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TechRepublic's Download Directory is the place to get free tech resources in a variety of formats, including PDF versions of popular articles, "10 things" lists, sample chapters from technology books, "How do I..." problem-solving guides, cheat sheets for knocking out IT tasks, keyboard shortcuts, glossaries, career pointers, and collections of tips and techniques that focus on critical topics.
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Android security test app
Aug 2011
It's estimated that more than half of all Android phones are operating with a security flaw that allow applications to enable GPS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth without the user's permission. This app will...
Provided by Michael Kassner
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Downloads
10 best practices for Windows security
Mar 2011
Security risks continue to grow for organizations both large and small. Brien Posey offers 10 suggestions for making sure your networks are as well protected as possible. This download is also...
Provided by Brien Posey
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Downloads
10 free security tools that actually work
Mar 2009
Plenty of solid products are available to help you protect your system -- and some of them don't cost a dime. Here's a list of some of the most popular and effective free tools for defending...
Provided by Susan Harkins
-
Downloads
IT Security Survival Guide, Second Edition
Jul 2005
This 202-page PDF is packed with helpful strategies and tips for securing enterprise computing systems. As an added bonus, the companion ISO file, which you can burn to CD for easy reference,...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
10 ways to detect computer malware
Aug 2009
In the ongoing war against malware threats, you need tools that will baseline your system, detect vulnerabilities, and remove existing malware. This download is also available as an entry in our...
Provided by Michael Kassner
-
Downloads
IT Manager's Guide to Cybercrime
Jul 2012
TechRepublic's IT Manager's Guide to Cybercrime will help you understand the risks, implement preventive measures, and take proper action if your organization becomes the victim of a computer crime.
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Password Policy
Feb 2012
TechRepublic's Password Policy will help you ensure that employees, contractors, and other personnel understand and adhere to proper password practices.
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Downloads
Media Disposal Policy
Jun 2012
TechRepublic's Media Disposal Policy provides direction and specific instructions for ensuring your organization's data is properly protected when disposing of old storage media. Make sure your...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
10 things you should do to securely dispose of computers
Apr 2011
The need for good security practices doesn't go away just because a system has outlived its usefulness. These tips will help ensure that decommissioned equipment doesn't pose a threat.This...
Provided by Chad Perrin
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Downloads
10 ways to avoid being the victim of identity theft
May 2006
Identity theft is on the increase, to the tune of 10 million victims in the U.S. and $50 billion in costs. Share this list of preventive measures with your end users, friends, and family members...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Computer Equipment Disposal Policy
May 2012
TechRepublic's Computer Equipment Disposal Policy will help your organization define and implement procedures for properly disposing, discarding, and decommissioning computer and IT equipment
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Downloads
Secure Equipment Repair Policy
Jan 2013
TechRepublic's Secure Equipment Repair Policy will help you maintain regulatory and security compliance while also tracking systems when they are being repaired.
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Malicious Software Reporting Policy
Aug 2012
TechRepublic's Malicious Software Reporting Policy will help you define requirements and implement practices for ensuring that employees, contractors, and other staff take the proper steps when a...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
10 ways to secure the Apple iPhone
Jun 2009
Learn about the many options you can leverage to increase security of the Apple iPhone. This download includes a PowerPoint presentation and a PDF version of this detailed 10 Things blog entry by...
Provided by Michael Kassner
-
Downloads
End-user password security
Jun 2009
Protecting your organization's important data starts with password security best practices. Use this Microsoft PowerPoint presentation to teach your users how to create strong passwords that are...
Provided by TechRepublic.com
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Downloads
Outsource Provider Security Policy
Nov 2012
TechRepublic's Outsource Provider Security Policy will help you outline the requirements for safely outsourcing your organization's operations, systems, and data.
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Incident Management: Managing the Inevitable
Mar 2011
Security incidents of all types regularly occur in every organization. This in-depth report explains how to take a formal approach to incident management so that you can reduce business impact and...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Small business network: Lock it down in 10 steps
Feb 2005
Small businesses sometimes lag behind when it comes to following security best practices because their IT resources are often stretched to the limit or are not very well formalized within the...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
IT Security Survival Guide, Second Edition -- ISO
Nov 2004
Burn your own CD version of TechRepublic's IT Security Survival Guide, Second Edition CD-ROM, the companion to the book IT Security Survival Guide. This download is a complete image of the CD...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
10 ways to protect your company from employee transition risks
Feb 2009
Employment transition is an often overlooked danger to company security. Make sure you have policies and procedures in place that will protect your business from security compromises when someone...
