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Features
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.
Nov 8 2004 12:00AM
Security
Russian implicated as Sobig virus writer
The author of the Sobig virus has allegedly been unmasked. An anonymous document placed on the internet links it to a Russian named Ibragimov. The document indicates the Russian, or perhaps an associate from his company Send-Safe, is behind the virus.
Nov 4 2004 11:53AM
Security
The reputation gamble
"It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to lose it," said Warren Buffett in 1930.The good reputation of a company or a brand is now seen as an essential element on the corporate balance sheet. It is a fragile asset that can be lost forever, unless all levels of the business safeguard it.
Nov 2 2004 4:25PM
Security
Securing removable media
Removable media devices are here to stay. Their ease of use and low cost have made them ubiquitous in the work environment – but at what price? In this article we look at the pro’s and con’s of removable media, and the steps IT managers can take to mitigate the security risks associated with them.
Nov 2 2004 4:25PM
Security
Review: Windows Forensics and Incident Recovery
Every attack on a computer system leaves a trace behind, no matter what an attacker might to to cover their steps. Also, data can be hidden by an attacker to use later as a back door. Forensics in part looks at uncovering evidence of this activity.
Oct 28 2004 12:00AM
Security
Back-up or pack-up?
Data is the lifeblood of the organisation and any incidents, which stop access or result in a loss of critical data can have serious consequences for the business in terms of day-to-day operations and financial loss. This emphasises the ongoing need for back-up and recovery processes to be in place to minimise the effects of unplanned downtime and ensure the continuity of business processes. Paul Butler, principal consultant at Altiris, warns of the implications of not having sufficient processes in place to deal with the loss of business critical systems and data.
Oct 27 2004 3:27PM
Security
Using events-per-second as a factor in selecting SEM tools
Events Per Second, or EPS, as it is commonly referred to in the world of network security, is a measurement that is used to convey how fast a network generates data from its security devices (firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), servers, routers, etc.), and/or how fast an SEM product can correlate data from those devices. A savvy buyer will match the EPS his network is generating to those that can be accommodated by the SEM tool that he is purchasing.
Oct 19 2004 5:46PM
Security
Keeping email legal – the issues of email monitoring
Thanks to its speed, accessibility and ease of use, email is an essential part of both our business and personal lives. But as the IT departments charged with managing a company’s email deal with increasing volumes of traffic, spam levels and virus-infected mail, they also encounter a minefield of legal traps and regulatory pitfalls when they monitor employees’ emails.
Oct 19 2004 5:46PM
Security
We are all doomed – if you believe the hype
Oct 15 2004 4:24PM
Security
