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AVG Review
A review of AVG anti virus product.
TrueCrypt Review
TrueCrypt, an Open Source Encryption software. Creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mounts it as a real disk. Encrypts an entire hard disk partition or a storage device such as USB flash drive.
AVG 7.5 AV Review Update
A update of the review of AVG anti virus product covering AVG 7.5
Wireless Internet Encryption
Wireless Internet Encryption. Explore the difference between WEP and WPA when setting up wireless security.
Microsoft Certificate Services
One of Microsoft's best kept secrets is the Certificate Services included with Windows 2003 Server. Certificate Services can be used to deploy SSL, S/MIME and other security technologies inside your company without large licensing fees to third party certificate authorities.
Types of Firewalls
There are many variations of firewalls. Each has a slightly different application. When looking to install a firewall, it is not a simple answer to give when asked which one to select.
Full Disk Encryption
Disk Encryption is used to protect the entire hard drive or portable storage device such as a USB thumb drive or portable hard drive. This protects the data incase the laptop or device is lost or stolen.
Secure Your Wireless Internet
Basic steps you can take to secure your Wireless Access Point. Even the low cost wireless access points have features that can be enabled to help protect your wireless network. Protect Your Wireless Network.
Top 10 Firewall Myths
The following are the top ten myths I have compiled concerning firewalls. Many non security professionals have a hard time grasping the full functions and variations of a network firewall. This misunderstanding is the foundation of myths.
Securing RDP for Win2k3
Many system administrators use Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP for short, also known as Terminal Services) to remotely access their Windows servers. This is great if you need to get at your servers while on the road, at home or heaven forbid a vacation. The security of Remote Desktop can be made more secure by making a few simple configuration changes.
IPCop Firewall Review
IPCop Firewall Review
Issuing Certificates
Once you have certificate services installed, the next step is to issue certificates.
Fingerprint Scanner
A fingerprint scanner is a great way to map your password to your finger. Instead of writing down complex passwords, a simple touch of your finger on the scanner will pass your password to the application required.
Internet Usage Policy Samples
There are many things to consider when creating an policy for acceptable use of the Internet on company time. Here are things to consider in added to your policy. The items listed come in two parts; the first part is the formal policy and the second is the description and reasons for the policy.
Backup Policy Guide
All businesses plan for the inevitable. The ability for a business to rebound after a catastrophic disaster is paramount to its success. Having the proper checks and measures in place allows an organization continued success and availability of their data after an incident.
Installing SSL on IIS
How to install SSL on IIS6. Secure your intranet sites using Certificate Services.
SIMP Lite - Secure MSN Chat
Secure MSN Messenger chat to keep your conversation protected and private.
ID Vault Review
ID Vault Review. An overview of a USB token based product to help protect users when signing onto ecommerce and online banking web sites.
Password Safe
Password Safe is a Windows freeware tool to store passwords. You lock all your passwords with a master password.
Bulletproof Glass
Bulletproof glass is used to separate your employees and facilities against an armed criminal element.
WhatsUp Gold 12
Network monitoring for us all has arrived with WhatsUp Gold 12. Now network monitoring is in the reach of any small / medium business that requires it.
Outsourcing Security Guards
Outsourcing Security Guards
Securing IIS6
Securing Internet Information Server (IIS) 6 to be placed in your corporate DMZ. Securing IIS to be placed in the Intranet vs. the DMZ is a serious security undertaking.
Quick Lock Type Primer
Quick Lock Type Primer. What locks to use when.
Two Factor Authentication
Simple passwords and lost laptops can cause a business much pain. By enabling Two Factor Authentication using a USB Token can simplify your business password requirements and heighten your laptop security.
Firewall Management Policy
A Firewall Management Policy is an important part of protecting your network. Knowing how to protect your network and the process you are going to use to protect your network is very important.
Security Awareness Program
All companies large or small can benefit from a security awareness program. Knowledge is power and educating your employees about the risks and benefits of using secure practices can only save your company time and money.
GFI Mail Essentials
GFI Mail Essentials is a package for SMTP or Exchange that protects your email from SPAM and Viruses.
Vista's User Access Control
Vista’s User Access Control (UAC) is a new feature in the latest Windows operating system. UAC prompts the user for administrative credentials before performing admin tasks. UAC keeps the user informed on the config changes happening on the system.
QAD Security Checklist
The QAD (Quick and Dirty) Baseline Checklist for the Security Audit of a Windows Server
PEAP and EAP
PEAP and EAP and their dirivitis are wireless security protocols. When your office needs better protection than WEP then these security standards are the next step.
Creating Security Policies
Security polices dictate how an organization and users conduct their actions concerning company data and the corporate network. Security polices samples and primers help identify policy items needed for your business.
GFI WebMonitor for ISA
A quick review of the ISA add on from GFI to monitor web traffic. It allows entering polices into GFI to be enforced at the firewall level. It can scan for virus at the firewall level and stop downloads according to policy.
Signs of a Workplace Intruder
Is that person wandering around your office really a new lost employee or someone that is out to steal your company secrets?