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
10 ways to make sure your data doesn't walk out the door: UPDATED
Mar 2010
Many organizations focus on protecting against external attacks but ignore a threat that might be even more destructive: data theft by someone inside the company. Here's an up-to-date look at...
Provided by Deb Shinder
-
Downloads
10 ways to protect yourself when you leave a job
Mar 2009
Employers aren't the only ones who have to look after security when an employee leaves. If that departing employee is you, make sure you pay attention to threats to your personal privacy and...
Provided by Chad Perrin
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Book chapters
Develop a culture of IT governance within your organization
Apr 2006
This sample chapter, taken from CIO Wisdom II: More Best Practices, discusses how to implement the CPR framework for IT governance. IT governance, properly construed, is a discipline within...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
-
Downloads
10 ways to reduce insider security risks
Nov 2007
Insiders pose the top corporate security threat today. Not surprisingly, internal employees who are authorized to access company systems are most likely to be linked to fraud or a security breach...
Provided by Connie Kerr
-
Downloads
10 things you should know about developing an identity management system
Jun 2009
Everyone knows they should securely manage their user-account information, but what about administrative accounts? They're important, so why aren't they under the same microscope? Michael Kassner...
Provided by Michael Kassner
-
Book chapters
Uncover "deleted" file information that persists, hidden in your system
Aug 2007
With many computer systems, deleted file information remains intact on the disk, in unallocated data blocks and unallocated file attribute blocks, until it is overwritten in the course of other...
Provided by Addison Wesley Professional
-
Downloads
The 12 steps to designing a strategic security process
Jun 2005
Building an effective security program for your organization requires a highly structured approach. This overview, written by Rich Schiesser, in conjunction with Harris Kern's Enterprise Computing...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Book chapters
Bulletproof your computer system against attack
Nov 2006
Examine the various kinds of vulnerabilities computer systems are prone to in this sample chapter from Security in Computing, 4th Edition . Then, consider why these vulnerabilities are exploited...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
-
Downloads
10 things you should do to secure every general-purpose operating system
Dec 2007
There are key considerations for system security that apply no matter which general-purpose operating system platform you happen to be using. As Chad Perrin explains, you should always consider...
Provided by Chad Perrin
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Downloads
Cybercrime reporting checklist
Apr 2005
NOTE:A new, updated version of this checklist is now available. You can download it here. As good citizens, IT professionals should report computer crimes to the proper authorities. If you're...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Quick Guide: TechRepublic's IT Compliance
Mar 2006
It is nearly impossible to predict what new compliance regulations are coming down the pike. However, in many cases, the controls organizations have in place to meet existing compliance standards...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Book chapters
Try the New School approach to effective security spending
Apr 2008
CIOs, IT managers, and security specialists all face difficult questions about security spending. This sample chapter from The New School of Information Security examines justifications for...
Provided by Addison-Wesley
-
Downloads
10 tips for secure computer disposal
Apr 2009
If you're in charge of IT resources at an organization with more than a handful of users, you might need this advice for secure equipment disposal.This download is also available as an entry in...
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
Target the best security vendors with this list of products and services
Oct 2005
This list of major security vendors and product descriptions will help you get started on your search for the security solution your organization needs. The offerings range from basic virus...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Book chapters
Deploy an enterprise-wide security solution with Enterprise Security Management (ESM) software
Sep 2006
No single piece of technology can solve all of an organization's security problems, but one key piece of technology needed to address security risk is a central logging and analysis solution that...
Provided by Syngress
-
Downloads
10 things you should do to prepare for the audit boogeyman
Mar 2008
An audit can be a harrowing exercise, particularly if your organization is flying by the seat of its pants. The more time you can invest in defining policies and procedures and documenting...
Provided by Ramon Padilla
-
Downloads
10 things you should do to protect yourself on a public computer
Mar 2008
Most of us will occasionally have to use a public computer for one reason or another. Maybe it's an emergency situation (your own computer crashes or you get caught without your laptop when...
