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Last Updated: Oct 26, 2002

What are the top five security snafus? They are: Failure to keep systems patched; lack of security policies; lack of a centralized security office; inadequate firewall protection; and inadequate intrusion detection protection. ...

Common security mistakes still haunt enterprises

By Michael Mimoso
As enterprises expose their perimeters to customers and business partners more and more, there is less room or tolerance for security lapses. (23 Oct 2002)

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NEWS:
>>	The state of IT security: Solid security policies help mitigate disasters (SearchSecurity.com) 30 Aug 2002
>>	Firewall best practices (SearchSecurity) 11 Jul 2002
>>	Common security mistakes still haunt enterprises (SearchSecurity.com) 18 Oct 2002
>>	Stupid user mistakes, remote security and e-mail trip up IT pros the most (SearchSecurity) 09 Apr 2001
>>	Dos and don'ts: Policing user security policies (SearchSecurity) 01 Aug 2002
>>	Security Decisions: Nimble security policies a must (SearchSecurity) 20 Jun 2002
>>	An overview of security policies (SearchSecurity) 08 May 2002
>>	Security policies and budgets still lagging, survey finds (SearchSecurity) 09 Apr 2001
>>	Keeping up with patch work near impossible (SearchSecurity) 17 Jan 2002
>>	(#1) Tech Tip: Managing the patchwork mess (SearchSecurity) 18 Jan 2002
>>	Firewalls are 'no silver bullet' (SearchSecurity) 16 Apr 2002
>>	Firewall management standard lacking, but is there demand? (SearchSecurity) 19 Mar 2002
>>	Firewalls still lack multivendor management (SearchSecurity.com) 24 Jan 2002
>>	Firewall protection -- in reverse (SearchSecurity) 15 Jan 2002
>>	Firewalls: How to choose what's right for you (TechTarget) 30 Aug 2001
>>	Security Decisions: IDS, PKI, TCO and more (SearchSecurity) 18 Jun 2002
>>	Tutorial test answers: Intrusion detection basics (SearchSecurity.com) 13 Sep 2002
>>	Does your CSO need to be a techie? (SearchSecurity.com) 21 Oct 2002
>>	Survey: Pay raises and demand for security professionals continue to outpace other IT jobs (SearchSecurity.com) 28 Nov 2001


LINKS:
>>	Best Web Links-->Common Vulnerabilities and Prevention Tips-->Patches/Patch Management
>>	Best Web Links-->Security Management-->Security Policy & Infrastructure
>>	Best Web Links-->Infrastructure and Network Security-->Firewalls
>>	Best Web Links-->Common Vulnerabilities and Prevention Tips-->Intrusion Detection
>>	Best Web Links-->Infosec Training, Careers and Events
>>	Best Web Links-->Security Management-->Best Practices and Guidelines
>>	Best Web Links-->Common Vulnerabilities and Prevention Tips


ADVICE:
>>	The rise of the CSO: Security invades upper-level management TIP :Security professionals are finding themselves in the boardroom as upper-level management.
>>	Tutorial test: Intrusion detection basics TIP :Take this test on IDS.
>>	The evolution of security policies TIP :A look at how policies will need to adapt to meet the changes of the industry.
>>	Infosec Know IT All Trivia: Policy management TIP :Test your knowledge of security policy development and implementation with these Infosec Know IT All Trivia questions.
>>	Survey: Corporate security policies TIP :Here are the highlights from our Survey on Security Policies in the Workplace.
>>	Infosec Know IT All Trivia: Patch management TIP :Get up to speed on patch management with our trivia.
>>	A must-have patch management tool for sys admins TIP :A searchSecurity user advises the use of a tool that has helped him keep on top of patches.
>>	Keep on top of security patches for Microsoft products TIP :
>>	Testing security patches ASK THE EXPERTS :I am looking for best practices on how to test security patches before applying them. After what kind of testing do other ...
>>	Quiz: Firewalls TIP :Test your knowledge of firewall vocabulary.
>>	Perimeter security explored: Firewalls TIP :The foundation of your perimeter security should be firewalls.
>>	IDS is still immature TIP :Find out why IDS needs to be more effective before it can be trusted.
>>	Simple intrusion detection TIP :
>>	Scaling intrusion detection TIP :This tip addresses the importance of a scaling intrusion-detection system.
>>	Intrusion detection on a UNIX system ASK THE EXPERTS :Would you please direct me to a source that will define specific areas to monitor for intrusion detection on a UNIX system, ...
>>	An IDS with a user-friendly interface ASK THE EXPERTS :I analyzed my network architecture and decided to have two IDSes, i.e. one behind the firewall and one behind a router. We ...

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