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The Death of the Corporate Network: This whitepaper looks at why the traditional approach to network security is no longer a viable option for corporate networks. More specifically, why businesses should consider a virtual IT environment that drives business growth, without having to manage the security of a corporate network.; Tags: Network, Corporate Network; White papers 2008-02-07
NoClone 2007 Enterprise Edition (exe): You may not realize how many duplicate files you have after downloaded many files from the Internet or duplicate files scattered over your home or corporate network. Duplicate files are usually redundant and unnecessary, so keeping them is merely a waste of valuable hard disk space. Your hard drives may...; Tags: Hard Drive, Corporate Network, File, NoClone, Enterprise Edition; Software downloads 2007-11-23
VPN Mobile (exe): TheGreenBow VPN Mobile is a standard-based IPSec VPN Mobile Client, compliant with most of the popular VPN gateways allowing workers to access corporate network on PocketPC or SmartPhone. Highly efficient and extremely easy to configure, it provides remote workers or sales force a VPN Mobile software to securely connect to...; Tags: Corporate Network, Worker, TheGreenBow VPN Mobile, IPSec, VPNs, Network Security, Networking, Pocket PC, Security, Telecommunications, Handhelds, Hardware; Software downloads 2007-11-20
10 Tips to Make Sure Your Firewall Is Really Secure: Security studies back up this fact: It takes less than 20 minutes for an unprotected computer to be attacked once it's connected to a broadband connection. Imagine what would happen if the corporate network is connected to the Internet without a security measure in place? Digital intruders could swarm the...; Tags: Tippit Inc., Corporate Network, Firewalls, Internet, Network Security, Security, Networking; White papers 2007-07-24
Ethernet Native LAN Extensions: In today's fast paced economic climate, enterprise companies are continually pressured to do more with less, yet they are expanding their reach nationally and globally at a record pace. The corporate network is being stretched like never before. New applications such as video conferencing and monitoring, file sharing, and Voice...; Tags: ADC Telecommunications Inc., LAN, Network, Corporate Network, Ethernet, Telephony, Network Technology, VOIP, Networking, Telecommunications; White papers 2006-09-01

Virtual Private Network (VPN) Security Monitoring: Technical Brief: While the popularity of VPNs continues to grow, the technology has also become a significant source of malware infections. The mobile and third party devices of company employees are often unprotected and unpatched, and they are also exposed to the Internet, where worms and viruses can infect them at any...; Tags: Network, Malware, Corporate Network, CounterStorm, Cyberthreats, VPNs, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Security, Networking, Network Security, Viruses And Worms, Telecommunications; White papers 2006-07-13
SolutionBase: Use DHCP Class to deny Internet access to unauthorized machines: Two Technical Q&A postings were both looking for ways to prevent unauthorized systems from connecting to the corporate network and accessing the Internet. Since the solution that both of them were searching for is so similar, we decided to group the questions and solutions together. This download shows...; Tags: Internet Access, DHCP, TechRepublic Inc., Corporate Network, Networking; Download resources 2006-07-11
Network Change and Configuration Management: The modern corporate network has evolved from a source of connectivity into an integral part of the business service fabric. Combine this criticality with persistent change, vulnerability threats and regulatory requirements and you quickly understand why it is no longer adequate to rely on passive network monitoring to meet business...; Tags: AlterPoint Inc., Network, Configuration Management, Corporate Network, Networking; White papers 2006-02-03
Protecting your Corporate Network: What do you know about the endpoint device?: Laptops, desktops, and PDA's in use on your corporate network, on the road or at home are always in vulnerable states and susceptible to malicious attack - ensure all your corporate and remote devices are secure to protect against network vulnerability. Learn more about security...; Tags: LANDesk Software, Network, Access Control, Corporate Network, Networking; White papers 2005-11-10
Worm spells double trouble for PCs: Worm spells double trouble for PCsWould this affect my new iMac?see subjectShould the head line read...Worm spells double trouble for idiots or companies who rely on moronic admins who don't know how to properly configure a firewall and still haven't patched workstations despite the fact that the patch has been...; Tags: Cyberthreats, Operating systems, Linux, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, corporate network, worm, Microsoft Windows, PC; Discussion threads 2005-07-15
VMware ACE: Managing Remote Access: Typically, companies today give employees a laptop computer for home use, and use a Virtual Private Network VPN or some type of terminal service to provide those employees with remote access to the corporate network. Laptop machines provide the flexibility of working onsite or remotely, and VPNs provide a secure...; Tags: VMware Inc., Corporate Network, Remote Access, Telecommunications, VPNs, Security, Networking; White papers 2005-02-07
IT Solution Provider Streamlines Remote Network Access With Easy-to-Use Gateway: Information Control Corporation ICC is a Microsoft Gold Certified partner that provides outsourced IT services for a wide range of companies in Ohio, including software development and integration, business intelligence, infrastructure services, and project management. Most ICC employees work at customer sites and had trouble accessing the multiple corporate network...; Tags: Microsoft Access, Network, Information Technology, Extranet, Microsoft Corp., Corporate Network, Portals, Networking, Strategy, Internet, Management; Case studies

