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Tom Olzak, CISSP (6,821 pts

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PSExec: Free Security Testing and System Management Tool
PSExec is a free Sysinternals utility. With it, system administrators can manage remote desktops via scripts or command line. Security analysts can use it to test system vulnerabilities.
Published by Tom Olzak, CISSP (6,821 pts ) on Aug 26, 2009 to
Enterprise Security Articles

PsLogList: Free Utility to Parse & Review Windows Logs
PsLogList is a free Sysinternals (Microsoft) download which allows security and system administrators access to local and remote system application, security, and system log entries. It's also a great forensics tool.
Published by Tom Olzak, CISSP (6,821 pts ) on Aug 26, 2009 to
Enterprise Security Articles

Streamline Kiosk Operation with Auto-logon
Many organizations need shared workstations, kiosks providing general information to most or all its employees. The challenge is getting a network-connected computer to access resources without giving every employee a network login. Auto-logon can help.
Published by Tom Olzak, CISSP (6,821 pts ) on Aug 26, 2009 to
Enterprise Security Articles

Use Autoruns to improve performance and identify malware
Over time, all Windows-based computers accumulate services, drivers, and other applications that load at boot up or on logon. Some just slow down the system while others might perform more insidious tasks. Understanding what exists, what's new, and what should go is often tedious. Enter Autoruns.
Published by Tom Olzak, CISSP (6,821 pts ) on Aug 26, 2009 to
Enterprise Security Articles

Use SigCheck to validate system files
Knowing the system files and other application components on your computer are genuine is an important part of troubleshooting anomalous behavior or cleaning critical systems. It can also come in handy when determining who to blame when your computer frequently displays the BSOD.
Published by Tom Olzak, CISSP (6,821 pts ) on Aug 26, 2009 to
Enterprise Security Articles

Validate system access with AccessChk
AccessChk is a free utility, which allows you to quickly assess access to folders, files, processes, or services on Windows workstations or servers.
Published by Tom Olzak, CISSP (6,821 pts ) on Aug 26, 2009 to
Enterprise Security Articles

Endpoint hardening and defense: Overview of layered security
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.
Published by Tom Olzak, CISSP (6,821 pts ) on Aug 24, 2009 to
Computer Security Articles

Security Planning: Regulatory Considerations
In this section, I’ll step through—at a high level—four common U.S. regulations which affect what controls you’ll design into your network. We’ll end with a short converstaiton about the PCI DSS, which forms the basis for the remaining sections of this manual.
Published by Tom Olzak, CISSP (6,821 pts ) on Aug 9, 2009 to
Computer Security Articles

Security Planning: Data Storage and Sharing
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/e-discovery considerations.
Published by Tom Olzak, CISSP (6,821 pts ) on Aug 9, 2009 to
Computer Security Articles

Make Your Messages Timeout: Review of Vanish Prototype
Vanish is a prototype of a new approach to meeting the privacy challenges of sending messages or other information into Web space; you can't delete all copies which immediately begin circulating. Open-source Vanish makes this possible. It also enables expiration of local documents.
Published by Tom Olzak, CISSP (6,821 pts ) on Aug 9, 2009 to
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