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Disable USB storage under OS X or Windows
May 2008
USB drives are convenient and efficient, but they also represent a serious security risk -- so it's not surprising that some organizations want them out of the picture. Justin Fielding to put...
Provided by Justin Fielding
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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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Six Steps to A Secure and Robust Remote Access
Oct 2011
The days of users studiously working at their office desks, using terminals or desktops, is quickly vanishing. This product outlines six steps for you to enforce policies and maintain regulatory...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Physical Security: Human Intrusion Defense
May 2012
The objective of physical security is to provide enough barriers to human intrusion to delay an attacker reaching the intended target so adequate response is possible. TechRepublic's Physical...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Book chapters
Remotely administer Windows Server 2003 with best practices
Sep 2005
This sample chapter, taken from Sams' Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Insider Solutions, highlights some remote administration tools for managing Windows Server 2003 servers. Remote administration...
Provided by Sams Publishing
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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
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Build an Enterprise Architecture-based Framework
Sep 2010
Information security is no longer something that gets "tacked on" to other information technology solutions. TechRepublic's Build an Enterprise Architecture-based Framework provides guidance, as...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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10 dumb things IT pros do that can mess up their networks
Aug 2006
End users aren't the only ones whose misguided actions can bring a smooth-running network to a screeching halt. IT pros make their share of mistakes, too--from sliding on DR planning to stalling...
Provided by Deb Shinder
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Book chapters
Master the principles of computer security
Mar 2007
Computer security may seem complicated, but in truth the theory behind computer security is relatively simple. Hacking methods fall into just a few categories, and solutions to computer security...
Provided by Sybex
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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
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Master patch management of Windows systems with these best practices
Sep 2005
This chapter from the Windows Security Resource Kit offers as an in-depth guide on patch management in a Windows environment. While firewalls, antivirus, and spyware protection get much of the...
Provided by Microsoft Press
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3 Critical Security Products for the Price of Renewing Antivirus. Try FREE.
Sep 2010
Why renew your old antivirus when you can get total control of your network for the same price? Shavlik Net Chk® Protect offers faster, single-agent antivirus, automated, comprehensive patch...
Provided by Shavlik Technologies
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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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Ultimate PC Preventive Maintenance Checklist
Nov 2005
To head off computer equipment failure, performance degradation, and system problems, support professionals need to follow a regular maintenance routine. This checklist covers 50 essential tasks...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Hack your way to system security: Internet penetration testing
May 2006
Professional consultants hired to perform penetration testing need a well-defined methodology to systematically check for known vulnerabilities and identify potential security holes in a limited...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Book chapters
Study for the Network+ exam and learn network troubleshooting and support best practices
Mar 2006
This sample chapter, taken from Network+ Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram N10-003), 2nd Edition, discusses troubleshooting best practices. This sample chapter, taken from Network+ Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram...
Provided by Que Publishing
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Application porting: Best practices
May 2006
This sample chapter from UNIX to Linux Porting: A Comprehensive Reference presents project managers and application architects with best practices and methodologies to achieve high-quality ported...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
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Supporting and Maintaining Windows 9x -ISO
Oct 2004
Burn your own CD version of TechRepublic's Supporting and Maintaining Windows 9x, with this ISO image file. Get all the tools and tips you need to integrate systems, identify best practices, and...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Stay Secure: Best Practices for Safe Computing
Mar 2006
From PC TechRepublic's Lunch And Learn Series 2006, this presentation will help you teach end users the best practices to secure their workstations. Included is a PowerPoint presentation, speakers...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Orion IP Address Manager - Automated IP Address Management
Jul 2010
SolarWinds Orion IP Address Manager (IPAM) provides detailed visibility into virtual & physical IP address space usage with advanced network scanning capabilities so you can minimize IP conflicts...
Provided by SolarWinds
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Manage the Enterprise Attack Surface
Jun 2011
Organizations often see security as collections of identified vulnerabilities in silos. This isolation perspective misses the proverbial big picture--the "attack surface". Learn how to manage your...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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10 things to look for in a remote connectivity application
Jun 2007
Remote access to workplace PCs and servers is no longer a luxury. Many organizations require that staff, technology administrators, and business owners regularly connect remotely to central or...
Provided by Erik Eckel
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E-mail security has been around forever -- you just need to turn it on
Aug 2007
Any individual or mail administrator who wants secure e-mail can make it happen. The technology is already baked in and it often costs little or nothing to set it up. As George Ou explains, you...
Provided by George Ou
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10 things you can do to make sure your data doesn't walk out the door
Aug 2007
Hacker attacks that bring down the network get a lot of attention, so companies concern themselves with protecting against those threats. Unfortunately, the security precautions that prevent those...
