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Windows Server 2008 migration: Is it essential?
While many experts say the Windows Server 2008 operating system is Microsoft's most secure OS yet, expert Michael Cobb explains why a migration may not be essential for all companies. Ask the Expert
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Should VMware vulnerabilities in JRE impede implementing virtualization?
Could recent VMware vulnerabilities in JRE hamper virtualization implementation? In this expert response, Michael Cobb explains that VMware attacks are theoretical at this point and shouldn't stop you from implementing virtualization if your risk ass... Ask the Expert
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How to implement virtual firewalls in a complex network infrastructure
If your enterprise has a complex network infrastructure, it might be necessary to implement virtual firewalls or multiple security contexts. Network security expert Mike Chapple explains the pros and cons of doing so. Ask the Expert
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Learn about enterprise strategy for server virtualization single sign-on
Virtualization is a technology that's taking off, but how can information security professionals know how it will interact with their existing networks and applications? In this identity and access management expert response, learn how virtualizing a... Ask the Expert
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Is it more secure to have a mainframe or a collection of servers?
The general public may think that mainframe computing is a thing of the past, but expert Michael Cobb reviews why the mainframe is still the cornerstone most large IT projects. Ask the Expert
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What risks do application virtualization products pose?
Phrases that continue to be used to describe application virtualization are "isolation" or "bubble," but Michael Cobb examines the possible threats entering or escaping those 'isolated' environments. Ask the Expert
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Can virtualized applications interact without permission?
If a guest OS in a virtualized system is compromised, it could theoretically go through the hypervisor layer and compromise the rest of the guest operating systems. But what about an environment with virtualized applications? Ask the Expert
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The unexpected costs of server virtualization?
Formerly dominated by a single vendor, VMWare Corp., the field of virtualization security now has more options. But what's the most cost-efficient way to go virtual? Platform security expert Michael Cobb gives advice. Ask the Expert
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Is desktop virtualization a realistic enterprise option?
Today the endless release of upgrades, patches and other updates has made maintaining even a handful of desktop PCs a time-consuming task. Platform security expert Michael Cobb explains why desktop virtualization may be a way to reduce the complexity... Ask the Expert
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What additional security protection do virtual machines offer?
If software is exploitable in a real operating system, it will also be exploitable in a virtual machine. In this expert Q&A, Ed Skoudis sets the record straight and explains what virtualization technology can and can't do. Ask the Expert