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Essential tools and advice for the security-focused administrator. More tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSORS: - Download a free Web security policy now http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,4762,00.htm?pentasafe - Network management/VoIP/wireless strategies revealed http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,4678,00.htm?networkingdecisions =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. SECURITY TIPS - New security benchmark - Putting a bandage on the OpenSSH flaw - 'Tis the season for hackers 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Member Poll: What did you do about licensing 6.0? - Webcast Today: Active Directory tuning & optimization - Exclusive Article: Selling security to upper management - SearchWin2000 Research: Hundreds of free white papers ____________________________________________________________________ *********************** SPONSORED BY: PentaSafe ******************** Don't put off best practice security policies that will protect your company. Get INFORMATION SECURITY POLICIES MADE EASY. For only $595 you get 1100+ already-written best practice security policies and advice written by security policy guru Charles Cresson Wood, who has over 20 years of experience writing policies for companies worldwide. All policies ship on CD so they can be easily customized for your company. >> Download a FREE WEB SECURITY POLICY now! http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,4762,00.htm?pentasafe ____________________________________________________________________ CHECK OUT THIS NEW SECURITY BENCHMARK | by Tom Lancaster In an effort to help standardize the process of establishing a common minimum level of security on government computers, the federal Center for Internet Security (CIS) is developing benchmark and scoring tools. These benchmarks are being created through a joint effort among several agencies, including NSA, DISA, NIST, GSA and CIS. On July 17, 2002, the CIS published its first set of materials for Windows 2000 Professional. It's a good idea to take a look at these materials to see how your systems' security compares with a minimum standard. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci841346,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= PUTTING A BANDAGE ON THE OPENSSH FLAW | by Kurt Seifried A serious, remotely exploitable security flaw in OpenSSH was announced June 26th, 2002. More than enough public information is now available to give an attacker the tools to create an exploit. Find out what you can you do to prevent this vulnerability from being used to compromise your systems. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci839070,00.html?FromTaxonomy=/pr/283640 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 'TIS THE SEASON FOR HACKERS | by Roberta Bragg Summertime is prime hacking season, experts say, because so many would-be computer interlopers have extra time on their hands due to school and work vacations. To survive it, a multi-pronged strategy of people, policies and technology can act as a type of corporate sunscreen. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci838602,00.html _____________________________________________________________________ ******** NETWORK MANAGEMENT/VOIP/WIRELESS STRATEGIES REVEALED ******* SearchNetworking.com hosts the Networking Decisions conference in Chicago, October 16-18. Sessions focus not only on essential network management strategies, but feature critical insight on VoIP and wireless. You find out how to best prepare for these technologies now so you won't get left behind, the benefits to gain/pitfalls to avoid, plus the real ROI for your organization. >> Get the full story right here: http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,4678,00.htm?networkingdecisions ___________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WHAT DID YOU DO ABOUT LICENSING 6.0 | Member poll With just a few days remaining before the deadline to enroll expires -- we want to know what side of the fence you're on. What did your company decided to do about volume licensing? Did you sign on the dotted line? Take our quickie poll and help us determine the fate of this controversial program. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/poll =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ACTIVE DIRECTORY TUNING & OPTIMIZATION | Live Webcast Who: Chris Amaris and Kenton Gardinier of Convergent Computing When: July 30 at 01:00 PM EDT (17:00 GMT) Join today's event to learn tips and best practices for tuning and optimizing Active Directory (AD) databases and replication and keep AD running efficiently. >>CLICK to attend... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/webcasts/0,289675,sid33,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SELLING SECURITY TO UPPER MANAGEMENT | Exclusive Article So you're stuck with little/no budget or upper management support, and yet you're still tasked with securing your organization's information systems? The lack of buy-in from upper management on information security initiatives is one of the greatest threats to our information systems and a very difficult obstacle to overcome. But with a little time and creativity, this obstacle can be overcome. >> CLICK for the article... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci837842,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= HUNDREDS OF FREE WHITE PAPERS | SearchWin2000 Research Visit our new white papers section and start beefing up your technical skills. You can browse by topic, author, or even search with your own keywords. If you know of other white papers that should be included, e-mail us or use our simple submission form. 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