Consolidated Security Product/Approach? What about layered approach?
Hi Punnet, I’m a It Director at lasrge Media firm in NY. Looking at the security overhaul in the recent months and business looking to cxonsolidate the offices enviornment the talk of the town is to have ALL IN One device which does Firewall,IDS,VPN etc. I thought layerd security approach was the way to go [...]
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| June 20, 2005 10:36 AM
Administration,
Architecture/Design,
Cabling,
Cisco,
DataCenter,
Desktop vs network-based firewalls,
Firewalls,
Forensics,
Hardware,
Hubs,
Incident response,
Information risk management,
Intrusion management,
IT architecture,
Network security,
Networking,
Nortel,
Product evaluation,
Routers,
Security,
Security management,
Security products,
Switches,
VPN,
Wireless
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Data vs. perimeter vs. network security
A short time ago, author Wes Noonan wrote some tips for SearchWindowsSecurity.com about <a href=http://searchwindowssecurity.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid45_gci1007026,00.html>deperimeterization</a>. He explained how security is always pitted against business needs, and perimeters have become porous because businesses require traffic from SMTP, HTTP or VPNs to pass through the firewall. He then offered techniques for keeping data safe in spite of [...]
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| May 4, 2005 4:36 PM
Administration,
Application security,
Architecture/Design,
backdoors,
Biometrics,
Compliance,
configuration,
CRM,
Current threats,
Database,
Desktop vs network-based firewalls,
Digital certificates,
Disaster Recovery,
Documentation,
Encryption,
Exchange,
Features/Functionality,
Firewalls,
Forensics,
Hacking,
Host-based IDS/IPS,
human factors,
Identity & Access Management,
IDS vs IPS,
IDS/IPS management,
Incident response,
Installation,
Instant Messaging,
Intrusion management,
Managed security services,
Management,
Network security,
Network-based IDS/IPS,
Networking,
Outsourcing/Managed services,
patching,
PEN testing,
Platform Security,
Policies,
Product evaluation,
provisioning,
Risk management,
Secure Coding,
Security,
Security management,
Security products,
Security Program Management,
Security tokens,
Service and support,
Signature updating/Management,
Single sign-on,
Software vs appliance,
Spyware,
Trojans,
Viruses,
VPN,
Vulnerability Assessment & Audit,
vulnerability management,
Wireless,
worms
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Is Windows security an afterthought?
As the editor of SearchWindowsSecurity.com, I often speak with users about their Windows security responsibilities. One senior systems analyst in particular sent me an interesting note recently… To give you some background, he’s in charge of configuring and administering desktop systems (primarily Win2000 and XP)for a large company, and he developed many of the security [...]
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| April 21, 2005 3:00 PM
Administration,
Application security,
Architecture/Design,
backdoors,
Biometrics,
Compliance,
configuration,
CRM,
Current threats,
Database,
Digital certificates,
Disaster Recovery,
Documentation,
Encryption,
Exchange,
Features/Functionality,
Firewalls,
Forensics,
Hacking,
human factors,
Identity & Access Management,
IDS/IPS management,
Incident response,
Installation,
Instant Messaging,
Intrusion management,
Managed security services,
Management,
Network security,
patching,
PEN testing,
Platform Security,
Policies,
Product evaluation,
Product/Service evaluation,
provisioning,
Remote users,
Risk management,
Secure Coding,
Security,
Security management,
Security products,
Security Program Management,
Security tokens,
Service and support,
Signature updating/Management,
Single sign-on,
Spam,
Spyware,
Trojans,
Viruses,
VPN,
Vulnerability Assessment & Audit,
vulnerability management,
Wireless,
worms
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MySQL Connection
Does any one know how to increase the max_connections property of the MySQL database engine?
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| April 19, 2005 3:35 AM
Active Directory,
Availability,
Bandwidth,
Development,
DHCP,
DNS,
E-business,
ERP,
Lifecycle development,
Network applications management,
Network management software,
Network monitoring,
Networking services,
Partner facing,
Performance management,
Security products,
Software Quality Assurance,
Web development tools,
WebSphere Studio
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Internet Explorer vs. Firefox
Hello, I’m the Assistant Editor on SearchWindowsSecurity.com. I’m looking to start a discussion about what browser people are using and why. Also, is anyone considering switching from IE to Firefox, or are your plans to stay with IE? Here’s some food for thought… As of Feb. 2005, an estimated 35 million users had switched from [...]
