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June 20, 2017June 21, 2017 admin Endpoint Protection, IDG Insider, Network Security, Security, Skills and Training

Credit to Author: Eric Geier| Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2017 03:00:00 -0700

Whether you’re an IT student or have been in the field for many years, the learning never stops, especially in regards to security. Hackers are discovering vulnerabilities in our software and systems 24/7. They’ll always find new ways to steal data, infect computers and wreak havoc in the digital world.

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For enterprise protection, antivirus software is no longer enough

May 22, 2017 admin Data Security, IDG Insider, Network Security, Security

Credit to Author: Ryan Francis| Date: Mon, 22 May 2017 03:00:00 -0700

Antivirus software to protect corporate systems from malware is like a flu shot. You should have it, but it won’t likely protect you from every strain of the flu.

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Smackdown: Office 365 vs. G Suite management

April 6, 2017 admin Collaboration, Enterprise Applications, IDG Insider, IT Management, Security

Credit to Author: Galen Gruman| Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2017 04:43:00 -0700

When you choose a productivity platform like Microsoft’s Office 365 or Google’s G Suite, the main focus is on the platform’s functionality: Does it do the job you need?

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What it takes to become an IT security engineer

March 29, 2017 admin IDG Insider, IT Careers, Network Security, Security

Credit to Author: Stacy Collett| Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2017 03:56:00 -0700

When Scott Copeland got his associate degree in network administration back in 2004, the community college he attended didn’t offer IT security courses, “but it gave me the foundation to learn more about network security,” he says. His determination and thirst for learning led him to his current job as an IT security engineer at FedEx Services in Memphis, Tenn.

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How to deal with backdoors inserted or left by vendors

March 28, 2017 admin Data Security, IDG Insider, Internet of Things, Security

Credit to Author: David Geer| Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2017 03:54:00 -0700

It’s bad enough when black hat hackers insert malicious backdoors into systems and software after vendors/makers have sold these into the marketplace. It is another matter when the vendors who create these devices and programs unwittingly or purposely leave backdoors inside their products.

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Zix wins 5-vendor email encryption shootout

March 13, 2017 admin IDG Insider, Security

Credit to Author: David Strom| Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2017 04:23:00 -0700

Email encryption products have made major strides since we last looked at them nearly two years ago. They have gotten easier to use and deploy, thanks to a combination of user interface and encryption key management improvements, and are at the point where encryption can almost be called effortless on the part of the end user.

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Why email is safer in Office 365 than on your Exchange server

March 9, 2017 admin IDG Insider, Security, Software as a Service (SaaS)

Credit to Author: Mary Branscombe| Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2017 04:11:00 -0800

Running your own email servers doesn’t do anything to differentiate your business from the competition (except in a bad way, if you get hacked). But avoiding the effort of managing and monitoring your own mail server isn’t the only advantage of a cloud service. The scale of a cloud mail provider like Office 365 means that malware and phishing attacks are easier to spot — and the protections extend beyond your inbox.

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