Security horror stories and expert advice

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July 01, 2002 >> Receive this email as text  >> About this e-mail   In this Issue >> From the Editor: Security horror stories: True tales and expert advice >> Featured Topic: XP Toolkit >> Expert Technical Advice: Tom Shinder answers your Win2k & .NET Server Networking questions. Top SWM user migration headaches Meet IT Pro Douglas Paddock >> Site Highlights: Upcoming Webcast on Data Protection Tune in to Win2000Talk! NEW! Searchable White Paper Library  From the Editor: by Jan Stafford, SearchWindowsManageability Site Editor Tell IT manager Andrew Iwamoto that lightning doesn't strike in the same place twice, and he'll laugh. On separate occasions, the Melissa and Nimda viruses each disabled Iwamoto's network. Iwamoto and other IT professionals describe their network security disasters in SearchWindowsManageability's article, Security horror stories: True tales and expert advice. To help others avoid these administrators' fates, our resident Ask the Expert security gurus -- Scott Blake, BindView Corp. vice president of information, and network security administrator Laura Hunter -- offer their advice about each security gaffe in the article. Now, we'd like to hear from you: Tell us about your security disasters, and ask our experts to help you avoid the next one. Send your stories and questions to editor@searchwindowsmanageability. We're here to help you avoid that second lightning strike.  Featured Topic: XP Toolkit by Marilyn Cohodas, Site Editor It's been less than a year since XP burst out of its shrink-wrapping. Whether you've already upgraded or plan to in the future, this package of expert advice, tips, user-submitted tricks and Webcasts will make your XP deployment, security and maintenance a whole lot easier. Read more about this topic  Expert Technical Advice: Featured Expert Tom Shinder Author, Editor, Trainer, Consultant Categories:Windows 2000 & .NET Server Networking Send Tom your questions today! Top SWM user migration headaches >> IT managers want to get off the migration merry-go-round, according to a recent SearchWindowsManageability survey. In this two-part story, IT pros describe their migration headaches and how they survived them. Click here for the full article >> New Feature: IT Pro File Meet IT pro Douglas Paddock, who shares an IT problem-solving story, one of his IT bloopers, and his IT best practices dos and don'ts. Then, tell us about yourself!  Site Highlights Upcoming Webcast on Data Protection Tuesday, July 9, 2002 at 2:00 PM EDT Join this event to learn innovative ways to protect data and keep PCs up and running to ensure business continuity. Sponsored By: Connected Corporation Tune in to Win2000Talk! This Week's Topic: Windows XP or Windows 2000 Professional? Are there compelling reasons to install Windows XP Pro instead of the older Windows 2000 Pro? The answer is yes! NEW! Searchable White Paper Library Search for Win2000-specific white papers now! Library features useful white papers by prominent industry experts. Categories include Active Directory, Migration, Security, Network Admin, Server Admin and more. Papers are organized by topic and author. Don't miss this useful new feature! Free Linux Resource SearchSystemsManagement is offering a new chapter from the "Linux Administration Handbook" - Download this free Linux resource today and stay tuned for the next installment! Download Here Training Offer! If you manage Win 2000 Pro or are preparing for your MCSE certification, then take advantage of this offer supporting the MCSE Exam 70-210. 11 courses for only $299! More info .NET Info Center Get access to the latest .NET news, tips and advice from .NET expert Dave Ranck. Visit the .NET Info Center and stay informed. Visit today! A B O U T   T H I S   N E W S L E T T E R Created by TechTarget TechTarget - The Most Targeted IT Media Copyright 2002, All Rights Reserved. To unsubscribe from Updates on new site content: >> Simply Reply to this Email with REMOVE within the Body or Subject -OR- >> Go to: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/register    - Log in to edit your profile.    - Click on the link to Edit email subscriptions.    - Uncheck the box next to the newsletter you wish to unsubscribe from.    - When finished, click "Save Changes to My Profile".