What happens after CCNA?
Hi, I am planning to take CCNA certification and I am interested in securty side. So, After CCNA, what id the Cisco course I need to prefer. I have heard CCNP has a diversed group with Security as one of the domains. So if its CCNP Security, what would be after it? Is there anything [...]
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| May 2, 2011 8:42 AM
CCNA, CCNA Certification, CCNA Security Certifications, CCNP, Security careers
Hi, I am planning to take CCNA certification and I am interested in securty side. So, After CCNA, what id the Cisco course I need to prefer. I have heard CCNP has a diversed group with Security as one of the domains. So if its CCNP Security, what would be after it? Is there anything [...]
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| May 2, 2011 8:42 AM
CCNA, CCNA Certification, CCNA Security Certifications, CCNP, Security careers
Windows 7 printer pop up box
Hello all, Our users have recently began to receive a pop up box asking “Do you trust this printer?” with the options to either Install Driver or Cancel. It happens to all users randomly, not every day and not all users. For example, we have a 10 users that get Printer A mapped, 3 may [...]
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| May 30, 2011 8:28 PM
Symantec Endpoint Protection, Windows 7, Windows 7 Professional, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
Hello all, Our users have recently began to receive a pop up box asking “Do you trust this printer?” with the options to either Install Driver or Cancel. It happens to all users randomly, not every day and not all users. For example, we have a 10 users that get Printer A mapped, 3 may [...]
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| May 30, 2011 8:28 PM
Symantec Endpoint Protection, Windows 7, Windows 7 Professional, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
Free IT Book: Why New Systems Fail
This week’s free IT book is Phil Simon’s insider’s guide to successful IT projects, Why New Systems Fail. From the back of the book, “Organizations often lack the necessary framework to minimize the chance of system failure before, during, and after beginning IT projects.” Get the know-how you need to start and successfully deploy your [...]
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| February 23, 2012 3:46 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, IT Books, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
This week’s free IT book is Phil Simon’s insider’s guide to successful IT projects, Why New Systems Fail. From the back of the book, “Organizations often lack the necessary framework to minimize the chance of system failure before, during, and after beginning IT projects.” Get the know-how you need to start and successfully deploy your [...]
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| February 23, 2012 3:46 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, IT Books, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Windows server 2003 x2 server VPN encryption
When doing a Windows Server 2003 to Windows server 2003 vpn what type of encryption should we use being the most restrictive as possible?
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| April 15, 2011 7:13 PM
Encryption, Encryption Software, VPN, VPN security, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 security
When doing a Windows Server 2003 to Windows server 2003 vpn what type of encryption should we use being the most restrictive as possible?
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| April 15, 2011 7:13 PM
Encryption, Encryption Software, VPN, VPN security, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 security
Blocking sniffers from catching SIP/VoIP traffic
Can we block wireshark or ethereal from being able to run on our Windows 2003 Active Directory network? We want to block sniffers from catching sip/VoIP traffic.
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| April 15, 2011 7:11 PM
Active Directory 2003, Active Directory security, Ethereal, SIP, VoIP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 security, Wireshark
Can we block wireshark or ethereal from being able to run on our Windows 2003 Active Directory network? We want to block sniffers from catching sip/VoIP traffic.
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| April 15, 2011 7:11 PM
Active Directory 2003, Active Directory security, Ethereal, SIP, VoIP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 security, Wireshark
Workgroup Proxy options
What kind of options are available for a workgroup environment? We have a Windows 7 PC “acting” as a file share server and other things but not being in a domain environment what would be the options for monitoring activity accross the workgroup, blocking access to websites and reporting? Is there a hardware switching device we [...]
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| May 2, 2011 8:49 PM
Proxy, Proxy Server Configuration, Proxy servers, ProxyClient software, Windows 7
What kind of options are available for a workgroup environment? We have a Windows 7 PC “acting” as a file share server and other things but not being in a domain environment what would be the options for monitoring activity accross the workgroup, blocking access to websites and reporting? Is there a hardware switching device we [...]
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| May 2, 2011 8:49 PM
Proxy, Proxy Server Configuration, Proxy servers, ProxyClient software, Windows 7
Disaster Recovery planning
Has anyone built a Mobile Command Trailer? We are trying to develop a Telecommunications Disaster Recovery Plan in the case of a natural disaster. Any idea’s would be greatly appreciated.
