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SecurityJuly 22, 2010 Thursday, July 22, 2010 4:34 PM/EST
Teach Your Users These Five Password RulesYou're an IT person, right? So creating and managing safe passwords is coded into your DNA. But your users? Not so much. Heck, I'll bet you're still dealing with people who use "password" as their password. To help you help... June 24, 2010 Thursday, June 24, 2010 3:52 PM/EST
Still Clinging to XP Service Pack 2? Security Woes Await YouIf your organization is still clinging to Windows XP, notably Service Pack 2, the clock is ticking. As of July 13, Microsoft will pull the plug on support for XP SP2, meaning no more security updates, hotfixes, or customer service.... June 15, 2010 Tuesday, June 15, 2010 2:03 PM/EST
So Linux Isn't Impervious to Malware After AllHow many IT managers have argued in favor of Linux-powered servers and even PCs, simply because they believed the OS was safe from malware threats? I don't have any hard data, but I'm guessing the number is "lots and lots."... April 16, 2010 Friday, April 16, 2010 1:28 PM/EST
How Windows 7's AppLocker Group Policy Can Improve End-User SecurityAny IT manager knows what kinds of hassles can arise when users install unauthorized third-party applications--like, say, Web browsers. You go to great pains to make sure Internet Explorer is locked down, patched, and secure, then Joe Salesguy goes... April 5, 2010 Monday, April 05, 2010 12:20 PM/EST
The Single Best Reason to Deploy Windows 7? BitLocker Disk EncryptionThere are countless advantages to deploying Windows 7 in your organization, whether you upgrade existing hardware, buy new systems, or both. According to 4sysops IT guru Michael Pietroforte, make sure you choose Windows 7 Enterprise or Ultimate instead of Professional.... March 30, 2010 Tuesday, March 30, 2010 8:26 PM/EST
Want to Make Windows 7 PCs More Secure? Remove Administrator RightsFor any organization preparing to deploy Windows 7, security is no doubt a top concern. And while it goes without saying that the new OS offers significantly stronger protections than did Windows XP, there's always room for improvement. Indeed, according... March 9, 2010 Tuesday, March 09, 2010 10:11 PM/EST
Internet Explorer 8: Still the Best at Blocking MalwareLast August we reported on an NSS Labs study that lauded Internet Explorer 8 for being the champ at blocking malware. Seven months later, the song remains the same: An updated NSS Labs study has once again shown that IE8... February 1, 2010 Monday, February 01, 2010 3:30 PM/EST
Google Joins Call for Internet Explorer 6 to Die, Die, DieInternet Explorer 6, you're officially on notice. Weeks after Chinese hacker attacks on Google prompted Microsoft to recommend abandoning the decade-old browser, Google itself has announced it will discontinue support. Specifically, in an Official Google Enterprise Blog post last week,... January 21, 2010 Thursday, January 21, 2010 4:01 PM/EST
Everything You Need to Know About Hyper-V SecurityIn recent months we've talked a lot about Hyper-V, the Windows Server 2008 tool that allows you to run virtual "guest computer" environments on a single host computer. It's an incredibly useful capability, allowing organizations to consolidate servers, operate cheaper... January 18, 2010 Monday, January 18, 2010 1:56 PM/EST
See You in Hell, Internet Explorer 6 (Or: Stop Clinging to a Dangerous Browser, Businesses!)During the past year, we've repeatedly urged enterprises to give Internet Explorer 6 the heave-ho and adopt the much more secure (and productivity-enhancing) IE8. See, IE6 is a security nightmare. It continues to be the target of hacker exploits, in...
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