Evaluate

Evaluate

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

• Will saving Microsoft patches and updates on a CD improve installation efforts?

  If you are installing a new OS some time after the latest service pack has been released, additional patches will need to be added with the operating system itself. In this expert response, Michael Cobb keeps you from installing them one at a time. Continue Reading

• Should UTM and Web security filtering software be used together?

  Michael Cobb explains what is best for your business: either standalone security appliances or unified threat management devices. Continue Reading

• How to ensure the validity of Microsoft Windows updates

  Ever wonder if what you've downloaded from Windows Update is a complete scam? Michael Cobb explains how to check that the programs you have installed are actually from Microsoft. Continue Reading

• How to secure desktops as suites expand, network perimeters shrink

  Learn about desktop security software and policy options, and why deperimeterization may be the best approach for securing desktops. Continue Reading

• Automating the patch installation process

  In this Ask the Expert Q&A, our platform security expert discusses how to control patch installations for Microsoft applications. He also explains where to find resources that will help you manage this process. Continue Reading

• Windows Update attacks: Ensuring malware-free downloads

  Attackers recently discovered how to exploit the Windows Update service to push malware onto targeted systems. Is the new attack possible because of a flaw in Windows Update itself? Or is it because users just aren't being careful? Michael Cobb ...Continue Reading

• When filling out the PCI DSS questionnaire, is it important to provide documentation?

  It's time to fill out the PCI DSS questionnaire, but management has said that it's no big deal, there's no need to provide accompanying documentation. But what will happen when an auditor comes knocking? Security management expert Mike Rothman ...Continue Reading

• Will the features of Windows Vista SP1 encourage wider adoption of the OS?

  Platform security expert Michael Cobb explains the benefits and drawbacks of Windows Vista Service Pack 1.Continue Reading

• Best practices for purchasing an intrusion detection device

  In this SearchSecurity.com Q&A, security management expert Mike Rothman offers guidelines for buying an intrusion detection (IDS) device.Continue Reading

• The pros and cons of outsourcing antivirus services

  Learn the pros and cons of outsourcing antivirus services in this tip by Ed Skoudis.Continue Reading

• Using 802.1X to control physical access to LANs

  802.1X, a port-based access control, is primarily used on WLANs to control which machines can connect to the network. However, 802.1X is gaining popularity as an access control method for wired networks. This tip outlines some stipulations for ...Continue Reading