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May 03, 2007 03May2007 News

Quiz: Demystifying data encryption

A five-question multiple-choice quiz to test your understanding of the data encryption content presented by expert Tom Bowers in this lesson of SearchSecurity.com's Data Protection Security School. Continue Reading

May 03, 2007 03May2007 News

Network waste to reach $100 billion

Network overspending will cost enterprises more than $100 billion over the next five years, according to recent predictions by Gartner Inc. Continue Reading

May 03, 2007 03May2007 News

Microsoft users sticking with third-party security vendors

IT pros are pleased with Microsoft's security advances, including those found in Forefront. But don't expect them to drop their third-party security vendors. Continue Reading

May 02, 2007 02May2007 News

Microsoft to release DNS patch Tuesday

In addition to a fix for the DNS Server Service flaw, Microsoft plans to patch critical flaws in Windows, Office, Exchange, CAPICOM and BizTalk. Continue Reading

May 02, 2007 02May2007 Tip

OSI: Securing the Stack, Layer 8 -- Social engineering and security policy

Network security is essential at every layer of the OSI model, including the mythical eighth layer, where users interact with technology. Since hackers can use social engineering to exploit people, it is important to train your users and implement ... Continue Reading

May 01, 2007 01May2007 News

IM slang glossary

April 29, 2007 29Apr2007 News

WEP: Wireless security's broken skeleton in the closet

WEP for wireless security was cracked again recently. Though many will say WEP is obsolete, many companies still use it. Continue Reading

April 26, 2007 26Apr2007 News

New image spam sneaks into inboxes

Researchers at Secure Computing Corp. have discovered a new form of image spam that is sneaking into corporate systems and clogging inboxes. Continue Reading

April 26, 2007 26Apr2007 News

Websense to acquire SurfControl

Websense says its planned $400 million acquisition of SurfControl will allow it to better compete in the global security market. Continue Reading

April 25, 2007 25Apr2007 News

NetApp VP says storage virtualization overrated

NetApp's vice president of emerging products, Jay Kidd, discusses storage virtualization, competition with Isilon and NetApp's current identity crisis. Continue Reading

April 24, 2007 24Apr2007 News

Scaling storage networks demands careful consideration

In the Fibre Channel world, scaling often means adding more and faster switch ports to extend the fabric's bandwidth and connectivity. But IP storage (mainly iSCSI) is a growing area of SAN expansion, using ubiquitous Ethernet network technology to ... Continue Reading

April 24, 2007 24Apr2007 In Depth

IP storage switch and router specifications

Key specifications for a cross section of popular IP storage switch and router products. Continue Reading

April 24, 2007 24Apr2007 In Depth

Storage consolidation: WAN acceleration and WAFS technology overview

One important avenue of storage consolidation is the consolidation of remote office storage; this is where WAN acceleration and WAFS technology comes into play. Continue Reading

April 24, 2007 24Apr2007 In Depth

Storage consolidation: SRM tools overview

SRM tools are an important part of storage consolidation. They allow admins to monitor the storage environment, allocate and organise available storage, and offer insights into future trends. Continue Reading

April 24, 2007 24Apr2007 In Depth

IP storage switch and router purchase considerations

The choice of an IP switch or router demands careful consideration of issues including port speed, segmentation, interoperability and security Continue Reading

April 24, 2007 24Apr2007 News

Apple fixes 25 Mac OS X flaws

Attackers could exploit about two dozen flaws in Mac OS X to cause a denial of service, bypass security restrictions, disclose sensitive data and run malicious code. Continue Reading

April 24, 2007 24Apr2007 News

Hitachi launches 1 TB SATA disk drive

Hitachi has taken the wraps off three new products: a 1 TB enterprise SATA disk drive, a 2.5-inch SAS drive and a 300 GB multi-interface drive. Continue Reading

April 23, 2007 23Apr2007 Tip

What can we do to connect our wireless router to our wireless client?

