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16 Jun 2010Should Windows users have full admin rights?
Here's a piece I wrote recently for SearchWinIT.com where I cover the never-ending debate about whether or not users should have administrative rights on their computers:Should Windows users have full administrative rights?If you have additional insight, please let me/us know. It's something every business can benefit from....
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07 Apr 2010
Tools & techniques for hacking Windows servers & workstations
Ever wonder how Windows servers get hacked? Perhaps you're unsure of which approach you need to use the get the most out of your security testing at the server and desktop levels? Or you may be wondering what you need to do to lock down Windows-based Web servers? Maybe you're curious about how Windows Server 2008 R2 stands up to security tests?Well, I've got just what you need to know ...
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09 Oct 2009
My latest security content
Here are a couple of new articles of mind that were just published. Many more to come. Enjoy!Balancing Windows security with reasonable password policiesStorage encryption essentialsBe sure to check out www.principlelogic.com/resources.html for all of my information security articles, podcasts, webcasts, screencasts, Twitter updates, and more....
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06 Oct 2009
Good info on hardening Windows XP
I've written various articles on hardening Windows XP over the years and am always seeking out new nuggets since XP's going to be around a while. Eric Shultze has a neat list of 5 registry keys you can use to further harden your Windows XP systems that you may not have heard about. Enjoy!...
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04 Sep 2009
My latest security content
My goodness - it's been over a month since I've posted my latest security content...I've been so busy writing the stuff that posting the links has gotten put on the back burner. Good problem to have! Anyway, here's my latest:Networking to enhance your IT careerToeing the company line – is it good or bad for your IT career?Security and compliance can go together, when done in the right orderMaking sense ...
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24 Jun 2009
My latest security content
Here's my latest information security content you may be interested in:Gathering and documenting your Windows desktop security policiesSecurity essentials for Active Directory on LinuxWindows server hardening: How much is enough?Top Windows server hardening standards and guidelinesCommon Active Directory security oversightsDesktop security preparation for a new wave of Windows appsWindows desktop security standards documentation best practicesAs always, be sure to check out www.principlelogic.com/resources.html for all of my information security articles, podcasts, ...
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23 Jun 2009
Running a computer without malware protection?
I'm so glad other people are experiencing anti-malware bloat as well. It seems like I'm having to disable real-time anti-virus, etc. protection quite often to get certain things done. I'm sure Microsoft's forthcoming MSE will fix this. [not holding my breath...]...
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25 May 2009
My latest security content
Here's my latest information security content you may be interested in:How to forge an IT consulting careerHow to maintain IT shop efficiency when you're the last man standingDesktop security preparation for a new wave of Windows appsAs always, be sure to check out www.principlelogic.com/resources.html for all of my information security articles, podcasts, webcasts, screencasts and more....
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13 May 2009
Windows 7 – worth the wait?
I've never been big on major OS upgrades however Windows 7 is looking promising. I installed Windows 7 RC on an older test system this past weekend and it actually seems to work well so far! I am having some video driver crashes but other than that it looks like MS may have actually fixed the quirkiness with Vista. I always liked the Vista interface (Windows 7 has it) but ...
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16 Mar 2009
Is not patching being negligent?
Well, Microsoft's Roger Halbheer thinks so - at least related to the Conficker worm as discussed here. By and large I agree.Everything in business and everything in life depends on us making choices. We choose the behavior - in this case not applying a highly-critical patch - we choose the consequences....especially if it's an oversight because someone in IT was goofing off.With all the talk about the importance of patching ...
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His final report was very thorough and included security recommendations for our network environment. The executive leadership was so impressed with Kevin’s security expertise, they have extended their agreement to continue to perform periodic testing. We highly recommend Kevin Beaver and Principle Logic as a resource for network security testing.”
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Kevin has written/co-written 12 books on information security including one of the best-sellers of all time:
