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Beyond wireless intrusion detection
searchMobileComputing, December 16, 2004

Unauthorized devices pose a threat to every wireless LAN. In fact, "rogue" access points are so common that the need to defeat them has created a fertile market for wireless intrusion detection and prevention systems. In this article, Lisa describes the benefits of WIDS/WIPS and evolving features that move far beyond unknown device detection.

http://searchmobilecomputing.com/tip/1,289483,sid40_gci1026652,00.html
Using WPA without enterprise AAA
searchMobileComputing, November 17, 2004

Today, many businesses are employing one of the two versions of the Wi-Fi Protected Access, WPA or WPA2. Some, however, are still enduring Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), under the false impression that to run WPA/WPA2, their network must have AAA infrastructure. In this WLAN Advisor column, Lisa Phifer considers SMB/SOHO options for using WPA/WPA2 safely without in-house AAA infrastructure.

WatchGuard LiveSecurity Columns

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Spyware Remediation: Not Mission Impossible
WatchGuard LiveSecurity, October 8, 2004

SMBs can implement an effective anti-spyware program without making a large-enterprise-sized investment. By adopting programs and practices recommended in Dave Piscitello's latest column, and carefully selecting legitimate anti-spyware helpware, you can mount an effective defense against this serious problem.

http://www.corecom.com/external/livesecurity/spyware1.htm
Spyware: Time to Get Smart
WatchGuard LiveSecurity, October 1, 2004

Until recently, many have dismissed spyware as less important to contend with than viruses and spam. In this LiveSecurity column, Dave Piscitello explains why he believes that spyware poses an even greater business threat than viruses and spam.

http://www.corecom.com/external/livesecurity/smartphone.htm
Smartphone (In)Security
WatchGuard LiveSecurity, September 16, 2004

Whether based on Symbian, Palm, or Windows CE, smartphones are ripe for compromise. Many risks are caused by lack of awareness, disregard for consequences, and failure to apply common best practices to smartphones. Although lighter-weight operating systems and wireless technologies do have vulnerabilities, Lisa Phifer recommends how to raise the bar in this LiveSecurity column.

Managed Security Services

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ISP-Planet's 2004 Managed Security Service Provider Survey
ISP-Planet, December 21, 2004

Many companies, large and small, have outsourced certain network security tasks to third-party providers. Today, there are hundreds of Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), with offerings that range from managed firewall and VPN services to managed IDS/IPS and spam/virus filtering. Here, Lisa Phifer introduces this year's ISP-Planet survey of security service providers and offerings.

On-Line Publications by CoreCom

http://hhi.corecom.com/spywareworstnightmare.htm
Spyware: Your Worst Nightmare?
Dave's Blog, Fall 2004

Sometimes called adware, nastyware, crapware, scumware, and worse, Spyware is aggravating and intrusive. In this introductory overview, Dave Piscitello what Spyware is, why you should care about it, and anti-spyware techniques for removing it.

http://hhi.corecom.com/windowsxpresources.htm
Windows XP Security and Performance Resources
Dave's Blog, Fall 2004

What Dave Piscitello started as a simple effort to gather together his own Windows XP security articles blossomed into a general collection of articles and expert advice that may be useful to those who install and manage Windows XP systems.

MediaLive LOOP Columns

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Why do spammers spam?
Comdex LOOP, November 3, 2004

Reporting from NGN 2004 in Boston, Dave Piscitello relates one economic model presented during an NGN security session that makes it fairly obvious why spam is a profitable (though not admirable) business.

http://loop.interop.com/comments.php?id=224_0_1_0_C6
Are ten reasons enough to upgrade to Windows XP Service Pack 2?
Comdex LOOP, October 11, 2004

In this LOOP post, Dave Piscitello reviews Microsoft's own Top 10 Reasons to deploy Windows XP Service Pack 2. Is XP SP2 more secure, and are ten reasons enough to upgrade?

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