Features
Top 10 techniques to control spam for the enterprise
Spam within the enterprise has undoubtedly evolved from an annoyance to a critical business problem. No approach to spam can work in isolation as unlike viruses, no single technology is able to stem the tide. I believe that by utilising the following top ten techniques an organisation can arm itself successfully against the menace of spam.
Jul 13 2004 2:52PM
Security
Wi-Fi hotspots pose corporate security risk
Wi-fi has exploded across Britain this year, and is set to continue growing. The capability to improve mobile working means that wireless technology is allowing networked enterprises to tap into the true potential of their employees. But mobile users accessing the internet from corporate machines in Wi-fi hotspots are often doing so with little or no security controls in place. This could lead to network infection, which can have dramatic financial and operating consequences. With the average corporate enterprise infection costing an estimated £33,000 to repair, preventing infection at Wi-fi hotspots is a critical concern for many organisations.
Jul 13 2004 11:17AM
Security
Forget the FUD line and stop the “geek-speak”
Some stats indicate that the IT security market is going to reach $40 billion by 2007. If you are a vendor offering something in that space that executives feel they need, you are going to be rolling in cash. For now, though, buyers are still a bit covetous with the green stuff.
Jul 8 2004 4:12PM
Security
Spyware – a nuisance or a real threat?
Spyware is a term whose use is becoming increasingly frequent in the lexicon of internet security threats. Just as computer users begin to think that their systems are protected against current menaces – various types of computer malware and spam, etc, so they are faced with yet another challenge. But just how big a threat is spyware for the corporate and home computer user today?
Jul 6 2004 4:30PM
Security
Surviving the CISSP boot camp
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) is becoming an important industry accreditation for professionals working in IT security. But what does it involve and is it worthwhile? Mark Harris, chief information security officer at ASPACE Solutions, chose to do the intensive seven-day crash course and reflects on the experience.
Jul 6 2004 4:25PM
Security
Computer viruses – the new arms race
The stark reality is that network security in this internet age is a race. This race starts every time a new virus, worm or vulnerability is discovered; and only finishes when either an organisation’s network is protected or compromised.
Jul 6 2004 11:35AM
Security
Review: Secure Storage Router Pro
On first appearance this router would seem another ho-hum product for sharing an internet connection within a small office/branch office, but looks can be deceiving. There maybe be similar looking devices on the market for a fraction of the price of this product but the amount of features make it a worthwhile consideration.
Jul 2 2004 12:00AM
Security
Is reactive patching the answer to protecting against known vulnerabilities?
The time in which it takes hackers to write malicious code to exploit a known vulnerability is rapidly shrinking. The appearance of the Sasser worm in the shortest time ever, just 18 days between the revealing of a Microsoft vulnerability and the beginning of an attack, marks a new low point in the fight against cyber crime. With the protective window of opportunity getting ever smaller, the task of patching vulnerable software is becoming an increasingly endless one.
Jun 29 2004 2:58PM
Security