Experiencing a persistent inability to connect a wireless router from your wireless client? Lisa Phifer details how to fix this problem. Continue Reading

April 23, 2007 23Apr2007 News

Weekly compilation of storage news:Dell LTO-4 drive, new Sun array

Dell is first out of the gate with the new LTO-4 drive, which offers native encryption; Sun unveils new array and deepens its relationship with FalconStor. Continue Reading

April 20, 2007 20Apr2007 News

Disaster Recovery Planning Podcasts

DR expert Jon Toigo explains how the new realities of business make DR planning an essential element of daily IT process, procedure, product development and procurement. Continue Reading

April 20, 2007 20Apr2007 News

Convergence certification provides evaluation standard

CompTIA has developed a convergence certification, designed to validate qualified convergence professionals. Continue Reading

April 19, 2007 19Apr2007 Tip

VLANs -- Controlling wired and wireless traffic

Today, most business networks rely on virtual LANs (VLANs) to partition Ethernets and control the destinations reached by each worker. As users begin to shift between Ethernet and Wi-Fi throughout the work day, it makes sense to apply VLANs to both ... Continue Reading

April 19, 2007 19Apr2007 In Depth

Skype to the desk phone saves company a bundle

Skype on the desk phone has helped a Chicago-based furniture maker save a considerable amount of money on long-distance voice charges. Continue Reading

April 18, 2007 18Apr2007 News

How do I calculate the time taken for a file to be transferred over a WAN link?

Calculate the time it will take for a file to transfer over a WAN link with the help of Dr. Hughes in this expert response. Continue Reading

April 18, 2007 18Apr2007 News

Convergence certification provides evaluation standard

Voice and data convergence are more prevalent and enterprises are looking for certified professionals to administer the combined networks -- leading CompTIA to develop its Convergence+ certification, designed to validate qualified convergence ... Continue Reading

April 17, 2007 17Apr2007 News

SNW: Users wary of outsourcing backup

Symantec unveiled plans for outsourced, online data backup services this week, but users at Storage Networking World are more cautious than ever about letting go of their data. Continue Reading

April 17, 2007 17Apr2007 News

Storage consolidation: Disks and disk subsystems overview

Any storage consolidation effort must involve a serious consideration of disk subsystems and the specific disk types that those systems will contain Continue Reading

April 16, 2007 16Apr2007 News

Storage consolidation: Weighing the pros and cons

Storage consolidation holds out the promise of more efficient storage management. But pitfalls include slower network performance and a difficult data migration process. Continue Reading

April 16, 2007 16Apr2007 In Depth

Inside MSRC: Windows Vista security update explained

Microsoft's Christopher Budd details the first Windows Vista security updates. Continue Reading

April 16, 2007 16Apr2007 News

EMC, Symantec to enter Software as a Service market

EMC has plans to release Software as a Service (SaaS) products for data backup and archiving; Symantec announces a new online backup service. Continue Reading

April 16, 2007 16Apr2007 News

DNS worm strikes at Microsoft flaw

A new worm called Rinbot.BC exploits the Microsoft DNS flaw by installing an IRC bot on infected machines and scanning for other vulnerable servers. Continue Reading

April 16, 2007 16Apr2007 News

How is SIP winning favor over H.323?

What are the similarities, differences and major reasons between SIP and H.323. And why is one winning? Continue Reading

April 16, 2007 16Apr2007 News

How does file archiving differ from email and database archiving or document management systems?

The thing they all have in common is "archiving" -- long-term storage and preservation of data that's inactive... Continue Reading

April 15, 2007 15Apr2007 News

Malware outbreak 'largest in almost a year'

Security firm Postini and the SANS Internet Storm Center said they are tracking a significant malware outbreak. Postini calls it the biggest email attack in almost a year. Continue Reading

April 12, 2007 12Apr2007 News

Microsoft DNS server flaw called dangerous

UPDATE: Microsoft said Sunday that attacks are still limited, but a proof of concept code to exploit the vulnerability is publicly available. Continue Reading

April 12, 2007 12Apr2007 News

Microsoft investigates DNS server flaw

Attackers could exploit a DNS flaw in Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003 and run malicious code on the system. A workaround is suggested until a patch is issued. Continue Reading

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Weatherproof VoIP phone

Gai-Tronics weatherproof VoIP telephones offer direct connection to LAN or WAN via RJ45 connector, including power-over-ethernet (PoE) as standard. Continue Reading

April 11, 2007 11Apr2007 News

Architectural firm swaps online data backup service providers

As online data backup services take off, one early adopter slashed costs dramatically by switching to a newer service on the market. Continue Reading

