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Mobile Internet Security
How can I make my network more secure? Networking engineers need to take internet security on mobile devices, smartphones and the social web seriously.
Computer and Internet Security for Internet Marketers - A Must Have
Internet Marketers or anybody working with the internet should invest in adequate protection for their computers. Your personal information is very valuable, and without this protection, hackers will have a field day at your expense.
What To Do When Your Company Network Is Hacked
I have written many articles and blogs warning about the cost to a company from a security breach. Ben Worthen, a staff reporter in The Wall Street Journal’s San Francisco bureau, wrote a great article “What to Do if You’ve Been Hacked” on September 26, 2011, where he has highlighted some key things to do. All the points are excellent but the #1 “to do” is to not ignore the attack and hope it goes away. It won’t!
How does a Firewall software work?
Learn how to use firewall software to prevent network attacks and to block the viruses, spyware, worms, trojans and all other kinds of malware. Remove all network threats and make your computer safe.
SSL Installation Guidelines: Install VeriSign SSL on Microsoft IIS 6.0
VeriSign provides SSL solutions that allow companies & consumers to engage in transactions & commerce online with trust and confidence. This document provides instructions for installing Certificates into Microsoft IIS 6.0.

Schools and Universities Can Afford Smartcards Too!
Schools and universities have become a major target for fraud and identity theft. While they often function like large corporations with multiple users and computers, they rarely have the same big IT budgets to adopt expensive network security. So when a small charter school in DC found an innovative way to implement high level smartcard security without the huge price tag or backend modifications, they were excited.
Shady RAT World Wide Hacking
Recently McAffe published a worldwide hacking report about what they are calling Shady RAT. The United Nations, Olympic committees, governments, U.S. real estate company, a major media organization based in New York, a satellite communications company and other companies around the world, totaling 72 organizations, have been hacked by a "state actor".

HP ProtectTools Solution
HP claims that you can purchase smartcards and smartcard readers on their “Supplies and Accessories for Business Notebooks” web site. To date, smartcards are NOT listed on the site, so many HP customers are contacting Access Smart for advice and a solution. Access Smart® has a solution.
Access-As-A-Service (AAAS) By Access Smart
To businesses of all sizes the cloud is the rage. Companies are moving to the cloud for cost savings, convenience for their road warriors, data backup, new applications and a host of other business reasons. What one rarely hears is that companies are moving to the cloud for security. I have written blogs and posted comments on LinkedIn, Facebook and other social media outlets on some of the dangers of cloud security. My goal is for business owners to understand their risks
Microsoft®’s Forefront Review
Microsoft ‘s Forefront Identity Manager (FIM) 2010 provides IT with the tools needed for identity and access management through a SharePoint-based policy management console. Microsoft correctly targets the importance of identity management for users, devices, and services due to cyber attacks, regulatory mandates and privacy protection compliance. While FIM 2010 is designed around secure identity management, the logical question follows: How is the user properly identified during Windows authentication?
The Growing Threat of Medical Identity Theft
According to a recent article in MedPage Today, nearly four out of ten doctors surveyed by the accounting firm Price Waterhouse Coopers are reporting that they have caught a patient attempting to use someone else’s identity in order to obtain healthcare services.
ISSA's SoCal Security Symposium
It was stated that the first line of defense of a network is the firewall. So the focus has been on having a strong, up-to-date firewall. I agree with its importance, but to me the first line of defense has to be strong user authentication. I’m not talking about user authentication to the public website but into the internal corporate network. The use of a multi-factor smart card has to be a component.
Yet Another Avoidable Security Breach At UCLA
UCLA recently agreed to pay a penalty of $865,000 for a series of HIPPA violations and now they are forced to reveal that the theft of an external hard drive from a former employee’s home has created the fears of yet another security breach. Plus, UCLA is offering 16,288 patients credit and fraud protection services.
Key 2011 Hacker Prevention Lessons
I recently came across this article on the “Top hacker disasters of 2011”, written by David Aitel of Immunity Inc. David has put together a brilliant article that lists some of the high profile attacks and five lessons to be learned. One key point that you should notice in this article is that there was no single security failure points that caused the company’s breach. The points of attack ranged from technology being cracked to poor security practices within a corporation. After reviewing David’s 5 lessons, I wanted to comment on each to add a little more insight.
Is Your Cloud Provider Sidestepping Security?
When you accept that cloud provider’s contract to store or backup your company’s data on their servers, did you read the fine print? According to Gartner, 2012 may be the year that Cloud Services gets a big boost because companies are looking to decrease IT costs, have more access form remote users and offer more services to your customers. But, at what cost?
Don't Wait for Windows 8 to Secure Your Passwords
This week the press is all agog about how Windows 8 is going to “securely” manage passwords. Win 8 will do this with LiveID, syncing passwords across multiple computer platforms, using “TrustedID” to authenticate the computer, and storing all your long complex passwords in the cloud or on your device. But the sense of security is still misplaced.
Chinese Computer Hacking of Chamber of Commerce has Already Hurt Your Business
On December 21, 2011 the Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. Chamber of Commerce was hacked. Many of the major media outlets are all re-publishing the report. But, if you look at the fine print you will discover that the attack occurred back in November 2009 and was discovered in May 2010. That left the Chamber’s 3 million company members uninformed and their information vulnerable for two years as the FBI and cyber investigators analyzed the attack.
My 3 Top Security Strategies for 2012.
In Justine Rivero’s latest article “Three New Ways to Protect Your Identity in 2012” she is absolutely correct that smartcards for secure payment is needed because it is better to use security upfront than rely on identity theft protection after the fact. But why stop at payment? Smartcards offer secure data access to medical records, corporate networks, online commerce sites, computer logons, applications, and anything else where user authentication is required.
2012 – The Year of Cyber Espionage?
Using social engineering attacks are still the best and cheapest way to distribute malware. Spam emails, phishing, spearfishing, etc., all utilize attachments that can hide the malware. It still is amazing that such an and old and simple method is still the most effective. An according to some experts, educating the employees about information security is a waste of time. I disagree since even if one person is helping by being educated and aware it is better than having none. But education alone is not the solution.