Provided by Kris Littlejohn
-
Book chapters
Persuasively present security data with these visualization techniques
Apr 2007
Security is a complex topic that defies easy description. In fact, most information security professionals have no real idea how to "show security," either literally or figuratively. Yet even the...
Provided by Addison Wesley Professional
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Downloads
Secure Equipment Repair Policy
Jan 2013
TechRepublic's Secure Equipment Repair Policy will help you maintain regulatory and security compliance while also tracking systems when they are being repaired.
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Outsource Provider Security Policy
Nov 2012
TechRepublic's Outsource Provider Security Policy will help you outline the requirements for safely outsourcing your organization's operations, systems, and data.
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Malicious Software Reporting Policy
Aug 2012
TechRepublic's Malicious Software Reporting Policy will help you define requirements and implement practices for ensuring that employees, contractors, and other staff take the proper steps when a...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
IT Manager's Guide to Cybercrime
Jul 2012
TechRepublic's IT Manager's Guide to Cybercrime will help you understand the risks, implement preventive measures, and take proper action if your organization becomes the victim of a computer crime.
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Media Disposal Policy
Jun 2012
TechRepublic's Media Disposal Policy provides direction and specific instructions for ensuring your organization's data is properly protected when disposing of old storage media. Make sure your...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Computer Equipment Disposal Policy
May 2012
TechRepublic's Computer Equipment Disposal Policy will help your organization define and implement procedures for properly disposing, discarding, and decommissioning computer and IT equipment
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Password Policy
Feb 2012
TechRepublic's Password Policy will help you ensure that employees, contractors, and other personnel understand and adhere to proper password practices.
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Android security test app
Aug 2011
It's estimated that more than half of all Android phones are operating with a security flaw that allow applications to enable GPS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth without the user's permission. This app will...
Provided by Michael Kassner
-
Downloads
10 things you should do to securely dispose of computers
Apr 2011
The need for good security practices doesn't go away just because a system has outlived its usefulness. These tips will help ensure that decommissioned equipment doesn't pose a threat.This...
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
10 best practices for Windows security
Mar 2011
Security risks continue to grow for organizations both large and small. Brien Posey offers 10 suggestions for making sure your networks are as well protected as possible. This download is also...
Provided by Brien Posey
-
Downloads
Incident Management: Managing the Inevitable
Mar 2011
Security incidents of all types regularly occur in every organization. This in-depth report explains how to take a formal approach to incident management so that you can reduce business impact and...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
10 ways to make sure your data doesn't walk out the door: UPDATED
Mar 2010
Many organizations focus on protecting against external attacks but ignore a threat that might be even more destructive: data theft by someone inside the company. Here's an up-to-date look at...
Provided by Deb Shinder
-
Downloads
10 ways to detect computer malware
Aug 2009
In the ongoing war against malware threats, you need tools that will baseline your system, detect vulnerabilities, and remove existing malware. This download is also available as an entry in our...
Provided by Michael Kassner
-
Downloads
10 things you should know about developing an identity management system
Jun 2009
Everyone knows they should securely manage their user-account information, but what about administrative accounts? They're important, so why aren't they under the same microscope? Michael Kassner...
Provided by Michael Kassner
-
Downloads
End-user password security
Jun 2009
Protecting your organization's important data starts with password security best practices. Use this Microsoft PowerPoint presentation to teach your users how to create strong passwords that are...
Provided by TechRepublic.com
-
Downloads
10 ways to secure the Apple iPhone
Jun 2009
Learn about the many options you can leverage to increase security of the Apple iPhone. This download includes a PowerPoint presentation and a PDF version of this detailed 10 Things blog entry by...
Provided by Michael Kassner
-
Downloads
10 tips for secure computer disposal
Apr 2009
If you're in charge of IT resources at an organization with more than a handful of users, you might need this advice for secure equipment disposal.This download is also available as an entry in...
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
10 free security tools that actually work
Mar 2009
Plenty of solid products are available to help you protect your system -- and some of them don't cost a dime. Here's a list of some of the most popular and effective free tools for defending...
Provided by Susan Harkins
-
Downloads
10 ways to protect yourself when you leave a job
Mar 2009
Employers aren't the only ones who have to look after security when an employee leaves. If that departing employee is you, make sure you pay attention to threats to your personal privacy and...
