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The Challenge of Teaching Information Technology

The complexity of Information Technology (sometimes called Information Systems) isn’t merely working with software or hardware. The true understanding of Information Technology relies on the instructor creating a diverse curriculum with true hands-on..

Published by Steve Mallard (12177 pts) on Oct 17, 2009 to
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Microsoft ELearning - Free Classes

Want to take free Microsoft classes? Microsoft's ELearning online has dozens of classes for IT Professionals that are free. Although many of the programs are paid subscription modules; there are many courses that are free. Microsoft offers five levels of Security Guidance that are very thorough.

Published by Steve Mallard (12177 pts) on Oct 17, 2009 to
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What are Polymorphic Viruses?

Polymorphic viruses are viruses which insert dummy code and use encryption to avoid detection. Here’s all you want to know about obfuscation techniques used by polymorphic viruses. After reading this article you definitively understand the importance of behavior based virus detection.

Published by Mark Muller (8405 pts) on Sep 22, 2009 to
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Top Reasons for IT Security Breaches

Security Breaches occur when patches, updates, untrained personnel, misconfiguration of servers and other issues occur. To protect your network, you should look at these top ten vulnerabilities and think outside of the box to protect your network.

Published by Steve Mallard (12177 pts) on Sep 21, 2009 to
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10 Ways to Secure Windows 7

Securing Microsoft's Windows 7 is easy. With a more powerful user friendly UAC, firewall, sharing features and user interface; Windows 7 can be secured to help protect your valuable data. This article discusses the steps needed to truly protect your computer.

Published by Steve Mallard (12177 pts) on Aug 24, 2009 to
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What is Pharming? How to protect from Pharming and Phishing

In this article you find pharming explained in a nutshell along with tips & tricks also useful to protect you from a similar form of cybercrime called phishing.

Published by Mark Muller (8405 pts) on Aug 24, 2009 to
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Educating the Computer Users in your Company

Everytime I read a security or trade magazine, it focuses on the large enterprise environments. These articles often make the assumption that there are CIO's, IT Directors, and help desk running over one another. Smaller companies with IT departments need to educate their end users on security.

Published by Steve Mallard (12177 pts) on Aug 4, 2009 to
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Security Basics - User Awareness

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. (This article is updated content from the book, "Just Enough Security.")

Published by Tom Olzak, CISSP (6821 pts) on Jul 29, 2009 to
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How to Avoid Email Viruses – Complete Virus Protection

Email attachments are one of the most common sources of virus and spyware. Though there is no fool proof method that can guarantee 100 per cent virus protection, the possibility of virus infections can be reduced to minimum by following the tips mentioned in this article.

Published by Arun Kumar M (12943 pts) on Jul 15, 2009 to
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The Top Five Security Mistakes Users Keep Making

There are some security mistakes that people keep making, even though the mistakes are well-known. Some are by newcomers to the Internet and computer use. Complacency by experts happens too. In this article we'll examine the top five mistakes that keep occurring, and suggest how you can avoid them.

Published by Lee Clemmer (7746 pts) on Jun 2, 2009 to
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