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  • How to prevent rogue antivirus programs in the enterprise

    Rogue antivirus programs have preyed on users' fears for several years now, and their presence has increased. Learn how to keep them out of the enterprise.

  • How to stop keylogging malware with more than basic antivirus software, firewalls

    Nick Lewis reviews two main desktop-oriented defenses that could be used to stop more sophisticated code like keylogging malware.

  • What are the top three network intrusion techniques?

    Nick Lewis reviews the top three technologies used by hackers to cover their tracks after a network intrusion.

  • How do passwordless SSH keys represent an enterprise attack vector?

    Passwordless SSH keys represent an attack vector because their safety is determined by the security of the host. Learn how to protect communication between two networked devices.

  • Disaster recovery and business continuity tabletop exercises

    When disaster strikes, will your enterprise be ready? In this security management expert response, David Mortman explains what questions to ask during disaster recovery and business continuity tabl...

  • PKI vulnerabilities: How to update PKI with secure hash functions

    Learn how to prevent PKI vulnerabilities recently announced by Dan Kaminsky from being exploited at your enterprise with advice from IAM expert Randall Gamby.

  • Personally identifiable information guidelines for U.S. passport numbers

    Do U.S. passport numbers count as personally identifiable information? Learn more about guidelines for PII in this security management expert response from David Mortman.

  • How to protect a laptop: Biometrics vs. encryption

    How has biometrics changed the laptop security landscape? Is full disk encryption even necessary on a laptop with a biometric scanner? Learn more in this expert response.

  • Manage access to social networking sites with an acceptable use policy

    Social networking sites can cause security issues, but sites like Twitter and Facebook can also open up significant business opportunities. Learn how to manage employee access to social networking ...

  • How to encrypt data-at-rest to meet the HITECH act regulations

    What's the best way to encrypt data-at-rest to meet the HITECH act regulations? Learn how to interpret guidance from NIST 800-111 in this security management expert response from David Mortman.

  • Encryption of mobile devices under Massachusetts data protection law

    BlackBerrys and iPhones are everywhere, but under the new Massachusetts data protection law, is it necessary to encrypt their contents? Learn more in this response from security management expert D...

  • Is KeePass safe? Free password protection programs and enterprise IAM

    The lure of free password protection programs such as KeePass can be strong, but are they really up to enterprise security standards? In this response, IAM expert Randall Gamby explains why the bes...

  • How to install a new router to prevent single sign-on problems

    Are you receiving router pop-up messages telling you that it is "Unable to do single sign-on or federation"? In this expert response, learn what you need to do to get your router back on track.

  • FERPA regulation guidelines to email student personal data unencrypted

    In order to protect student personal data, FERPA was enacted in 1974. But does protecting that data allow for FERPA educational records to be sent unencrypted via email? Find out in this expert res...

  • PCI DSS questions: Should full credit card numbers be on a receipt?

    Are merchants that fall under PCI DSS allowed to print full credit card numbers on a receipt? Learn more in this response from security management expert David Mortman.

  • How to find and remove keyloggers and prevent spyware installation

    Keep keyloggers from stealing your users' passwords by learning how to find and remove keyloggers, as well as how to prevent spyware installation in the first place, from IAM expert Randall Gamby.

  • How to secure a .pdf file

    In this expert Q&A, Michael Cobb explains how to avoid malicious content that is embedded into .pdf documents.

  • How do hackers bypass a code signing procedure to inject malware

    In this expert Q&A, Michael Cobb reveals how malicious applications can actually be approved by Symbian's Express Signing procedure.

  • What patch management metrics does Project Quant use?

    In this Q&A, expert Michael Cobb reviews the open patch management metrics model called Project Quant.

  • How to encrypt passwords using network security certificates

    Learn the most secure way to transfer passwords to applications using network security, identity management, and application security certificates.

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