April 11, 2007 11Apr2007 News

Instant messaging threats become more sophisticated

Instant messaging faces greater threats as more enterprises begin to utilize it, making it a more appealing target to hackers. Continue Reading

April 11, 2007 11Apr2007 Blog Post

Letter from 79 doctors, nurses and secretaries over go-live of NHS IT system

This is a letter signed by 79 doctors, nurses and secretaries at Milton Keynes General Hospital regarding the implementation of a Care Records Service under the NHS's National Programme for IT ... Continue Reading

April 11, 2007 11Apr2007 Tip

ISCSI for beginners

iSCSI is an Internet Protocol (IP)-based storage networking standard for linking data storage facilities. Learns the basics in this fast guide. Continue Reading

April 10, 2007 10Apr2007 News

Emulex stands alone with FC-SATA switch

Emulex has released an embedded storage switch based on the newly approved FC-SATA standard, but it's unclear if any other companies in the industry are on the bandwagon. Continue Reading

April 10, 2007 10Apr2007 News

The changing threat of email attacks

In this Messaging Security School lesson, expert Mike Rothman details the state of next-generation email threats, explores reputation systems and uncovers threats AV can't catch. Continue Reading

April 10, 2007 10Apr2007 News

Capacity planning software specifications

Gauging storage needs over time is one of the biggest challenges faced by IT administrators, and a new generation of capacity planning tools is emerging to help forecast growth and utilisation of storage resources. Continue Reading

April 10, 2007 10Apr2007 News

Capacity planning software specifications

Gauging storage needs over time is one of the biggest challenges faced by IT administrators, and a new generation of capacity planning tools is emerging to help forecast growth and utilization of storage resources, and even perform predictive ... Continue Reading

April 10, 2007 10Apr2007 News

Capacity planning tools require serious purchase consideration

Capacity costs money, and new disk acquisitions stand out as a notable part of every IT budget. The trick is to match new capacity with actual storage needs. Gauging storage needs over time is one of the biggest challenges faced by IT administrators... Continue Reading

April 09, 2007 09Apr2007 News

HP renews SMB storage campaign

With the launch of the new All-in-One 1200 and the shifting of executives to a new SMB business unit, HP is focused on its low-end products in an effort to boost growth. Continue Reading

April 08, 2007 08Apr2007 News

Spam campaign uses Storm-like attack technique

Spammers used an attack technique much like last January's "Storm" assault to dupe people into downloading malware over the weekend. This time, they used fake WWIII headlines. Continue Reading

April 08, 2007 08Apr2007 News

Symantec fixes 'high-risk' flaw in Enterprise Security Manager

Attackers could hijack machines from remote locations by exploiting a flaw in Symantec Enterprise Security Manager (ESM). Kaspersky Lab users also have a flaw to deal with. Continue Reading

April 08, 2007 08Apr2007 News

How data deduplication eases storage requirements

Storage administrators are struggling to handle spiraling volumes of documents, audio, video, images and large email attachments. Adding storage is not always the best solution, and many companies are turning to data reduction technologies such as ... Continue Reading

April 05, 2007 05Apr2007 News

Goldman Sachs: Interest in NetApp SAN products wanes

A survey by the investment firm shows enterprise storage buyers had a declining interest in NetApp SAN products over the last year. Continue Reading

April 04, 2007 04Apr2007 News

Storage vendors propose FC over Ethernet standard

A group of nine storage vendors led by Emulex is proposing a Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) standard . Continue Reading

April 04, 2007 04Apr2007 News

Wireless VoIP market to grow rapidly

VoIP and Voice over Wi-Fi markets are expected to be strong in 2007 and remain so through 2012. Continue Reading

April 04, 2007 04Apr2007 News

Data security breach at UCSF may have exposed thousands

The University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) acknowledged Wednesday that a security hole in a computer server may have exposed 46,000 people to potential identity fraud. Continue Reading

April 04, 2007 04Apr2007 In Depth

When disaster recovery and data classification collide

Attendees at a disaster recovery seminar discussed the complex application dependencies when disaster recovery and data classification combine. Continue Reading

April 01, 2007 01Apr2007 News

Spam poses as Internet Explorer 7 download

Beware of emails from "[email protected]." It may look like an invitation to download Internet Explorer 7, but it's really a trick to infect machines with malware. Continue Reading

