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Smartphone security: 3 things you can do to stay safe

Posted May 16, 2011 - 08:10 am

Have a mobile phone? Wonder how to secure it? Microsolved, Inc. Security Analyst Phil Grimes offers these security tips for smartphone users.
Monitor servers on your iPad with iStat

Posted May 13, 2011 - 01:38 pm

There aren't many dedicated monitoring apps available for the iPad. But they aren't non-existent, either. iStat is one such app that, though configured for the iPhone, provides a neat little snapshot of any remote Linux, Unix, or OS X device that iStat can see.
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Use OpenDLP to find valuable data before attackers do

Posted May 12, 2011 - 04:03 pm

“OpenDLP is a free and open source, agent-based, centrally managed, massively distributable data loss prevention tool.” This is how creator Andrew Gavin defines OpenDLP. While this tool could be used to monitor sensitive data on hundreds of systems simultaneously, it could also be used to steal massive amounts of data very quickly.
How to start planning your IPv6 transition

Posted Mar 28, 2011 - 11:35 am

If you attempt to make the move straight over to IPv6 without knowing what you already have that is IPv6 compliant, you are not only wasting your time, but could bring down your data center like a house of cards.
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Keeping project sponsors engaged

Posted Mar 21, 2011 - 04:49 pm

Unlike most members of a project team, a project sponsor might not completely understand his or her role. With that in mind, here are some suggestions for keeping sponsors engaged and participating.
Security tip: How to set up a chroot jail

Posted Mar 03, 2011 - 04:37 pm

Using packages such as mod_chroot for use with Apache, or Jailkit, an open-source project with a handful of utilities, can make configuring a chroot jail much more efficient and even automated in some cases. Here are some important things to remember when setting up a chroot jail.
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What do the PCI ASV changes mean for you?

Posted Feb 15, 2011 - 03:38 pm

As an ITworld reader, you're invited to attend a free webinar hosted by SecureState. SecureState's consultants will guide you through the PCI ASV changes and address any questions that you may have.
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Win a 5-day PMP certification prep class from ITworld and Webucator

Posted Feb 15, 2011 - 08:37 am

From now until Feburary 28th, ITworld readers can enter a drawing for a chance to attend an instructor-led, online Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Preparation class from Webucator. The value of this training is approximately $3,500.
Getting value from the project management process

Posted Feb 14, 2011 - 02:58 pm

Many project teams actually have individuals whose only responsibility is to personally communicate with every member of the team and collect status data. I don't think that could be considered real "visibility" in any project leader's book.
Why you're probably not ready for DLP software

Posted Jan 24, 2011 - 09:18 am

9 questions you must ask and answer before deciding on any DLP solution.
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