With the use of Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) by all reports rapidly expanding, several recent cases have exposed serious vulnerabilities with the service. However fraud is an everyday occurrence so I for one wouldn’t base my decision solely on these events. As per previous articles I have written and various on my “About VoIP Information” website, security vulnerabilities for VoIP do exist and have been and continue to be seriously examined and worked through by industry. However two recent cases act as a reminder that all holes have not been closed. In Australia it has been...

Freedom’s not just another word for nothing left to lose. Strong security ensures your ability to conduct your business unhampered. Mac OS X delivers the highest level of security through the adoption of industry standards, open software development and wise architectural decisions. Combined, this intelligent design prevents the swarms of viruses and spy ware that plague PCs these days. Knowing security is important. Most people are blinded by the word 'security + Mac' your current security program probably is not secure the way it should be for your office, school, internet, or even home...

Because of HIPAA legislation, health organizations have to be particularly careful about the vulnerability of the patient data they maintain. Exposing patient data to the Internet through IM exchanges or P2P file sharing can jeopardize their compliance with a variety of state and federal regulations. The popularity of IM and P2P protocols has penetrated every aspect of our society including those organizations entrusted with sensitive data such as health records. The opportunity for data to be exposed to eyes outside an organization has increased whether such exposure is intentional or not an...

Print management can often be an annoyance for network operations managers and network administrators, especially if the enterprise or organization relies on their operating system's native print spoolers. But beyond mere annoyance, insufficient print management can easily become a security risk for your organization's sensitive data and materials. Print Management Vulnerabilities Many network operations managers and administrators would rather be working on things such as maintaining network integrity and security, rather than troubleshooting enterprise print problems. However, some netwo...

Auditing the Auditors You know how you always assume that you’re getting ripped off by your auto mechanic? That there’s no way your car could really use a new camshaft rotator gear housing hose – but you’re not really sure what it is, or what it does, or how much it costs, but you have to trust him anyhow? Don’t let your network security audit be that way. With a little knowledge and a lot of common sense, you can make sure that you’re getting the best network security audit you can, and that you’re not paying extra just because, “Our pentesting tools show that port 139 is open on laptop...

Being an owner of a condominium is a luxury in the state of California, especially under the current phenomenon of constantly rising prices of land and property. There is no need to mention the exorbitant rates one has to face if he/she intends to obtain condo insurance from a reliable insurance provider. But, there is no need to get disheartened as you can opt for affordable condo insurance rate if you know where and what to look for. In other words you can still go for cheaper rates if you concentrate on the facts mentioned below. Remember that your condo master insurance policy covers the ...

It is not an easy thing to manage a business. Whether you do it in the real world or online, there will always be challenges that you have to overcome and win over. It is a must to always work hard for your business to improve and generate profitable results. Most marketing strategies for online businesses focus on the membership in the web site. People who subscribe to the web site are considered clients. They are all potential buyers that can contribute in generating more profits. This is why it is a must for online businesses to have the right software that can manage these subscriptio...

IE is a very good browser in many respects, but the bad guys just love to hack at it and bombard you with nasty bugs. However, there is a better browser available that's not subject to all these viruses and attacks. Internet Explorer is the most popular browser that is used for surfing the net today. Users need a secure and reliable internet browser that will not let harmful viruses and spyware invade computers when browsing the interent. The most widely accepted browser as far back as anyone can remember is Internet Explorer. In the browser generation we are now seeing other browsers enter th...

The U.S. Government’s National Information Assurance Glossary defines Information Security as: Protection of information systems against unauthorized access to or modification of information, whether in storage, processing or transit, and against the denial of service to authorized users or the provision of service to unauthorized users, including those measures necessary to detect, document, and counter such threats. But in this article will be same information about one of the unauthorized access types - internet attacks! That’s makes more easily understand how these attacks work and cl...

Running a business that is dependant on a large network in this day and age is never easy. Aside from decisions ranging from what type of storage solutions to employ and what operating system to make use of there’s always the question of Network Security and what types of measures to utilize. Any business that wants to protect its employee, business and client data should always be on the lookout for the very best in IT Security wares. When dealing with Internet Security no one should ever consider cutting corners. Many businesses have become victims of identity theft and data file t...