Monthly Archives: August 2007

‘No’ Is Not an Acceptable IT Response

Careers – Workplace Tech – ‘No’ Is No Longer an Acceptable IT Response Judging by the recent swell of coverage of the clash between employee technology and workplace technology while IT plays both the middleman and the villain, it seems … Continue reading

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nCircle Nabs Cambia Security

This is old news, but I just caught it .  I was always impressed by Cambia’s solution for configuration management.  Does anyone know how the product and customers are doing now that it is nCircle? nCircle Nabs Cambia Security Security … Continue reading

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I don’t like “slideshow” articles

I’m not really recommending that you go to the link below… not because the information diplayed isn’t interesting; it is very interesting to any CIO or IT leader.  I don’t want you to go because I don’t want to promote … Continue reading

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Storm Worm Uses YouTube Ruse

Storm Worm Uses YouTube Ruse Spammers are distributing the Storm Trojan via e-mails purporting to be from friends and containing a false link to a YouTube video. Security pros are warning that distributors of the Storm Trojan are now using … Continue reading

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U.S. to Expand Domestic Use Of Spy Satellites – WSJ.com

I’m sure we’ll hear an outcry from privacy advocates about this development. Perhaps one day in my lifetime Google will license live imagery to incorporate into their StreetView feature. U.S. to Expand Domestic Use Of Spy Satellites – WSJ.com The … Continue reading

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SQL Server 2005 Security Best Practices

Here is some detailed and thorough (30 pages) guidance from Microsoft: SQL Server 2005 Security Best Practices – Operational and Administrative Tasks This white paper covers some of the operational and administrative tasks associated with SQL Server 2005 security and … Continue reading

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How to Survive a Violent Situation – CSOonline.com

From CSO magazine: good advice for everyone to read How to Survive a Violent Situation – CSOonline.com When violence erupts, our first instincts are not always the best. Whether it’s an armed individual who enters the workplace or random gunfire … Continue reading

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