Winter 2011: Password security standards and trendsEmail Alerts
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Privacy and electronic communications regulations: Guide to EU cookie compliance
Get advice for implementing PECR regulations requiring website owners to request users’ permission to place a tracking cookie. Guide
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IT in Europe: Information Security Edition e-zine
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Schneier-Ranum Face-off: Is perfect access control possible?
Security experts Bruce Schneier and Marcus Ranum debate whether perfect access control is possible. Face-off
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Enhanced Identity and Access Management
From consolidating directories to automating provisioning and rolling out single sign-on, these sessions identify how leading organizations are strengthening authorization and enforcing access controls. Session Downloads
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Reborn identity
GM's Jarrod Jasper drives a common user profile across all systems. Information Security maga
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RSA Conference 2006
Can't make it to RSA 2006? Check out our continuous coverage from the show floor. Conference Coverage
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Windows security case study: Controlling Windows 7 user privileges
After migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7, Oxford University Press used Avecto’s Privilege Guard to control Windows 7 user privileges. News | 24 Feb 2012
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Jericho founder: Get involved in plan for protecting identity online
Respected identity expert Paul Simmonds says the NSTIC's identity project needs European involvement, or it may not meet Europe's needs. News | 13 Jan 2012
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How West Midlands police collared identity and access management vendors
Streamlining access is extremely important for the 15,000-person unit, particularly when dealing with information as sensitive as that in police records. News | 07 Jun 2011
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Jericho Forum commandments address the future of identity management
The Jericho Forum recently released new guidance on what it believes could be an effective way to centrally manage users' ever-multiplying identities. News | 20 May 2011
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What is OpenID? How to use OpenID SSO in your organisation
An OpenID SSO system allows organisations to simplify website user authentication management. But is OpenID security an issue? Expert Michael Cobb explains. News | 22 Mar 2011
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Cloud computing identity management presents unique challenges
The cloud is not necessarily known for its security friendliness, but when cloud-based apps such as Google Docs are used for corporate purposes, it presents particular IAM challenges. Article | 13 Sep 2010
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Data security in financial services, IT security jobs in UK on the rise
A recent survey from Deloitte sees a rise in security spending on data security in financial services, as well as IT security posts in the UK. Article | 11 Jun 2010
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Microsoft's Charney details new botnet protection, IdM technology at RSA
At the RSA Conference 2010, Scott Charney, Microsoft's top Trustworthy Computing executive, discussed the software giant's new approach to botnet protection, detailed its new identity management technologies and explained why cloud computing risks up... Article | 08 Mar 2010
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Tokenless two-factor authentication helps council with CoCo compliance
Instead of equipping remote workers with security tokens, a Scottish council has found a cost-effective way of sending authentication codes to its employees' mobile phones. Article | 12 Nov 2009
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Group to shed light on secure identity management threats
Identity management technologies are struggling to keep pace with constantly evolving nature of attacks, according to the Center for Applied Identity Management Research (CAIMR). Article | 27 Oct 2009
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Segregation of duties: Small business best practices
Segregating duties can be tough in organisations that have few staff members and resources. Get duty segregation best practices for SMBs. Tip
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Website secure login: Alternatives to out-of-wallet questions
Learn about alternatives to static knowledge-based authentication and out-of-wallet questions for secure website logins in this tip. Tip
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Online authentication methods: Personal information cards and Web SSO
Learn more about information cards authentication and how it can help lock down online authentication at your organisation. Tip
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Identity and access management concepts and predictions to watch in 2011
Forrester's Andras Cser discusses the emerging identity and access management concepts and market predictions enterprises should be prepared for in 2011. Tip
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Using Windows software restriction policies to stop executable code
Software restriction policies are one way to prevent known malware and file-sharing applications from taking control of your network. Tip
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How to perform an Active Directory health check
Once your Active Directory is up and running, you do need to perform regular maintenance on it. Expert Joel Snyder reveals some of his best AD tricks. Tip
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Windows management tips: How to backup and restore Active Directory
If you lose your Active Directory, you lose everything. Expert Joel Snyder lays out a plan to help you backup and restore AD. Tip
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Risk-based multifactor authentication implementation best practices
A multifactor authentication implementation can be a hard sell to enterprise executives and users alike. In this tip, learn four key strategies to ensure that both groups understand and support the project. Tip
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Content-aware IAM: Uniting user access and data rights
In the world of IT security, IAM and data protection have generally kept to their separate corners. That trend, however, may be shifting with the onset of content-aware IAM that merges granular user access with advanced data protection. Tip
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Microsoft Windows 7 DirectAccess pros and cons
With DirectAccess, a Windows 7 feature, users can obtain secure remote end-to-edge and end-to-end access, tunneled through a Windows Server 2008 R2 DirectAccess Server. But is DirectAccess really a novel alternative? Tip
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Will physical security integrators work with IT departments?
