Strong Password
Protecting against identity theft
Insight perspective There are practical, easy to implement steps you can take to keep your personal data from cybercriminals. Microsoft India's CSO offers some tips.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Network security, Security Management, Security, Password, Computer, Identity Theft, virus protection, e-mail
What to check when employees depart
Techguide Employment transition is an often overlooked danger to company security. Pay proper attention to protecting against compromises when someone exits.
Tags: Data security, Risk Management, Employee, Data, Security, Policy, Access Control, Password, Account, Strong Password
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
Managing servers and other systems from the iPhone
Techguide Server administration can be a 24/7 job, but who wants to be tethered to a laptop all the time? Scott Lowe introduces an iPhone app that can help decouple the administrator from the server.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Mobile applications, Mobile platforms, Screen, Password, Server, remote server, Microsoft Windows Server, keyboard
Microsoft weighs in on Kama Sutra worm
News With porn as its bait, the virus is set to corrupt files once a month after it gets inside a user's computer.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Viruses and worms
Help users create complex passwords that are easy to remember
Techguide Passwords are only as good as the policy that enforces their use. Mike Mullins discusses how to create an effective password policy, and he offers a trick to share with users for creating strong, complex passwords.
Help users create complex passwords that are easy to remember
Techguide Passwords are only as good as the policy that enforces their use. That's why it's imperative that organizations employ a written password policy--and that they take steps to enforce it.
Complex passwords that are easy to remember
Techguide While most end users understand the importance of using passwords to secure corporate systems and data, they don’t always know how to create a strong password.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Network security, Security implementation/standards, Security Management
LG GSA-H55N
Reviews The SecurDisc data protection in LG's GSA-H55N has obvious appeal to some businesses, although others may do better simply by improving their storage of normal CDs and DVDs.
Recent worms punish bad passwords
News A spike in Internet traffic caused by a worm over the weekend can be largely blamed on bad passwords and poor security practices.
Cisco fixes latest WLAN flaw
News A tool exploiting another flaw in Cisco's wireless LAN products has been released, but the company said it has everything under control.
Tags: 802.11/Wi-Fi
Mobility thorny for application security
News Security guru offers five ways to manage a secure environment for mobile workers, including moving away from network-based access controls.
Tags: Business security, PC security, Data security, Network security, Security Management, Security applications/tools, Security implementation/standards, SMB
Secure your mobile wireless device
News Worried about malware attacks on your mobile device? Discover software and tips to stop gate-crashing spyware, viruses, and thieves in their tracks.
Tags: Pocket PC compatibles, PalmOS compatibles, Smart phones, Symbian, PDA phones, Applications and tools