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
10 ways to protect your company from employee transition risks
Feb 2009
Employment transition is an often overlooked danger to company security. Make sure you have policies and procedures in place that will protect your business from security compromises when someone...
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Book chapters
Try the New School approach to effective security spending
Apr 2008
CIOs, IT managers, and security specialists all face difficult questions about security spending. This sample chapter from The New School of Information Security examines justifications for...
Provided by Addison-Wesley
-
Downloads
10 things you should do to prepare for the audit boogeyman
Mar 2008
An audit can be a harrowing exercise, particularly if your organization is flying by the seat of its pants. The more time you can invest in defining policies and procedures and documenting...
Provided by Ramon Padilla
-
Downloads
10 things you should do to protect yourself on a public computer
Mar 2008
Most of us will occasionally have to use a public computer for one reason or another. Maybe it's an emergency situation (your own computer crashes or you get caught without your laptop when...
Provided by Kris Littlejohn
-
Downloads
10 things you should do to secure every general-purpose operating system
Dec 2007
There are key considerations for system security that apply no matter which general-purpose operating system platform you happen to be using. As Chad Perrin explains, you should always consider...
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
10 ways to reduce insider security risks
Nov 2007
Insiders pose the top corporate security threat today. Not surprisingly, internal employees who are authorized to access company systems are most likely to be linked to fraud or a security breach...
Provided by Connie Kerr
-
Book chapters
Uncover "deleted" file information that persists, hidden in your system
Aug 2007
With many computer systems, deleted file information remains intact on the disk, in unallocated data blocks and unallocated file attribute blocks, until it is overwritten in the course of other...
Provided by Addison Wesley Professional
-
Book chapters
Persuasively present security data with these visualization techniques
Apr 2007
Security is a complex topic that defies easy description. In fact, most information security professionals have no real idea how to "show security," either literally or figuratively. Yet even the...
Provided by Addison Wesley Professional
-
Book chapters
Bulletproof your computer system against attack
Nov 2006
Examine the various kinds of vulnerabilities computer systems are prone to in this sample chapter from Security in Computing, 4th Edition . Then, consider why these vulnerabilities are exploited...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
-
Book chapters
Deploy an enterprise-wide security solution with Enterprise Security Management (ESM) software
Sep 2006
No single piece of technology can solve all of an organization's security problems, but one key piece of technology needed to address security risk is a central logging and analysis solution that...
Provided by Syngress
-
Downloads
IT Security Survival Guide, Second Edition -- ISO
Nov 2004
Burn your own CD version of TechRepublic's IT Security Survival Guide, Second Edition CD-ROM, the companion to the book IT Security Survival Guide. This download is a complete image of the CD...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Quick Guide: TechRepublic's IT Compliance
Mar 2006
It is nearly impossible to predict what new compliance regulations are coming down the pike. However, in many cases, the controls organizations have in place to meet existing compliance standards...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
IT Security Survival Guide, Second Edition
Jul 2005
This 202-page PDF is packed with helpful strategies and tips for securing enterprise computing systems. As an added bonus, the companion ISO file, which you can burn to CD for easy reference,...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Book chapters
Develop a culture of IT governance within your organization
Apr 2006
This sample chapter, taken from CIO Wisdom II: More Best Practices, discusses how to implement the CPR framework for IT governance. IT governance, properly construed, is a discipline within...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
-
Downloads
10 ways to avoid being the victim of identity theft
May 2006
Identity theft is on the increase, to the tune of 10 million victims in the U.S. and $50 billion in costs. Share this list of preventive measures with your end users, friends, and family members...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Cybercrime reporting checklist
Apr 2005
NOTE:A new, updated version of this checklist is now available. You can download it here. As good citizens, IT professionals should report computer crimes to the proper authorities. If you're...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Target the best security vendors with this list of products and services
Oct 2005
This list of major security vendors and product descriptions will help you get started on your search for the security solution your organization needs. The offerings range from basic virus...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Small business network: Lock it down in 10 steps
Feb 2005
Small businesses sometimes lag behind when it comes to following security best practices because their IT resources are often stretched to the limit or are not very well formalized within the...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
The 12 steps to designing a strategic security process
Jun 2005
Building an effective security program for your organization requires a highly structured approach. This overview, written by Rich Schiesser, in conjunction with Harris Kern's Enterprise Computing...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
10 free security tools that actually work
Mar 2009
Plenty of solid products are available to help you protect your system -- and some of them don't cost a dime. Here's a list of some of the most popular and effective free tools for defending...
