Make Sure You're Familiar with Your Security Practices

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 31, 2011 Epidemic of Security Worst Practices The recently released 2011 IT Security Best Practices Assessment revealed an epidemic of security worst practices, with a majority of organizations failing to adhere to simple data protection standards. In many cases, it revealed that many organizations are critically unaware of what security practices are currently in place. This slideshow highlights the top five best practices, their high failure rates and recommendations for mitigation. Read more > One Dashboard — Thousands of Servers Download this software trial to simplify your management, monitoring, and troubleshooting of virtual and physical applications and servers with a single tool that scales to over 5,000 servers. Try It Now > Blogs Mike Vizard IT Unmasked Solving the Cloud Security Problem Paul Mah SMB Tech Small Businesses Not Protecting Virtualized Servers, Says Symantec Survey Sue Marquette Poremba Data Security Google Talks Security Plan Now for Your IPv6 Migration   Check out this white paper for the best practices to plan and implement for your company's transition to IPv6. Download now > Auto Theft via Text Messaging It's cool technology, to be able to operate your car from your phone, but what about the security behind the technology? How easy would it be for someone to steal your car by using a phone? Will Apple's Attitude Toward Security Change with Jobs' Resignation? Apple's security issues tend to fly under the radar, and the company isn't always upfront about the security flaws that are there, even when it fixes them. Download: Network Security Policy Template This Network Security Policy Template, provided by Toolkit Café, provides companies with guidance for implementing network security to ensure the appropriate protection of corporate networks. Latest White Papers Security & the Cloud: Augment or Abdicate? Monitoring Cloud Services: Tips, Tricks, and Tools The Truth About Tape — Common Myths to Reconsider Database Performance Imperatives: Monitor, Analyze, Optimize Featured White Papers Data Protection for the Virtual Server: The Value of Unconventional Thinking This white paper provides the information you need to find the right data protection solution for your virtual server environment. •  10 Things Your Next Firewall Must Do •  Simplifying Enterprise Modernization: Easier Than You Think •  Optimize Your Data Center: Preventive Maintenance Best Practices "Fixing vulnerabilities and security holes takes time and no one is going to be perfect at it, which is why, in the end, it is always up to the end user to be vigilant about keeping their system safe, no matter the platform." Excerpt from Sue Marquette Poremba Security Conscious 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