Viewing errors on a Windows 7 desktop
Where can I view errors on a Windows 7 desktop from a failed Microsoft office 2010 installation? What security group would i need to be in to view it?

Answer Question   |  December 28, 2010  5:29 PM
Network security, Network Security Management, office 2010, Remote access, Remote Access Privileges, Remote access security, Windows 7

Can I audit file access in specific directories on a Windows Server 2008 R2?
Can we audit file access in specific directories for all users on a Windows 2008 R2 server? How do we set it up?

Answer Question   |  December 28, 2010  5:25 PM
Network security, Network Security Audits, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server Auditing, Windows Server Security

Free IT Book: CompTIA Security+ Video Mentor
This week’s free IT giveaway is the CompTIA Security+ SYO-201 Video Mentor. Answer one of the unanswered questions and leave the link to your answer in the discussion area below. Voice and Data Network Setup WSUS Downstream Server Problem How much of your sensitive information can you trust to outside organizations? Application data security versus [...]

Answer Question   |  December 31, 2010  4:41 PM
CompTIA Security+, Giveaways, Network security, Network security appliances, Network Security Management, WSUS

Open IT Forum: How much of your sensitive information can you trust to outside organizations?
What is your limit for how much of your information security program you outsource to contractors? Is it better to develop information security expertise solely in your employees or is it acceptable to outsource to an external expert? Hiring security service providers and contractors to manage portions of your enterprise information security program (incident response, [...]

Answer Question   |  January 4, 2011  9:21 PM
Network security, Network Security Management, Network Security Policies, Open IT Forum, Outsourcing, Outsourcing services

Application data security versus network security
What are the pros and cons of application data security versus network security? Which do you recommend devoting more budget funds to?

Answer Question   |  December 29, 2010  9:13 PM
Application security, Data Security Program, Network security, Network Security Management, Network Security Policies

How to hide UNC path of a mapped drive in MyComputer in Windows 7
In Windows XP Professional I used a renuse command in place of the net use command to map a drive for users in a lab environment. The advantage of this command is that it hid the unc path to the network share that the mapped drive referred to. However, This renuse command is not working [...]

Answer Question   |  February 15, 2011  5:38 AM
Hide UNC path, Network security, UNC path, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows XP Professional

Anti bridging software
I am looking for an anti bridging software. When the user is connected to internet via modem, s/he should not be able to access Corporate LAN and vice-versa. Pls suggest the one which is implemented in your network.

Answer Question   |  February 7, 2011  3:11 PM
Bridging, LAN, LAN Security, Network security, Network security appliances, Network Security Management

Help choosing a career path in IT Security
Hi, I need expert advice on which aspect of security to major in. I have a background in engineering, from which i switched to Oracle database. Havent worked with the oracle Database learned and the certification gained as it was tough getting the job.I am doing  my Msc in Information Security because I love security stuffs, [...]

Answer Question   |  March 2, 2011  5:16 AM
Information Security Career, Network security, Network Security Management, Oracle security, SAP security, Security careers

Software Security. Getting host name
These two are program for getting hostname… int main() { __asm__ (“xor %eax, %eax n” “push %eax n” “push $0x656d616e n” “push $0x74736f68 n” “push $0x2f6e6962 n” “push $0x2f2f2f2f n” “mov %esp,%ebx n” “push %eax n” “push %esp n” “push %ebx n” “mov $59,%al n” “push %eax n” “int $0×80 n” ); printf(“%s”, buf); return [...]

Answer Question   |  December 25, 2010  10:46 PM
Hostname, Network security, Network Security Management, Security, Software security testing

Bachelor of Science in Security System degree? is it worth it?
Hello everyone, completely new here so here is my question…I just finished my associate degree in Information Technology and starting my BS in Security System in Criminal Justice in fall 2010. I want to get in to IT Security (Computer Forensic/Security) kinda thing.   Here is a list of some course material that I have to [...]

Answer Question   |  February 7, 2011  7:27 AM
CCNA, CCNA Certification, CCNA Security, Information security careers, Network security

Website monitoring suggestions?
Suggestions for website monitoring? Is there something that monitors for security vulnerabilities?

Answer Question   |  December 17, 2010  9:21 PM
Network security, Security management, Vulnerability Assessment & Audit, Website maintenance, Website security

Top security issues with Windows 7
What are some of the security issues people have run into with Windows 7? Do you have any advice for prevention or preparation when migrating?

Answer Question   |  December 17, 2010  5:44 PM
Network security, Network Security Management, Open IT Forum, Windows 7, Windows 7 deployment, Windows 7 security

Opinions on open source security product UnTangle
Does anyone have experience using UnTangle in their small business? Looking for a general overall security product with firewall, spam, filters, etc. Free or opensource most preferable.

Answer Question   |  December 16, 2010  5:42 PM
Network security, Network Security Management, OpenSource, OpenSource Software, Security software, Untangle

IP encryptor configuration
LAN “A” connected to IP encryptor and connected to LAN “B” with also has an IP encryptor. i.e. we have IPsec VPN from “A” to “B” through MPLS VPN. Can I then connect LAN “A” to LAN “C” that is without IP encryptor via MPLS VPN. How do I configure the IP encryptor at LAN [...]

Answer Question   |  March 17, 2011  3:24 PM
Encryption, IP encryptor, IPsec, IPsec VPN, MPLS, Network security, Router configuration

Open IT Forum: Recommendations for network security books
I’m compiling a list of the best books on network security. What are some of your favorites, perhaps with a brief description? All contributors to the list will receive 100 knowledge points!

Answer Question   |  December 17, 2010  3:13 PM
IT Books, Network security, Network Security Management, Open IT Forum, Security management

Should I disable macros on a network-wide basis?
Just wondering if it is generally a policy to disable macros from Word, etc. Is there a safe macros list or should they all be disabled? How would I go about doing this across the network?

Answer Question   |  December 15, 2010  2:26 PM
Macros, Network Policies, Network security, Network Security Management, Network Security Policies

Firewall receiving PINGS from a non-public IP address
My firewall has been receiving and blocking PING’s from the following IP address: 10.40.16.145. This address being a non-public IP address, I’m a bit confused. First, how does this data traverse the Internet when the originating IP address is not a standard public address? Is there any way to determine the true originating address? If [...]

Answer Question   |  February 7, 2011  8:49 PM
Firewalls, IP address, IP address conflicts, Network security

Securing a virtualized network
What’s new out there in securing a virtual network? I’ve done some research and found ALTOR but they’ve been purchased by Juniper so their product may soon be intergrated with their routers and switches. I’m looking for a defense in depth solution to my question.

Answer Question   |  February 9, 2011  6:35 PM
Network security, Network Security Management, Security hardware, Security products, Virtualization

Open IT Forum: How do you raise awareness for security compliance in the enterprise?
We’ve gotten your opinions on network security from the hardware and software side, but now we want to know what you’re doing for compliance. From what your compliance policies are to the creative ways you raise awareness about those policies, share your stories and you might get 100 knowledge points in time for the final [...]

Answer Question   |  December 17, 2010  5:48 PM
Compliance, compliance management, Network security, Network Security Management, Network Security Policies, Open IT Forum, Security compliance

Corporate laptop security/encryption
Please can anyone offer any guidance or know what are the best products in the market place for encrypting/securing corporate laptops, preferably the solution should include hard disk wiping.

Answer Question   |  December 14, 2010  4:49 PM
Encryption, Encryption Software, Hard disks, hard drive wiping, Laptop Security, Network security, Network Security Management, Network Security Policies