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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://www.brighthub.comhttp://www.brighthub.com/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Computer Security</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security.aspx</link><description /><dc:language>en</dc:language><item><title>Genie Timeline Review - Go Back In Time with  Genie Timeline!</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/reviews/56982.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:41:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56982</guid><dc:creator>LaserWraith</dc:creator><description>You are just completed your PowerPoint Presentation that took you days to make. Then your five-year-old son gets on, and somehow manages to delete it. What will you do&amp;#63; &amp;#13;&amp;#10;&amp;#13;&amp;#10;With Genie Timeline, that won&amp;#39;t be a problem. How It Helps Rating Almost everyone who has used computers for a while will have experienced losing importa...</description></item><item><title>BitDefender Total Security 2010 Review</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/reviews/47290.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:30:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:47290</guid><dc:creator>sategroup</dc:creator><description>Today many data safety products are available in the market that claims to be the best, comparing their features with other software&amp;#8217;s. But, have you ever tried judging the authenticity of their results&amp;#63; Have you ever tried to review the product yourself&amp;#63; Today many data safety products are available in the market that claims to be th...</description></item><item><title>Overview of SNORT Open Source Security Application - Part Two</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/7916.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:34:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7916</guid><dc:creator>SteveMallard</dc:creator><description>SNORT is an open source network intrusion detection and prevention system that has become the standard for network protection. An application designed for Linux, SNORT uses a rule-driven language that looks at anomalies on your network. SNORT IT professionals have all heard of SNORT . This open source network intrusion detection and prevention syst...</description></item><item><title>Hide Your Important Files With Folder Castle</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/reviews/15446.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:51:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15446</guid><dc:creator>madberry</dc:creator><description>It&amp;#39;s getting more and more important to protect sensitive files on mobile drives, USB flash drives and external hard drives. You hear the news stories of social security number&amp;#39;s stolen after a person finds a computer that was trashed. With Folder Castle this is history. Ease Of Installation Rating So easy my 11 year old daughter installed ...</description></item><item><title>How Secure is SaaS?</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/40620.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:10:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:40620</guid><dc:creator>barrosd12</dc:creator><description>We look at Software-as-a-Service providers and whether or not you should outsource your security to these third party providers - the answer may surprise you. What is Saas&amp;#63; Saas, otherwise known as Software-as-a-Service , is the biggest buzz around the internet these days. With talks of an ethereal “Cloud” storing all your information sometime ...</description></item><item><title>Designing Network Security</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/24417.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:36:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:24417</guid><dc:creator>tomolzak</dc:creator><description>Find out how to design a secure company network, including remote access and internal security. Network Security Design Considerations Designing network security for a SMB requires following the same basic principles as those governing large enterprise security. It’s all about the data . When securing your network, always consider the sensitivity o...</description></item><item><title>Endpoint hardening and defense: Overview of layered security</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/14781.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:49:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:14781</guid><dc:creator>tomolzak</dc:creator><description>In this section, we begin infrastructure design tasks by discussing how to harden end-user devices and servers against attack or inadvertent loss of sensitive information. We start with an overview of layered security. In the previous section of this manual, we stepped through network and data handling planning. In this section, we begin infrastruc...</description></item><item><title>10 Ways to Secure Windows 7</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/46677.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:49:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:46677</guid><dc:creator>SteveMallard</dc:creator><description>Securing Microsoft&amp;#39;s Windows 7 is easy. With a more powerful user friendly UAC, firewall, sharing features and user interface&amp;#59; Windows 7 can be secured to help protect your valuable data. This article discusses the steps needed to truly protect your computer. Securing Windows 7 Windows 7 out of the box is a more secure operating system than...</description></item><item><title>Tips for Using Facebook Safely</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/46644.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:43:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:46644</guid><dc:creator>RTetzlaff</dc:creator><description>Although Facebook itself is quite secure, there are several things you should do to keep your profile and computer safe when using Facebook. Security Basics With millions of people using Facebook, it's important that you properly secure your account and follow some security basics. This article will give you some tips for keeping yourself safe. Kee...</description></item><item><title>Information Security Concepts: Confidentiality</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/30076.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:59:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:30076</guid><dc:creator>LClemmer</dc:creator><description>Confidentiality is one of four core concepts of Information Security examined in this series of articles. To understand Confidentiality, we must understand the concept of privacy. Further, we must have an understanding of what information should be protected, and how to define &amp;#34;authorized.