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Securing Outlook, Part One: Initial Configuration This article is the first part of a two-part series that will help readers to secure their Outlook email clients. This installment will offer a brief overview of Outlook, as well as a guide to configuring it securely.
By Scott Granneman , 03/22/2004
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Always On, Always Vulnerable: Securing Broadband Connections While it may not be necessarily change user's lives, broadband access - primarily cable and DSL connectivity - is nonetheless a great enhancement for any household or small business. The speed and always-on convenience are certain to change the way users work and play on-line. But the leap to broadband comes with a major snag - security. This article will look at the threats that accompany broadband access and the requirements necessary to protect this growing component of the Internet.
By Matthew Tanase , 03/22/2004
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Evaluating Anti-Virus Software for Home Use You've seen the alarming news reports and read the Loveletter and Melissa articles in e-zines. Maybe one of your friends has been victimized by a virus infection, and you've seen what it took to repair the damage. Now you've decided that it's time to buy anti-virus software. How do you know what to buy? What's the best software for your use? Will you be really protected? How much will it cost?
By Paul Schmehl, 03/20/2004
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Basic Security Checklist for Home and Office Users This article will offer readers a simple basic security checklist that will enable users and managers to increase the security level in their organization without any additional financial investment. It is axiomatic in computer security that the weakest link in the security chain is user error. Since the measures listed below are aimed at promoting secure user behavior, they are extremely effective in lowering the risk of a security breach. Readers should keep in mind that regardless of how well written a security checklist is, such a document will be effective on one condition: that the people who are targeted by the checklist actually read, understand and follow the suggestions given.
By Anton Chuvakin and Ken Dunham, 03/20/2004
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Home User Security: Your First Defense It used to be that an anti-virus program was a home user's first (and perhaps, only) line of defense against the spread of viruses, worms, trojans, and other malicious code. Times have changed. In the era of pervasive, always-on broadband connections, today simply having your Microsoft (R) Windows (TM) computer turned on is enough for it to get infected with the latest virus or worm. Have you applied your weekly set of critical Microsoft security patches, or your monthly Microsoft mega-patch? What if you've been on vacation for the past few weeks? The swiss cheese approach to applying security patches that are required to keep desktop computers safe and useable just doesn't work for the average home user. A firewall should now be a home user's first line of defense.
By Sarah Granger , 02/18/2004
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Home User Security: Personal Firewalls This article discusses personal firewall alternatives, including freeware firewalls, firewalls included with current Microsoft and Apple OSes, and various commercial offerings of interest to the home.
By Sarah Granger, 02/18/2004
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