April 01, 2007 01Apr2007 News

Microsoft releases patch for Windows ANI flaw

Security companies are seeing massive attacks against the Windows ANI zero-day flaw, prompting Microsoft to rush out a fix a week before Patch Tuesday. Continue Reading

April 01, 2007 01Apr2007 News

News Wrap 2.0

TechTarget ANZ's slightly skewed look at this weeks news. Continue Reading

April 01, 2007 01Apr2007 News

Network security, content security markets to grow in 2007

The network security appliance and software markets are expected to continue growing steadily in 2007, while content security sales will begin to affect most enterprises' networking budgets. Continue Reading

March 29, 2007 29Mar2007 In Depth

Will data breach be the end of TJX?

This week in Security Blog Log: Industry experts say companies can learn from a data breach and even prosper from it. But is TJX following the right example? Continue Reading

March 29, 2007 29Mar2007 News

VoIP network monitoring improves VoIP deployment

VoIP network monitoring and pre-deployment analysis are becoming more important as VoIP application overlay becomes denser Continue Reading

March 28, 2007 28Mar2007 News

Enterprise switch upgrade specifications

Product snapshots highlighting key specifications for a cross section of popular enterprise-class switch products. Continue Reading

March 28, 2007 28Mar2007 Tip

How do I get my LAN computers to reach the Internet?

Get your LAN computers to reach the Internet in this response from wireless expert Lisa Phifer. Continue Reading

March 28, 2007 28Mar2007 Tip

What are the criteria for evaluating an indoor wireless network?

In this Q&A., learn how to evaluate an indoor wireless network with criteria provided by expert Lisa Phifer. Continue Reading

March 27, 2007 27Mar2007 News

Storage newcomers fight uphill battle

Gresham is newly marketing its VTL product to mixed U.S. reviews, and Australian file management player Moonwalk is inching its way onto U.S. radar screens. Continue Reading

March 27, 2007 27Mar2007 In Depth

IT pros eye Windows Server 2003 SP2 with caution

Despite its security and stability enhancements, IT pros say they are in no rush to deploy Windows Server 2003 SP2 Continue Reading

March 27, 2007 27Mar2007 News

Compellent adds boot from SAN consolidation

Update saves storage space by consolidating boot volumes into a "golden" copy of the OS, but experts are troubled by a lack of partnerships with server and OS vendors. Continue Reading

March 27, 2007 27Mar2007 News

VoIP's inherited data security problems

VoIP security problems present a challenge for voice and network staff. This article explains how to secure both your call servers and endpoints, and how best to divide this work between voice and data personnel. Continue Reading

March 26, 2007 26Mar2007 News

Should I use data deduplication to manage unstructured data?

Absolutely; there are two areas where data deduplication, or single-instance storage, can help... Continue Reading

March 26, 2007 26Mar2007 News

What are some of the other options available to help manage unstructured data?

Eliminate unnecessary data from your production storage. This typically involves moving the unnecessary data to a different tier or deleting the data entirely... Continue Reading

March 26, 2007 26Mar2007 News

What are some of the best practices for managing the growth of unstructured data?

It starts with corporate policies around data management... Continue Reading

March 26, 2007 26Mar2007 News

What is unstructured data and how is it different from structured data in the enterprise?

What we're really doing is designating our data as structured or unstructured. Let's start with structured data... Continue Reading

March 26, 2007 26Mar2007 News

What is the impact of unstructured data on backup and restore and disaster recovery in general?

As data volumes grow, there's a bigger problem meeting recovery time objectives. We depend on our data, and we have set recovery times for our systems that are zero (no downtime) in some cases, though most companies set recovery times from eight to ... Continue Reading

March 26, 2007 26Mar2007 News

What are some of the biggest challenges with unstructured data?

By far, the volume of data has to be the biggest challenge... Continue Reading

March 26, 2007 26Mar2007 News

Web 2.0: CIOs want it their way

A new study found CIOs want Web 2.0 technology, but they're a little insecure about getting it from emerging specialized vendors. Continue Reading

March 26, 2007 26Mar2007 News

Metasploit Framework 3.0 released

Brief: Metasploit Framework 3.0 contains 177 exploits, 104 payloads, 17 encoders and 30 auxiliary modules that perform such tasks as host discovery and protocol fuzzing. Continue Reading

March 26, 2007 26Mar2007 News

How can a company set retention policies with such a glut of unstructured data?

