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So a Key IT Person Quit, Now What?

If you are small firm, your employees must bear multiple responsibilities. But you have had the wisdom to hire...

Top Five Security Threats for 2006

In anticipation of the new year ahead, I'd like to look at those things most likely to test our...

When Data Spills, Who do You Notify?

So by now most of you know that a few weeks ago someone stole my backpack, which was holding...

How do You Recover after a Stolen Laptop?

As I was driving to work a couple of weeks ago, I stopped at a neighborhood gas station to...

End Users are Clueless — and it’s IT’s Fault

So we're all agreed: Malware can be hazardous to your health. We also agree that more and more exploits are...

Fine Line Between a White Hat and Black Hat

I have a confession to make. I do not consider myself a 'white hat' in the common sense of...

Is Your Printer a Network Security Risk?

There's an old adage that goes: On the Internet, no one knows you're a dog. This has been rendered...

Beware the Mailman, the Phone Call and the Email

You know on the Internet you can be anyone you want to be, right? Anyone who has spent time playing...

Protecting Your Identity and Your Network

Recently, while a colleague was visiting a top university, he experienced some difficulty getting on the network there. He...

Gates Misses the Mark, and the Point, on Security

Bill Gates wants us to believe security is Microsoft's new Number One priority. He wants us to believe they...