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• Hacking Exposed Windows: Windows security features and tools

  In Hacking Exposed Windows, by Joel Scambray, you can learn how to prevent malicious attackers from hacking into your network and damaging or stealing the business critical data you have stored in your Windows machines.  Continue Reading

• Vista security option changes to named pipe access

  Poorly secured named pipes are a well known way for malicious hackers to infiltrate Windows networks. A hacker could take advantage of these named pipes by connecting to a Windows system as an anonymous user. With the advent of Windows XP, however, ...  Continue Reading

• Identity and Access Management Security School

  Security concerns are moving from centralized networks to remote offices, to endpoints and to the Internet. This increases the need for better identity and access management. This Security School explores critical topics related to helping security ...  Continue Reading

• VPNs and remote access

  Virtual private networks can reduce the cost of business communication while extending secure remote access to teleworkers, travelers and mobile professionals. But deploying and managing a secure VPN can be challenging. In this lesson, guest ...  Continue Reading

• Top network security tips of 2006

  The top Windows networking security tips of 2006 cover a range of topics, including network isolation, open source Windows security tools, VPN security and more.  Continue Reading

• Safe enterprise Web browsing: Five tips in five minutes

  It is no secret that workers often spend part of their work day casually browsing the Web. But this casual surfing, if left unmanaged, can seriously jeopardize the security of your network. With these five tips, learn to effectively manage your ...  Continue Reading

• Endpoint security quiz

  This endpoing security quiz will test your know-how and make sure you know how to keep network endpoints like laptops and mobile devices secure.  Continue Reading

• Windows security toolbox: Network security

  Ping and tracert are great, but sometimes you need a more powerful utility when troubleshooting your network -- especially where security is concerned. Check out these 12 free network security tools -- from scanners to network mappers -- that we've ...  Continue Reading

• Top client security tips of 2006

  A network user without the proper know-how is a ticking time bomb when it comes to security. Check out our top five client hardening tips of 2006 to get a head start on protecting yourself from potentially dangerous users.  Continue Reading

• Minasi talks Vista security, Windows Server 2008 features

  How safe is Windows? Mark Minasi recently sat down with SearchWindowsSecurity.com to discuss the state of Vista security and the newest security features of Windows Server 2008, including Network Access Protection (NAP).  Continue Reading

• The finer points of User Account Control (UAC) in Windows Vista

  User Account Control (UAC) has received plenty of scrutiny since Vista's release, but since you no longer need to give out administrator rights to allow users to make changes, it is definitely making life harder for clever hackers. Find out how in ...  Continue Reading

• Giving Windows Vista a chance

  A vote against upgrading to Microsoft Windows Vista can be dangerous for IT shops that don't bother to check out the latest improvements to the operating system.  Continue Reading

• The Dell Latitude XT: A solid tablet, but at what cost?

  Dual-touch technology, tons of accessory options and a great display are just some of the highlights of Dell's new Tablet PC, but the price tag might be too high for most businesses.  Continue Reading

• Quality of Lenovo ThinkPad X300 is second to none

  A combination of portability, build quality and abundant wireless options makes the ThinkPad X300 a no-brainer for business users.  Continue Reading

• Toshiba offers toned down business version of Satellite Pro

  The Satellite Pro A210 from Toshiba shares most of the same features as its fancier brothers, but with a smaller pricetag for small businesses.  Continue Reading