Provided by Deb Shinder
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TechRepublic's Windows Vista Security Guide 2: Securing shared resources
Oct 2007
Peer-to-peer networking can create special security challenges in a Windows Vista environment. This Security Guide gives the essentials of file sharing security. You'll learn how to configure file...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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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
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10 things you can do to make sure your data doesn't walk out the door
Aug 2007
Hacker attacks that bring down the network get a lot of attention, so companies concern themselves with protecting against those threats. Unfortunately, the security precautions that prevent those...
Provided by Deb Shinder
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E-mail security has been around forever -- you just need to turn it on
Aug 2007
Any individual or mail administrator who wants secure e-mail can make it happen. The technology is already baked in and it often costs little or nothing to set it up. As George Ou explains, you...
Provided by George Ou
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10 physical security measures every organization should take
Jul 2007
When it comes to IT security, physical security is the foundation for our overall strategy. But some organizations, distracted by the more sophisticated features of software-based security...
Provided by Deb Shinder
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10 things to look for in a remote connectivity application
Jun 2007
Remote access to workplace PCs and servers is no longer a luxury. Many organizations require that staff, technology administrators, and business owners regularly connect remotely to central or...
Provided by Erik Eckel
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Book chapters
Master the principles of computer security
Mar 2007
Computer security may seem complicated, but in truth the theory behind computer security is relatively simple. Hacking methods fall into just a few categories, and solutions to computer security...
Provided by Sybex
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TechRepublic's ultimate guide to enterprise wireless LAN security
Jan 2007
Enterprise wireless LAN security is a persistent concern for every system administrator and CIO. Threats from both within and without the enterprise threaten your data each and every day. This...
Provided by George Ou
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10 things you should look for in a desktop firewall
Nov 2006
These days, a personal firewall is a key part of the desktop security equation. IT pro Rick Vanover suggests a number of factors to keep in mind as you evaluate various desktop firewall products....
Provided by Rick Vanover
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Book chapters
Protect your enterprise's most critical asset: Develop an effective data protection strategy
Sep 2006
Enterprise data is any business' most critical asset. Master the concepts that will allow you to leverage today's state-of-the-art strategies, best practices, and technologies to protect your...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
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TechRepublic Power Checklist: Securing Windows XP
Aug 2006
If you have just finished installing Windows XP and you think the work is done, you're wrong. Some of the most important steps to getting Windows XP up and running come after the installation of...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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10 dumb things IT pros do that can mess up their networks
Aug 2006
End users aren't the only ones whose misguided actions can bring a smooth-running network to a screeching halt. IT pros make their share of mistakes, too--from sliding on DR planning to stalling...
Provided by Deb Shinder
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Hack your way to system security: Internet penetration testing
May 2006
Professional consultants hired to perform penetration testing need a well-defined methodology to systematically check for known vulnerabilities and identify potential security holes in a limited...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Downloads
Supporting and Maintaining Windows 9x -ISO
Oct 2004
Burn your own CD version of TechRepublic's Supporting and Maintaining Windows 9x, with this ISO image file. Get all the tools and tips you need to integrate systems, identify best practices, and...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
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Stay Secure: Best Practices for Safe Computing
Mar 2006
From PC TechRepublic's Lunch And Learn Series 2006, this presentation will help you teach end users the best practices to secure their workstations. Included is a PowerPoint presentation, speakers...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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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
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Book chapters
Application porting: Best practices
May 2006
This sample chapter from UNIX to Linux Porting: A Comprehensive Reference presents project managers and application architects with best practices and methodologies to achieve high-quality ported...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
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Book chapters
Remotely administer Windows Server 2003 with best practices
Sep 2005
This sample chapter, taken from Sams' Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Insider Solutions, highlights some remote administration tools for managing Windows Server 2003 servers. Remote administration...
Provided by Sams Publishing
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Lock it down in 10 steps: Linksys router
Feb 2005
For small businesses and home offices, Linksys routers are by far the most popular broadband Cable and DSL routers in use. Of course, that also makes them a popular target for hackers. Follow...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Book chapters
Design secure networks with these best practices
Jul 2005
At the beginning of any secure network design project, many best practices apply more or less uniformly to all areas of the design. This sample chapter, taken from Cisco Press' Network Security...
Provided by Cisco Press
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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
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Improve VoIP management with these best practices
Oct 2005
Learn methods and best practices for managing your converged voice and data network. A successful voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) deployment requires careful consideration of and adequate...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Book chapters
Master patch management of Windows systems with these best practices
Sep 2005
This chapter from the Windows Security Resource Kit offers as an in-depth guide on patch management in a Windows environment. While firewalls, antivirus, and spyware protection get much of the...
Provided by Microsoft Press
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Book chapters
Study for the Network+ exam and learn network troubleshooting and support best practices
Mar 2006
This sample chapter, taken from Network+ Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram N10-003), 2nd Edition, discusses troubleshooting best practices. This sample chapter, taken from Network+ Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram...
Provided by Que Publishing
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Book chapters
Keep your systems running smoothly with these PC maintenance best practices
Mar 2006
This sample chapter, taken from A+ Exam Cram 2 Lab Manual, discusses how to keep your systems properly maintained. The information, including practice questions, will help you prepare for the A+...
