Evaluate

Evaluate

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

• Midmarket security tutorials

  SearchMidmarketSecurity.com’s tutorials offer IT professionals in-depth lessons and technical advice on the hottest topics in the midmarket IT security industry. Through our tutorials we seek to provide site members with the foundational knowledge ... Continue Reading

• Outsourcing data center services: SMB security best practices

  Learn best practices for outsourcing data center services and about the security and compliance considerations that influence whether an SMB should outsource data center services. Continue Reading

• Windows 7 security guide: Best practices on security for Windows 7

  Are you preparing for a Windows 7 upgrade? Our latest learning guide reviews the new and improved security features of the new and improved operating system. Continue Reading

• Buying an IPS: Decide which applications and protocols your IPS will protect

  Application and protocol coverage varies in signature-, rate- and behavior-based intrusion prevention systems. Understanding the differences is crucial to your IPS investments. This is the third in a seven-part series. Continue Reading

• Buying an IPS: Determine the approach you require

  Signature-, rate- and behavior-based intrusion prevention systems each offer different network security capabilities. Understand each before investing in IPS. This is the second in a seven-part series. Continue Reading

• Learn Active Directory security basics: How to configure the management tool

  In this learning guide, various experts review how to use Active Directory to secure your organization.Continue Reading

• Security mergers and acquisitions strategy: Questions you need to ask

  Your security vendor has just been acquired. Learn the questions you need to ask and the answers you need to hear.Continue Reading

• Considering two-factor authentication? Do cost, risk analysis

  One-time passwords and other technologies are effective protection, but midmarket companies have to consider the expense and management overhead.Continue Reading

• Look into SIEM services to cut costs, comply with PCI DSS, HIPAA

  Security information and event management is expensive and complex to deploy and manage, but service providers can take most of the burden off your shoulders.Continue Reading

• PCI DSS checklist: Mistakes and problem areas to avoid

  Experts share lessons learned by midmarket companies trying to comply with PCI DSS in areas such as self assessment questionnaires, encryption, policy creation and application securityContinue Reading

• Understand role-based access control in Microsoft Exchange 2010

  Role-based access control in Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 enforces the principle of least privilege, and allows companies to delegate email management efficiently.Continue Reading

• Take four steps toward Macbook security

  Your organization may primarily be a Windows shop, but Macbooks are becoming popular among executives and Macintosh computer security must be understood.Continue Reading

• Windows Firewall with Advanced Security beefs up Windows 7 security

  Windows Firewall with Advanced Security extends security to Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 end users.Continue Reading

• Validate your perimeter network security devices are working

  Validation tests on your perimeter network security tools such as antimalware can help identify security gaps and misconfigurations.Continue Reading

• Should you disable IE ESC, or manage it in Windows servers?

  Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration (IE ESC) locks down IE on Windows servers, but admins often disable it.Continue Reading