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  • Encrypt your database? You bet

    No matter how good your security policies, you will still need to encrypt the data on your most private servers.

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  • One anti-virus engine is not enough

    Viruses continue to be a major problem for most companies, for many, the only defence against viruses is the antivirus software that resides on employees' desktop computers.

  • No need to rush 802.11a

    The hype about the new 802.11a standard is everywhere. The wireless industry's new high-speed networking technology can't get enough press.

  • Net attacks are on the rise...now what?

    No, you're not paranoid. The number of attacks on Internet-connected networks is increasing, with no sign of letting up. Here's what you can do to stay in the clear.

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  • Encrypt your database? You bet

    No matter how good your security policies, you will still need to encrypt the data on your most private servers.

  • Special report: open source and security--safe or sorry?

    Recent findings suggest that open-source advocates' boastings of superior security over proprietary software were premature. Now the open-source community must conduct its own 'trustworthy' campaign.

  • MS vs. open source: Security's the same

    You're just as likely to encounter a security problem with open source code as you are with Microsoft Windows, and the fix is just as likely to appear quickly and be done properly.

  • Are hired hackers worth the cost?

    There's one way to prove that security is a necessary IT expense: hire hackers to successfully break into your own network.

  • Grid computing boosts hacker network

    A worldwide hacker confederation is setting up a grid of processing power to crack e-commerce passwords. If you think this is crazy, Wayne Rash says "think again."

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