Zappos Data Breach - Customer Safety and Security
Online shoe and apparel shop Zappos, now owned by Amazon, reported earlier this week that 24 million users names, e-mail addresses, billing and shipping addresses, phone numbers, and the last four digits of credit card numbers may have been illegally accessed.

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Preparing for Security Breaches
A major security breach of sensitive customer data is a nightmare every business with digital consumer records needs to plan for. It may be impossible to stop security breaches, but it is possible, and even a legal obligation, to have a process in place to manage and minimize the damage that a security breach can cause. Here's how to do it.
Creating Healthy Work Environments
We want security and we want it everywhere. As a nation, we’re focused on national security. We schlep to work everyday for financial security. Once we get there we work hard to prove ourselves hoping for job security. We have lifestyles we want to secure and we look for it in our relationships. We secure our buildings, our computers, our accounts and our valuables. But we never seem to notice that the security people feel inside is often the least secure thing of all. Instead we install more alarms, add to our nest eggs and write new laws to protect our assets, our futures and our loved ones, when what we really need to do to make better, healthier companies is exert as much energy securing ourselves internally as we do our external environments and circumstances.
POS Security for Productivity
We talk about data security and video security, but one of the simplest, most fundamental aspects of security is often overlooked or improperly maintained, anti-virus and firewall protection.
Walking on Thin Ice, is Your Career Secure
Most people are looking for some form of security through a job, house or other means. This article takes a different look at the security issue.

Escape Recession with Online Marketing - An Easy Way Out
In these difficult times, many people have lost their jobs and are looking for a new tactic to make money and find job security down the road. A way to escape recession with online marketing is to start a home business that will draw profits almost automatically, giving a new feeling of security to stressed-out bank accounts. If you have been feeling stressed out as well, find a new means of relaxation by turning profits a proven way, with internet marketing. There is no need to live in fear of being able to pay the bills any longer, if you take your fate into your own hands.
Tough Times Demand Tighter Retail Security
Every retailer has a unique set of security challenges and, in the retail world, your security challenges never end. More retailers are realizing that using perimeter and anti-virus technologies alone are not enough. As someone once said, it's like locking your doors but leaving your windows open. Now retailers must take a lot more security measures. Here are some vital strategies retailers need to take for preventative measures against retail loss...
Mobile Internet Security
How can I make my network more secure? Networking engineers need to take internet security on mobile devices, smartphones and the social web seriously.
Don't Be Vulnerable to Business Security Threats: Avoid These Common Mistakes to Protect Critical Data and Maintain Business Continuity
Small businesses are just as vulnerable to business security threats as large corporations are, and regardless of the type of threat - from Internet hackers to natural disasters - having an effective back-up system in place is vital. The key to maintaining business continuity in the face of these threats is avoiding the common pitfalls of security breaches. Continue reading for four tips on combating common small business security threats.
Home Security For Better Home Insurance Rates - Home Security For Everyone
Crime rates vary, but in many large cities they've actually gone down over the past few decades. Still, the population has grown and the need for security is still very much with us. Home security systems used to be largely reserved for the well-to-do. This made sense when the systems were very expensive and they were installed to protect even more expensive possessions. Fortunately, things have changed. Now, even very modest homes can afford some level of home security, especially since many components of a total design require nothing but a little common sense.

Can Entrepreneurialism be the Saving Grace?
Everyone wants security and at one time, a person's job gave him or her that security -- but not anymore. When government jobs begin to lay people off or force days off without pay, some may view this as the writing on the wall. At one time having a government job meant security and that you could retire on that job. With the economy, the way it is today, entrepreneurialism may be the saving grace.

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