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Profiling -- and protecting against -- network problem users: The Internet Novice
With this first entry in a new series about network problem users, SearchNetworking.com looks at the Internet Novice. Though well-meaning, Internet novices can pose a significant threat to the corporate network. Education and smart policies can mitig... Article | 12 Mar 2009
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Physical network security key to fighting low-tech threats
Even if a company buys the latest security products and adheres to data security standards, IT professionals must also consider physical network security to close off avenues of potential data leakage. Think outside the box of the standard network se... Article | 11 Feb 2009
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New PCI compliance rules ban WEP, tighten wireless LAN security
This year's PCI compliance update puts the focus on pesky WEP access points and tightens some unclear language about wireless LAN. Not paying close attention to the details, however, could land retailers in hot water. Article | 14 Jan 2009
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Know the risks of running industrial control systems on IP networks
More IT organizations are starting to run industrial Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems over the corporate network to save money and to boost bandwidth. However, these industrial control networks are extremely sensitive. Proper ... Article | 07 Jan 2009
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Vyatta offers more robust open source router and security appliance
Vyatta Inc. debuts its third open source router and security networking appliance in less than nine months, edging further into the enterprise space. Article | 29 Dec 2008
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Poor data-loss prevention practices almost cost Intel a billion
While Intel's network security logged meticulous employee access data, red flags weren't raised to stop one potential thief until he had made off with the data. Article | 13 Nov 2008
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More than 1 million DNS servers still vulnerable to Kaminsky
More than 1.3 million DNS servers are still exploitable by the Kaminsky vulnerability, according to new research from vendors Infoblox and DNSstuff. Article | 12 Nov 2008
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Hospital gains network visibility by convincing vendors to collaborate
When Concord Hospital needed to install a network behavioral analysis (NBA) tool into a Nortel network built on multi-link trunking, the hospital's network chief had to convince Nortel to collaborate with his preferred NBA vendor. Article | 30 Oct 2008
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Data leak prevention starts with trusting your users
Cisco security guru Christopher Burgess has some radical suggestions for network security to beef up data leak prevention: Trust your users, and let them help decide policy. Article | 23 Oct 2008
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Data loss prevention: Workers in developing economies are a risk
Workers in developing countries like India, China and Brazil can undermine data loss prevention efforts. A network security survey from Cisco shows that these workers are more likely to engage in risky behavior with corporate data. Education is the k... Article | 01 Oct 2008