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Internet Content Filtering Ease of access and removal of the physical limitations of paper have led to an expanded focus on the Internet as a content source. The challenge to all organizations establishing access to this source is the inability to limit use of these capabilities to the specific content areas appropriate for the organization. In addition to entertainment opportunities for news, music, movies, and shopping which can consume bandwidth along with employee time, there is potential access to controversial content (i.e. gambling and pornography) that carries legal restrictions in many geographic areas, as well as illegal content (i.e. obscene material and child pornography).
By Carol Woody, 03/23/2004
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Reducing 'Human Factor' Mistakes On the topic of the human element of network security, this paper will try to summarize various mistakes of the system administrator, company executive and of course the end user. It will also attempt to provide useful strategies to help reduce such human errors.
Dancho Danchev,
03/23/2004
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Cyber 101: Why is Cyber Security Important Now? The wide spread use and dependency on the constantly changing technology also come with corporate complacency and increased sophisticated tools and attacks (which not necessarily require technical expertise). There are major risks companies face when their security have been breached, but there are preventive measures that can be implemented through risk management. Kenneth Newman presented these and more at the IMN's 2003 Cyber Security Summit in NY.
By Patrick Faust and Kenneth Newman, 03/23/2004
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Human Factors in Information Security Managing the human side of information security just as carefully as the technical side; says Gary Hinson, technological controls alone simply cannot deliver sufficient information security in practice.
03/23/2004
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The Enemy Inside the Gates: Preventing and Detecting Insider Attacks An insider attack, sometimes referred to as an inside job, is defined as a crime perpetrated by, or with the help of, a person working for or trusted by the victim. An insider (the person assisting with, or committing the crime) can be further defined as an officer of a corporation or others who have access to private information about the corporation's operations. Insider attacks are becoming more common and more damaging. According to the annual CPI/FBI survey, 59% of companies surveyed said they have had one or more attacks reported internally. Almost 8% of those companies reported 60 or more internal incidents.
By Nathan Einwechter , 03/22/2004
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Secure Online Behavior, Part II: Secure E-Mail Behavior This is the second article in a series devoted to introducing readers to secure online behaviors. In the first article, we saw how users have come to rely on the Internet for exchanging business and personal information. The largest amount of traffic being carried over the Internet today is in the form of electronic mail. Today's sophisticated e-mail programs handle not only text, but also graphics, animation, video, and attachments that can include executable programs, word processing and spreadsheets. Despite the use of firewalls and anti-virus programs that are intended to protect Internet and e-mail users, user behavior is still the key to Internet security. As a result, proper e-mail behavior is very important. This article will discuss secure e-mail behavior by looking at the various threats posed by using e-mail applications, as well as the steps users should take to minimize those risks.
By Dr. Sunil Hazari , 03/22/2004
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Secure Online Behavior: Developing Good Security Habits This article is the first in a series of three that will attempt to introduce readers to good security habits. This installment will offer a brief overview of some of the security threats that prey on bad user habits, and will introduce some fundamental secure habits that should be used for all computer applications. The ensuing articles will offer more in-depth examinations of the threats posed specifically by e-mail and Internet usage, and the habits that users can adopt to minimize the risks posed by these threats.
By Sunil Hazari , 03/22/2004
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Secure Online Behavior, Part Three: Using the World Wide Web This the third article in a three-part series devoted to helping readers develop secure habits when using the various components of the Internet. Although for many people the Internet and the World Wide Web are interchangeable terms, this is not accurate; the World Wide Web is an application of the Internet. The World Wide Web allows for the exchange of documents formatted in HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) which facilitates text, graphics and layout. As the World Wide Web has grown in popularity, its capabilities have expanded to include the exchange of video, audio, animation and other specialized documents.
By Dr. Sunil Hazari , 03/22/2004
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Share-aware: A new shareware model proposal Shareware programs have been around for a long time, even before the Internet went commercial, and it's main advantage is that it lets potential buyers to try the software before deciding if they buy it or not (imagine if Microsoft was a shareware company!). But it also has a few problems. Many people due to pay the software under the license agreement fail to do so for a number of reasons (that I will not discuss here), thus preventing software authors from receiving much needed income. I will present here a different way for shareware authors to get their fair share (pun intended) of the software pie.
By Floydman, 03/21/2004
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Sniffers: What They Are and How to Protect Yourself Have you ever thought about how your computer talks with others on a network? Would you like to listen to, or "sniff", the conversation? Network engineers, system administrators, security professionals and, unfortunately, crackers have long used a tool that allows them to do exactly that. This nifty utility, known as a sniffer, can be found in the arsenal of every network guru, where it's likely used everyday for a variety of tasks. This article will offer a brief overview of sniffers, including what they do, how they work, why users need to be aware of them, and what users can do to protect themselves against the illegitimate use of sniffers.
By Matthew Tanase , 03/20/2004
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