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- Microsoft: Human error caused critical SMB2 vulnerability
- did not explain why the fix was not back-ported to Windows Vista and other That very bad. I was wondering this myself when news broke that Win 7 was not vulnerable.What were they thinking? Fixing a bug and "forgetting" that other versions may actually be vulnerable?Or had they actually recorded...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), SECURITY, Hulu Desktop, Microsoft Corp., critical SMB2 vulnerability, SMB2, SMB2 vulnerability, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2009-10-19
- What makes Microsoft's SharePoint tick?
- Make a post explaining what SharePoint is...As you said, it is a complex product. I remember when Lotus Notes came out, it was difficult to pin it to a traditional category - what IS it? SharePoint may have some of the same issues of perception.What is SharePoint:There are 2 SharePoint?s,...
- Tags: Content management, Groupware, Collaboration, Enterprise software, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft SharePoint
- Discussion threads 2009-10-16
- In the aftermath of the T-Mobile Chernobyl
- Lazy people.Thats all I can think. Who, in their right mind, would entrust valuable data to >> someone elses system
- Tags: Backups, backup, cloud computing, T-Mobile
- Discussion threads 2009-10-12
- Revisiting RIM: Are the enterprise storm clouds brewing?
- In the context of the scenario...it could very well come down to iPhone v. RIM. If, as posited, businesses adopt a BYOP model. That kind of thing doesn't matter what wireless network your using, if they'll open exchange up for you to hook your iPhone to. Which may - and...
- Tags: Smart phones, Handhelds, data plan, Apple iPhone, AT&T Corp., BIS, RIM BlackBerry, Verizon Communications Inc., Research In Motion Ltd.
- Discussion threads 2009-09-30
- Google's campaign for Apps doesn't address the IT data elephant in the room
- Google's campaign for Apps doesn't address the IT data elephant in the roomCost$50 per user/ per year ? How long does that price last? Especially once Google has all your data and your are locked in with no control or easy way to move it without their help?It...
- Tags: Microsoft Outlook, E-mail, Corporate America, Google Inc., IT data elephant, IT Data, elephant, Microsoft Corp., information technology
- Discussion threads 2009-08-03
- Researchers find insecure BIOS 'rootkit' pre-loaded in laptops
- LAS VEGAS -- A popular laptop theft-recovery service that ships on notebooks made by HP, Dell, Lenovo, Toshiba, Gateway, Asus and Panasonic is actually a dangerous BIOS rootkit that can be hijacked and controlled by malicious hackers. The service -- called Computrace LoJack for Laptops -- contains...
- Tags: Laptop Computer, Rootkits, BIOS, Security, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Hardware, Components, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2009-07-30
- A CIO's take on the home PC support dilemma
- A CIO's take on the home PC support dilemmaGood ArticleYou're right. It's a slippery slope with personal computer repair. Even if you tell people that you don't have liability, it is assumed that you do. Many people also treat the job of repairing strangers' computers as if...
- Tags: Desktops, PC, home PC, laptop computer
- Discussion threads 2009-07-16
- Microsoft ready to launch beta of its free Morro antivirus offering
- Microsoft ready to launch beta of its free Morro antivirus offeringSimplicityNifty! (Weird how this had cross my mind this morning after we finished our migration to SBS 2008 and suddenly there's a Reuters article today.)Really, all I would like to see is something like how Windows Defender is today--remarkably silent,...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, Corporate law, Microsoft Corp., OneCare, Morro antiviru, Microsoft Ready, Google Inc., Morro, beta, Symantec Corp., antivirus
- Discussion threads 2009-06-10
- Three reasons companies fear social media ??? and why they shouldn???t
- Three reasons companies fear social media ??? and why they shouldn???tEnterprise toolsSecurity and efficiency are the most important elements to a corporations. They worry that information will leak, and they worry that their employees will not utilize the tools correctly and professionally, which would lead to a drop in efficiency...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Recruitment & Selection, social media, Tweeter Home Entertainment Group Inc., social networking, Facebook, customer service, tool, network
- Discussion threads 2009-05-05
- Google accidentally exposes private documents
- Google accidentally exposes private documentsThe Internet is not secure.....What part of security do people not understand, if you put data on a 'cloud' or 'portal' type of application or system it can be breached. Also, it will have loop-holes allowing someone with other motives to get in.Common-sense tells you when...