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| May 3, 2011 7:35 PM
CRM, DataCenter, Disaster Recovery, Disaster Recovery Plan, Disaster recovery planning, Mobile, Networking, Security, VoIP case studies
Has anyone built a Mobile Command Trailer? We are trying to develop a Telecommunications Disaster Recovery Plan in the case of a natural disaster. Any idea’s would be greatly appreciated.
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| May 3, 2011 7:35 PM
CRM, DataCenter, Disaster Recovery, Disaster Recovery Plan, Disaster recovery planning, Mobile, Networking, Security, VoIP case studies
Why does the number of threats stopped go down?
On TrendMicro, the list of “Threats stopped” in the past month sometimes goes down rather than up, sometimes by a huge amount in one day. Could this signify a threat that was previously thought to have been stopped but now isn’t? Why would it do this?
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| April 14, 2011 8:10 PM
Security, Security products, Threat management, TrendMicro
On TrendMicro, the list of “Threats stopped” in the past month sometimes goes down rather than up, sometimes by a huge amount in one day. Could this signify a threat that was previously thought to have been stopped but now isn’t? Why would it do this?
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| April 14, 2011 8:10 PM
Security, Security products, Threat management, TrendMicro
Workgroup PC monitoring
We have an office of computers, both XP and Windows 7, networked together as a workgroup. The boss is asking if there is a tool available that can monitor activity, website usage or what is going on within the workgroup to report activity. We have a Windows 7 PC “acting” as a file share server [...]
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| April 15, 2011 4:53 PM
Monitoring software, Network monitoring, Windows 7, Windows Workgroups and Networking, Windows XP, Workgroup Servers
We have an office of computers, both XP and Windows 7, networked together as a workgroup. The boss is asking if there is a tool available that can monitor activity, website usage or what is going on within the workgroup to report activity. We have a Windows 7 PC “acting” as a file share server [...]
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| April 15, 2011 4:53 PM
Monitoring software, Network monitoring, Windows 7, Windows Workgroups and Networking, Windows XP, Workgroup Servers
Power Point 2003 vs. 2007 PCI DSS Compliance
Would migrating to Power Point Viewer 2007 change PCI DSS compliance in any way if all patches were applied to 2007? i.e., does the newer version bring anything like ActiveX into the picture?
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| April 18, 2011 4:48 PM
ActiveX, Compliance, PCI DSS, PowerPoint 2003, Windows Server 2003
Would migrating to Power Point Viewer 2007 change PCI DSS compliance in any way if all patches were applied to 2007? i.e., does the newer version bring anything like ActiveX into the picture?
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| April 18, 2011 4:48 PM
ActiveX, Compliance, PCI DSS, PowerPoint 2003, Windows Server 2003
Monitoring Windows server 2003 task manager
How can I monitor the status of a Windows 2003 task manager over a period of time like for a month on my server?
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| April 12, 2011 4:30 PM
Monitoring software, Server monitoring, Task Manager, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration
How can I monitor the status of a Windows 2003 task manager over a period of time like for a month on my server?
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| April 12, 2011 4:30 PM
Monitoring software, Server monitoring, Task Manager, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration
Middle ground password security policies
What password policies are the best without going crazy? We want security but changing passwords 2 times a month is too much. What is a healthy middle ground between security and convenience?
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| April 12, 2011 4:28 PM
Password policies, Security, Security management, Security policies, Windows Security
What password policies are the best without going crazy? We want security but changing passwords 2 times a month is too much. What is a healthy middle ground between security and convenience?
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| April 12, 2011 4:28 PM
Password policies, Security, Security management, Security policies, Windows Security
Blocking specific website via Active Directory
Can I block specific websites on our domain via active directory?
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| April 18, 2011 3:52 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Administration, Active Directory security, Blocking websites, Domain Administration
Can I block specific websites on our domain via active directory?
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| April 18, 2011 3:52 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Administration, Active Directory security, Blocking websites, Domain Administration
Iron Port web filtering settings
How can I bypass the web filters on iron port? I ask because the filters are set wrong and I am constantly blocked for the wrong reasons and it will lock up the web page. E.g., looking up a weather news article and the filter says I am entering a social networking category, wrong. it [...]
