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NetIQ competitors for evaluation

I'm reviewing NetIQ products and trying to find products that might be similar from other companies for comparison. I found a few resources, e.g. http://www.topmonitoringvendors.com which suggests Argent, Quest and BMC Software, but does anyone have any other leads. I was half thinking SolarWinds,...

View Answer   |  Jun 17 2009  2:21 AM GMT
Product evaluation, NetIQ, argent
asked by JoneseyBoy

  5 pts.

Information I should expect when asking a vendor for HW and SW specs

I've been asked to 'get the hardware and software specs' from a vendor on their document imaging product (a COTS product). The application is currently being hosted in their environment and uses a web browser. When they respond, what information should I expect so that I know I received...

View Answer   |  Apr 22 2008  6:28 PM GMT
Product evaluation, Specifications, Vendor management
asked by Bawash612

  5 pts.

Cisco 1811/1812 vs Netscreen 5GTE

Hello all, Did any of you have/had any experience with both Cisco 1811/1812 and Netscreen 5GT(E)? Which one is better/faster/has more features/more user friendly according to you? What I need is a router/firewall/IPS appliance that will allow me to set up some DMZ and two LANs and that will serve...

View Answer   |  Jul 19 2005  3:13 AM GMT
Networking, Network security, Firewalls
asked by Maciek

  0 pts.

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...

View Answer   |  Jun 13 2005  10:36 AM GMT
Security management, Administration, Hardware
asked by networksecure1

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iSeries/AS400 is UnHackable - Think Again!

It just depends on your definition of "hack" I've heard the "There has never been a virus on an AS400" argument all too often. However - the definition of a virus/hack goes something like: "Process or person who alters data when they should not be able to". Do we agree? So... while not being an...

View Answer   |  May 25 2005  10:04 AM GMT
Security management, Tech support, Administration
asked by ColinNZ

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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...

View Answer   |  May 4 2005  4:36 PM GMT
Security management, Administration, Disaster Recovery
asked by RobynLorusso23

  0 pts.

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...

View Answer   |  Apr 19 2005  3:00 PM GMT
Security management, Administration, Disaster Recovery
asked by RobynLorusso23

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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...

View Answer   |  Apr 15 2005  2:14 PM GMT
Security management, Tech support, Administration
asked by LMullen

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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...

View Answer   |  Apr 11 2005  2:15 PM GMT
Disaster Recovery, Intrusion management, Security
asked by LMullen

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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...

View Answer   |  Apr 11 2005  9:52 AM GMT
Administration, Disaster Recovery, Installation
asked by LMullen

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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...

View Answer   |  Feb 24 2005  3:49 AM GMT
Security management, Tech support, Help Desk
asked by 423883

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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...

View Answer   |  Feb 24 2005  3:49 AM GMT
Security management, Tech support, Help Desk
asked by 423883

  0 pts.

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 certain order....

View Answer   |  Nov 29 2004  3:32 PM GMT
Product evaluation, Current threats, Viruses
asked by RobynLorusso23

  0 pts.

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