Security Articles and Tips

Excessive User Rights and Unauthorized Devices Attacks

Sun, 26 Nov 2006 09:58:47 -0600

Some attacks cannot be effectively prevented by technical controls alone. Unwary users can be enticed to do unsafe things. Clever users can find unsafe ways to get things done, unintentionally exposing the company to attack. To protect against attacks exploiting these weaknesses, administrative controls supplement technical and physical controls.

Beware of Instant Messaging Attacks

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:53:14 -0600

Perin is a IM malware installing a backdoor server on the computer via a link to contacts on MSN and AIM networks.

Firewall Management: AlgoSec Offers Audit-Ready PCI, SOX Compliance Reports

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600

At most organizations the firewall is the first and continued line of defense against potential intruders. And as such enterprise firewalls are increasingly becoming subject to industry regulations and internal corporate security standards. To maintain compliance with regulations is an increasingly difficult and time consuming task as an enterprise\\\'s rule base continuously grows in size and complexity. It is common that as firewall policies become a complex matrix with hundreds if not thousands of rules that something is forgotten or neglected. This article discusses how to automate, intelligently, the firewall aspect of compliance with out-of-the-box solutions for key compliance standards.

What is a fraud alert?

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 06:12:57 -0500

While a fraud alert can help keep an identity thief from opening new accounts in your name, its not a solution to all types of identity theft. It will not protect you from an identity thief using your existing credit cards or other accounts. It also will not protect you from an identity thief opening new accounts in your name that do not require a credit check such as a telephone, wireless, or bank account.

Tips To Avoid Windows Vista Problems

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:13:34 -0500

In this article, we will discuss a few important tips that you can follow to prevent problems from occurring on your Windows Vista computer.