Provided by Que Publishing
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Introduce best practices for Group Policy configuration with the help of this PowerPoint presentation
Feb 2006
This presentation includes tips and walk-throughs to help Group Policy novices get up to speed on configuration issues. Group Policy can greatly simplify management of your infrastructure, but...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Seven keys to implementing an ITIL framework
Aug 2005
The IT Infrastructure Library, a group of standards for service, has gained acceptance as a nonproprietary framework for IT projects. Here's a look at how you can integrate ITIL into your...
Provided by TechRepublic
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10 best practices for successful project management
Feb 2006
The right mix of planning, monitoring, and controlling can make the difference in completing a project on time, on budget, and with high quality results. These guidelines will help you 'plan the...
Provided by TechRepublic
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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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Six Steps to A Secure and Robust Remote Access
Oct 2011
The days of users studiously working at their office desks, using terminals or desktops, is quickly vanishing. This product outlines six steps for you to enforce policies and maintain regulatory...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Physical Security: Human Intrusion Defense
May 2012
The objective of physical security is to provide enough barriers to human intrusion to delay an attacker reaching the intended target so adequate response is possible. TechRepublic's Physical...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Downloads
Lock it down in 10 steps: Linksys router
Feb 2005
For small businesses and home offices, Linksys routers are by far the most popular broadband Cable and DSL routers in use. Of course, that also makes them a popular target for hackers. Follow...
Provided by TechRepublic
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10 ways to avoid viruses and spyware
Jun 2009
To have a fighting chance against today's rampant security threats, end users have to be informed and proactive. Here are some practical guidelines they can follow to minimize the risk of...
Provided by Erik Eckel
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Secure remote firewall administration via SSH
Aug 2009
Most firewall systems contain a Web-based component that allows you to configure the firewall, but it's not very secure. Vincent Danen shows you a method via SSH that has the advantage of...
Provided by Vincent Danen
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Book chapters
Protect your enterprise's most critical asset: Develop an effective data protection strategy
Sep 2006
Enterprise data is any business' most critical asset. Master the concepts that will allow you to leverage today's state-of-the-art strategies, best practices, and technologies to protect your...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
-
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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
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E-mail links and attachments: Help stop malware from spreading
Jun 2009
Teach your users the basics about the prevention of malware with this handy PowerPoint presentation. Security blogger Michael Kassner presents common-sense tips on how to recognize potentially...
Provided by Michael Kassner
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TechRepublic Power Checklist: Securing Windows XP
Aug 2006
If you have just finished installing Windows XP and you think the work is done, you're wrong. Some of the most important steps to getting Windows XP up and running come after the installation of...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Sample social networking policy
Jun 2009
IT Pro Rick Vanover has crafted a sample social networking policy that you can customize to fit the needs of your organization. As sites like LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook become more...
Provided by Rick Vanover
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Seven keys to implementing an ITIL framework
Aug 2005
The IT Infrastructure Library, a group of standards for service, has gained acceptance as a nonproprietary framework for IT projects. Here's a look at how you can integrate ITIL into your...
Provided by TechRepublic
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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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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
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Social Media Policy
Oct 2011
From personal blogs to sites like Facebook, Google+, and LinkedIn, the use of social media is growing rapidly. And whether your organization actively uses social media or not, your employees...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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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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Non-Disclosure Policy
Nov 2011
This non-disclosure policy can help protect your organization's confidential information from harmful exposure, as well as protect your organization's sensitive information by clarifying...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Book chapters
Design secure networks with these best practices
Jul 2005
At the beginning of any secure network design project, many best practices apply more or less uniformly to all areas of the design. This sample chapter, taken from Cisco Press' Network Security...
Provided by Cisco Press
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Risk Management: Enabling the Business
Jan 2012
Determining how much risk is acceptable and implementing controls to meet expectations of managers, customers, investors, and employees is a common business practice. TechRepublic's sample Risk...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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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
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500 Things Every IT Support Pro Needs to Know: Volume 2
Feb 2012
TechRepublic's 500 Things Every IT Support Pro Needs to Know: Volume 2 offers concise advice, solutions and details on the key issues and challenges you experience on a daily basis in optimizing...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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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
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IT Physical Security Policy
Jan 2012
Protect your organization's hardware, software, and data from exposure to persons (internal or external) who could intentionally or inadvertently harm the organization and/or damage physical...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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10 best practices for successful project management
Feb 2006
The right mix of planning, monitoring, and controlling can make the difference in completing a project on time, on budget, and with high quality results. These guidelines will help you 'plan the...
Provided by TechRepublic
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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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10 common security mistakes that should never be made
Aug 2008
There's no shortage of difficult security challenges -- so why take chances and overlook the easy stuff? Chad Perrin describes some of the worst (and all too common) security oversights he sees on...
Provided by Chad Perrin