Provided by Susan Harkins
-
Downloads
10 things you should do to securely dispose of computers
Apr 2011
The need for good security practices doesn't go away just because a system has outlived its usefulness. These tips will help ensure that decommissioned equipment doesn't pose a threat.This...
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
Small business network: Lock it down in 10 steps
Feb 2005
Small businesses sometimes lag behind when it comes to following security best practices because their IT resources are often stretched to the limit or are not very well formalized within the...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Cybercrime reporting checklist
Apr 2005
NOTE:A new, updated version of this checklist is now available. You can download it here. As good citizens, IT professionals should report computer crimes to the proper authorities. If you're...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
IT Security Survival Guide, Second Edition -- ISO
Nov 2004
Burn your own CD version of TechRepublic's IT Security Survival Guide, Second Edition CD-ROM, the companion to the book IT Security Survival Guide. This download is a complete image of the CD...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Quick Guide: TechRepublic's IT Compliance
Mar 2006
It is nearly impossible to predict what new compliance regulations are coming down the pike. However, in many cases, the controls organizations have in place to meet existing compliance standards...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Outsource Provider Security Policy
Nov 2012
TechRepublic's Outsource Provider Security Policy will help you outline the requirements for safely outsourcing your organization's operations, systems, and data.
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Book chapters
Try the New School approach to effective security spending
Apr 2008
CIOs, IT managers, and security specialists all face difficult questions about security spending. This sample chapter from The New School of Information Security examines justifications for...
Provided by Addison-Wesley
-
Downloads
10 tips for secure computer disposal
Apr 2009
If you're in charge of IT resources at an organization with more than a handful of users, you might need this advice for secure equipment disposal.This download is also available as an entry in...
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
Computer Equipment Disposal Policy
May 2012
TechRepublic's Computer Equipment Disposal Policy will help your organization define and implement procedures for properly disposing, discarding, and decommissioning computer and IT equipment
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
IT Security Survival Guide, Second Edition
Jul 2005
This 202-page PDF is packed with helpful strategies and tips for securing enterprise computing systems. As an added bonus, the companion ISO file, which you can burn to CD for easy reference,...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
IT Manager's Guide to Cybercrime
Jul 2012
TechRepublic's IT Manager's Guide to Cybercrime will help you understand the risks, implement preventive measures, and take proper action if your organization becomes the victim of a computer crime.
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Secure Equipment Repair Policy
Jan 2013
TechRepublic's Secure Equipment Repair Policy will help you maintain regulatory and security compliance while also tracking systems when they are being repaired.
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Malicious Software Reporting Policy
Aug 2012
TechRepublic's Malicious Software Reporting Policy will help you define requirements and implement practices for ensuring that employees, contractors, and other staff take the proper steps when a...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
10 ways to protect your company from employee transition risks
Feb 2009
Employment transition is an often overlooked danger to company security. Make sure you have policies and procedures in place that will protect your business from security compromises when someone...
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
The 12 steps to designing a strategic security process
Jun 2005
Building an effective security program for your organization requires a highly structured approach. This overview, written by Rich Schiesser, in conjunction with Harris Kern's Enterprise Computing...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Book chapters
Develop a culture of IT governance within your organization
Apr 2006
This sample chapter, taken from CIO Wisdom II: More Best Practices, discusses how to implement the CPR framework for IT governance. IT governance, properly construed, is a discipline within...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
-
Book chapters
Bulletproof your computer system against attack
Nov 2006
Examine the various kinds of vulnerabilities computer systems are prone to in this sample chapter from Security in Computing, 4th Edition . Then, consider why these vulnerabilities are exploited...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
-
Downloads
10 ways to avoid being the victim of identity theft
May 2006
Identity theft is on the increase, to the tune of 10 million victims in the U.S. and $50 billion in costs. Share this list of preventive measures with your end users, friends, and family members...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Incident Management: Managing the Inevitable
Mar 2011
Security incidents of all types regularly occur in every organization. This in-depth report explains how to take a formal approach to incident management so that you can reduce business impact and...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Target the best security vendors with this list of products and services
Oct 2005
This list of major security vendors and product descriptions will help you get started on your search for the security solution your organization needs. The offerings range from basic virus...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Book chapters
Deploy an enterprise-wide security solution with Enterprise Security Management (ESM) software
Sep 2006
No single piece of technology can solve all of an organization's security problems, but one key piece of technology needed to address security risk is a central logging and analysis solution that...
