Author RSSSecuring Your Wireless LAN
Wireless networks are proliferating in great numbers at the home, at the office, and in public areas. These wireless networks are especially vulnerable to hackers and abuse.
Introduction
It has become common practice to deploy wireless networks for ...
Business Rules Engines
Business Rules Engines (BRE's) have reached a maturity level that makes them a viable strategy for even medium sized businesses. If your business environment is one of rapidly changing market conditions or is susceptible to frequent regulatory directives,...
Wireless at the Workplace
Until very recently, our experience with wireless has been confined to home office networks and coffee shop hotspots. The very real security risks associated with wireless have scared away most corporate IT departments, but this is likely to change very s...
The Role of Model-Driven Architecture in Business Integration
When constructing application integration projects, diligence is essential during the business requirements to derive an appropriate integration strategy while eliminating primary reliance on vendor-specific and proprietary technologies.
As businesses ...
Selecting A Web-Hosting Provider
Many features offered by the web-hosting companies can vary quite drastically. It is critical to research and compare web-hosting companies before signing a service agreement.
Over the last few years there has been a rapid growth in the number of compa...
Locking Down Workstations
In recent years abuse has escalated. Workers are installing software indiscriminately-MP3 players, games, spyware, unlicensed software, etc.-at the same time that corporate networks are becoming more tightly integrated with critical data and applications....
Process Review: Making a New Methodology Permanent
For a decade now organizations have been under considerable pressure to streamline their processes, achieving greater efficiency and refocusing their systems on quality to remain competitive.
Integrating new technologies and adapting to rapidly changin...
Sender ID Framework: Fighting Deceptive Tactics Used By Spammers
Microsoft has recently submitted to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) a specification for consideration called the Sender ID Framework (SIDF), which augments SMTP to help ensure that e mail is not spoofed. SIDF represents the first major step in ...
Increasing Project Value through Risk Management
The value of a project and the project's ultimate success are determined by two factors: the net return from the project and the project risks. Often the key to a successful project, both at the valuation stage and after implementation, can lie in a thoro...
Spyware
Proactive marketers have spawned a new generation of advertising through the use of Spyware. The result for the advertiser is a potentially wider reach and increased bottom line, albeit at the cost of an unsuspecting and resistant audience.
Spyware is ...
Information Quality & The Balanced Scorecard
Quality information is at the foundation of any good decision. In business, quality information is critical for making the right strategic and operational decisions. This is especially true for companies that have implemented the balanced scorecard manage...
Meta Tags
Due to increase in abuse and improper use of META tags, such as keyword stuffing and using deceptive keywords, they do not have as much relevancy with major search engines in determining the content and importance of a particular website. However, it's st...
The Basics of IT Security Planning
Over 90% of businesses employ anti-virus software, firewalls, physical security measures, and access control measures, yet over 55% of these organizations still have unauthorized use and detect intrusions on their systems. These statistics are alarming co...
Outsourcing: Guidelines For Success
Many business executives believe "offshoring" to be the destiny of any company that wants to remain competitive. Labor costs can be reduced by 25-30% or more, and companies across the country are doing it. How can responsible corporate officers not consid...
Don't Make Your Computer A Target When It Comes To Physical Security
Many of us diligently update our virus protection software and backup our data, but we often forget to physically secure the actual computer itself. The loss of laptops and desktops due to theft is costly, and losing the data can be paralyzing. There are ...
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