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Mac OS X Security for Administrators: Lockdown
By Lyne Bourque |  Article Published January 19, 2009
Learn how some command line tricks and time with the handy nmap tool can help you secure those Macs that have been steadily trickling into your office.
Honing Computer Forensics Skills with Process Explorer
By Lyne Bourque |  Article Published December 24, 2008
Need to cleanse a malware infected Windows system? Learning to use a free and handy tool called Process Explorer is an essential first step.
Five Essential Computer Forensics Tools
By Lyne Bourque |  Article Published November 21, 2008
Cost-effective tools that determine if your systems are under attack, leaking sensitive data or both.
Five Essential Computer Forensics Tools
By Lyne Bourque |  Article Published November 19, 2008
Cost-effective tools that determine if your systems are under attack, leaking sensitive data or both.
IT Belt Tightening? Don't Let Security Suffer
By Lyne Bourque |  Article Published March 3, 2008
If you think tighter budgets are a pain, remember that spammers, malware coders and gadget-packing insiders have little regard for your financial situation. The good news is that you already possess the tools to thwart them.
CSI Survey 2007: Lay of the Land
By Lyne Bourque |  Article Published October 29, 2007
This year's security survey yields insight on the corporate landscape in terms of privacy and spending. Plus, it reveals at least one IT function that is bucking the outsourcing trend.
'Storm' Worm on the Attack
By Lyne Bourque |  Article Published March 18, 2007
An e-mail worm that uses a new technique is doing its devilish best to propagate across the Internet.
Restoring Online Privacy
By Lyne Bourque |  Article Published November 16, 2006
Feel stalked at every turn while surfing online? Anonymizer offers tools that keeps snoopy sites at bay.
Summer's Over, Now the Real Fun Begins
By Lyne Bourque |  Article Published September 26, 2006
Back to Basics: This time of year is make-it-or-break-it time for systems, whether they’re nestled in a corporate office building, college campus or at home. Some tips to ensure your data's survival.
Vulnerability Disclosure Cuts Both Ways
By Lyne Bourque |  Article Published February 2, 2006
It seems straightforward: bug discovered, bug fixed, back to your regularly scheduled life. But like many aspects of computer security, things are rarely that simple.
2005: The Year in Enterprise Security
By Lyne Bourque |  Article Published January 3, 2006
A look back at the trends that defined enterprise security in 2005.
The IT Security Hiring Labyrinth
By Lyne Bourque |  Article Published December 1, 2005
Picking the right IT personnel is just the start. Some practical tips on navigating a process that is fraught with pitfalls.
3rd Annual Open Source Symposium Highlights
By Lyne Bourque |  Article Published November 8, 2004
Lyne Borque reports on some of the highlights during the event that may help bolster the role of open source in enterprise IT.
Viruses + Social Engineering = 2003
By Lyne Bourque |  Article Published December 19, 2003
This past year the dangerous trend of shrouding viruses in social engineering techniques resulted in a trying year for the infosec crowd. Lyne Bourque reviews some lessons to take into 2004.
The Future of Open Source in Security
By Lyne Bourque |  Article Published November 19, 2003
Fresh from the 2nd Annual Open Source Symposium, Lyne Bourque reports on how open source is contributing to network security for enterprises.