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Webcast: Security Is Not Virtual
Published 12 June 8 8:23 AM | Essential Computer Security
Security Is Not Virtual: Auditing and Logging Considerations to Ensure Compliance and Protect Virtual Server Environments Featuring: Tony Bradley and Dr. Anton Chuvakin Tuesday, July 29 at 1:00 PM EDT (1700 UTC/GMT) Companies of all sizes and in all industries...
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Webcast: Leveraging Web 2.0 Securely
Published 12 June 8 8:19 AM | Essential Computer Security
Leveraging Web 2.0 Securely How small and midsize businesses can benefit from Web 2.0 technologies and minimize risk Event Date: Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 11:00am PT / 2:00pm ET Speakers: Tony Bradley, CISSP, Microsoft MVP and Mark Guntrip, Sr. Product...
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Let’s Talk Windows Vista Security
Published 6 June 8 7:37 AM | Essential Computer Security
On June 18th, I will once again be joining Windows guru and Microsoft Technical Fellow Mark Russinovich and others to panel a virtual roundtable discussion. This time, we will be talking about Windows Vista security. During this broadcast, we will cover...
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Featured in FUD Watch
Published 31 May 8 10:21 PM | Essential Computer Security
Recently I took issue on my About.com Internet / Network Security site with a ’study’ published by a security software vendor which alleged that Microsoft’s Windows Vista operating system has weaker security than Windows 2000. The study...
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The Little Black Book of Computer Security - 2nd Edition
Published 23 May 8 8:33 AM | Essential Computer Security
Joel Dubin is a peer of mine who I consider a friend and who I respect as a computer security professional. I found his Little Black Book of Computer Security to be a good resource for network and security administrators. The pamphlet-sized book does...
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My Two Cents on the Portwell UTM Appliance
Published 23 May 8 8:22 AM | Essential Computer Security
Portwell has an appliance which incorporates various security functions. Portwell does not sell directly to consumers, but other organizations can buy their appliance, customize it, and rebrand it. In a recent article in Processor Magazine, I was quoted...
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Evolution and Future of Cybercrime
Published 26 March 8 7:2 AM | Essential Computer Security
You can put the word ‘cyber’ on the front of just about anything and make it sound more “cool”, or “ominous” as the case may be. You don’t need to travel to Ethiopia when you can just visit CyberEthiopia. Instead...
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Live Virtual Roundtable Discussion of Windows Vista
Published 24 February 8 9:46 AM | Essential Computer Security
On March 5th, I will be joining recognized Windows guru and Microsoft Technical Fellow Mark Russinovich and others to panel a virtual roundtable discussion regarding Windows Vista deployment. Are you still undecided about Windows Vista? Join us at 9am...
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New Functionality in Windows Server 2008
Published 19 February 8 2:11 PM | Essential Computer Security
Windows Server 2008 is set to hit the streets at an official launch on February 27. Many organizations are very excited about the latest and greatest server operating system from Redmond. There certainly seems to be greater anticipation for Windows Server...
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New Self Assessment Questionnaires Released for PCI
Published 6 February 8 2:2 PM | Essential Computer Security
The PCI Security Standards Council already had an SAQ (Self Assessment Questionnaire), but it was confusing and intimidating for some organizations. In an attempt to simplify and streamline PCI DSS compliance, they have released a set of 4 new SAQ’s...
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TSA Opens Blog Site
Published 31 January 8 10:19 PM | Essential Computer Security
The TSA have been the butt of jokes and the bane of airline passengers’ existence since the infamous Al Qaeda attack on 9/11 of 2001. I will admit that I don’t hold them in high regard. Actually, I am sure they think they’re doing a...
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Metasploit 3.1 Released
Published 28 January 8 11:44 PM | Essential Computer Security
Metasploit 3.1 was unleashed on the world today. According to the press release posted on the metasploit.com site, this “latest version features a graphical user interface, full support for the Windows platform, and over 450 modules, including 265...
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Vista Declared Most Secure OS
Published 26 January 8 7:54 AM | Essential Computer Security
Microsoft’s Director of Security, Jeff Jones, published the One Year Vulnerability Report for Windows Vista, in which he demonstrates that Vista is the most secure OS ever measured (based on the criteria used to calculate the first year vulnerability...
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Sneak Peak at Next Generation Windows
Published 25 January 8 1:5 PM | Essential Computer Security
While the debate rages on about whether Vista is worthy of being Microsoft’s flagship operating system, development marches on to replace it. It is still very early in the process. The screenshots that were leaked by ThinkNext reveal an interface...
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My Secret Identity
Published 21 January 8 9:36 PM | Essential Computer Security
I think I know what Superman, Batman, and all those other superheroes feel like while masquerading around as their alternate identities. Maybe not. First of all, I am not a superhero (just so we clear that right up). Secondly, they chose to have a mild...
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Marketing with Microsoft adCenter
Published 19 January 8 9:45 PM | Essential Computer Security
If you have visited a web site recently, it is a virtual certainty that you have seen pay-per-click advertising links. Actually, you are here on my site reading this post, and I have pay-per-click advertising links, so it is an absolute certainty. Most...
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The Sky Is Falling….Again
Published 18 January 8 8:6 AM | Essential Computer Security
Remember the IT apocalypse commonly referred to as ‘Y2K’? That was when every computer system in the world was going to shut down or fail in some way because the internal date would not be able to comprehend that the year ‘00′...
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Microsoft Unveils New Vulnerability Research Blog
Published 6 January 8 10:29 PM | Essential Computer Security
Microsoft recently created a new blog site designed to provide insight on emerging vulnerabilities. The blog, titled <a href=”http://blogs.technet.com/swi/”>Security Vulnerability Research & Defense</a>, provides detailed...
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Predictions for 2008
Published 22 December 7 10:51 PM | Essential Computer Security
The year is winding down, and the world loves a list, so I thought I’d jump on the bandwagon as well. I will start by saying that, thus far, the only prognostications for next year that I have read were Richard Bejtlich’s on his TaoSecurity...
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Annual SANS Top 20 Report
Published 18 December 7 7:6 AM | Essential Computer Security
Its that time again. The 8th Annual SANS Top 20 Report is out. Well, its the 8th annual report, but it hasn’t always been the top 20, and it hasn’t always been at the end of the year. The first one was a top 10 list released in June of 2000...
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