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Thinking Outside the Box About Operating System Security

Thinking Outside the Box About Operating System Security

Today’s operating systems are more sophisticated and feature-rich than ever before, which makes them substantially more useful to the enterprise, but also adds to security vulnerability - unless the operating systems are configured, administered and monitored correctly.
Arvind Krishna Jan 9 2004 4:30PM Security
The Art of War: Part 1

The Art of War: Part 1

"The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy’s not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him; not on the chance of his not attacking, but rather on the fact that we have made our position unassailable." Sun Tzu, The Art of War
Darren Thomas Jan 9 2004 4:25PM Security
Wardialing - The Forgotten Front in the War against Hackers

Wardialing - The Forgotten Front in the War against Hackers

Hackers have thousands of different ways to access or exploit computing environments.
Jonathan Gossels, Jan 9 2004 4:21PM Security
The Art of War: Part 2

The Art of War: Part 2

"If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles." Sun Tzu, The Art of War
Darren Thomas Jan 9 2004 4:13PM Security
Placing Strategic Security on the Front Burner

Placing Strategic Security on the Front Burner

Given a choice between spending money on enterprise resource planning (ERP) or information security, organizations typically choose the former.
Adam Lipson Jan 9 2004 4:09PM Security
The Art of War: Part 3

The Art of War: Part 3

"If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles." Sun Tzu, The Art of War
Darren Thomas Jan 9 2004 4:02PM Security
Intrusion Prevention and Detection: Are They Just Missing the Point?

Intrusion Prevention and Detection: Are They Just Missing the Point?

Organizations know they must protect themselves from the mysterious enemy that is a ‘hacker’ and viruses such as LoveLetter, but often there is a misguided belief that these external threats are the main risks to businesses.
Jean-Charles Barbou Jan 9 2004 3:59PM Security
Expert vs. Expertise: Computer Forensics and the Alternative OS

Expert vs. Expertise: Computer Forensics and the Alternative OS

No longer a dark and mysterious process, computer forensics has been significantly on the scene for more than five years now.
Melisa LaBancz-Bleasdale Jan 9 2004 3:56PM Security
The Art of War: Part 4

The Art of War: Part 4

"Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy's purpose. If the enemy shows an inclination to advance, lure him on to do so; if he is anxious to retreat, delay on purpose that he may carry out his intentions." Sun Tzu, The Art of War
Darren Thomas Jan 9 2004 3:55PM Security
Changing the Game

Changing the Game

The internet age has heralded unprecedented opportunities.
Geoff Haggart Jan 9 2004 3:51PM Security
The Art of War: Part 5

The Art of War: Part 5

"Though the enemy be stronger in numbers, we may prevent him from fighting. Scheme so as to discover his plans and the likelihood of their success. Rouse him, and learn the principle of his activity or inactivity. Force him to reveal himself, so as to find out his vulnerable spots." Sun Tzu, The Art of War
Darren Thomas Jan 9 2004 3:50PM Security
The Art of War: Part 6

The Art of War: Part 6

"Though the enemy be stronger in numbers, we may prevent him from fighting. Scheme so as to discover his plans and the likelihood of their success. Rouse him, and learn the principle of his activity or inactivity. Force him to reveal himself, so as to find out his vulnerable spots." Sun Tzu, The Art of War
Darren Thomas Jan 9 2004 3:37PM Security
The lunatics have taken over the asylum

The lunatics have taken over the asylum

The truth is, the lunatics were always in charge. Despite the internet being one of the biggest revolutions in business and personal communications since the telegraph, it is the technologists who still formulate how we use it.
Nick Scales Jan 9 2004 3:34PM Security
The Myth of ROI: Not every expense is an investment

The Myth of ROI: Not every expense is an investment

Information security teams are under increasing pressure to demonstrate financial return on investment (ROI) for security projects.
Tom Scholtz Jan 9 2004 3:30PM Security
The growth of eBusiness Security

The growth of eBusiness Security

Ebusiness security has never been bigger business and industry experts agree that the best growth is yet to come.
Jane Murphy Jan 9 2004 3:27PM Security
The future’s bright, the future is SSL VPNs

The future’s bright, the future is SSL VPNs

SSL VPNs are quickly gaining popularity as serious contenders in the remote-access marketplace.
Calum Macleod Jan 9 2004 3:26PM Security
Freeing the Shackles with Secure Remote Working

Freeing the Shackles with Secure Remote Working

We all hanker for the opportunity to work fewer hours and avoid wasting time traveling to and from work.
Calum Macleod Jan 9 2004 3:25PM Security
The Art of War: Part 7

The Art of War: Part 7

Last month, we looked at just how easy it is for a hacker to gain entrance to an unprotected network.
Darren Thomas Jan 9 2004 3:22PM Security
Questions from the security zone: Are all VPNs created equal?

Questions from the security zone: Are all VPNs created equal?

Given today’s ever tighter IT budgets and emphasis on cost savings, many organizations are planning to replace their wide area network (WAN) connections, looking for a reliable and more cost effective alternative that doesn’t compromise security.
Staff Writers Jan 9 2004 3:06PM Security
Business continuity in the supply chain

Business continuity in the supply chain

Business continuity (BC) is now well recognised as a critical business requirement by most companies, even if they themselves do not adopt comprehensive BC plans.
Phil Carter Jan 9 2004 2:58PM Security

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