Test Your Password Savvy

Finding us in your spam mailbox? Please add us to your address book! Trouble viewing this email? View in Browser  Manage my subscriptions Fortifying Network Security August 24, 2011 How Password Savvy Are You? Passwords are often sought after by hackers because they are the gateway to data, systems and networks. Security breaches by hacktivist groups LulzSec and Anonymous often resulted in the release of passwords, which then provides the opportunity to snag other sensitive data like credit card information. Therefore, a strong knowledge of password management is important in keeping information secure. These 10 questions will test your password acumen. Read more > UC: Giving Business Something to Talk About Read this industry report and learn how UC can accelerate cycle times, help shrink the order-to-revenue gap and strengthen customer relationships. Download now > Blogs Carl Weinschenk Data and Telecom IT Departments Must Pay Attention to Telecommuting Security Paul Mah SMB Tech Rogue Techie Offers Cautionary Tale for SMBs Sue Marquette Poremba Data Security August Sees a Surge in Spam Operations & IT — Aligning Execution with Strategy   This white paper describes the portfolio management process to help you maximize innovation and minimize risk. Download Now > BART Hacks Show Need for Physical and Network Security What is happening in San Francisco shows that the lines between physical security and network security are blurring a bit. City officials need to make sure they are protecting their citizens and their employees online as well as offline. Server Log Management Is at Heart of Network Security The National Institutes of Standards and Technology has prepared a Guide to Computer Security Log Management that covers the full gamut of issues relating to monitoring and — perhaps more importantly — securing your log data. Download: Mobile Device Acceptable Use Policy Template Define standards, procedures and restrictions for end users who have legitimate business requirements to access corporate data from a mobile device connected to an unmanaged network outside of the company's direct control. Latest White Papers A Guide to Securing Sensitive Information The CXO's Roadmap to IT Governance When PDFs Attack — Malware Infections on the Rise It Pays to Work Smarter, Not Harder Featured White Papers Brave New World: The Transformation of Security for Virtual Data This white paper describes the evolution of data security, shifting from the network to the host as enterprises adopt virtualization and then cloud computing. •  Operating a Data Center: How Virtualization Impacts Your Bottom Line •  Encryption: The Key to Securing Sensitive Data •  Thin Provisioning + Thin Persistence = Average 70% Capacity Savings "When it comes to IT security, an ounce of prevention is obviously worth a pound of cure. The problem is that no one is quite sure where to apply the prevention." Excerpt from Mike Vizard IT Unmasked Premium Tools Cloud Computing Foundation Certification Kit Cloud computing is a topic you need to be well versed at iif you want your IT management career to advance. This downloadable resource will step you through the services available, deployment models and security risks associated with Cloud Computing. Use this 185 page eBook and access to a unique eLearning experience to grow your career. •  The Complete IT Policy Kit •  The Strategic IT Planning Bundle •  The ITIL V3 Foundation Certification Kit IT Marketplace This e-mail is sent by: NarrowCast Group, LLC, 10400 Linn Station Road, Suite 100, Louisville, KY 40223 Copyright ©2003-2011 NarrowCast Group, LLC. All Rights Reserved. E-mail Reports Sign up for these additional e-mail reports to get the best return on your company's technology and talent: •  Aligning IT & Business Goals    •  Optimizing Infrastructure    •  Integrating the Enterprise    •  Maximizing IT Investments    •  Business Tools & Templates •  IT Careers •  Leveraging Enterprise Software •  Managing Compliance Standards •  Mobile and Telecom •  Fortifying Network Security •  CTO Edge Update •  Daily Edge Privacy Policy     Manage Subscriptions     Unsubscribe     Contact Us     How to Advertise