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Marquette CIO enhances student safety with virtual patrolling
Marquette CIO Kathy Lang built a virtual patrolling center that uses sophisticated video surveillance and a Cisco wireless mesh to monitor student safety on and around the university's urban campus. CIO Decisions Midmarket I
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Security strategies for SMBs
A successful security strategy is a vital tool for an SMB. Here are five tips on how to create and manage your security plan. Top 5 Tech Advice
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How to audit server room security
Server rooms face a number of security threats -- whether human, physical or temperature. Follow these suggestions for how to best audit your server room security. Analyst Report
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Security advice wrap-up
Security is an essential part of IT at small and medium-sized businesses. How much have you learned from SearchSMB.com lately? Find out with this quiz. Quiz
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Security advice wrap-up answer key
Security is an essential aspect to IT at small and medium-sized businesses. How much have you learned from our recent tips, blog entries and news stories? Find out with the answers to our Security Essentials Quiz! Quiz Answer
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Technology trivia quiz: Romancing the Geek
Here's our valentine to you: A selection of tech trivia nuggets for the discerning technophile. How many can you guess correctly? Quiz
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SearchSecurity.com's SOX Security School
In this Security School, learn what you need to do to meet SOX's on-going demands and actionable items to ensure your businesses remain continuously compliant. Security School
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Book chapter: The Spyware Menace
Protecting your PC from spyware and malicious software is a complicated process. Laura Hunter has the answers you need for eradicating and preventing these problems. Book Chapter
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Quiz: Tech or treat!
Technology is scary to most people, especially when you consider the terms and concepts involved. Here's our collection of Halloween horror for technophiles and technophobes alike. Quiz
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Top Check IT Lists for midmarket IT professionals
We've gathered our most popular SMB Check IT Lists for your convenience. From choosing VPNs to detecting spyware on PCs to getting certified, our Check IT Lists offer quick, at-a-glance information for on-the-go IT professionals who need timely, hand... Check IT List
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Strong passwords are no use against social-engineering iHack
CIOs try to stop hackers through security best practices such as two-factor authentication, but social engineering fueled a massive iHack. CIO Matters | 09 Aug 2012
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Dropbox hacked! Safe passwords stop hackers in their tracks
Dropbox's been hacked. CIOs can stop hackers by ensuring users have safe passwords, but it only works when users practice secure password management. CIO Matters | 02 Aug 2012
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Let's not go overboard about Flame malware
The Flame malware exposure reveals some dangers, but keeping those dangers in perspective will be the more prudent position in the long run. News | 05 Jun 2012
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Cloud computing services adoption could help security
Security normally is why some companies stay away from the cloud. But others find that cloud computing services adoption is making them more secure. News | 06 Dec 2011
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Java vulnerability now weaponized and exploited
Attackers are aggressively hitting a Java vulnerability. Is your network safe? Don't be so sure about that. News | 02 Dec 2011
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Network and server monitoring saves frustration and money
Lack of behavioral analysis through network and server monitoring proves the old adage that what you don't know will hurt your system in the long run. News | 21 Jun 2011
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The new data security software landscape
HP's acquisition of ArcSight this week is the latest in the ongoing consolidation of the security software market. What this means for midmarket companies. News | 14 Sep 2010
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Top five free Microsoft downloads
See what free Microsoft downloads are striking a chord in Microsoft shops, and if they sync up with the projects under way in your business. News | 12 Aug 2010
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Are you too small for an email retention and archiving policy?
