Posts Tagged ‘Keep Your Network Safe’
How to use the cloud wisely
Many executives know to carefully examine their strategies. If you are considering moving to the cloud, consider these important steps:
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A powerful Windows built-in firewall
While the firewall included with Windows XP was the brunt of many jokes, there is no joking about the power of the Windows 7 firewall! First of all, the firewall knows the difference between your office, home, and hot spot networks and can protect your computer accordingly.
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Don’t install anti-virus on your computers?
If you use a cloud service to provide anti-virus to your computers, you don’t need to install anti-virus anymore.
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Is defense indepth that good?
Many IT departments tell their executives that having multiple firewalls, anti-virus protection, VPN’s, etc. are all you need for security. How does a firewall help you if the attack comes from inside your perimeter?
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For traveling users, wireless 3G is better than hotels
From the standpoints of speed, cost, and security, you may find that providing a Sprint, AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile wireless connection will be much better than using hotel provided Internet services.
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Should executives buy a second computer for banking?
Has anyone every recommended that you buy a second computer for your home to use strictly for online banking and financial transactions?
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Follow these 7 steps when you buy a new computer
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Executives often want to know what steps to take when they purchase a new computer.
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A virus possibly contributed to a fatal passenger jet crash
On August 20, 2008, 154 people died when Spanair Flight 5022 crashed right after takeoff in Spain. A preliminary report, discussed in an article in the Spanish daily newspaper El Pais indicates that a diagnostic computer should have detected problems with multiple systems on the aircraft. Had the problems been detected, the takeoff would have never been attempted. The computer was infected with a virus or other malware.
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Disable USB ports
If you are concerned about your users using the USB ports on your computers to, accidentally or intentionally, steal information or plug in unauthorized devices that might infect your network, you may want to discuss these options with your qualified IT professional.
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Is total IT security possible?
A participant at one of my presentations this year requested I tell them how to achieve, verbatim, “Total protection from employees able to reach or steal client data from work or home.”
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