The 41 Dumbest Security Decisions
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April 22, 2013
Have you ever been confronted by a decision that seemed so ill-advised or just plain wrong that you couldn’t believe anyone would make it? Has that been something either directly related to, or impacting security? If so, then there’s probably …
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How to choose an effective password
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July 17, 2009
Data has nowadays become our most valuable asset which needs to be protected at any cost. Data can be protected in many ways; however, the most common technique to protect information is with the use of passwords. A password consists …
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Security policies: making them work for you – Part 2
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July 16, 2009
In the first of this two part article, the discussion centered around the creation of IT security policies and why there often is strong resistance to their existence and implementation. Successfully implementing IT security polices goes beyond the technology and …
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Win a cool GFI T-shirt on Twitter!
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July 15, 2009
Want to add another T-shirt to your wardrobe? Not just any old T-shirt but a funny, humorous one that will attract people’s attention and make them want one too. To own one of these exclusive T-shirts, GFI Software is running …
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Exploring svchost.exe – Part 3
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July 14, 2009
This is the third post of a three part series in which we explore the world of svchost.exe. In part 1, I introduced the topic of the multiple svchost.exe instances running on Microsoft operating systems; their implied usage; as well …
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MSP’s Single Most Important Marketing Message
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July 14, 2009
I recall being at a networking meeting once with a woman who was reputed to be very good at marketing, and, I’m sure she was – her track record supported her reputation. In any event, she was explaining how, if …
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@GFISoftware hits 4,000 Followers on Twitter
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July 13, 2009
Are you one of our followers on Twitter? @GFISoftware has recently hit the 4,000 follower mark where all followers can keep up-to-date with the latest GFI Software news about releases, products, updates, case studies, white papers, competitions and much more! …
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Awaiting Windows 7 RTM: A MS Windows History memory jog
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July 13, 2009
For a large number of hardcore Windows enthusiasts around the world, today is a big day. Today we are all waiting for the signal from Microsoft that the latest Windows 7 build is signed off and Released to Manufacturing (RTM). …
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Security policies: making them work for you – Part 1
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July 10, 2009
Every organization has its own rule book or set of procedures that management or HR expects employees to follow religiously. These ‘rules’ stipulate when employees are to start and finish work; when they can take their lunch break or how …
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Exploring svchost.exe – Part 2
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July 7, 2009
This is the second post of a three part series in which we explore the world of svchost.exe. In Part 1, we introduced the multiple svchost.exe instances running on Microsoft operating systems; their implied usage; as well as why it …
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Exploring svchost.exe – Part 1
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July 7, 2009
Computer running slower than usual? Most probably an application taking up too many resources. Up goes the task manager to have a look under the hood – nothing strange located in the default list. You click on “Show processes from …
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