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- Wireless Network Security: Setup and Tools
- NAC and Endpoint Security Management
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The switch to HTTPS: Understanding the benefits and limitations
Expert Mike Cobb explains the value and limitations of HTTPS, and why making the switch to HTTPS may be easier than it seems.Answer
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Use Telnet alternative SSH to thwart Telnet security risks
The inherently insecure Telnet protocol shouldn’t be used on modern networks. Learn why and what to use in its place.Answer
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RSA 2012 talk to offer help understanding IPv6 security issues
Understanding IPv6 security issues can be a challenge, but the protocol's co-inventor says enterprises can no longer afford to ignore IPv6 security concerns.News | 22 Feb 2012
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BIOS management best practices: BIOS patches and BIOS updates
Amid growing concern over BIOS threats, expert Mike Cobb discusses how organizations should manage BIOS patches and BIOS updates.Answer
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Tools, services emerge for enterprise DNSSEC adoption
Tools, services and support are available, but experts believe a watershed moment is what is needed to push enterprises into DNSSEC adoption.News | 12 Jan 2012
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Does Morto worm prove inherent flaws in Windows RDP security?
The recent Morto worm had unusual success spreading via Windows Remote Desktop Protocol. Does that mean RDP is security too weak? Nick Lewis explains.Answer
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Wireless vs. wired security: Wireless network security best practices
Expert Mike Chapple examines wireless vs. wired security and offers his enterprise wireless network security best practices.Answer
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Modern security management strategy requires security separation of duties
Contributor Matthew Pascucci argues that enterprises need security separation of duties to ensure an effective, modern security management strategy.Tip
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ISC issues temporary patch for zero-day BIND 9 DNS server flaw
A temporary patch has been released for BIND 9 DNS servers, mitigating a zero-day vulnerability causing server crashes. It's unclear if exploits are in the wild.News | 17 Nov 2011
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How to secure websites using the HSTS protocol
Learn how to use HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) to secure websites and how HSTS prevents man-in-the-middle attacks.Answer
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wildcard certificate
A wildcard certificate is a digital certificate that is applied to a domain and all its subdomains.Definition
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Cisco SecureX strategy gets boost with application-aware firewall
Under new leadership, the networking giant's security group relaunched Cisco SecureX with several new products, including an application-aware firewall.News | 28 Feb 2012
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Best intrusion detection/prevention products 2011
Readers choose the best intrusion detection/prevention products.Magazine
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network intrusion protection system (NIPS)
A network intrusion protection system (NIPS) is an umbrella term for a combination of hardware and software systems that protect computer networks from unauthorized access and malicious activity.Definition
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Hacktivism examples: What companies can learn from the HBGary attack
A few simple security best practices may have spared security company HBGary Federal from the recent attack by the hacktivist group Anonymous. Nick Lewis explains what happened and how to prevent such an attack against your company.Tip
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How can solution providers augment BlackBerry PlayBook security?
Expert Lisa Phifer explains how to help customers with PlayBook Security, and reveals future PlayBook enterprise features.Tip
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Quiz: Endpoint security pitfalls to avoid
This quiz tests your ability to avoid common endpoint control pitfalls that many others have learned to hard way.Quiz
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Securing Android devices with a mobile device security policy
Secure employee-liable Android devices with workable security policies that discover, enroll, protect and monitor all Android endpoints.Tip
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Antimalware product suites: Understanding capabilities and limitations
Traditional antivirus tools have matured into multi-featured antimalware suites. Here’s what you should know when shopping for endpoint protection.Magazine
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Best antimalware products 2011
Readers rank the best antimalware products.Magazine
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IT consumerization drives new security thinking
The influx of personal smartphones and other computing devices into the enterprise is forcing a shift in security strategy.Magazine
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Smartphone encryption, authentication ease mobile management
New security tools allow companies to extend encryption and authentication to mobile devices.Magazine
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Trend Micro announcements aimed at data security protection
Trend Micro made a series of announcements including new products for preventing data loss at the endpoint, endpoint encryption, an email scanner and a data protection service.Article | 17 Feb 2011
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Microsoft security proposal is noble, but no way
To cure the botnet plague, Microsoft wants to quarantine infected consumer PCs until they're remediated.Feature
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Tradeoffs and advantages of network access control with Microsoft NAP
Microsoft NAP's endpoint security policy compliance checks and integration with third-party security products make it an attractive option over traditional network access control solutions.Tip
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