Logical/Technical Security Controls - Part 3
In this final installment in the access controls series, I examine ways to manage who and what obtain access to networks from locations outside the …
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Overview: Physical Security Controls - Part 2
In Part 1, I discussed controls for preventing physical access to controlled areas. In this article, we look at detective controls, safeguards to …
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In this series, I examine the preventive and detective capabilities of various types of physical security controls, including biometrics, fences, …
Continue ReadingOverview: Security Administrative Controls - Part 2
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 …
Continue ReadingSecurity Benefits of Thin Clients in the Small Business Environment
The use of thin clients (for server-based computing) is the way of the future: the not so distant future. As technology in this field gets better, …
Continue ReadingOverview: Security Administrative Controls - Part 1
Access controls prevent unauthorized people from viewing or stealing information assets and employees from accessing sensitive information and systems …
Continue ReadingFind the Basic Components of a Security Policy - Make Your Business More Secure
Policies are the heart of a security program. They are management’s statement of support and expected outcomes from security controls. In this …
Continue ReadingSecurity Basics - Overview of the Security Program
The framework around which administrative, technical, and physical controls are built is the security program. This article walks through building a …
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Windows XP has been working fine, but Microsoft just released SP 3. Should you install it at your small business? What are the benefits? Risks? …
Continue ReadingUser Awareness Training is a Key Component in Information Security for Your Small Business
User awareness is an essential part of information security. The existence of policies, standards, and guidelines must be known to the employees that …
Continue ReadingFind Out About Network Security and Layers of Defense - The Best Way to an Effective Secure Environment for Your Home or Business
In the previous article, we examined the layers in the JES defense-in-depth approach to network security. In this closing article, we put all the …
Continue ReadingIntroduction to the Just Enough Security (JES) Method of Information Security - Part One Is An Overview Of The Program
Protecting sensitive information and critical systems is a balancing act, balancing constraints with operational effectiveness. This is the first in …
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