It depends; there are no easy answers to this. There are a number of initiatives that a company should undertake, including disaster recovery, business continuity planning, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and data security... Continue Reading

March 26, 2007 26Mar2007 News

How is unstructured data affecting storage administrators and other staff?

There is absolutely an effect. Additional data volume translates into... Continue Reading

March 26, 2007 26Mar2007 News

Are there regulatory compliance issues related to unstructured data?

The most important issue is legal discovery. You may not know what you have or how to find it, so it can be very difficult to find the files that may be required by a court of law... Continue Reading

March 26, 2007 26Mar2007 News

What are some of the hidden costs of managing unstructured data?

March 26, 2007 26Mar2007 News

IP communications tools boost productivity, sales

IP communications tools have opened up several possibilities for one North American company, giving it presence awareness and unified messaging. Continue Reading

March 26, 2007 26Mar2007 Tip

Should I use data deduplication to manage unstructured data?

Absolutely; there are two areas where data deduplication, or single-instance storage, can help... Continue Reading

March 25, 2007 25Mar2007 News

Microsoft investigates Windows Vista Mail flaw

Attackers could exploit a flaw in Windows Vista Mail to compromise PCs by tricking the user into opening a malicious email attachment. Microsoft is investigating. Continue Reading

March 25, 2007 25Mar2007 News

EMC CEO tips hat on future storage plans

At a media event in Sydney, EMC CEO, Joe Tucci said the company is working on storage tuned to the needs of Web 2.0 apps and also plugged the company's deduplication product. Continue Reading

March 25, 2007 25Mar2007 News

Basic VoIP network setup

Basic VoIP network setup advice. Continue Reading

March 25, 2007 25Mar2007 News

Why is VoIP authentication essential?

VoIP authentication advice. Continue Reading

March 25, 2007 25Mar2007 News

VoIP protocols

VoIP protocols -- the strengths and weaknesses of each. Continue Reading

March 22, 2007 22Mar2007 In Depth

VoiceCon Spring: A transition show for the VoIP industry

VoiceCon Spring was all about unified communications. Zeus Kerravala provides highlights of the more interesting points from the show. Continue Reading

March 22, 2007 22Mar2007 News

Flaws haunt protocol tied to national infrastructure

Also: A weakness is found in Windows settings, Microsoft investigates a new Vista flaw, and flaws are addressed in OpenOffice.org and Firefox. Continue Reading

March 22, 2007 22Mar2007 News

Mozilla releases Firefox fix

One newly-discovered flaw and several glitches introduced in the last update have been fixed with Mozilla's release of Firefox 2.0.0.3 and 1.5.0.11. Continue Reading

March 22, 2007 22Mar2007 News

Midrange storage array purchase considerations

A Buying Guide focusing on specific considerations for midrange disk array systems. Also find a series of specifications to help make on-the-spot product comparisons between v Continue Reading

March 22, 2007 22Mar2007 News

Midrange storage array specifications

Product snapshots highlighting key specifications for a cross section of midrange storage array products. Continue Reading

March 22, 2007 22Mar2007 News

11n will boost speed, prompt upgrades

802.11n's speed will be a welcome boost for end-users, but will create headaches as admins face network upgrades to deal with the demand for bandwidth it unleashes. Continue Reading

March 21, 2007 21Mar2007 In Depth

Symantec threat report under the microscope

This week in Security Blog Log: Infosec professionals dissect Symantec's latest threat report and express a range of views in the blogosphere. Continue Reading

March 21, 2007 21Mar2007 In Depth

Web 2.0 tools of the trade

As Web 2.0 technologies become more popular, IT professionals are answering questions from business units on how it can be used. Continue Reading

March 21, 2007 21Mar2007 News

Storage Security FAQ audiocast

Don't have time to dig into the FAQ text now? Download the audiocast in MP3 format and listen in the car, at the gym -- wherever you want. You can download the entire presentation or the individual questions that you are most interested in. Continue Reading

March 21, 2007 21Mar2007 In Depth

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