Leveraging Windows To Secure Your Wireless Network

November 28th, 2007

Wireless networking is still a somewhat new, and emerging technology. Its popularity continues to grow and more and more organizations are deploying wireless networks, or exploring what the benefits might be if they choose to implement a wireless network. They can make users more productive, and more efficient, but they can also create a huge […]

AutoRun = AutoCompromise

November 27th, 2007

I am sure you are familiar with CD’s or DVD’s that execute automatically. Just insert a disc into your system and watch it “automagically” start running. Windows is set up to immediately scan removable media such as discs or USB flash drives, determine the type of content they contain, and respond accordingly.
Initially, all types […]

Bitlocker 101: An Introduction

November 26th, 2007

As more users have migrated to mobile computing, using laptops instead of desktops to enable them to carry their work home or on the road, corporations and security administrators have had to struggle with the resulting security implications. Most enterprises have some form of VPN (Virtual Private Networking) to allow remote users to connect securely […]

PCI Compliance in 60 days?

August 8th, 2007

Sounds too good to be true—is probably what some people are thinking. But that’s exactly what encryption vendor Ingrian Networks is offering to customers. With the rapid approach of the next PCI deadline on September 30, 2007, there has been a lot of discussion around compliance: what it really means to be compliant, what actions […]

PDF Spam volume increased by 25%

July 19th, 2007

If you are like me and have several different mail accounts you have probably noticed an increase in new unfiltered spam massages in your inbox. The latest scam in spam technology is called pdf-spam. It’s the next generation of pump and dump schemes where spammers inject the content of a typical image-spam message into […]

TJX, Polo Data Surfaces In Another Credit Card Bust

July 10th, 2007

After more than $75 million in bogus credit card charges, several Cuban nationals in Florida have been arrested with more than 200,000 credit card account numbers, many of which came from the TJX and Polo Ralph Lauren data breaches, according to U.S. Secret Service officials, commenting on Monday’s announced arrests.
The numbers were sent to the […]

 
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