Today's News: 'Threat fatigue' is a danger for IT

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Published by SearchWin2000.com   March 12, 2004 >> Receive this e-mail as text   >> About this e-mail  ISSUE SPONSORED BY: >>  The PC Lifecycle Info Center: Everything you need to know about managing the PC lifecycle  Top News of the Week  >>  Army issues Windows order, Yukon on hold SPONSORED BY: The PC Lifecycle Info Center Patch management is a vital issue to consider when developing a PC replacement policy. Visit the new PC Lifecycle Info Center on SearchCIO.com. You'll find news, tips, webcasts, white papers and targeted Web resources focused on all aspects of managing the PC lifecycle, including information on patch management and upgrade decisions. Get valuable advice and insight on how your IT organization can make smart PC investment decisions. Topics covered include PC replacement cycles, ROI, mobile workforce management, desktop security, data backup, wireless LAN -- and much more! Click here to visit the Info Center today.  Week In Review  'Threat fatigue' an ever-present danger for IT By John Hogan, News Editor Software vulnerability ratings have a lot in common with terror threat levels. If the level rises too high too often, "threat fatigue" sets in. And the consequences can be disastrous if people become complacent. So, for companies such as Microsoft, there's a delicate balancing act between sounding a legitimate alarm and sounding like the boy who cried wolf. This week, Microsoft erred by downplaying a threat to its Outlook mail client, but quickly corrected itself when presented with evidence that the flaw merited a "critical" label. Click here to read more about the Outlook vulnerability, and for a wrap-up of the rest of the week's news. More on this topic: >  Microsoft upgrades Outlook flaw to critical >  Microsoft's management vision coming into focus >  Microsoft: Yukon needs more testing >  Microsoft, others sue under antispam law >  Army to drop older Windows  Survival Tips for the Windows Manager   Chapter of the Week: Controlling Windows Server 2003 Security These days, keeping your network safe is more important than ever. This chapter from the book Windows Server 2003: A Beginner's Guide by Martin Matthews examines the five most important pieces of the puzzle: user authentication, user access control, securing stored data, setting up functional security policies and securing data transfers within the network. Take our new Know-IT-All Chapter Quiz and then send us your score for a chance to win a free copy of this week's featured book. 25 Windows security tips in 25 minutes We chose these 25 quick tips and tricks to help you simplify the job of securing your Windows environment. 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