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The
Weakest Link: Social Engineering - "We've met the enemy, and it is
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Security Gumshoe Bites the Dust
Elisa tries on internal espionage for size
by Mark Robertson, Social Engineering Consultant and CTO
Part V (Read previous stories)
OK, the sound of being inside a
jumbo jet engine, seeing my body while floating over it, going through a tunnel
and towards the light—all that stuff we’ve heard is true. But I can’t tell you
any more than that. Suffice to say, I must have paid attention in Sunday school.
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Patching more than jeans
Welcome to a New Year! We are grateful that this newsletter's readership has grown to over 120,000 security professionals, and we look forward to a great 2005 together.
Last month's security dilemma about managing patches and fixes received good advice from our readers. The new question deals with obtaining budget approval using fear tactics. Do you have a horror story that we can use? (Identities will remain confidential if you wish.).
In our continuing security saga, private eyes and secret agents like James Bond never succumb to evil attempts to destroy them. Is Chip's story just as predictable?
Readers often request updates on Shavlik products. The best place to get the inside story is in the forums and at the Virtual Tradeshow.
You folks are first-rate at providing feedback to keep us on our toes. Keep up the good work in completing the reader survey. Your name will be entered in a drawing for an Xbox.
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Last 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
Read the best advice from readers of The Remediator Digest
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This Issue's Security Dilemma:
Scare Tactics Are in Order
When it
comes to being proactive, I have a hard time getting our executive team on
board. To the tech team, it is obvious that a patching methodology, procedure
or system for a repeatable way of doing things ensures the network remains
stable.
However, if it requires an expense of money or
time, the executive team is not so keen on giving us the budget needed.
Do your
readers have some security horror stories that I can use to put the fear of God
into my executive team?
—Paul, Tech Manager
Can You Help?
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