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The
Weakest Link: Social Engineering - "We've met the enemy, and it is
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Security Gumshoe Escapes Evil Dr. DelTree
Don't take your portable devices for granted
by Mark Robertson, Social Engineering Consultant
and CTO
Part IV of a continuing series (Read
Part I,
Part II and
Part III)
“What do
you think you're doing?” The big guy asked as he proceeded forward at his
terminal velocity towards the computer notebook.
That was
an extremely stupid question, which merited an equally intelligent answer
“Oh, just
squidding around …” [
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Backing up backup processes
The only thing worse than losing data is the knowledge there was no backup. Thank goodness, storage has gotten cheaper; however, what data and how often should we backup? In last month's security best advice, a reader asked for help regarding backing up users' computers. Readers confirm that Leon is on the right track along with suggestions.
Chip Byter, PI, escapes the hands of the evil Dr. DelTree and discovers a major security breech. You can read Part I, Part II and Part III before reading the newest episode.
Thank you for your readership and the valuable feedback you’ve provided. We’re reviewing the article suggestions and other ideas for possible inclusion in future issues. One of the more popular suggestions is getting updates on Shavlik products. You can get the lowdown from the forums and the Virtual Tradeshow.
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Have a great holiday and here’s to a fabulous 2005!
See you next year,
Meryl K. Evans
Editor, The Remediator Security Digest
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Congratulations to this month's winner of a Microsoft Xbox: Steve Miley, Technical Operations Manager, UCSB IC |
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Last Issue's Security Dilemma:
Back up insanity
A critical part of security is backing up data. Thankfully, storage has gotten cheaper so companies can allow employees to have private space on the server and use it instead of the local hard drive. However, not all employees remember to save everything on the network.
As the network admin of a small shop, I tell my users I only "guarantee" data stored on the server, which is regularly backed up. Like most shops, I don't back up individual client computers. Smart move or not?
How do readers handle it?
—Leon, Network Admin
Read the best advice from readers of The Remediator Digest
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This Issue's Security Dilemma:
Patchy Patching and Vexed Fixes
Obviously, patching and fixes are critical tasks in IT work. Not only do we need to worry about various operating system-related patches, but also other applications our company uses to conduct business daily. It's been a struggle to keep up with the constant barrage of software patches and fixes from all vendors, not just Microsoft. How do readers manage it?
How do readers handle it?
—Glenn, Tech Specialist
Can You Help?
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Congratulations to this month's winner of a Microsoft Xbox: Reid Ethington, VP, IT, Danuser Machine Company, Inc. |
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