- Tags: SECURITY, accidentally, Google Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-03-07
- Implementing a BI Reporting Environment - Making Dashboards More OLAP Friendly
- The Credit Corp reporting environment is used on a daily basis by the management team to track performance at all levels of the business. Taking advantage of SAS Enterprise BI Server (in particular SAS BI dashboards, SAS OLAP Server, and SAS Web Report Studio), users are able to get a...
- Tags: Business Intelligence, OLAP, Environment, SAS Institute, Dashboard, Pricing, Data Mining, Databases, Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- White papers 2009-02-27
- Snitch on the Conficker worm author, collect $250,000
- Happen to know who put together the Conficker worm that's making the rounds and is estimated to have infected millions of Windows-based PCs? If you do Microsoft is offering a cool $250,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those behind the worm. Today, Microsoft...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Worm, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-02-12
- Is UAC broken in Windows 7 beta?
- Is UAC broken in Windows 7 beta?Hmm..."UAC is totally useless on accounts in Windows 7 beta with admin privileges" Isn't that exactly the same as Vista?Fortunate then that this isn't the default, isn't it?Definitely broken.With this change we're essentially back to pre-Vista levels of security. Microsoft needs to change the...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, UAC, Microsoft Windows 7
- Discussion threads 2009-02-04
- Data breach costs, customer churn up a bit; Repeat offenders abound
- The cost of a data breach runs companies $202 per compromised record, up 2.5 percent from $197 per record in 2007 and up 11 percent from 2006, according to research from Ponemon Institute. In its fourth annual study on data breaches, the Ponemon Institute, a security research...
- Tags: Data Breach, Party Data Breach, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Financial Planning, Healthcare, Branding, Financial Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Finance, Marketing, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-02-02
- Fannie Mae IT contractor indicted for planting malware; Mortgage giant didn
- Fannie Mae IT contractor indicted for planting malware; Mortgage giant didnMust Have Been A Windows NetworkTypical boot camp MCSE mentality.RE: Fannie Mae IT contractor indicted for planting malware; Mortgage giant didnThey must implement a HR Policy that require that every employee or contractor must not have root access to their...
- Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Strategy, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Fannie Mae, Fannie Mae IT, Fannie Mae IT contractor, information technology, malware
- Discussion threads 2009-01-29
- VMworld is bringing out the vendors
- Planning for an announcement is a challenging task. Large suppliers know that just about whatever they do will be picked up by the media and presented to the world. Smaller vendors have a much more difficult time getting heard. So, picking the right place and time for an announcement is...
- Tags: Supplier, Announcement, VMworld, Channel Management, Marketing, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2008-09-05
- Microsoft makes daring vulnerability sharing move
- LAS VEGAS -- Starting in October, Microsoft will start sharing details on software vulnerabilities with security vendors ahead of Patch Tuesday under a daring new program aimed at reducing the window of exposure to hacker attacks. The new Microsoft Active Protections Program MAPP, which will be formally...
- Tags: Vulnerability, Security Company, Exploit Code, Microsoft Corp., Security, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2008-08-05
- Security is everyone's domain
- Guest editorial by George Stathakopoulos In the first half of 2008, Microsoft Corp. released its latest Security Intelligence Report. One of the most interesting statistics involved the results from Microsoft's Malicious Software Removal Tool MSRT. Each second Tuesday of every month, the tool...
- Tags: Domain, Malware, Microsoft Corp., Ryan Naraine, Security
- Blog posts 2008-08-04
- News to know Monday
- Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Yahoo rejects latest Microsoft-Icahn proposal; Calls Microsoft 'erratic' WSJ: New Rejection from Yahoo Sets The Stage for Ugly Fight Dana Blankenhorn: We don't want you to talk, Mr. Ballmer Murdoch says News Corp, Yahoo tie-up very unlikely ...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, sdiaz
- Blog posts 2008-07-14
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