&amp;#34; Introduction To understand Confidentiality, we mus...</description></item><item><title>Monitoring Home Security with Twitter</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/45136.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:16:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:45136</guid><dc:creator>sategroup</dc:creator><description>Are you worried about your home security&amp;#63; Do you need to keep eyes on who enters your room&amp;#63; Have you left your children alone at home and are worried about their security&amp;#63; If these questions often come in your mind while you are out of your home, then there is no need to worry. Now, you can easily monitor your home security with twitter...</description></item><item><title>Security Planning: Regulatory Considerations</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/14507.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:14:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:14507</guid><dc:creator>tomolzak</dc:creator><description>In this section, I&amp;#8217;ll step through&amp;#8212;at a high level&amp;#8212;four common U.S. regulations which affect what controls you&amp;#8217;ll design into your network. We&amp;#8217;ll end with a short converstaiton about the PCI DSS, which forms the basis for the remaining sections of this manual. In the previous sections covering security planning, we loo...</description></item><item><title>Security Planning: Data Storage and Sharing</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/13446.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:13:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:13446</guid><dc:creator>tomolzak</dc:creator><description>In this section, we continue our look at classifying data with a discussion of common storage locations, how sensitive information is shared or accessed, and retention&amp;#47;e-discovery considerations. As I wrote in the previous section, planning for a secure network begins with understanding the types of data on your network as well as where and how...</description></item><item><title>Glary Utilities v2.14.0.711</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/reviews/44732.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:42:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:44732</guid><dc:creator>SteveMallard</dc:creator><description>Glary Utilities is a freeware that is loaded full of features that help to keep your computer running well. With disk and registry cleaning, encryption for your confidential files and an assortment of other great tools, it can fix these errors while keeping your computer safe on the internet. Installation Rating Many software vendors require you to...</description></item><item><title>Review: StormShield Suite Provides Integrated Network Defense</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/reviews/6376.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:03:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:6376</guid><dc:creator>tomolzak</dc:creator><description>SkyRecon&amp;#39;s StormShield suite is an innovative approach to end-point and server security, providing administrators with tools granular enough to block unsafe user and application behavior while allowing incremental approval of business productivity tools, like smartphones and USB storage device. What is StormShield Securing data has increasingly...</description></item><item><title>Security Basics - User Awareness</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/2261.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:59:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2261</guid><dc:creator>tomolzak</dc:creator><description>User awareness is an essential part of information security. The existence of policies, standards, and guidelines must be known to the employees that handle your data and manage your infrastructure. This article explores the basics of user awareness training. &amp;#40;This article is updated content from the book, &amp;#34;Just Enough Security.&amp;#34;&amp;#41; B...</description></item><item><title>Security Basics - Standards, Guidelines, Procedures and Baselines</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/2260.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:59:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2260</guid><dc:creator>tomolzak</dc:creator><description>Policies state management intent and define security outcomes. Standards, guidelines, procedures, and baselines from the operational framework for achieving those outcomes. In this article, we define these security framework elements and their relationship to policies. &amp;#40;This article is updated content from the book, &amp;#34;Just Enough Security.&amp;#...</description></item><item><title>Security Planning: Data ownership and classification</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/11337.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:58:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11337</guid><dc:creator>tomolzak</dc:creator><description>Security planning consists of three steps&amp;#58; assigning data owners and data classification, understanding how sensitive information is used, and developing a security strategy and controls design. In this article, we step through the initial planning step&amp;#58; data ownership and classification. Introduction Whether you’re installing a new network...</description></item><item><title>Security Basics - Overview of the Security Program</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/6071.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:58:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:6071</guid><dc:creator>tomolzak</dc:creator><description>The framework around which administrative, technical, and physical controls are built is the security program. This article walks through building a program, including policies. &amp;#40;This article is updated content from the book, &amp;#34;Just Enough Security.&amp;#34;&amp;#41; What is a Security Program A security program consists of policies, procedures, gui...</description></item><item><title>Security Administrative Controls - Part 2</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/2389.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:58:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2389</guid><dc:creator>tomolzak</dc:creator><description>In Part 1 of this two part series, I examined administrative controls that help prevent security incidents. In this article, I conclude our look at administrative controls by exploring controls designed to detect security incidents in progress or after they&amp;#39;ve occurred. &amp;#40;This article is updated content from the book &amp;#34;Just Enough Securit...</description></item></channel></rss>