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| June 29, 2012 2:14 PM
Addamark,
Administration,
Aladdin Knowledge Systems,
Application security,
AppSec,
Architecture/Design,
ArcSight,
Bindview,
Biometrics,
Caymas,
CipherTrust,
Compliance,
Computer Associates,
configuration,
Courion,
CRM,
Cylant,
Database,
DataCenter,
Desktop management applications,
Desktops,
Digital certificates,
Disaster Recovery,
Documentation,
e-Security,
Emerging technologies,
Encryption,
Enterasys Networks,
Entrust,
Exchange,
Features/Functionality,
GuardedNet,
Hardware,
Host-based IDS/IPS,
IBM/Tivoli,
Identity & Access Management,
IDS vs IPS,
IDS/IPS management,
Imprivata,
Installation,
Instant Messaging,
Intellitactics,
Internet Security Systems,
Intrusion management,
Juniper Networks,
KavaDo,
M-Tech,
Magnifire,
Managed security services,
Management,
Maxware,
Microsoft Windows,
Netegrity,
NetForensics,
NetIQ,
Network Associates,
Network-based IDS/IPS,
NFR Security,
NGS Software,
Novell,
Ounce Labs,
Outsourcing,
Outsourcing/Managed services,
Passlogix,
patching,
PEN testing,
Platform Security,
Policies,
Product evaluation,
Product/Service evaluation,
provisioning,
Risk management,
RSA Security,
Sana Security,
Secure Coding,
Security,
Security management,
Security Program Management,
Security tokens,
Servers,
Service and support,
Service contracts,
Service evaluation,
Single sign-on,
Snort/Sourcefire,
SPI Dynamics,
StillSecure,
Tech support,
Teros,
Thor,
Tripwire,
TruSecure,
Vendors,
VeriSign,
VPN,
VSecure,
Vulnerability Assessment & Audit,
vulnerability management,
Watchfire,
Waveset/Sun Micro,
Windows,
Windows XP
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Safe user sandbox?
*This question is from a SearchWindowsSecurity.com reader: I’m in a position to redesign our IT systems (network, servers, PCs, software, etc.) this summer, and I am undecided on which path to take. I’d like to disconnect our systems from the Internet so that we don’t have to deal with all of the garbage that comes [...]
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| April 13, 2005 2:15 PM
Application security,
backdoors,
Biometrics,
Compliance,
configuration,
CRM,
Current threats,
Database,
Development,
Digital certificates,
Disaster Recovery,
Encryption,
Exchange,
Hacking,
human factors,
Identity & Access Management,
Instant Messaging,
Intrusion management,
Management,
patching,
PEN testing,
Platform Security,
Policies,
Product evaluation,
provisioning,
Risk management,
Secure Coding,
Security,
Security Program Management,
Security tokens,
Single sign-on,
Spyware,
Trojans,
Vendors,
Viruses,
vulnerability management,
worms
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I’ve been hacked — I think….
I’m an IT administrator with a little over 500 end users, running Windows 2000 and XP. One of our users is experiencing a problem with her Internet connection suddenly dropping for no apparent reason. When she restarts her computer, everything works fine for awhile, but then the connection drops again. The funny thing is, she’s [...]
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| August 2, 2009 9:52 AM
Administration,
Application security,
Architecture/Design,
Bigfix,
Biometrics,
Cisco,
Citadel,
Compliance,
Computer Associates,
configuration,
Configuresoft,
CRM,
Cylant,
Database,
DataCenter,
Desktop antivirus,
Desktop management applications,
Digital certificates,
Disaster Recovery,
Documentation,
Ecora,
Encryption,
Enterasys Networks,
Exchange,
Features/Functionality,
Firewalls,
Forensics,
GFI,
Hewlett-Packard,
Host-based IDS/IPS,
Identity & Access Management,
IDS vs IPS,
IDS/IPS management,
Incident response,
Installation,
Instant Messaging,
Internet Security Systems,
Intrusion management,
Juniper Networks,
Managed security services,
Management,
Microsoft Windows,
Network Associates,
Network Elements,
Network security,
Network-based IDS/IPS,
NFR Security,
Outsourcing,
Outsourcing/Managed services,
patching,
Patchlink,
PEN testing,
Platform Security,
Policies,
Product evaluation,
Product/Service evaluation,
provisioning,
Redundancy,
Risk management,
Sana Security,
Secure Coding,
Security,
Security Program Management,
Security tokens,
Service and support,
Service contracts,
Service evaluation,
Shavlink Technologies,
Single sign-on,
Snort/Sourcefire,
St. Bernard Software,
StillSecure,
Symantec,
Tripwire,
Vendors,
VPN,
VSecure,
Vulnerability Assessment & Audit,
vulnerability management,
Wireless
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Developing an antivirus (efficient):for Windows:Using VC++-2
I am working on a Project for making an antivirus.I have 2 other project parteners. But we don’t have an guidance on how to develop the antivirus.Plz give me any relevent Information on this subject.(like components of AV,Algorithms(efficient),methods,general dection & removal of virus).(Also tell me )where can i find this information ?
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| June 29, 2012 3:49 AM
Application security,
Architecture/Design,
Central Command,
Compliance,
Computer Associates,
configuration,
CRM,
Database,
DataCenter,
Desktop antivirus,
Development,
Disaster Recovery,
Documentation,
Encryption,
Exchange,
F-Secure,
Features/Functionality,
Fortinet,
Help Desk,
Information risk management,
Instant Messaging,
Intrusion management,
Lifecycle development,
Microsoft Windows,
patching,
PEN testing,
Platform Security,
Policies,
Product evaluation,
Redundancy,
Risk management,
Secure Coding,
Security,
Security management,
Security products,
Security Program Management,
Service and support,
Signature updating/Management,
Software Quality Assurance,
Storage,
Tech support,
Third-party services,
Trend Micro,
Vendor support,
Vendors,
VPN,
Vulnerability Assessment & Audit,
vulnerability management
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Developing an antivirus (efficient):for Windows:Using VC++
I am working on a Project for making an antivirus.I have 2 other project parteners. But we don’t have an guidance on how to develop the antivirus.Plz give me any relevent Information on this subject.(like components of AV,Algorithms(efficient),methods,general detection & removal of virus).(Also tell me )where can i find this information ?
