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    Manage the Enterprise Attack Surface

    June 27, 2011 12:00am PDT

    Organizations often see security as collections of identified vulnerabilities in silos. This isolation perspective misses the proverbial big picture--the "attack surface".In this TechRepublic Pro...

    Provided by: TechRepublic Pro

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    Mobile devices and security: Plug the leaks, then encrypt

    August 20, 2010 11:05am PDT

    Encryption of laptops and other mobile storage devices is no longer an option. However, there is a right way (keep job) and wrong way (dust off resume) to implement encryption. Encryption should...

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    The art of physical, outer perimeter security

    August 16, 2010 8:03pm PDT

    The first barrier to physical intruders is the perimeter fence. In this post, Tom Olzak describes best practice for outer perimeter security, both preventive and detective.

    11 Latest comment by Neon Samurai

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    Physical security with locks, biometrics, and other fallacies

    August 10, 2010 5:00am PDT

    Failing to look beyond the use of locks to safeguard your information assets leaves a huge gap in your physical security strategy. In this article, we look at ways common locks are bypassed and...

    23 Latest comment by Shylohjacobs

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    The barbarians are already inside the gates: Mitigating insider threats

    August 2, 2010 11:00am PDT

    An organization's security spending ROI may not be related to traditional controls. Instead, dollars you spend to manage employee behavior might be better spent.

    4 Latest comment by BillGates_z

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    The mystical world of data center fire suppression

    July 27, 2010 11:02am PDT

    Data center fire suppression is more than a few sprinkler heads and a cool-sounding alarm. Rather it is about risk, budget, and a little common sense coming together to meet business continuity...

    8 Latest comment by spearson@...

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    How much security is enough?

    July 16, 2010 12:58pm PDT

    Recognized gaps in security often result in analysts running to the favored security vendor for another application, appliance, or service. But is this the best approach financially or...

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    Perform a physical security gap analysis

    July 9, 2010 12:54pm PDT

    Physical security is not optional. Tom Olzak demonstrates, from an intruder's perspective, what an organization should consider when conducting a physical security gap analysis.

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    The future of iris scanning

    July 6, 2010 6:05am PDT

    No-contact scanning is the future of biometrics. Tom Olzak writes that iris scanning is positioned to take a central role.

    29 Latest comment by JCitizen

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    What you need to know to survive targeted malware attacks

    June 29, 2010 5:00am PDT

    Targeted attacks require a more granular approach to applying security controls. Tom Olzak looks at ways to survive when your organization becomes a cybercriminal's next target.

    22 Latest comment by Neon Samurai

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    H1N1 and lost opportunities: Expanding the scope of business continuity planning

    June 21, 2010 10:11am PDT

    Increasing the scope of business continuity planning activities to include a wider range of possibilities helps management see the risk mitigation value of the effort. This is important if you...

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    Norton Online Backup enables anywhere access and safe sharing

    June 11, 2010 9:53am PDT

    Norton Online Backup is part of Symantec's efforts to both protect your data and allow you to access it anywhere, anytime.

    2 Latest comment by teedeedet

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    Safe browsing with Norton DNS

    June 8, 2010 6:43am PDT

    I like the path Symantec is following. However, I think I'll keep OpenDNS until Symantec offers all the services I need for home or small business use.

    14 Latest comment by SmartAceW0LF

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    Make audits mean something with integration into technical architectures

    May 31, 2010 5:00am PDT

    Integrating audit into technical architectures ensures key controls actually mean something. Instead of arbitrary adherence to some standard of practice, they reflect the needs of the business.

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    Cloud computing's flexibility may be its biggest weakness

    May 24, 2010 1:00pm PDT

    Cloud computing's biggest enabler, virtualization, might be its greatest weakness. Administrative controls are essential means to protecting shared data.

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    When bank ID management goes wrong

    May 17, 2010 12:37pm PDT

    Banks are required to collect information to identify their customers. But do they go far enough when conducting remote transactions?

    23 Latest comment by ejowitch

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    Installing and using Fireshark

    May 11, 2010 5:00am PDT

    Use Fireshark to get under the hood of infected Web sites and analyze what they do to unprotected computers.

    8 Latest comment by abiemann@...

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    Extend risk boundaries to the cloud

    May 3, 2010 8:30am PDT

    The question is not whether you will integrate cloud services, but how well you will manage the associated risk. Tom Olzak outlines a practical approach to risk management.

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    RoboForm: Strong passwords anytime, anywhere

    April 23, 2010 9:29am PDT

    It's possible for your iPhone or Android smartphone to be a password vault, personal information manager, and access control manager all in one. Access your private information anywhere, anytime...

    8 Latest comment by Bob N.

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    Practical application of biometrics

    January 13, 2010 12:00am PST

    Security expert Tom Olzak explains what you need to know if you're considering implementation of a biometrics solution. He discusses how the technology can fit into your existing security...

    Provided by: Tom Olzak