Expert Neil O'Connor shares a recent project that demonstrates how IP-enabled physical security may be changing the market. Ask the Expert
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How to enable a local keyboard after an RDP connection
In an expert Q&A, Peter Wood explains how to enable a local keyboard active on a server after an RDP connection from another host. Ask the Expert
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Is it secure to use .NET membership class for user authentication?
Identity management and access control expert Joel Dubin discusses how .NET membership class can be used as a secure authentication framework. Ask the Expert
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How can root and administrator privilegesof different systems be delegated on one account?
In this expert response, Joel Dubin discusses how corporations can manage "superuser" accounts by delegating root and administrator privileges. Ask the Expert
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What is the best way to securely change the local administrator password in a domain?
Identity management and access control expert Joel Dubin unveils how a corporation can change local administrator accounts and passwords on a domain system. Ask the Expert
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Will enabling Group Policy password settings affect existing user accounts?
In this expert response, identity management and access control expert Joel Dubin discusses the affect that Active Directory Group Policy password settings can have on user accounts. Ask the Expert
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Is third-party software the only way to prevent access within a domain group?
Identity management and access control expert Joel Dubin discusses how to prevent administrator access to certain documents within a domain group. Ask the Expert
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Which tools can keep personally identifiable information (PII) out of access logs?
Are there products available that can hide the internal IP addresses recorded in log files? Maybe not, but in this expert Q&A, Michael Cobb reveals which tools can prevent the transfer of personally identifiable information to third parties. Ask the Expert
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Should void user IDs be preserved in an audit history?
In this SearchSecurity.com Q&A, identity management and access control expert Joel Dubin explains how inadequate management of user access can result in compliance violations and information security threats for a corporation. Ask the Expert
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Is there an identity management software product for audit and analysis?
In this SearchSecurity.com Q&A, security expert Joel Dubin identifies the several identity management auditing tools on the market, and discusses which products best suit your needs in terms of regulatory compliance and network access control. Ask the Expert
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Privacy and electronic communications regulations: Guide to EU cookie compliance
Get advice for implementing PECR regulations requiring website owners to request users’ permission to place a tracking cookie. Guide
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Windows security case study: Controlling Windows 7 user privileges
After migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7, Oxford University Press used Avecto’s Privilege Guard to control Windows 7 user privileges. News
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Jericho founder: Get involved in plan for protecting identity online
Respected identity expert Paul Simmonds says the NSTIC's identity project needs European involvement, or it may not meet Europe's needs. News
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Segregation of duties: Small business best practices
Segregating duties can be tough in organisations that have few staff members and resources. Get duty segregation best practices for SMBs. Tip
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IT in Europe: Information Security Edition e-zine
e-zine
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Website secure login: Alternatives to out-of-wallet questions
Learn about alternatives to static knowledge-based authentication and out-of-wallet questions for secure website logins in this tip. Tip
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Online authentication methods: Personal information cards and Web SSO
Learn more about information cards authentication and how it can help lock down online authentication at your organisation. Tip
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How West Midlands police collared identity and access management vendors
Streamlining access is extremely important for the 15,000-person unit, particularly when dealing with information as sensitive as that in police records. News
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Jericho Forum commandments address the future of identity management
The Jericho Forum recently released new guidance on what it believes could be an effective way to centrally manage users' ever-multiplying identities. News
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What is OpenID? How to use OpenID SSO in your organisation
An OpenID SSO system allows organisations to simplify website user authentication management. But is OpenID security an issue? Expert Michael Cobb explains. News
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