Find out how organizations, including small ones, should develop their email retention and archiving policy -- especially to avoid legal problems. News | 07 Jun 2010
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Five Linux performance commands every admin should know
Learn the top five commands that can ease performance management on Linux systems. News | 25 May 2010
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SMB network security tools don't have to break the bank
Malware doesn't care if you're an enterprise or a mom-and-pop shop. The good news is SMB network security tools don't have to cost a fortune. SMB Tech
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Top 10 compliance and security articles for midmarket CIOs
Read our top compliance and security articles from SearchCIO-Midmarket.com for tips on risk management solutions, identity management in the cloud and more. Tip
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Laptop security: Securing corporate data for users on the go
Adhering to laptop security policies and best practices can prevent data loss and improve your organization's overall protection. Learn what midmarket organizations can do now. Tip
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IE8 kicks Web browser security up a notch, eases burden on IT
Internet Explorer 8 has surpassed earlier versions of IE in Web browser security with new features that add protection and ease some of the burden on midsized IT shops. Tip
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Why CIOs need to get real about identity and access management in 2010
Changes in business, employee needs and regulatory mandates are reshaping identity and access management (IAM) and giving rise to service providers. Should you sign on with one? Tip
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Run encryption the right way to ensure wireless network security
You may be compliant by enabling WPA or WPA2 encryption for wireless network security, but you won't be secure unless you implement strong password security. Tip
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A CIO's advice for implementing single sign-on solutions
When a hospital CIO went looking for an SSO solution, he found an SSO appliance right-sized for a multitude of applications and a relatively small IT operation. Tip
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Options for outsourcing security grow, offer IT budget savings
Outsourcing security -- to the cloud or via managed security services -- gains traction as vendors push recession cost savings and response to security threats for midsized firms. Tip
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Network access control: Pointers for getting the knack of NAC
Network access control, if scoped correctly and deployed thoughtfully, can add a critical dimension to your security architecture. Tip
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Unified communications: Securing access to OCS
Want to keep your unified communications as secure as possible? Start at the most vulnerable spot: the Office Communications Server edge server. Tip
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risk assessment framework (RAF)
A risk assessment framework (RAF) is a strategy for prioritizing and sharing information about the security risks to an information technology (IT) infrastructure. Definition
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latency
In a network, latency, a synonym for delay, is an expression of how much time it takes for a packet of data to get from one designated point to another. Definition
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The inside scoop for CIOs from International CES 2013
A live podcast from International CES 2013 highlights the latest technologies and their potential applications -- and disruptions. International CES 2013
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Application performance management can make or break your brand
Application performance management is more difficult and necessary than ever to the business. This webcast advises CIOs on how to get APM up to snuff. Expert tip
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CIO Kathy Lang: Virtual patrolling center enhances campus safety
Marquette University CIO Kathy Lang has built a virtual patrolling center that is already improving student safety in and around the urban campus. Podcast
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Anti-spam tricks for the midmarket toolbox: Expert podcast
Creating an anti-spam policy will reduce the amount of spam your business receives. Listen in as Stephen Cobb describes some of the policies and tools that can be implemented in a midmarket shop to reduce spam. CIO-Midmarket Tip Podcast
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SMB network security tools don't have to break the bank
Malware doesn't care if you're an enterprise or a mom-and-pop shop. The good news is SMB network security tools don't have to cost a fortune. SMB Tech
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The inside scoop for CIOs from International CES 2013
A live podcast from International CES 2013 highlights the latest technologies and their potential applications -- and disruptions. International CES 2013
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Application performance management can make or break your brand
Application performance management is more difficult and necessary than ever to the business. This webcast advises CIOs on how to get APM up to snuff. Expert tip
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Strong passwords are no use against social-engineering iHack
CIOs try to stop hackers through security best practices such as two-factor authentication, but social engineering fueled a massive iHack. CIO Matters
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Dropbox hacked! Safe passwords stop hackers in their tracks
Dropbox's been hacked. CIOs can stop hackers by ensuring users have safe passwords, but it only works when users practice secure password management. CIO Matters
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Top 10 compliance and security articles for midmarket CIOs
Read our top compliance and security articles from SearchCIO-Midmarket.com for tips on risk management solutions, identity management in the cloud and more. Tip
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Let's not go overboard about Flame malware
The Flame malware exposure reveals some dangers, but keeping those dangers in perspective will be the more prudent position in the long run. News
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Cloud computing services adoption could help security
Security normally is why some companies stay away from the cloud. But others find that cloud computing services adoption is making them more secure. News
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Java vulnerability now weaponized and exploited
Attackers are aggressively hitting a Java vulnerability. Is your network safe? Don't be so sure about that. News
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Network and server monitoring saves frustration and money
Lack of behavioral analysis through network and server monitoring proves the old adage that what you don't know will hurt your system in the long run. News
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About Security tools for the midmarket
Security tools such as antispyware offerings, antivirus programs and monitoring technology can make or break IT organizations. Midmarket CIOs must stay up to date on the latest security tools. Get the latest news, tips and other resources related to IT security tools in this topic section.