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August 26, 2009

H-1Bs Are Not Necessarily the Answer

For my final vacation post, I have to turn to my friend again for inspiration. We were out to lunch and he noticed that I appeared to be gazing, which I tend to do when I am thinking. "OK, what's on ... More >

When Was the Last Time You Checked Your Backup?

In my last post, I noted that I was away on vacation. It's sandy, hot, humid. Did I mention sandy? In keeping with my vacation theme, I met up with an old friend. He is the lead IT person at a small ... More >

August 24, 2009

Lack of Wireless Security Still a Problem for Both Providers and Users

I am on vacation this week, taking in the sun and the sand on a very nice beach along the east coast. Of course, one of the first things I did when I arrived was to check out the connectivity to the ... More >

August 20, 2009

Multiple Failures Make Cyber Crime Look Easy

A small school district in Pennsylvania was recently the victim of a cyber attack. While there is nothing unusual about another cyber attack story, what I did find interesting about the story was th... More >

August 19, 2009

Why Do Companies Have Security?

On the surface, asking why we have security might seem like a really dumb question, but humor me and answer it.   Did you answer, because you are required to have it from a compliance perspectiv... More >

August 18, 2009

Managed Security on the Rise

I have always been intrigued by companies that outsource their IT security function. To me, it's like giving away the keys to the kingdom. But, like anything else, you can easily make an argument for... More >

August 13, 2009

Report: Numbers Prove It's a Good Time to Work in Security

A recent report completed by Nemertes Research has confirmed what security professionals have known for a while - it's a good time to work in the IT security field. The report, titled "Spring 2009... More >

August 11, 2009

Does the Cloud Mean It's Past Time to Change Approaches to Vulnerability Testing?

One character can hold a lot of power; within a word, you can change "book" into "boot" or "wash" into "wish." Microsoft learned the lesson of what just one character could do when it was told that a... More >

August 10, 2009

Don't Skip Defined Test Procedure Before Installing Software

I don't write a lot about application security because, quite frankly, I am more of an infrastructure techie today. However, at one time I was an application coder so I do understand its importance... More >

August 5, 2009

The Cloud Might Have Trouble with Encryption

Researchers from iSec Partners have pointed out a possible flaw with cloud computing, just in case we need another. The researchers have described a situation in which there might not be enough rand... More >

August 3, 2009

Firefox: Over 1 Billion Served

No not McDonalds, Firefox users. That's right, Firefox is claiming its 1 billionth download. Now, this does not mean that there are 1 billion separate users. It simply means that there were 1 billi... More >

Applications for Mid-size Businesses

Applications that mid-sized businesses can use to improve operational efficiency, accelerate growth, and maintain profitability.

Compliance and Risk Mitigation

Compliance and risk mitigation solutions that strengthen data security, automate compliance measures, and reduce TCO for a more viable business future.

Application Grid

Learn more about this middleware layer that pools and dynamically provisions infrastruction application delivery resources to lower costs and improve efficiency.

Mobile Management

Answers to the ongoing challenges of the mobile office: to work anywhere, securely and efficiently.