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The 12 Essential Tasks of Active Directory Domain Services: Using the right tools and processes helps reduce administrative overhead and ensures directory service is always available sponsored by Dell Software Group WHITE PAPER: Uncover the twelve essential tasks of Active Directory Domain Service and learn how employing a third-party product – such as Quest ActiveRoles Server – can help you simplify the administration of large directories and increase security in such a complex environment. Posted: 07 Mar 2013 \| Published: 07 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Active Directory \| Database Administration \| Database Security \| Endpoint Security \| Information Management \| Information Security \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Systems \| Server Management \| Windows \| Windows Security

Application Explosion: How to Manage Productivity and Security sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses the risks of uncontrolled applications, best practices for controlling those applications, and the array of choices available, exploring the attributes of Microsoft's built-in tools, of free and open source software, and of third-party commercial application control systems. Posted: 31 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Application Integration \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Malware \| Rootkits \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Windows \| Windows Security

25 Years of Vulnerabilities: 1988-2012 sponsored by Sourcefire WHITE PAPER: What has been the most important type of vulnerability in the last 25 years? What percentage of total vulnerabilities did this represent? Which browser truly had the most critical vulnerabilities? Get the answers to these questions and more based on analysis of the last 25 Years of Vulnerabilities: 1988-2012. Posted: 26 Mar 2013 \| Published: 28 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Access Control \| Endpoint Security \| Handheld Device Security \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management \| Windows Security

Operating System Migration - The 5 Essential Steps sponsored by RES Software WHITE PAPER: Throughout this white paper you will learn in five easy steps how the traditional challenges of migrating from one operating system to another can become a thing of the past by using a user workspace management solution. Posted: 19 Feb 2010 \| Published: 19 Feb 2010 TOPICS: Desktop Applications Management \| Desktop Management \| IT Management \| Operating Systems \| Software Migration \| User Interfaces \| Windows Security \| Windows Server Software

Sharks in the AppPool: Managing Your Web Presence While Protecting the Hosting Resources You Pay For sponsored by Verio WHITE PAPER: This white paper details hosting best practices, discussing the advantages associated with the use of isolated, rather than shared, AppPools in a Windows-based hosting environment. Posted: 27 Aug 2007 \| Published: 01 Sep 2006 TOPICS: Best Practices \| Database Security \| Host Management \| Internet Security \| Internet Security Software \| RAS \| Secure Application Development \| Windows Security

Justifying an Active Directory Disaster Recovery Plan sponsored by Dell Software WHITE PAPER: Active Directory (AD) downtime can be disastrous to organizations. Learn the risks, costs and unexpected consequences associated with AD interruptions, the importance of an AD recovery plan and the pitfalls of relying solely on native recovery methods. Posted: 12 Oct 2006 \| Published: 09 Apr 2007 TOPICS: Active Directory \| Data Recovery \| Disaster Planning \| Disaster Recovery \| Downtime \| Group Policy \| Virus Protection \| Windows Security

The Seven Common Challenges of Administering Active Directory sponsored by NetIQ Europe WHITE PAPER: This white paper will out line the 7 common challenges you might face while trying to implement Active Directory securely. You will also learn some helpful tips that will assist you with these difficulties. Posted: 18 May 2011 \| Published: 18 May 2011 TOPICS: Active Directory \| Change Management \| Compliance Audits \| Data Security \| Data Storage \| Policy-Based Network Management \| Windows Security

What is FakeAV? sponsored by Sophos UK WHITE PAPER: Fake AntiVirus, also known as Rogue AntiVirus, Rogues, or ScareWare, is a class of malware that displays false alert messages to the victim concerning threats that do not really exist. This paper provides insight into where FakeAV comes from, what happens when a system is infected with FakeAV, and how users can protect themselves from FakeAV. Posted: 07 Jun 2010 \| Published: 07 Jun 2010 TOPICS: Malware \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Spam \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection \| Windows Security

Seven for 7: Best Practices For Implementing Windows 7 sponsored by Sophos, Inc. WHITE PAPER: In February 2011, Microsoft released its first major update to Windows 7, Service Pack 1. And now that this operating system holds more than 20% of marketshare, there’s no question that more enterprises will plan major migrations to Windows 7 in 2011. As businesses retire older versions of Windows, it’s the perfect opportunity to assess your... Posted: 18 Mar 2011 \| Published: 18 Mar 2011 TOPICS: Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Windows \| Windows 7 \| Windows Security

Active Directory Maintenance & Cleanup sponsored by STEALTHbits Technologies WHITE PAPER: Active Directory (AD) plays a central role for many organizations’ Windows Domain architecture and access control, so it’s essential to maintain a clean and correct AD to avoid any potential security and operational risks. View now to explore the risks and challenges of AD that organizations face today and uncover best practices to address them. Posted: 23 Apr 2012 \| Published: 20 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Active Directory \| Directory Services \| Group Policy \| Security Management \| Windows Security

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