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  • Avoiding internal security nightmares

    A breach in internal security is less likely than an external breach, yet many admins don't devote enough attention to internal security practices. Here's a story that shows how these practices become vital when dealing with a mischievous user.

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    Infrastructure security vulnerabilities keep many an IT leader awake and pacing at the midnight hour. Find out how a new security device is helping one IS leader get a better night's sleep.

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    Whether you're providing Web services to your company or customers, hosting critical applications and data, or building a bulletproof e-mail infrastructure, load balancing and cluster services are key tools for providing reliability and fault tolerance. Take a look at Microsoft's offering.

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    Perhaps the best way to ensure that your security controls are working is a security audit. This article examines the different types of audits.

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    Security systems continue to get more sophisticated--and so do the hackers who are seeking to break through them. How can you best combine your defences to protect your company networks?

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  • Assessing e-info vulnerabilities

    Getting a grip on good security means getting honest, comprehensive answers from your IT staff. These five questions will help you determine your true security level.

  • Protecting against hackers

    Social engineering has been around for a while, but most IT managers neglect to tell users how to avoid falling prey to this dangerous hacker technique.

  • 10 security problems unique to IT

    Organisations face a host of security concerns driven by the power of technology and the vulnerabilities inherent in its use. IT pros have to be vigilant about all these issues, from system penetration threats to hardware portability to employee turnover.

  • Ten security laws you can rely on

    Microsoft's Security Response Center gets many thousands of calls for help with security problems. Here are the top ten laws, gleaned from those calls, that you can guarantee will crop up time and time again.

  • 15 tips for securing IIS Web servers

    Here are some good tips to help you take Internet Information Services security to the next level.

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  • Making sure a firewall does its job

    Getting a firewall to do what it promises--protect the network--doesn't begin with an equipment purchase and end with the plug-in. It starts with security assessment and continues with constant vigilance.

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