A Guide to Finding, Removing and Preventing Online Pests
Online pests can range from the annoying to the downright dangerous. This Intranet Journal guide takes a step-by-step approach to diagnosing, removing and preventing spyware infestations.
Creating a PHP-Based Content Management System
Creating a PHP-Based Content Management System
For six months in 2004, Intranet Journal's Peter Zeidman published a tutorial on using the PHP programming language to build a content management system (CMS).
How Do I...
We've developed a knowledge base from Intranet Journal articles to help our readers find the answer to common questions. When used with the Intranet Journal Discussion Forum, our How Do I... section harnesses the experience of Intranet Journal readers and writers to help solve common problems.
The New Snake Oil Salesmen
There's far too much shameless self-promotion on the Internet in the guise of something else, Paul Chin writes.
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Don't Let Your IT Career Dead End Between outsourcing and company layoffs, IT professionals no longer have the luxury of putting careers on autopilot. [more Security]
Avoiding Dangerous Intranet Consultants A lot of trust must be placed on that person or team, so know who you're dealing with before you open the doors to your company's intellectual property and security infrastructure. [more Security]
The Highest Paid Tech Jobs
Tech workers are making more money than ever before, and some IT pros are truly bringing home the bacon.
Who the Heck Needs Security? You Do!
Like cyclists who think they don’t need helmets, unprotected technology users are an accident waiting to happen, Paul Chin writes.
Stakes are High for Vista Security
As the first Vista-related security snafus emerge, all eyes are on the OS update. Will Redmond’s new Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) hold up?
Microsoft OneCare Bombs Out In Antivirus Test
Microsoft's Windows Live OneCare antivirus software came in last in an evaluation of 17 antivirus programs in the AV Comparatives Web site's bi-annual software roundup.
Hasta la Vista, Windows
On Valentine’s Day, Paul Chin breaks it off with Microsoft. His heart now belongs to FireFox and Mac OS X Tiger.
MySpace Sues 'Spam King'
The social-networking site's CAN-SPAM lawsuit puts Scott Richter back in the news.
Google on Security Alert
The company responds quickly to an alleged vulnerability, and there might be more lurking.
Simplicita Aims to Stop Malware Before it Starts
Malicious software doesn't just drag down PCs -- it's also a huge drain on networks. That's why Simplicita has created an identification and quarantine system that works by targeting both suspicious sites and infected machines.
Preventing Internal Security Breaches
External computer threats get a lot of ink, but who is protecting us from ourselves? P.G. Daly examines the best ways to avoid an inside job.
SealedMedia Matures with DRM Market
Much of the news coming out of digital rights management focuses on media companies and their efforts to protect music and movies, but vendors who sell DRM to enterprises for protecting their intellectual property and corporate secrets are maturing right alongside.
Storage Security: Neglect It at Your Peril
The starting point for a systematic approach to storage security is to take stock of the various types of data being stored and classifying it according to how important it is and how costly it would be to the business if it were lost or stolen.
The Importance of Audit Logs
George Spafford is often asked what should be logged, how long the data should be retained, and how it should be reviewed. These are interesting questions, as logging is very important for security and process improvement reasons.
Senforce's ESS Offers Easy Integrated Security
Senforce Endpoint Security Suite (ESS) covers firewall protection, VPN enforcement, WiFi control, theft protection, and endpoint integrity. The latest version is easy to install and configure.
New Appliances from McAfee Keep the Network Tight
McAfee has introduced three new online security appliances that should block any outside or inside threats while leaving your network moving as quickly as ever.
It's Easy to Secure Windows 2000 Servers, Part 6
In Part 6, Laura Taylor covers how to secure a Windows 2000 Exchange server, a messaging application designed for the secure transmission of enterprise e-mail.
