3 questions: The future of honeynets

A lot has been said about the use of honeypots or honeynets. Read what a manager at a cybersecurity program says about them and how they can be used.

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Product review: Advantage Plex 5.1 from Computer Associates

When listing the winners of the 2003 Readers' Choice Awards, we asked Builder members for a review of Advantage Plex 5.1, which made a strong showing in the survey. Builder member Jorge Ubeda...

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Troubleshooting Active Directory replication problems

Unless you're running Windows Server 2003 in your house, chances are you have to deal with multiple servers. When dealing with multiple servers, eventually you'll run into problems with AD...

3 Questions: Bank gets a handle on patch management

A senior vice president and IT director at a bank talks about the overwhelming task of staying current with patch updates and how she met federal regulations.

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State of Alaska saves 10 percent on mainframe software

The costs for licensing mainframe software can vary from customer to customer and from vendor to vendor. ISAM helps level the playing field.

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Protect the Network: Use our at-a-glance chart to evaluate spam product choices

No time to research available spam fighters? We've done the work for you.

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Does a compiler class still matter?

In this age of ever-faster hardware and complicated operating systems, does it really make sense for a CS student to have a compiler class in their c.v.? Builder.com editor Rex Baldazo says yes...

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Step-By-Step: Label columns in printouts

For large tables, page cutoff problems are bound to occur. This article shows how to repeat column headers in printouts to avoid this problem.

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Windows XP SP2 contains some legitimate security improvements

Windows XP Service Pack 2 introduces significant changes to the Internet Connection Firewall and to handling buffer overruns. See how these changes could improve the default XP security...

Talking Shop: Former Xerox CIO says voluntary layoffs can leave company vulnerable

Do you lose your best people in a voluntary layoff? One CIO thinks that you can run a danger of letting the wrong skills go out the door.

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Database management: Create a proper development environment for Oracle SQL

Optimal performance in an Oracle database requires a query development environment that enforces standards of efficiency. The guidelines outlined in this article will ensure that SQL execution...

Application development: An introduction to serialization in .NET

The serialization of objects is a common technique in application development. The .NET Framework uses several built-in mechanisms to achieve serialization. This tutorial explains how each is...

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Getting the best speeds from a dial-up connection

Dialup is still the most popular way for people to connect to the Internet. If you have users dialing up and then VPN-ing into your network, these tips will help them speed their connections.

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Setting up a successful help desk--physical considerations

One of the first areas you'll want to closely scrutinize when setting up a help desk is the physical aspect. Here are some tips for getting off on the right foot.

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Understand the inner workings of laser printers for better troubleshooting

Nearly every business has them and troubleshooting them can be a drain on an IT professional's time. Don't let laser printers tie you up. Understand a laser printer's underlying systems and how...

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A simple XML database for your Windows applications

Want to create a Windows application that lets your user edit and view structured data locally without connecting to a remote database? XML is the answer, and with Visual Studio it's a snap.

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E-mail archiving presents its own security concerns

E-mail archiving is now a legal requirement in the financial and healthcare industries, but implementing it continues to pose logistical and security challenges. Outsourcing may be the best...

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Consider privacy issues in tracking Web server activity

Do you have clients that track user data? Just how well have they spelled out their tracking methods? While most clients are aware of the P3P standard, some need help. This article will guide you...

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The seven habits of wildly unsuccessful CIOs

You've read all about what to do to be good at your job. Take a look at what practices can seal your fate in the opposite direction.

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Using Apache and chroot to trap hackers

Is there such a thing as a totally secure server? Probably not, but there are many steps you can take to make your Apache server as close to intruder-proof as possible. We'll show you one easy...

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