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Data Loss Prevention - Strategies you can use to protect your company today: Data loss prevention DLP is a serious issue for companies, as the number of incidents and the cost to those experiencing them continues to increase. Whether it's a malicious attempt or an inadvertent mistake, data loss can diminish a company's brand, reduce shareholder value, and damage the company's goodwill and...; Tags: Strategy, Webcast, Data Loss, Ironport Systems Inc., Data Loss Prevention; Webcasts 2008-06-10
More proof that the spammers are winning and how the e-mail system needs a rewrite: Yesterday, I wrote my once-every-five years rant on spam. The basic premise is that we've been sold an incredibly rotten bill of goods by everyone who says they have the solution to the problem. They've been saying this for close to a decade. If so many of...; Tags: Anti-spam, Spammer, E-mail, Ironport Systems Inc., Spam Problem, David Berlind; Blog posts 2007-09-18
Cisco extends the network with IronPort acquisition: Cicsos "sweet spot" is harnessing the network. However, remaining a pure network player stifles Cicsos growth. Their foray into unified communications UC laid the groundwork for owning two layers of the infrastructure -- the IP network, upon which the email network resides. Cicsos acquisition of IronPort bolsters this two-layer approach....; Tags: unified communication, Messaging, Unified Communications, Security, Voice Services; Blog posts 2007-01-04
IronPort to rate Web links in spam fight: IronPort to rate Web links in spam fightOld NewsSpamAssassin has been doing something similar for several years now.Reputation of an e-mail sender: VERY BADThinking that a email is safer or more dangerous than another because it *apparently* comes from some sender email address is EXTREMELY BAD (and it has beenbad...; Tags: E-mail, Cyberthreats, Web, SpamAssassin, sender email, spammer, spam, Ironport Systems Inc.; Discussion threads 2006-01-24
IronPort Systems White Paper: Email threats are no longer just nuisance spam that clutters a user's inbox. The dangers are blended threats - that are not only increasing in volume, but also in the level of sophistication and the potential damage to an organization or an individual. In order to protect against these threats,...; Tags: Ironport Systems Inc., IronPort Web Reputation, Web Servers, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Phishing, Viruses And Worms, Security, Internet, Spam And Phishing; White papers 2006-01-24

Combined Hardware/ Software Solutions to Malware and Spam Control: As spam and spyware along with other types of malware have increased as a threat to the network infrastructures of organizations, vendors have increasingly begun to offer 'appliance'-based solutions involving combined, dedicated hardware and software. These include products such as IronPort, Tumbleweed's Mailgate Edge, Barracuda and NetAppliance NetCache, to list...; Tags: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Malware, Ironport Systems Inc., Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Scanners, Viruses And Worms, Security, Hardware, Peripherals; White papers 2005-10-01
Microsoft, Ironport team against spam: Microsoft, Ironport team against spamI can only wonder ....... if Microsoft's spam will still bypass all my filters and go straight to my Hotmail inbox. It's funny how they say they're against spam, but their spam is the only one I can't filter.Of course, some would argue that I am...; Tags: E-mail providers, Cyberthreats, team, Ironport Systems Inc., MSN Hotmail, Microsoft Corp., spam, e-mail; Discussion threads 2004-05-04

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Geek Sheet: A Tweaker's Guide to Solid State Drives (SSDs) and Linux: Is 20th century conventional Winchester multi-platter, multi-head random-access disk technology too quaint for you? Want to run your PC or server on storage devices that consume far less energy than the traditional alternatives? Want a portable or mobile storage unit that will never fail due to G-forces or "crashing?". Looking...; Tags: Linux, Disk, File System, Solid State Disk, Kernel, Mandrake, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-07-25
21 months later, Vista is still more secure than XP: 21 months later, Vista is still more secure than XPMy takeI don't count security patches, but I regularly have to clean malware from our XP machines but have yet to find anything on our Vista systems.RE: 21 months later, Vista is still more secure than XPFile this in the "no...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), SECURITY, Patches, Microsoft Windows Vista, secure, Microsoft Windows XP, VISTA IS; Discussion threads 2008-07-25