It's Easy to Secure Windows 2000 Servers, Part 5
Keeping your DNS server secure is paramount to keeping your network running smoothly. In Part 5 of her continuing series, Laura Taylor show you how to lock down a DNS server.
eSafe Does Network Security in Layers
Aladdin's eSafe 5 offers multilayered network defense that stops e-mail- and Internet-based attacks in a variety of ways, all without slowing network operations.
It's Easy to Secure Windows 2000 Servers, Part 4
In Part 4 of her continuing series, Laura Taylor will show you how to distribute your security policy so that you can use it on multiple systems and, by doing so, standardize your security configurations.
It's Easy to Secure Windows 2000 Servers, Part 3
In Part 3 of her continuing series, Laura Taylor teaches you how to configure and assign System Services, Registry Settings, and File System Settings security policies.
Check Point Bundles Network Security for Mid-Sized Businesses
Check Point Express was designed to help mid-sized companies secure their networks easily, by bundling firewall, VPN, intrusion prevention, and other tools for securing network communications into one easy-to-install package. With Check Point Express CI, antivirus protection is part of the package.
It's Easy to Secure Windows 2000 Servers, Part 2
Part two of Laura Taylor's series teaches you how to assign Local Policies and Event Log security policies to your basic Windows 2000 server templates.
Security the Hot Spot for IT Jobs in 2005
Security will lead the IT job market in 2005, and likely for the foreseeable future, experts say. The news isn't so good for Web and intranet developers.
It's Easy to Secure Windows 2000 Servers, Part 1
Although Windows 2000 servers have a reputation for being notoriously insecure, if you take the time it is actually possible to lock them down so tightly that leading scanners will not even recognize they are Windows servers.
PestPatrol Corporate Edition Centralizes Spyware Protection
Administrators concerned about spyware and adware should take a look at eTrust PestPatrol Anti-Spyware Corporate Edition, a simple program that's effective in removing a comprehensive list of threats.
Managing the Keys to Your Intranet
We need to realize that for all the technological security mechanisms we put into place to protect our intranets and their content, there are still human beings on the other side who must manage all of it.
Security Awareness and Training 101
Security awareness and training are perhaps the most overlooked parts of your security management program. Why is security awareness and training so important and what constitutes a security awareness and training program?
Security Certification and Accreditation 101
All federal agencies in the United States must have their IT systems and infrastructure certified and accredited. It would also behoove financial institutions to adopt these methodologies to assess the security of their own systems.
Software with Biometrics Makes Passwords Positively Paltry
Thanks to lower price points in the hardware and some clever work by systems integrators, the day when your software prompts you for a fingerprint may come sooner than you expected.
Vulnerabilities and Threats 101
Finding vulnerabilities on your systems and networks is the first step to mitigating potentially extensive damage through network attacks. It's important to pro-actively look for vulnerabilities on a regular basis so that they can be resolved before persistent threats exploit them.
Authentica Unlocks Software for Securing Office Docs
With its latest release of the omnipresent Office applications, Microsoft has emphasized collaborating with Office content as well as securing it. But Microsoft is not the only player offering rights management for Office documents.
What You Need to Tell Teleworkers
When it comes to your network's security, you are only as secure as your most careless teleworker. While you may not have the authority to prevent people from working at home, you can put a plan in place to ensure remote workers access the network safely.
Secure Coding Principles 101
Writing secure code is the first step in producing applications that are secure and robust. Many security vulnerabilities could easily be prevented if security were taken into consideration at the beginning of the development process.
The Spy Who Flubbed Me: Intranet Security Begins with Education
How do you prevent your organization's intellectual property from accidentally falling into the wrong hands after spending all those hours building a security infrastructure? It all begins with education.
Access Control 101
Controlling how network resources are accessed is paramount to protecting private and confidential information from unauthorized users. The types of access control mechanisms available for information technology initiatives today continues to increase at a breakneck pace.
Pestware 101
While Pestware doesn't typically destroy components of your system the way viruses do, it does use up valuable system resources and it can report on your Web surfing habits, and other personal behavior unbeknownst to you.
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