Windows XP Security
Windows XP has over 400 million licensed users and used by 75% of the people surfing the Internet. This creates a large target for hackers to attempt to exploit. Find out about the top things you can do to secure your Windows XP powered computer.
Fire Detection and Suppression
Protecting the security of the people and the building from fire is often overlooked. The most basic approach to fire safety is asking one question: "Hey I smell smoke! How do I get out of here?" But a better question would be: "Is everyone out?"
Must Have Security Policies
The Four Must Have Security Policies. These security polices are a good start in creating security policies for your organization.
Top Social Engineering Methods
That person asking you questions outside of the norm might not be asking the wrong questions but trying to see if you will give them the right information.
Video Surveillance on a Budget
Video Surveillance on a Budget with X-10. When you need casual video surveillance X-10 has effective solutions that can be setup quickly.
Proxies
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Centralized Anti-Virus
A centralized anti-virus management solution is the only way to maintain anti-virus software currency once an office grows beyond a small number of desktops.
AVG Link Scanner
AVG Link Scanner checks the links on the web page you are viewing. This way it pre-scans your "next click" before you click and can warn you of a security issue before you visit the site.
Tools for Asset Inventory
Your business grows, your network grows, you lose track of how big your network really is. These 10 tools discover and reports on your network devices.
L2TP VPN for ISA
Setting up a PPTP VPN using ISA is very simple. Take your knowledge of certificates and add that to your VPN configuration and the results is a more secure VPN using L2TP.
Security Contractor Selection
Criteria for Security Contractor Selection
S/MIME Certificates
If you have a Microsoft Certificate Authority(CA) installed, getting internal secure email is easy. Issue S/MIME certs from your CA to Outlook and you start sending secure email internally.
Protecting Building Perimeter
Protecting the Perimeter of Your Building
Email Security Policy
Why Do You Need an Email Security Policy? Email is the number one why of outside data entering your business and it needs to be governed.
GFI Network Server Monitor
For small and medium size businesses, using a package like GFI monitoring software can help your IT keep an eye on your servers around the clock. Especially if you don't have 24/7 network support but need uptime on the weekend or evenings, GFI can alert your IT staff that is at home on call.
GFI Mail Archiver
With compliance issues these days, all you e-mail need to be stored in a manner it can be retrieved quickly. GFI Mail Archiver for Microsoft Exchange is a solution to help wit e-mail archiving.
Firing a Rogue System Admin
Terminating a rogue system administrator can be a serious task. This guide will help you define a process when firing a system admin.
Vista Service Pack 1
If you use Vista upgrading is a good idea as it supports more device drivers, applications and laptops. It also fixed a host of bugs and issues found since its release.
Ten Ways to Protect your Biz
One of the biggest complaints I hear from business owners is that security costs. How does a small business with limited budget and staff go about securing their office?
Snort
How to get the Windows version of Snort to send emails when alerts are tripped.
Deploying Anti Virus
How to deploy Anti Virus Protection is a big decision. There is many vendors and many places you can put anti-virus technology in your computer network to protect your computers and data.
External Security Testing
An external test, also called a penertration test or ethical hack, reports of the security posture of your network as seen from the Internet. This is an effective way to determine how effective your security measures are working.
Workplace Evacuation Plan
Workplace Evacuation Plan
Protecting Your Home Office
Protecting your home office is not as easy as getting a lock for your door. Inside are a few tips how to keep your home office secure.
Combat Corporate Espionage
Corporate Espionage costs corporate America $45 billion a year. The good news is there are ways for your employees to combat being a victim of corporate espionage.
Free Patch Management
WSUS is a free tool for small/medium businesses to help facilitate the patch management process of Microsoft products on your computer network. This includes Vista, Windows XP, MS Office and other Microsoft products. WSUS will go get a single copy of a new critical patch from Microsoft Update and push it out to all your desktops and servers based on your patch management policy.
Floor Marshal
By having the employees know what to do if they think an unauthorized person is the building is a very important step in keeping the building safe.
Security When Building New
Security Considerations When Constructing a New Building
Data in Motion
Gone are the days that corporate data is stored in a filing cabinet or in a computer that is only connected by the power cord. As data becomes mobile additional steps need to be taken to protect it.
Security vs Business
Too many times business and security do not get along. This is a story about a company that adds security management to their IT department to help them make the most out of security and have security help their business, not hinder it.
Security Travel Tips
When traveling it is a good idea to be aware of your surroundings. In a strange land you have to keep your wits about you. Here are some tips to help you.
Why Security is like NASCAR
Many times security people are labeled as “no fun” and “mean”. So I have complied the top 10 reasons NASCAR is like security to break the mold. There is still a lesson inside and I hope you enjoy the lighter side of security.
Computer Service Area Policy
Computer Service Area Policy
Early Warning System
The common cell phone now can be part of your organization's Early Warning System. With features like SMS and distinctive ringing alerts can be send across your organization in seconds to warm everyone of danger.
Wireless Security Myths
Many wireless security settings do not actually make the wireless Internet secure but makes it more difficult to use for legitimate users. Find out the differences between real security and aggravation in the name of security.
Dumpster Diving Risks
How to stop corporate secrets from being thrown out in the trash.