Additional Resources

What paper trail?: I've been carting around my latest sheaf of press releases about the green-ness of electronic document technology for weeks now. Yes, as I've blogged before, I am still one of those people who can't help printing out certain emails in order to act on them. Yes, it's bad, I know....; Tags: Xerox Corp., Paper Trail, Survey, Printers, Data Centers, Marketing Research, Hardware, Peripherals, Storage, Data Management, Marketing, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Talent development: Earlier this week I attended Fortune magazine's Brainstorm Tech conference which "aims to sharpen the thinking of the very well heeled attendees about the escalating impact of tech-driven change for all business and global society". There was a terrific menu of topics on offer:...; Tags: Talent, Collaboration, CEO, HCL, Workforce Management, Human Resources, Oliver Marks; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Microsoft joins 'patch DNS now' chant; Apple patch missing: On the heels of the release of weaponized exploit code for the DNS cache poisoning vulnerability, Microsoft has joined the chorus of security pros pleading with DNS server providers to immediately apply patches to protect users from malicious attacks. The Redmond, Wash. security...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, DNS, Vulnerability, Apple Inc., Exploit Code, Microsoft Corp., Attack, Dan Kaminsky, Domain Names, Apple Mac OS X, Networking, Security, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-25
GMail adds "https:"-only connections but still not by default: Google has added a new "Browser Connection" feature to GMail to allow users to force e-mail sessions to always use the more secure "https:" protocol but, strangely, this is not turned on by default. In the Settings tab, at the very bottom, GMail users can now select...; Tags: Google Inc., Google Gmail, HTTP, E-mail Providers, Cloud Computing, Internet, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-25
AOL gussies up for potential sale, but who's buying?: AOL is shutting down XDrive, AOL Pictures and other properties in a belt tightening move that may indicate the company is setting itself up to be sold. The larger question: Who will buy AOL from Time Warner? According to a memo posted by TechCrunch, AOL executive vice...; Tags: America Online Inc., Portals, Business Structures, Litigation, Internet, Finance, Business Operations, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Click fraud in 2nd quarter of 2008 more sophisticated, botnets to blame: Whereas the overall click fraud rate isn't increasing, it's not decreasing either, remaining flat for the first two quarters of 2008, according to data gathered from the Click Fraud Network, consisting of more than 4,000 online advertisers and agencies. Click Forensics report for the second quarter of 2008, indicates that...; Tags: Click Fraud, RK West, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-07-25
10 essential gadgets for students: I chose these from personal experience, but also from asking many friends from around the world who are involved in technology and study at the same time. Some gadgets come with a recommendation, whereas others don't; things like laptops and cell phones can't be selected for everybody, it'd be ridiculous...; Tags: Headphone, Phone, Cell Phone, Laptop Computer, Lecture, Notebooks, Telecom & Utilities, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-07-25
News to know: 'Spam king' dead; Microsoft's cloud; Dell;: Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Escapee 'Spam King' dead in apparent murder-suicide CBS Denver Video: 'Spam King' Inmate Dies Along With Wife, Daughter Mary Jo Foley: Ozzie foreshadows 'Zurich,' Microsoft's elastic cloud Microsoft to get more 'Apple-like' in PC,...; Tags: Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-25