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How likely is a cyber 'Pearl Harbor'?
Patrick Lambert considers a recent speech by U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta warning about cyberwar threats.
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DDoS attack methods and how to prevent or mitigate them
Patrick Lambert covers the various methods attackers use to launch distributed denial of service attacks, and the precautions you can take to prevent or at least, mitigate these ty...
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Antivirus: What it does and doesn't do
Patrick Lambert looks at the shortcomings of antivirus solutions and takes a practical look at what you can expect to get out of them.
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Microsoft Attack Surface Analyzer gives IT pros risk assessment tool
Patrick Lambert gives an overview of the Microsoft Attack Surface Analyzer, which helps IT pros assess the risks of new applications and deployments on their systems.
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What Windows 8 has done to improve security
Windows 8 is getting mixed reviews but there's no doubt that Microsoft has taken significant steps to improve security. Patrick Lambert describes the new features.
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Beyond passwords: Biometrics continue to evolve
Patrick Lambert looks at the current state of biometrics in security systems.
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Microsoft to block keys less than 1024 bits in August software update
This is your last chance to prepare for an August update from Microsoft that will reject cryptographic keys less than 1024 bits.
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Covering all the bases: Threats to the corporate network
Sophisticated attacks against the most highly critical systems are a real threat, but we shouldn't forget that most security breaches are more mundane in character and much closer ...
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Microsoft security competition: A model for the future?
Patrick Lambert shares his perspective on Microsoft's BlueHat security competition and its $200,000 prize.
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Security beyond passwords: What's next?
Patrick Lambert looks at the rash of stolen password exploits and how websites are trying to move beyond passwords only as a security check.