Today's News: Microsoft, Cisco agree on network security

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October 18, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Today's News NEWS     TOPICS     ITKNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE     TIPS     ASK THE EXPERTS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Cisco and Microsoft strike deal on perimeter security   >  Exchange 2003 best practices   >  MyDoom virus author undeterred by Microsoft bounty   >  More headlines   >  Protecting your network this cold and flu season   >  Spyware zappers   >  2004 Hall of Fame Tips   >  The Missing Link: Les Seules got game (in a geeky sort of way) SPONSORED BY:  SearchWin2000.com Product and Vendor Guide Find the latest security products on the market. Do you worry about your security solution? Are you aware of the latest security products on the market? Security solutions apply to every IT pro. The SearchWin2000.com Product and Vendor Guide enables you to research the latest security products and communicate with vendors all in one place. Visit Today! Cisco and Microsoft strike deal on perimeter security [SearchWin2000.com] The companies' respective network-edge technologies will be interoperable, according to a Microsoft official, who also outlined the projected release dates for several Windows-related products and services. MORE INFO: > See why one expert thinks Microsoft-Cisco unity is important for admins > Read how Microsoft was heading toward a perimeter collision with Cisco Exchange 2003 best practices [SearchExchange.com] Have you recently migrated to Exchange 2003 or are in the process of doing so? Here is a collection of Exchange 2003 best practices, tips and expert advice to help you through it and get you up to speed on your new environment. MyDoom virus author undeterred by Microsoft bounty [ZDNet Australia] Despite a $250,000 bounty offered by Microsoft, the author or authors of the original MyDoom and Netsky worms are still pumping out an average of one variant a week. Security experts theorize that those responsible are based in a country with lax rules about such activities. More headlines [From around the Web] Permissions -- How world-writeable are you? (SearchSecurity.com) Web services no longer 'emerging technology' (SearchWebServices.com) TIP OF THE DAY:  Protecting your network this cold and flu season Well, the cold and flu season is almost upon us. What have you done to protect your network? Have you proactively deployed the required medicine (patches)? If not, it is never too late to protect the network by following these basic steps. NEW POLL:  Spyware zappers What's your favorite spyware zapper? Take our new poll! View the results of our previous poll: What do you think of Sender ID now that it's been rejected by the open source community and the IETF disbanded its related working group? LEARNING CENTER:  2004 Hall of Fame Tips The tip that receives the highest user rating each month is inducted into the Tip of the Month Hall of Fame. To make it easier for you to view these "top tips" we have compiled the most recent winners here. Submit a tip and be the winner for October! In addition to being included in our Hall of Fame, the user who submits this month's winning tip will receive a Rio Forge 256 MB Sport MP3 player. Visit the 2004 Hall of Fame Tips section to find out how to submit your tip. Les Seules got game (in a geeky sort of way) [Associated Press] This probably is not the kind of girl power the Spice Girls -- or even the Powerpuff Girls -- had in mind. A gaggle of seven Swedish gaming gals called Les Seules (French for "the outsiders") is trying to show the world that chicks and joysticks do go together. Les Seules are turning heads for their prowess in the competitive online PC game "Counterstrike" and proving that you don't have to be a guy to be a gaming geek -- you can actually be an attractive woman complete with male groupies. Les Seules practice online for five hours a day, six days per week and have a coach and a manager. They've already dominated the women's competitions and are now ready to game with the guys. 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: Tips from our experts 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 "Today's News": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/u?track=NL-118 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 Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494