Here are some recent pieces I've written that can make or break your success in information security:Open your eyes and you’ll see the lightSteering your career as a desktop admin in the mobility ageThe mindset of everyday employees and their impact on securityWhy a CIO's relationship with enterprise IT security is importantBe sure to check out the hundreds of security articles, webcasts, and more I've written/developed over the past 12 ...
Continue Reading...Over the past couple of months I was so focused on writing new content that I've been remiss in posting it online. Here are some tips, thoughts and general opinions around Windows server and workstation security:Desktop backup oversights that can get you into a bindFree open source security tools for finding and fixing Windows flawsMobile security and how you can no longer ignore its impact on enterprise desktop management Why ...
Continue Reading...Here are some recent pieces I wrote for SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com on the subject of mobile security that you may be interested in:Securing the new desktop: enterprise mobile devicesSecurity tools that can boost Windows Mobile and Windows Phone 7 securityWhole disk encryption gotchas to look out forEnjoy!As always, be sure to check out www.principlelogic.com/resources.html for all of my information security articles, whitepapers, podcasts, webcasts and more....
Continue Reading...I had the opportunity to meet up with my colleague Matt Stubbs with SnappConner on a recent visit to Salt Lake City. One of the things we discussed was Viewfinity's new privilege management software release.Viewfinity provides a public or private cloud solution to locking down Windows desktops including:getting your arms around administrator-level privileges (perhaps once and for all?)allowing users to install permitted applications, printers, etc.blocking/whitelisting of applicationsCheck out this screencast ...
Continue Reading...From Windows to Linux - desktops to mobile devices - here are some recent pieces I've written for TechTarget that you may be interested in:Devise a Windows XP end-of-life strategy before migrating to Windows 7Troubleshooting Windows 7 with built-in tools and online resourcesSecuring the new desktop: enterprise mobile devicesCommon Linux Security policy management gaps...
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