What are Web services, and how can they benefit my clients?
Our expert on SearchSystemsChannel.com says the advantages of Web services are that they're "platform independent (your customers can essentially run any OS), secure and scalable. They're also Web-based, so they run over Port 80, which many firewalls do not block." Are you a fan of Web services?...
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| Apr 21 2008 2:23 PM GMT
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Donnellymp
Systems Channel, Channel, Web services (software)
Do you use security metrics with your clients?
Some experts say that security VARs and consultants aren't doing enough to help their clients formulate meaningful security metrics. The argument is that the typical security metrics aren't business-focused enough (e.g., cost reduction), so most companies end up viewing security as just an overhead...
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| Apr 9 2008 6:40 PM GMT
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Donnellymp
Security Channel, VAR, Security
How to determine if a client-side Internet connection is using VPN?
A German Seti@Home user is asking the Boinc developers' forum how one can determine if a TCP/IP connection is a VPN connection or not. Management of his company does not want Boinc using the connection if it is a VPN. Can you tell me how one can tell if a client-side Internet connection is a VPN...
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| Apr 4 2008 7:42 PM GMT
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Networking Channel ATE
Channel, Networking Channel, VPN
How would you rate the Certified Ethical Hacker designation vs. CISSP?
How would you rate the Certified Ethical Hacker designation vs. CISSP? What are the differences? What are the advantages of one over the other? Thanks for any opinion you can offer.
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| Apr 4 2008 7:37 PM GMT
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Security Channel ATE
Channel, Security Channel, VAR
Question about Canadian Call Center processing US Credit Cards
If you are a Canadian Call Center processing US Credit Cards for US residents over the phone for another reseller do you have to be PCI compliant? Assume no software is hosted or stored on premise bit is done by a 3rd party based in US. What regulations does the Call Center fall under?
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| Apr 4 2008 7:30 PM GMT
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IT Channel ATE
Channel, IT Channel, VAR
Need help designing a network for videoconferencing for a campus?
What type of severs, routers, bridges, switches and cables are suitable for videoconferencing?Also, how do you design a network for videoconferencing for a campus? Please help me. Thank you.
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| Apr 4 2008 7:27 PM GMT
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Networking Channel ATE
Channel, Networking Channel, Video conferencing