Foxconn snubs Linux users: Foxconn snubs Linux usersWho needs Foxconn anyway.There are plenty of good MB makers that do support Linux.It's a good idea to look at hardware compatibility at the distro's website anyway. I use Asus. But I have had to update the BIOS on every Asus MB I've bought to get...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Foxconn, Linux, BIOS, ASUS, operating system; Discussion threads 2008-07-25
Microsoft joins 'patch DNS now' chant; Apple patch missing: Microsoft joins 'patch DNS now' chant; Apple patch missingI couldn't make this stuff up if I triedSeriously, I'm not that creative.[url=http://talkback.zdnet.com/5208-12691-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=48138&messageID=898138] Apple fan explains why Apple isn't responsible for PWN2OWN vulnerability [/url][i]A Perl exploit isn't an Apple bug, anymore than the Flash exploit on the Vista machine was a Microsoft...; Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Domain names, Apple Mac OS, Operating systems, DNS, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 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
Gateway stops selling PCs direct: Gateway stops selling PCs directHow does this save money?I mean won't part of the sale have to go to the outlet? While a direct sale Gateway gets it all? Also can we stop this name game thing. Gateway is not longer Gateway it's Acer. I remember...; Tags: Desktops, PC, Gateway Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-25
A Friday Active Directory puzzler: We just purchased a new server for our district's central office. Nothing super-special, just a Windows Server 2003 for compatibility with a payroll and HRM application install with lots of storage and a moderately speedy quad-core Xeon. The existing server is out of space, out of resources, recently...; Tags: Domain, User Profile, Servers, Hardware, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Gateway stops selling PCs direct: Gateway, one of the early PC makers that sold their wares direct, said Friday it will sell its systems completely through channel partners and retailers. The company, now a part of Acer, said shifting to a channel-based distribution model will simplify its business and cut costs. ...; Tags: Gateway Inc., PC, Acer Inc., Retail, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Aug/Sep 08: Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Aug/Sep 089800 GTX?At $200 dollars, I think that the 9800 GTX is finally able to be considered for the mid-range level card. I was surprised by nVidia and their recent price drops, but after purchasing two of these cards, I have been pleased.Linux...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Hardware 2.0, SoundBlaster X-Fi, Linux, Lol, hardware; Discussion threads 2008-07-25
If Xen and KVM are free, why do VMware and Microsoft get all of the press?: If Xen and KVM are free, why do VMware and Microsoft get all of the press?Different goals, maybe. Similar imperatives, yes.While the open source community is driven by solving mutual problems and then making the solutions available to everyone, if open source communities hope to make inroads into large organizations,...; Tags: Desktops, Xen, VMware Inc., open-source community, open source, Microsoft Corp., Hyper-V; Discussion threads 2008-07-25
Dell opts for performance with R5400 data center-hosted desktop: Dell unveiled its data center-hosted desktop product line on Tuesday. Unlike rivals Hewlett-Packard and IBM, Dell didn't build its solution on blade servers but instead opted for a high performance system using a 2U box called the Dell Precision R5400 Rack Workstation. "By not putting the solution...; Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Performance, R5400, Workstations, Desktops, Servers, Hardware, Jason Hiner; Blog posts 2008-07-24
HP Pavilion dv2945se: Editors' note: This review is part of our Back to School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.HP's 14-inch HP Pavilion dv2945se looks like it should cost more than $899, thanks to a cool subtle pattern on the keyboard tray and lid...; Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, Processors, laptop computer, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Pavilion, keyboard; Product reviews 2008-07-24
2008 Audi A8 L W12: Photo gallery:2008 Audi A8 L W12The 2008 Audi A8 L W12 rests in a premier echelon of cars that combine extreme luxury with exceptional driving performance, cars that make it difficult to decide whether you'd rather be reclining in the back seat while a chauffeur drives or up there where...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, subwoofer, Audi A8, Audi AG, Bang & Olufsen, car, MP3; Product reviews 2008-07-24