Security & Virus Protection

Battling Spyware in the Enterprise: As spyware accumulates on a computer, system performance can grind to a dismal halt. Spyware also introduces the possibility that sensitive data may be collected and sent outside your organization. Learn how spyware looks and acts, which anti-spyware tools are effective, how to repair spyware damage, and what strategies allow the IT department and end users to work together to reduce spyware risks.
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E-mail Security Policy: Our E-mail Security Policy is a ready-to-use, customizable policy. This e-mail policy covers a broad range of topics, including authorized usage, privacy rights, and message monitoring, just to name a few. You can edit these policies based on your organization's needs.
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Examining Network Access Control: This SolutionSeries ebook takes a look at NAC - Network Access Control. You'll learn what NAC is along with how you can make it work using solutions from various sources such as Microsoft, Cisco, and open source. Buy now and learn how to control who connects to your network and under what circumstances.
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Network Auditing: Auditing the activities on your network can be an eye-opening experience if corporate policies and procedures are not strictly enforced and monitored. This Quick Guide will give you sound advice on auditing your network for internal and external threats as well as documenting any suspicious activity that is discovered. This quick guide contains thirteen articles and two customizable templates for employee termination and separation.
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Network Security Policy: Establishing policies that protect your network from internal and external abuse is a critical component of your overall security plan. This Network Security Policy Quick Guide includes nine articles that demonstrate why implementing security policies will help cover your organization's legal bases. Plus, we included two customizable policy templates: Information Security Policy and Password Policy. Cover your assets with well-defined policies.
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Quick Guide: Securing Windows Server 2003: Although the default installation of Windows Server 2003 is more secure than with previous versions, IT pros still need to take a careful look at additional measures they should take to protect their organizations. This guide offers recommendations for securing Windows Server 2003 and Active Directory, discusses tools such as the Baseline Security Analyzer and the Group Policy Management Console, looks at IIS 6.0 security issues, and explains how to configure protection for wireless networks.
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Quick Guide: Spyware Detection and Removal: Spyware and adware are increasingly eating away at IT professionals' time and resources. These programs slow end-user system performance and can enable important data to escape from your network. This resource collection examines how these programs prove damaging, reviews three of the most popular removal programs (Spy Sweeper, Spybot, and PestPatrol), and provides valuable tips and recommendations for maximizing each application's capabilities.
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Securing Home Networks: When you set up your own home network, you don't have the benefit of an IT staff that's dedicated to safeguarding your data and systems--it's up to you to protect against internal and external threats and to control who has access to what. This guide will show you how to set up the Windows XP firewall, select electronic security products, provide effective physical security for your equipment, and set access levels and permissions.
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Security in Windows Server 2003: Windows Server 2003 is the first network operating system from Microsoft designed with security not as an afterthought, but as a major objective. Nonetheless, there are many areas still left open that could be potential vulnerabilities. Close up some of those security holes with our Windows Server 2003 security guide.
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Virus Protection Policy: Developing an effective virus protection policy is a crucial component of every network security plan. Without one, you're inviting disaster, but taking the time to develop one from scratch is an onerous task for any manager. Our professionally written policy can be easily customized with your organization's logo and specific requirements. By implementing a virus policy, you're enabling everyone with the power to protect and defend your network from nasty viruses.
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Windows XP: Encryption: Securing data is among your most important responsibilities. TechProGuild's Encryption TechProGuide reviews the fundamentals of encrypting Windows XP data and helps you gauge your implementation.
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Windows XP: Firewalls: Hackers can't hack what they can't find. Firewalls provide protection against external attack, but configuring them can be confusing. Peer-to-peer networking can create special security challenges in a Windows XP environment. This TechProGuide gives the essentials of configuring workstation-based firewalls.
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Windows XP: Securing Shared Resources: Peer-to-peer networking can create special security challenges in a Windows XP environment. This TechProGuide gives the essentials of file sharing security.
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Windows XP: Securing VPNs: As more users work from remote locations, they quickly find themselves becoming concerned about remote access security. This TechProGuide shows how to secure Windows XP VPN clients using IPSec.
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Windows XP: Securing Wireless Desktops: TechProGuild's Windows XP Wireless Security TechProGuide reviews the fundamentals of configuring Windows XP to ensure that you get the benefit of wireless without worrying about losing data over the airwaves.
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Windows XP: Securing the Desktop: When you give a user a workstation, often the user views it as personal property and begins loading it down with stuff that can threaten the security of your organization. This TechProGuide shows you how to regain security over the desktop. 30-page PDF.
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