NEWS
MS to simplify security advisories (CNET)
Microsoft has advised its customers that it will be tweaking the way it sends out security advisories. The company said that its bulletins are too confusing and are sent to people who don't really need them -- too much information that's just plain annoying. MS plans to tailor its alerts to fit its users' levels of tech savvy -- so end-users don't get the same alerts as hardcore techies. MS also plans to overhaul its security ratings system.
NEWS
The lexicon of viruses, worms and malicious code (SearchSecurity.com)
Which term do you prefer? Virus? Worm? Malware? SearchSecurity.com members give their opinion on whether the word "virus" is acceptable as a catchall term, or should we be technically precise when talking about worms and Trojan horses, for example. Others even offer their own suggestions for catchall terms.
DAILY HEADLINES
All headlines, including those below, are available from our news page.
![]()
MEMBER POLL
How's security by you?
When you ask your boss to boost security, does he tell you that the lock on the front door is all the security your company needs? Or do you generally get a pat on the back when you bring up a new technology that would make your systems safe? Rock the vote with our member poll.
SPONSORED BY: Prism
![]()
FREE TRIAL DOWNLOAD -- EventTracker for Windows
Need a reliable and easily deployed enterprise class solution for real-time event log management and analysis? Show your ROI rapidly with EventTracker -- a complete practicial solution for real-time monitoring of your NT/2k/XP event logs, SYSLOGs and SNMP traps! Stay on top of security alerts and server health. Ideal for warehousing event data for audit compliance. Ensure business continuity, be in the know, get peace of mind.
![]()
Click here for a free trial download. |
QUICK HIT OF THE DAY
True IT blooper #77 -- Pain in the password
An IT pro watches an end user simplify and nullify a secure password scheme by leaving her information in the log on fields for the next morning.
ASK ROBERTA BRAGG
Selective broadband distribution across a LAN
Dear Roberta:
We have broadband Internet access for only our 10-member IT group. We want to keep this totally separate from our LAN, which 100 employees use, for security reasons but at the same time use our LAN to distribute broadband to the IT staff. We were thinking of having a separate subnet, a dedicated PC for the broadband with a hub, which would distribute to the IT staff, who will have two NICs in their PCs. Is this secure enough?
BEST WEB LINKS
DNS
The domain name system (DNS) is the way that Internet domain names are located and translated into Internet Protocol addresses. DNS is a critical component in Win2k -- learn it or you'll regret it!
SEARCHWIN2000.COM SALARY SURVEY
How do your colleagues stack up?
Are all the salary surveys you've found on the Web missing something? SearchWin2000.com's salary survey allows you to create custom reports by specifying the survey criteria in which you are interested. Also, get answers to your burning salary-related issues, such as how much your years of service count, if bigger companies pay more and if a big degree necessarily translates into big bucks.
THE MISSING LINK
Think tank debates chip implants for people
![]()
Would you like to be treated like a dog? Scientists and privacy advocates have been debating the pros and cons of implanting people with microchips. The little glass gadgets can track you, ID you and tell doctors your medical history should you be unable to do any of those things. Some people say "chips ahoy" to the idea -- others say the concept really gets under their skin.
|
|
![]() |
![]()
NEWS EDITOR
Ed Parry
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Send me your news, press releases and product announcements.
![]()
SITE EDITOR, SEARCHWIN2000.COM
Marilyn Cohodas
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Send me your original articles and best practices.
![]()
SITE EDITOR, SEARCHWINDOWSMANAGEABILITY.COM
Jan Stafford
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Send me your Windows manageability tips and articles.
![]()
SENIOR NEWS WRITER
Margie Semilof
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Send me your news and story ideas.
![]()
NEWS WRITER
Matthew A. DeBellis
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Send me your Windows manageability news and press releases.
![]()
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Christine Polewarczyk
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Send me your ideas for webcasts and discussion day topics.
![]()
ASSISTANT EDITOR
David Pye
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Send me your tips and your true IT bloopers.
![]()
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Dana McCurley
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Send me your favorite Web sites and white papers.
![]()
SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Mike Kelly
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Contact me to sponsor this or any other TechTarget newsletter.
|