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| June 29, 2012 3:49 AM
Application security,
Architecture/Design,
Central Command,
Compliance,
Computer Associates,
CRM,
Database,
DataCenter,
Desktop antivirus,
Development,
Disaster Recovery,
Documentation,
Encryption,
Exchange,
F-Secure,
Features/Functionality,
Fortinet,
Help Desk,
Information risk management,
Instant Messaging,
Intrusion management,
Lifecycle development,
Panda,
Policies,
Product evaluation,
Redundancy,
Risk management,
Secure Coding,
Security,
Security management,
Security products,
Security Program Management,
Service and support,
Signature updating/Management,
Software Quality Assurance,
Storage,
Tech support,
Third-party services,
Trend Micro,
Vendor support,
Vendors,
VPN,
Vulnerability Assessment & Audit
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bandwidth distribution-2
hi all, can u tell me how isps distribute bandwidth to the customers(both dial up and leased)how to check that proper distribution is taking place and everyone is getting the correct bandwidth.is there any software that could b used to keep an eye?what else can be done?how to control??? thanks…
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| February 11, 2005 3:25 AM
Availability,
Bandwidth,
Benchmarking,
Cabling,
DataCenter,
Development,
DHCP,
Dial-up networking,
DNS,
Fault isolation,
Gigabit ethernet,
Hubs,
Layer 3-7 Switches,
Managed Services,
Modems/Cable Modems,
Network applications management,
Network Interface Cards,
Network management software,
Network Management Systems,
Network monitoring,
Network testing,
Networking,
Networking Equipment,
Networking services,
Performance management,
Protocol analysis,
QoS,
Remote management,
Routers,
Security
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bandwidth distribution
hi all, can u tell me how isps distribute bandwidth to the customers(both dial up and leased)how to check that proper distribution is taking place and everyone is getting the correct bandwidth.is there any software that could b used to keep an eye?what else can be done?how to control??? thanks…
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| February 14, 2005 3:18 AM
Availability,
Bandwidth,
Benchmarking,
Cabling,
DataCenter,
Development,
DHCP,
Dial-up networking,
DNS,
Fault isolation,
Gigabit ethernet,
Hubs,
Layer 3-7 Switches,
Managed Services,
Modems/Cable Modems,
Network applications management,
Network Interface Cards,
Network management software,
Network Management Systems,
Network monitoring,
Network testing,
Networking,
Networking Equipment,
Networking services,
Performance management,
Protocol analysis,
QoS,
Remote management,
Routers,
Security
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free websites and mailservers
hello all, this question will appear childish to u but i m very curious to know.millions of people surf the internet daily.all the websites we visit, most of the mail servers we use,and bulk of information we gather, no one pays for it.how the sites or servers benefited then?i mean why those web sites and [...]
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| January 4, 2005 12:39 AM
DataCenter,
E-business,
Partner facing,
Training
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Network Design Development
How do I create a network design for a large business? The following is the scenario and the requirements, I need so help please. An Ice Cream Factory with 5 stores, citywide and has connectivity to the corporate office in Austin. Each store is responsible for maintaining its inventory locally, but must communicate with the [...]
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| December 5, 2004 9:06 AM
Application software,
Auditing,
Career development,
CIO,
Cooling,
Data center design,
Data center operations,
DataCenter,
Desktops,
Disaster Recovery,
E-business,
Electrical,
Handhelds/Phones,
Implementation,
Information risk management,
IT architecture,
IT Governance,
Networking,
Networking Products,
Operating system platforms,
Partner facing,
Peripherals,
Physical security,
Planning,
Project management,
Security,
Security management,
Security products,
Servers,
Services,
Software Quality Assurance,
Space/structure,
Staffing,
Storage,
System utilities,
Vendors
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Running more than one anti-spyware tool
I’ve recently been talking to some IT security professionals about the absence of a single tool that can fix all of their spyware problems. It seems that to get most of the spyware off of a Windows system you need to run more than one spyware checker, and you need to run them in a [...]
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| December 13, 2004 3:32 PM
backdoors,
Current threats,
Hacking,
human factors,
Product evaluation,
Spyware,
Trojans,
Vendors,
Viruses,
worms
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MPLS VPN Issues
1. Have MPLS VPNs proven as reliable as you expected? If you have seen problems, were they due to errors at the Service Provider? 2. What problems have you run into in setting up your network to use MPLS VPNs? 3. Are there things you’ve learned to watch out for that someone just starting out [...]
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| October 6, 2004 3:45 PM
Managed Services,
MPLS,
Network protocols,
Networking,
QoS,
VPN
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