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| April 8, 2011 2:00 AM
Internet security, Iron Port, Security, Web filtering
How can I bypass the web filters on iron port? I ask because the filters are set wrong and I am constantly blocked for the wrong reasons and it will lock up the web page. E.g., looking up a weather news article and the filter says I am entering a social networking category, wrong. it [...]
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| April 8, 2011 2:00 AM
Internet security, Iron Port, Security, Web filtering
Is career change to information security adviseable?
Hi, I have done my bachelors in computer applications and PG diploma in cyber security back in INDIA. I am working for cognizant technologies but not in the profile of network admin or anything related to networks as i had to take a job whatever came my way to run family but i am very [...]
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| April 8, 2011 1:37 PM
Career in Information Security, Information security, Information security careers, Network administration, Network administrators
Hi, I have done my bachelors in computer applications and PG diploma in cyber security back in INDIA. I am working for cognizant technologies but not in the profile of network admin or anything related to networks as i had to take a job whatever came my way to run family but i am very [...]
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| April 8, 2011 1:37 PM
Career in Information Security, Information security, Information security careers, Network administration, Network administrators
User Auditing in V5R4
If i turn user auditing on for a Group profile, will it audit all the ids in that group profile?
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| April 6, 2011 7:08 PM
AS/400 user administration, AS/400 user authority, Auditing, V5R4
If i turn user auditing on for a Group profile, will it audit all the ids in that group profile?
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| April 6, 2011 7:08 PM
AS/400 user administration, AS/400 user authority, Auditing, V5R4
PCI compliance 1.4(b) on personal firewalls
Requirement 1.4(b) asks if personal firewall software is not alterable by employee-owned computer users. If we allow employees to alter their personal firewall software settings, what other compensating controls could we implement in order to meet satisfy the objective of this requirement?
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| November 22, 2011 6:00 PM
Firewalls, PCI, PCI compliance, PCI Compliance and Acquisitions
Requirement 1.4(b) asks if personal firewall software is not alterable by employee-owned computer users. If we allow employees to alter their personal firewall software settings, what other compensating controls could we implement in order to meet satisfy the objective of this requirement?
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| November 22, 2011 6:00 PM
Firewalls, PCI, PCI compliance, PCI Compliance and Acquisitions
Alcatel-Lucent Live Chat Thursday 4/7 at 10am EDT (Sponsored)
On April 7 at 10am EDT, attend our Live Chat with Alcatel-Lucent to discuss real-world examples of service providers implementing transformation projects to become more innovative, competitive, simpler, faster and more efficient; while improving customer quality of experience and laying a solid foundation for the future. Learn more on the live chat page.
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| April 6, 2011 2:01 PM
Alcatel-Lucent, CRM, ITKE Community, Live Chat, Networking, Security, Telecom
On April 7 at 10am EDT, attend our Live Chat with Alcatel-Lucent to discuss real-world examples of service providers implementing transformation projects to become more innovative, competitive, simpler, faster and more efficient; while improving customer quality of experience and laying a solid foundation for the future. Learn more on the live chat page.
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| April 6, 2011 2:01 PM
Alcatel-Lucent, CRM, ITKE Community, Live Chat, Networking, Security, Telecom
How to control Internet Access in Windows Server 2003 network
I am using Windows Server-2003 with ISA Server and controlling internet access for the client computers. But I am not satisfiede with it. I will be thankful and grateful if any one can suggest zero cost solution for the same. Regards Rashid
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| April 12, 2011 8:01 AM
Internet Access and Security, ISA Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration, Windows Server 2003 Networking, Windows Server Security
I am using Windows Server-2003 with ISA Server and controlling internet access for the client computers. But I am not satisfiede with it. I will be thankful and grateful if any one can suggest zero cost solution for the same. Regards Rashid
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| April 12, 2011 8:01 AM
Internet Access and Security, ISA Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration, Windows Server 2003 Networking, Windows Server Security
How to log VPN account in ASA 5510?
How would you go about logging a specific user account that connects via VPN? I’ve been asked to see if someone is logging into their VPN when they say they are.
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| April 6, 2011 4:01 PM
Cisco ASA 5510, VPN, VPN administration, VPN security
How would you go about logging a specific user account that connects via VPN? I’ve been asked to see if someone is logging into their VPN when they say they are.
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| April 6, 2011 4:01 PM
Cisco ASA 5510, VPN, VPN administration, VPN security
