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May 24, 2012

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DEFINITION: A strong password is one that is designed to be hard for a person or program to discover. Because the purpose of a password is to ensure that only authorized users can access resources, a password that is easy to guess is a security risk. Essential components of a strong password include sufficient length and a mix of character types. A typical weak password is short and consists solely of letters … Definition continues below.
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The Desktop Admin's Guide to BYOD: Pros and Cons of BYOD sponsored by Aerohive Networks EBOOK: Despite the fact that BYOD and BYOPC can reduce costs, add IT flexibility, and keep employees happy, they are not without issues. Check out this E-Book from SearchConsumerization.com to learn the promises and pitfalls of BYOD and BYOPC and discover how to successfully embrace them in your organization. Posted: 23 May 2012 \| Published: 23 May 2012 TOPICS: Acceptable Use Policies \| Access Control \| Access Rights \| Authentication \| Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) \| Laptop Computers \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Passwords \| Personal Computers \| Security \| Smart Phones \| SSL \| Tablet PC

Trend Micro: Enterprise Readiness of Consumer Mobile Platforms sponsored by Kappa Data WHITE PAPER: This study offers an evaluation of today's four leading mobile operating systems, comparing them based upon twelve categories of security and management criteria to offer you a better understanding of what is needed for your mobile enterprise strategy. Posted: 22 May 2012 \| Published: 22 May 2012 TOPICS: Authentication \| Email \| Encryption Standards \| Endpoint Security \| Mac OS \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Passwords \| Security \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| Windows

Enterprise Readiness of Consumer Mobile Platforms sponsored by BlackBerry WHITE PAPER: This study reveals how today’s four leading mobile operating systems compare based upon twelve categories of security and management criteria. Posted: 03 May 2012 \| Published: 03 May 2012 TOPICS: Authentication \| Email \| Encryption Standards \| Endpoint Security \| Mac OS \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Passwords \| Security \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| Windows

GroupLogic extends mobile sync support with new activEcho product sponsored by GroupLogic WHITE PAPER: Learn the details about a new solution that provides file management to all devices – from desktops to smartphones – and allows anywhere-anytime access to corporate files. Posted: 09 Apr 2012 \| Published: 09 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Authentication \| Data Encryption \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Data Synchronization \| File Sharing Protocols \| File Transfer Protocols \| Laptop Computers \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| NAS \| Passwords \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| Windows

BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 Security Overview sponsored by BlackBerry WEBCAST: Tune into this webcast to learn about the security measures included in the BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0, ranging from data leak prevention to wiping to authentication. Discover how these initiatives can let you rest easy and allow your employees to use these devices in the workplace. Posted: 22 Mar 2012 \| Premiered: 22 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Applications Management \| Authentication \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Passwords \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| Wi-Fi

Podcast - Seven things you can do to embrace IT Consumerization sponsored by Good Technology PODCAST: Discover what IT can do to embrace consumerization - the latest IT trend. Learn how to get the best of both worlds: letting your employees pick their device of choice and the security your network needs. Posted: 20 Mar 2012 \| Premiered: 20 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Applications Management \| Encryption Standards \| Endpoint Security \| Firewall Management \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Passwords \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| Wireless Security

Seven things you can do to embrace IT Consumerization sponsored by Good Technology VIDEOCAST: Discover what IT can do to embrace consumerization - the latest IT trend. Learn how to get the best of both worlds: letting your employees pick their device of choice and the security your network needs. Posted: 19 Mar 2012 \| Premiered: 19 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Applications Management \| Encryption Standards \| Endpoint Security \| Firewall Management \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Passwords \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| Wireless Security

Data Security: A Government Perspective sponsored by VASCO Data Security International WHITE PAPER: Uncover how VASCO’s strong authentication solutions enabled multiple government organizations to secure access to critical networks and applications. Posted: 06 Mar 2012 \| Published: 06 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Passwords \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Management \| Security Tokens

Two-Factor Authentication – Your Questions Answered sponsored by Quest Software WHITE PAPER: In this Quest white paper, get the answers to your authentication questions to help make an informed decision when adopting two-factor authentication for your company. Be ready when two-factor authentication becomes the norm. Read this white paper today. Posted: 01 Mar 2012 \| Published: 01 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Active Directory \| Authentication \| Passwords \| Security Management \| Security Tokens

Anti-theft tool: maintain e-transaction security sponsored by Quest Software WHITE PAPER: Ensuring the identity of the person(s) trying to access your network is harder than ever. This Quest Software technical brief explains why two-factor authentication is superior to password authentication for proving identity and establishing trust. Posted: 01 Mar 2012 \| Published: 01 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Password Authentication Protocol \| Password Management \| Passwords \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Windows Security

The top 7 challenges to adopting a BYOD solution sponsored by GroupLogic WEBCAST: Learn the top seven challenges of adopting a BYOD solution in your organization. Also uncover the differences between bring-your-own-devices and the consumerization of IT, two of the hottest topics in IT today. Posted: 23 Feb 2012 \| Premiered: 23 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Applications Management \| Endpoint Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Network Management \| Passwords \| Remote Access Security \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| Wireless Security

Preparing your Business: BlackBerry® Mobile Fusion sponsored by BlackBerry WEBCAST: Watch now to learn about the next-generation mobility solution: BlackBerry Mobile Fusion. Posted: 22 Feb 2012 \| Premiered: 22 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Applications Management \| Endpoint Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Passwords \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| Wireless Security

10 Essential Security Policies sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Writing a corporate security policy might seem complex, but ultimately it is a collection of many small policies. These ten security policies (or sub-policies) are essential to every organization, regardless of size, location, age, mission, or the product or service produced, and are presented here (in no particular order). Posted: 26 May 2011 \| Published: 26 May 2011 TOPICS: Authentication \| Firewall Management \| Password Authentication Protocol \| Passwords \| Privacy Rights \| Security Policies \| Security Standards

The 10 Most Dangerous Risks to Microsoft Security sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Security has always been an important part of any IT infrastructure. This white paper has tips to help improve your awareness of some of the more important risks threatening your Microsoft infrastructure. Posted: 13 May 2009 \| Published: 13 May 2009 TOPICS: Continuous Data Protection \| Hackers \| IT Infrastructure \| Malware \| Microsoft Certified Professional \| Microsoft Certified Solution Developer \| Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer \| Microsoft Certified Trainer \| Microsoft Office \| Microsoft Operations Manager \| Password Authentication Protocol \| Password Management \| Passwords \| Patch Management \| Security \| Security Threats \| Worms

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PASSWORDS DEFINITION (continued): … in a single case.When people create passwords, they often defeat the purpose by choosing parts of their names, the names of their pets, or even the word "password," itself, which was the most commonly used password for many years. Now that many password policies require the inclusion of a numeral, the most common password is "password1."You can make your password much harder to break by using more characters, mixing upper and lower case letters, and including numbers and special characters. According to a security guide from Texas A&M University's Research Foundation, a six-character, single-case …
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