Provided by Syngress
-
Downloads
10 ways to make sure your data doesn't walk out the door: UPDATED
Mar 2010
Many organizations focus on protecting against external attacks but ignore a threat that might be even more destructive: data theft by someone inside the company. Here's an up-to-date look at...
Provided by Deb Shinder
-
Downloads
10 things you should do to secure every general-purpose operating system
Dec 2007
There are key considerations for system security that apply no matter which general-purpose operating system platform you happen to be using. As Chad Perrin explains, you should always consider...
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
Media Disposal Policy
Jun 2012
TechRepublic's Media Disposal Policy provides direction and specific instructions for ensuring your organization's data is properly protected when disposing of old storage media. Make sure your...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
10 things you should do to prepare for the audit boogeyman
Mar 2008
An audit can be a harrowing exercise, particularly if your organization is flying by the seat of its pants. The more time you can invest in defining policies and procedures and documenting...
Provided by Ramon Padilla
-
Downloads
10 things you should do to protect yourself on a public computer
Mar 2008
Most of us will occasionally have to use a public computer for one reason or another. Maybe it's an emergency situation (your own computer crashes or you get caught without your laptop when...
Provided by Kris Littlejohn
-
Downloads
10 ways to reduce insider security risks
Nov 2007
Insiders pose the top corporate security threat today. Not surprisingly, internal employees who are authorized to access company systems are most likely to be linked to fraud or a security breach...
Provided by Connie Kerr
-
Downloads
Android security test app
Aug 2011
It's estimated that more than half of all Android phones are operating with a security flaw that allow applications to enable GPS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth without the user's permission. This app will...
Provided by Michael Kassner
-
Downloads
Password Policy
Feb 2012
TechRepublic's Password Policy will help you ensure that employees, contractors, and other personnel understand and adhere to proper password practices.
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Book chapters
Persuasively present security data with these visualization techniques
Apr 2007
Security is a complex topic that defies easy description. In fact, most information security professionals have no real idea how to "show security," either literally or figuratively. Yet even the...
Provided by Addison Wesley Professional
-
Downloads
10 ways to detect computer malware
Aug 2009
In the ongoing war against malware threats, you need tools that will baseline your system, detect vulnerabilities, and remove existing malware. This download is also available as an entry in our...
Provided by Michael Kassner
-
Downloads
10 things you should know about developing an identity management system
Jun 2009
Everyone knows they should securely manage their user-account information, but what about administrative accounts? They're important, so why aren't they under the same microscope? Michael Kassner...
Provided by Michael Kassner
-
Book chapters
Uncover "deleted" file information that persists, hidden in your system
Aug 2007
With many computer systems, deleted file information remains intact on the disk, in unallocated data blocks and unallocated file attribute blocks, until it is overwritten in the course of other...
Provided by Addison Wesley Professional
-
Downloads
10 ways to secure the Apple iPhone
Jun 2009
Learn about the many options you can leverage to increase security of the Apple iPhone. This download includes a PowerPoint presentation and a PDF version of this detailed 10 Things blog entry by...
Provided by Michael Kassner
-
Downloads
10 best practices for Windows security
Mar 2011
Security risks continue to grow for organizations both large and small. Brien Posey offers 10 suggestions for making sure your networks are as well protected as possible. This download is also...
Provided by Brien Posey
-
Downloads
10 ways to protect yourself when you leave a job
Mar 2009
Employers aren't the only ones who have to look after security when an employee leaves. If that departing employee is you, make sure you pay attention to threats to your personal privacy and...
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
End-user password security
Jun 2009
Protecting your organization's important data starts with password security best practices. Use this Microsoft PowerPoint presentation to teach your users how to create strong passwords that are...
Provided by TechRepublic.com
