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By Jesper M. Johansson and Steve Riley. Information. This is the first article in a two-part series based on Jesper and Steve's new book, "Protect Your Windows Network. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc512582.aspxIf you buy into all these commonly held beliefs, you better believe your data is at risk. We separate the fact from fiction. http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=179102477Transportation Security Administration (TSA) protects the nation's transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce. TSA's regulations, restrictions ... http://www.tsa.gov/approach/mythbusters/index.shtmSocial Security history FAQs ... MYTHS AND MISINFORMATION ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY. Myths and misstatements of fact frequently circulate on the Internet, in email and on websites ... http://www.ssa.gov/history/InternetMyths.htmlThis is an updated version of a contribution I made to the Educause security mailing list last week.) In the practice of security we have accumulated a number of ?rules of thumb ... http://www.cerias.purdue.edu/site/blog/post/password-change-myths/In our book Protect Your Windows Network, we wrote about "security myths"?things that many people believe are true about security, but which really are not. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc160979.aspxSecurity Myth - "Firefox is Secure" - Example Reality - Firefox is anything but Secure with multiple unpatched vulnerabilities allowing exposure of sensitive data to local users. http://home.comcast.net/~SupportCD/FirefoxMyths.htmlDo you ever wonder sometimes how it is that some ideas just won't die? Like the thought that not broadcasting your wireless network's SSID will somehow make you more secure? http://blogs.technet.com/steriley/archive/2007/10/16/myth-vs-reality-wireless-ssids.aspxSocial Security history FAQs ... MYTHS AND MISINFORMATION ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY- Part 2. Myths and misstatements of fact frequently circulate on the Internet, in email and on ... http://www.ssa.gov/history/InternetMyths2.htmlSpyware, Malware and Virus Security Myth - "It is impossible or difficult to secure Windows XP from Spyware, Malware or Viruses." Reality - "It is very easy to secure Windows XP ... http://home.comcast.net/~SupportCD/XPMyths.htmlDomain Name Registration at Joker.com, Easy to use Control Panel and Reseller API Interface. COM, NET, INFO, ORG, BIZ, DE domains as low as $7.20 http://securitymyth.comLinuxSecurity.com delivers the latest breaking news and information on security, linux, open source, firewalls, networks, privacy, encryption, cryptography, hacks, attacks ... http://www.linuxsecurity.com/content/view/136976?rdfThe ongoing evolution of cyber attacks indicates that hackers are losing the battle against security professionals, Gartner analysts have claimed. In their aim to dispel the many ... http://www.securecomputing.net.au/News/123479,gartner-dispels-security-myths.aspxIt seems a lot of people agreed with my previous post on the security of virtual switches. These include the originator of the information that prompted my blog post. Chris Wolf ... http://virtualscoop.org/?q=node/10Dr. Tom Shinder's Security Space will cover all topics related to security on Microsoft networks. We will focus on Microsoft's security products and technologies, such as NTFS ... http://blogs.windowsecurity.com/shinder/2008/09/16/virtual-security-myths/InformationWeek writers blog on a range of business technology topics: digital life, personal tech, enterprise mobility, Windows/Microsoft, Google, outsourcing, security, IT ... http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2007/04/7_security_myth.html?queryText=securityMcAfee Avert Labs Blog provides the latest computer security research. ... There have been a couple of threads lately, one on LifeHacker, one on Ask Metafilter, about whether ... http://www.avertlabs.com/research/blog/index.php/2008/04/29/security-myths/If I want to protect my computer from viruses, I have to spend time reading up on all the latest threats and new vulnerabilities. http://www.yoursecurityresource.com/hp_cpc/myths/staying_current.htmlRussian antivirus expert says well-worn stereotypes about cybercrime cloud real issues facing IT security. A CNET article by Will Sturgeon, Special to CNET News.com. Published on ... http://news.cnet.com/Kaspersky-boss-debunks-security-myths/2100-7355_3-6029792.htmlSecurity Myths Exposed ... Participate in a Web Seminar and you could win a FREE iPod nano! TECH LIBRARY http://redmondmag.com/columns/article.asp?EditorialsID=1387Once I activate my free trial subscription to Norton security software, my computer continues to be protected from viruses and other Internet threats -- even if the subscription ... http://www.yoursecurityresource.com/hp_cpc/myths/trialsub_expires.htmlA recognized leader in document security, Standard Register provides organizations with solutions to help reduce fraud in all its forms - counterfeiting, document tampering ... http://www.standardregister.com/solutions/documentsecurity/securitymyths.htmlA lot of the accepted wisdom about network security is flat-out wrong. How can you be safe? Use this guide to the most dangerous security myths and get help separating facts from ... http://www.networkcomputing.com/showitem.jhtml?docid=1622sec-mythsThere isn?t such a thing as antivirus software, at least in the most ideal sense of the term. No software can detect malicious code without foreknowledge of specific patterns ... http://www.anomalousanomaly.com/2007/12/23/security-myths-part-i/Here's what's really at stake in this election, for America and the world. When the first presidential election debate takes place, one week from today, is focussed on foreign ... http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=27973The ongoing evolution of cyber attacks indicates that hackers are losing the battle against security professionals, Gartner analysts have claimed. http://www.itnews.com.au/News/85333,gartner-dispels-security-myths.aspxThe Motley Fool - Regardless of what happens to your FICA taxes, you're the only one who can ensure a secure retirement. http://www.fool.com/personal-finance/retirement/2005/02/03/7-social-security-myths.aspxDuring my nearly two-decade computer security career, I?ve always been amazed by how many security myths are propagated as fact by readers, instructors, leaders, and writers. http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/05/12/78178_20OPsecadvise_1.htmlSecurity configuration changes and guides have been around for about 10 years in the Windows world, longer in other areas. The original Windows NT 4.0 guides that were published by ... http://www.windowsitpro.com/eContent/securitypartner/index.cfm?action=Article&RD=2752&ED=1&articleid=47289Open source is just a method to reaching a goal, not a goal in itself. In this overview, "The Top 5 Open Source Security Myths," you will be introduced to some of the ... http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper1388/ |
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