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Features
IDM: Moving up
Knowing who’s accessing what on enterprise networks that often lack defined perimeters is a necessity. So many company executives are trying to sort out the problems associated with establishing, controlling and terminating their employees’ various user rights.
Apr 14 2006 8:14PM
Security
Controlling the endpoint
There’s yet another IT security bandwagon onto which any number of vendors are jumping. And, whether companies refer to it as network access management (NAM), network access control (NAC), or network access protection (NAP), the main question is: Who has the real deal?
Apr 14 2006 8:14PM
Security
Locking down WLANs
If I say the word security to you, what comes to mind? Do you think of the access card keys that allow you into your buildings; firewalls to protect your IT infrastructure; or cameras to monitor facilities? Perhaps you think of how to protect the data on your laptop if it is stolen.
Apr 14 2006 8:14PM
Security
Paying the cost to be the boss
In our organizations, we need to take a strong lead in many areas. The first area is awareness. There used to be a commercial where an executive, with a bit of a smirk, tells an IT engineer that he just opened an email attachment — like he was told not to. In our organizations, we know that sort of thing is happening somewhere in the company.
Apr 14 2006 8:14PM
Security
Reducing risk of online ID theft
The total cost of U.S. identity fraud in 2004 was $52.6 billion, with 11.6 percent of stolen identity information obtained online, according to Javelin Strategy & Research and the Better Business Bureau. The proliferation of online applications providing access to confidential identity data has magnified vulnerabilities that are not adequately addressed by traditional network security techniques. The following policies, procedures and systems are recommended to implement a security program for online applications.
Apr 14 2006 8:14PM
Security
Me and my job
What do you like about your job?
Apr 14 2006 8:14PM
Security
Company news
»Information Consulting Group has acquired project management firm Net Solutions. The merger provides the business consultant organization’s customers with IT security management solutions. ICG specializes in financial services, consumer products, healthcare and manufacturing.
http://www.infoconsultgroup.com
Apr 14 2006 8:14PM
Security
News briefs
Security and privacy experts voiced their concerns over whether or not Google’s latest desktop feature is a threat because of a controversial feature that allows users to run remote searches across multiple computers.
The internet search giant contended that the “search across computers” feature of Google Desktop 3 Beta, “helps users easily access information from all their computers so they don’t need to remember where all of their documents are organized or filed.”
However, the Electronic Frontier Foundation said that the feature would make personal data more susceptible to government subpoenas and hackers.
Apr 14 2006 8:14PM
Security
Review: SurfControl Web Filter
This venerable product is, as one would expect from one with its pedigree, fully loaded with features. As well as a full-service customizable URL filter, SurfControl contains an anti-spam agent, spyware shield, instant messaging and peer-to-peer shields, anti-virus, and games protection. The differences between this product and our Best Buys are minimal and we rate SurfControl highly recommended.
Apr 14 2006 12:00AM
Security
Review: Websense Security Suite - Lockdown Edition
This is a very popular product and you can see why from the moment you insert the CD, all the way through to having it completely up and ready for use. Websense is easy to use and configure. The set-up wizard has very clear steps and leaves no doubt to the installer that the program is installing correctly.
Apr 14 2006 12:00AM
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