Eric Doyle

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Orange forms cloud with VMware, Cisco and EMC

Orange forms cloud with VMware, Cisco and EMC

Carrier recruits VCE alliance to offer web services.
Eric Doyle Sep 29 2010 6:42AM Networking
Malware: over a million websites dish it up

Malware: over a million websites dish it up

Dasient claims poisoned sites are reaching epidemic proportions.
Eric Doyle Sep 20 2010 9:36AM Security
US scientists build robots that lie

US scientists build robots that lie

The digital age of innocence is truly over.
Eric Doyle Sep 17 2010 11:11AM Software
Review: Active Folders Content Manager

Review: Active Folders Content Manager

Active Folders is an email search engine that looks for multiple attributes. It automates the manual task of finding unwanted attachments or abusive emails, or can be used to bring together all communications on a specific subject.

Eric Doyle Jul 27 2005 12:00AM Security
Review: MIMEsweeper for SMTP

Review: MIMEsweeper for SMTP

This is a security and routing application for email systems. It protects them from spam, malware and DoS attacks, but its main feature is the ability to direct messaging traffic based on content, rather than the destination address.

Eric Doyle Jul 27 2005 12:00AM Security
Review: Adobe LiveCycle Policy Server

Review: Adobe LiveCycle Policy Server

Policy Server appeared with the release of Acrobat 7 earlier this year. It builds substantially on the encryption and password security of past editions of Acrobat and provides control over how Acrobat PDF format documents are accessed.

Eric Doyle Jul 27 2005 12:00AM Security
Review: Enterprise Configuration Manager

Review: Enterprise Configuration Manager

ECM started as a Windows inventory management tool, but has moved with the times. This release turns it into a systems policy management and compliance system for Windows, Solaris and Red Hat.

Eric Doyle Jul 27 2005 12:00AM Security
Review: NETconsent

Review: NETconsent

Targeting policies for email and web use, NETconsent is an on-screen employee policy development environment.

Eric Doyle Jul 27 2005 12:00AM Security
Review: Policy Commander

Review: Policy Commander

Configuring the security settings on Windows servers, desktops and notebooks is an overly complex chore. Ensuring that the users do not reset any of the settings just adds to the headache. Policy Commander automates this task using predetermined policies.

Eric Doyle Jul 27 2005 12:00AM Security
Review: PolicyMatter

Review: PolicyMatter

Technology can only go so far in imposing policies, and there are times when text-based policies must be used. Legal requirements, health and safety, and personal conduct issues require employees to read and digest information.

Eric Doyle Jul 27 2005 12:00AM Security
Review: UniGuard-V34 & Port Authority 44

Review: UniGuard-V34 & Port Authority 44

The UniGuard-V34 modem and Port Authority 44 (PA44) offer secure out-of-band control of networking hardware and servers.

Eric Doyle Jul 27 2005 12:00AM Security
Review: UNIX Privilege Manager

Review: UNIX Privilege Manager

In the Unix world, anyone who knows the root password has access to the root account. This gives them complete control, as there is no way to delegate specific privileges. The systems admin has to decide to control everything, or allow other users root access to perform specific tasks allocated to them. One way leads to overwork, the other to security compromise.

Eric Doyle Jul 27 2005 12:00AM Security
Review: Websense Enterprise

Review: Websense Enterprise

This suite of programs is designed to control access to the internet and keep the enemy at bay. It integrates with many third-party defense applications to offer a war room in a browser from which the state of the defenses can be examined, as well as dictating how the various units work together to shield the internal network.

Eric Doyle Jul 27 2005 12:00AM Security
Review: Workshare Protect

Review: Workshare Protect

Distributing information in Microsoft Office documents can reveal more than was intended.

Eric Doyle Jul 27 2005 12:00AM Security
Review: Backup for Workgroups

Review: Backup for Workgroups

Backup for Workgroups is an unpretentious name for what turns out to be an uncomplicated product. Not much about this product is very clever, but that works to its advantage. Its lack of sophistication makes it a must-have for the workgroups it mentions, and for many more small business networks who might miss the point.

Eric Doyle Nov 8 2004 12:00AM Security
Review: Ghost Corporate Edition

Review: Ghost Corporate Edition

One of the

Eric Doyle Aug 2 2004 12:00AM Security
Review: Pervasive AuditMaster

Review: Pervasive AuditMaster

Pervasive's SQL database is designed to be embedded in applications designed for small to medium businesses. AuditMaster has been created to ensure that changes to the database are efficiently and accurately logged. The audit trail produced not only allows the database manager to keep track of routine changes, but also sends alerts if and when key data, such as staff salaries or catalog prices, are altered.

Eric Doyle Aug 2 2004 12:00AM Security
Review: Dynamic Network Administration

Review: Dynamic Network Administration

This product is not designed to be a patch management application, but its software distribution capabilities can be used to roll out fixes, updates and service packs.<
Eric Doyle Jun 4 2004 12:00AM Security
Review: HFNetChkPro

Review: HFNetChkPro

HFNetChkPro might well suffer from having a dreadful name, but it boasts a top technical pedigree.
Eric Doyle Jun 4 2004 12:00AM Security
Review: LANGuard Network Security Scanner

Review: LANGuard Network Security Scanner

This is a security scanner that includes patch management.
Eric Doyle Jun 4 2004 12:00AM Security

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