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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. The Challenge System administrators and security professionals usually know what to do to ensure trustworthy processing environments. After all, there are plenty of blogs, articles, books, etc. on the subject...

What Does Germany's Plan to Ban Kinder Surprise Eggs Have to Do With Security?

According to recent press reports, Germany plans to ban Kinder Surprise eggs. Should this decision have any bearing on your security strategy? Oddly, maybe it should. Read on to find out why. According to the Guardian's Kate Connolly , "German politicians have been accused of robbing youngsters of one of the small joys of childhood after announcing...

PCI Compliance, The Basics

All around the world there are major security breaches that affect both the stability and profitability of small businesses. PCI compliance is a major issue that all businesses need to be concerned about. Article PCI Compliance, the basics: Being a network engineer for a company definitely has its ups and downs. My last job that I had was very heavily...

The Importance of 8570.1 Compliance

8570.1 provides guidance and procedures for the training, certification, and management of the Department of Defense workforce conducting Information Assurance functions in assigned duty positions. It also provides guidance on reporting metrics in 8570.1 The Importance of 8570.1 Compliance 8570.1 provides guidance and procedures for the training, certification...

Understanding Hackers

Brighthub is the gathering of professionals. 8RIghthu8 i5 +H3 G4th3RINg OF pROF3$51oN@l5. (Leet – a hacker’s language) -The psychology behind hacking and the social networking of hackers will always be a mystery. The research behind this study comes from several websites and personal experience Hackers Brighthub is the gathering of professionals. 8RIghthu8...

HTTPS no longer Secure

Everyone including myself use to think that https:// (the internet protocol for secure hypertext transfer protocol) was secure. This connection called Secure Socket Layers (ssl) is a way that your computer uses port 443 to send encrypted data betweeen you and the individual site. At Defcon 2008.. HTTPS Everyone including myself use to think that https...

Understanding the Impact and Solutions of Computer and Network Security - Conclusion

To support the Conclusion and Recommendations, it is import to understand and to restate the problems of Infrastructure Security. “Companies must put all means of security in place both internally and externally”. This chapter will discuss whether this study supports the problem statement a Conclusion - Part Twelve Summary, Recommendations and Conclusions...

Understanding the Impact and Solutions of Computer and Network Security - Eleven

Because public ip addresses are accessible by the public, hackers have easier access to servers or computers within corporations’ networks. Network address translation provides private ip addresses behind a public ip address to help protect a company’s network infrastructure. Part Eleven Because public ip addresses are accessible by the public, hackers...

The Understanding of Cyber-warfare

With the recent invasion by Russia, several Georgian government computers came under attack. The art of cyber warfare consist of taking down government, logistic, communications and news information sites along with interfering with the logistics and electrical infrastructure of the government. Cyber-warfare The Understanding of Cyber-warfare With the...

Understanding the Impact and Solutions of Computer and Network Security - Ten

The majority of companies of any significant size practice what this research article has found. Internal Controls and Auditing inside the infrastructure of the company along with the Controls in place for the Information Technology Department are reviewed in this article based on the four comp Part Ten Data Analysis Introduction The Scope section of...