Dealing with Guards
Interactions with Security Guards Separating Professional and Personal Relationships with Security Guards
Security Metrics Matter
If it cannot be measured, it cannot be managed. This holds true for security as well. In order to demonstrate how new technologies and processes are working the best idea is to get a baseline and show improvement as new security control are put in place.
Smart Restart Review
Smart Restart for Windows XP is a hard drive protection software solution. Smart Restart allows you to secure your critical system settings while at the same time permitting full functionality of your personal workstation. Smart Restart protects your computer from spyware, adware, viruses, and any and all unwanted changes resulting from either malicious or accidental errors.
PDA Security Policies Needed
If PDAs are becoming the norm in your organization then it is time to get a security policy in place to make sure your corporate secrets don’t get found when a PDA gets lost.
Why Vista for Christmas
Why do security pros might want Vista under the Christmas tree. This article cna also be read all year around.
Cloudmark Anti Spam Review
Cloudmark Desktop Anti Spam Review. Anti SPAM software for Outlook, Outlook Express and Windows Mail.
InfoSec Config Management
Configuration Management is a very important part of InfoSec. You need to know what to protect and what state the asset is in before you can protect it.
Password Policy
Why is a Password Policy so important? Take a look to see the difference in a 4 character password vs. an 8 character password and how strong passwords are very effective.
SecureVue Review
SecureVue is a risk and audit management platform that combines next-generation security information management (SIM) with governance, risk and compliance (GRC) to improve operational efficiency and reduce management complexity. Herein, the review.
Protect your PDA
PDAs are small and convenient. As they get more powerful, they can hold a greater amount of corporate data. Take steps in protecting your PDA incase it gets lost or stolen.
Security Mistakes by Execs
Seven Worst Mistakes Senior Executives Make and Suggested Fixes.
Business Continuity Nutshell
Business Continuity in a Nutshell. What does it take to keep you business running in the middle of a disaster?
Common Security Mistakes
The Five Worst Security Mistakes End Users Make and How to Fix Them
Ups and Downs of Monitoring
Knowing when systems go offline is helpful to investigate if the system stopped working because of hardware/software failure or if you have been hacked.
Short-Term Security Guards
Outsourcing Short-Term Security Guards
Spam the Security Risk
Spam is not just an inbox clutter issue, but also a grave security risk.
Theory of Least Privilege
Theory of Least Privilege, Mandatory Access Control, and Discretionary Access Control are all important security topics anyone that handles permissions on a network.
What Is a Hacker?
What Is a Hacker? The world things that all hackers are evil, maybe there is a good side to this Jedi like figure?
Why Wait For Installing Vis
Five Reasons You Might Want to Wait Before Installing Vista
Social Engineering
Electronic Social Engineering testing is an assessment of how well your employees fare when faced with someone trying to trick them by email or phone into revealing information that allows a thief or hacker break into your organization.
HDReturns
What do you do with a faulty hard drive that is under warranty? Do you send it back with all your data because it was not encrypted or do you eat the cost and buy a new one?
IT Security Mistakes
In an effort to provide some assistance with addressing the top IT security mistakes; we take you through each mistake and provide you with some perspectives that may help you reduce your exposure.
Business Security - TopPicks
An index of TopPicks for the Business Security guide site.
Security for Small Business
The U.S. Security Guide for Small Business takes about 15 minutes to read and is targeted to non technical business mangers and owners.
Protecting Wireless Networks
Data and computers do not sit in safe office buildings anymore. Your data runs around the town on latops, PDAs, DVD-R, thumbdrives and a whole host of mobile technology. When looking at your security policies, make sure the new found freedom of mobile is addressed.
MS Small Business Security
Microsoft Small Business Security web site contains a wide range of materials to help small businesses get secure and stay secure with MS products.
Bridging the Security to Biz
Security exists because business exists and not vice versa. A good security manager will align their security budget and needs with the business.
Breach Prevention and Response
Tips for businesses concerning data breaches, breach prevention and responses if a breach is detected.
Game of Catch Up
A security pro's job is never done. It is a constant improvement process and keeping up with the bad guys and guessing where they might attack next.
Software Costs and Security
Do not go without security software because of the price. There are good deals to be had and there is even good security software that is free.
Know Your Enemy
Know who might want to dupe your staff into giving out their passwords. Friendly unknowns never need to be told your password, no matter how friendly they seem.
Computer Network For Visitors
Visitors, guests, and contractors can inadvertently introduce malware into your computer network. It may be prudent to design a network for non-employees to give them Internet and printing without opening the whole network to them.
Business Security - FullReviews
An index of FullReviews for the Business Security guide site.
Resolutions for End Users
End Users are the bane of security pros. If your end users can adopt a few of these resolutions then it will make your job easier.
Business Security - Articles
An index of Articles for the Business Security guide site.
Stealing to Fuel Phishing
A new generation of thieves are stealing computers not to sell the stolen computers but to get the personal information off the unprotected hard drives and sell that.
About - Business Security Buyer's Guide
Find Guide reviews, top picks, and advice you can use before you buy.
Business Security - StepBySteps
An index of StepBySteps for the Business Security guide site.

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