The 31 Worst Face-Palm Moments in IT
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August 2, 2013
You’ve probably heard the phrase “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly”. I want to introduce another in the same vein as that – “The Dumb, the Stupid, and the Unbelievable”. I’ve been an IT consultant for many years, and …
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5 Threats to Watch out for when Using a Public Machine
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February 21, 2011
Recently I wrote an article highlighting steps to take if you provide public computer access to your customers to ensure their security. The news then broke out that hardware key loggers were found at public libraries in Manchester. Public libraries …
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Top Most Vulnerable Applications and Operating Systems in 2010
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February 17, 2011
Analyzing the data on 2010 from National Vulnerability Database reveals some interesting statistics.
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Meeting MVP – Andy Goodman
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February 15, 2011
Microsoft Feed have interviewed Andy Goodman, better known as HandyAndy, Small Business Server MVP. HandyAndy has been an MVP since 2003, despite being first offered the award in the mid-nineties which he turned down due to ill health, and has …
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GFI VIPRE – Best Windows Antivirus Finalist
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February 14, 2011
GFI VIPRE Antivirus has been selected as a finalist for Best Windows Antivirus in the 2011 About.com Reader’s Choice awards. Final voting is now open and will run through March 8, 2011. The winner will be announced on March 15, …
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An Ode to Technology – Win an iPad in our V-Day Competition
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February 8, 2011
Competition is now closed Does Patch Tuesday make your heart beat rapidly? Do you get sweaty palms at the thought of new hardware shipments coming in? Do you have difficulty finding the words that accurately express how you feel about …
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Deep Freeze Technology now available to Sandbox Customers
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February 8, 2011
We’re pleased to announce the expansion of our technology partnership with Faronics in which Faronics Deep Freeze™ will be bundled with our GFI Sandbox™ technology. GFI Sandbox enables the rapid analysis of malware behavior by executing potential malcode inside a controlled …
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The Ins and Outs of Vulnerability Scanning
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February 4, 2011
What are Vulnerability Scanners? Vulnerability scanners check your network against a database of known vulnerabilities; such a database is usually compiled from respectable resources such as CVE (http://cve.mitre.org) or OVAL (http://oval.mitre.org). They can also check for administrative oversights such as …
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6 Tips for a Successful Patching Process
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January 27, 2011
Whether your servers run Windows or Linux, whether your workstations are Windows 7 or Macs, and no matter what vendor your network gear comes from, one of the most critical administrative tasks for admins of any system is patching. With …
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Have you Considered the Insider Threat of Email Security?
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January 26, 2011
According to a recent report, business users send and receive an average of 110 emails per day. Such a figure indicates that email continues to play a predominant role in the day-to-day activities of an organization and that its use …
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Win a swanky laptop rucksack with GFI Software
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January 18, 2011
This competition is now closed. Do you want to win this swanky laptop rucksack? Do you have a Facebook account? If your answers to the above questions are YES! then you’re on the right track. The Competition Head over to …
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