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IN THIS TOPIC:	EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE (31) , NEWS (11) , REFERENCE & LEARNING (2) , MAGAZINE CONTENT (2) , WEBCASTS (1)

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			Michael Cobb Founder and Managing Director, Cobweb Applications Ltd. ASK A QUESTION


	Should whole disk encryption products be used with data backup software? 05 May 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - Disk encryption and disk backup play two distinct roles when it comes to enterprise network security. Michael Cobb explains how both of the important tools can be used together effectively.


	Will one failed drive corrupt the rest of a RAID-5 array? 26 Dec 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - In this expert Q&A, Michael Cobb explains when it is appropriate to keep a RAID-5 array's failed drive online.


	Can confidential data be accessed once it is deleted for free space? 29 Oct 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - Depending on how full a drive is, confidential data can survive indefinitely -- whether it is deleted or not. In this expert response, Michael Cobb explains whether the files live and how they can be accessed.


	Examining DoD-level secure erasure guidelines 20 Sep 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - In this expert Q&A, platform security expert Michael Cobb explains whether DOD-level secure erasure is a doable (and necessary) procedure.


	What is the relationship between open port range and overall security risk? 11 Sep 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - Exposing a large number of well-known ports could be a substantial risk, depending upon their nature. In this expert Q&A, Mike Chapple explains why it may be best to narrow down a port range.


	What is a logic bomb? 01 Jun 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - A logic bomb is a dangerous piece of software designed to damage a computer or network and cause massive data destruction. In this SearchSecurity.com Q&A, Ed Skoudis explains how an enterprise can prepare for a hacker's ...


	Are encryption products better than self-destructing data? 01 Jun 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - Although spy vs. spy shows may have made lost data deletion technologies a fun gimmick, information security threat expert Ed Skoudis explains the data protection problems that may arise when a tape "will destruct in five ...


	What should be done with a RAID-5 array's failed drives? 31 May 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - Even one failed drive in a RAID-5 array can present an enterprise with serious data protection concerns. In this SearchSecurity.com Q&A, expert Michael Cobb explains which policies can protect and recover RAID-5 data.


	How to enforce a data destruction policy 25 Mar 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - Because of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, intentional document destruction is now a process that must be carefully monitored. But a "document" takes on many forms, from spreadsheets and emails to instant messages and Word files. In ...


	Unlocking best practices for successful encryption key management 20 Feb 2007 TIP - In this tip, W. Curtis Preston examines today's primary encryption key management methods, offering best practices to help security pros' encryption key management strategies.


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