Security Tip: More Windows scanners, Part 1

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June 15, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Security Tip NEWS     TOPICS     ASK THE EXPERTS     TIPS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     Issue Sponsored By:   > SurfControl - 7 Tips to Enforcing Corporate Governance Policy on your Network   > Download a "tool that would greatly benefit any admin" IN THIS ISSUE:   > More Windows scanners, Part 1   > Lessons learned from MBSA 1.2   > Best practices for patch management   > What Microsoft gets for its $7B R&D budget   > Crash Course: Passwords   SurfControl - 7 Tips to Enforcing Corporate Governance Policy on your Network Content filtering software prevents the release of confidential data and manages harmful or unwanted Internet content on a company's network. This white paper provides seven useful tips to help cut through the tangle of policies governing content management. Click Here for your free white paper.   More Windows scanners, Part 1 [Tom Lancaster] This tip offers a quick review of the variety of security scanners you can download and run on your Windows machine. This will help you inspect and evaluate security posture from inside or outside a network. Lessons learned from MBSA 1.2 [Tom Lancaster] Having repeatedly seen the advice on the Microsoft Security home page to use the company's Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA), Tom Lancaster decided to go ahead and give it a try. Read about the benefits of MBSA 1.2 in this tip. Best practices for patch management [Vandana Sharma] Security is the real driving force behind patching. To stay secure, a good admin needs to effectively manage the implementation of system and application patches. At the recent TechMentor conference in New Orleans, IT Manager Richard McBride of Moneris Solutions offered seven of his best practices to help you plan your patch management strategy. What Microsoft gets for its $7B R&D budget [SearchExchange.com editors] At the software maker's five labs, ongoing projects include research on self-taught spam filters, network shields, satellite-driven Web services and efforts to give end users their own terabyte of personal storage. TOPICS: New Learning Guide: Migrating to Windows Server 2003 Considering Windows Server 2003? You're not alone. But how do you approach such a complex migration? How can you be sure you're getting the most use out of your investment and avoid the pitfalls, all while keeping your system secure? We have gathered a wealth of helpful information to assist you through the process, from planning to post-implementation troubleshooting.   TNT Software's ELM Enterprise Manager Looking for a real-time monitoring toolset that will save you time and improve your productivity? Read Eric Johnson's review in MCP Magazine calling ELM Enterprise Manager "an easy-to-use, flexible tool that would greatly benefit any admin's monitoring strategy". To experience how ELM Enterprise Manager will benefit you, click the link and download your FREE 30 day full featured eval copy of ELM.   TOPICS: Crash Course: Passwords Are password problems driving you crazy? Get the scoop from our tipsters and site experts, and learn how to be a password pro. TOPICS: Know-IT-All Chapter Quiz: Bulletproof remote security Remote network access doesn't have to be a technical headache; it can also be a security nightmare. Learn how to dodge the bullets in this information-packed chapter of the week from "MCSE Windows Server 2003 All-in-One Exam Guide" by Brian Culp, et al. Want to get a free copy of this book? Take the quiz and send us your score for a chance to win! Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail! SearchWin2000: Certification Tip Not a Member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription. ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by SearchWin2000.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Windows Security Administration Tips": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/u?track=NL-122 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: SearchWin2000 MemberServices 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494