http://www.sqlmag.com/authors/author/author/3035330/rss/3035330en-USFri, 25 May 2012 10:17:09 GMTFri, 25 May 2012 10:17:09 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/wifi/review-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-portable-wifi-hotspot-142815
By Lavon Peters
The Galaxy S II’s mobile Wi-Fi capability makes it a smart choice for techies and non-techies alike.]]>Lavon PetersThu, 12 Apr 2012 10:48:10 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/wifi/review-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-portable-wifi-hotspot-142815http://www.sqlmag.com/article/security/buyers-guide-two-factor-authentication
By Lavon Peters
Using multiple identification factors increases the security of your systems and prevents unauthorized users from gaining access to sensitive information.]]>Lavon PetersTue, 15 Jun 2010 15:05:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/security/buyers-guide-two-factor-authenticationhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/buyers-guide/windows-password-reset-products
By Lavon Peters
Incredibly, 25 percent of Help desk calls are to reset users’ passwords. Get a self-service product, and turn this task over to your users.]]>Lavon PetersMon, 22 Mar 2010 02:21:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/buyers-guide/windows-password-reset-productshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/firewalls3/kerio-winroute-firewall-6-7-1-
By Lavon Peters
An updated firewall solution for SMBs.]]>Lavon PetersWed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/firewalls3/kerio-winroute-firewall-6-7-1-http://www.sqlmag.com/article/news2/new-data-breach-rule-for-healthcare-companies
By Lavon Peters
A useful law is unwittingly diluted by bureaucratic whitewashing.]]>Lavon PetersTue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/news2/new-data-breach-rule-for-healthcare-companieshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/antivirus/antivirus-appliances-for-windows-networks
By Lavon Peters
The benefits of antivirus appliances over software and hosted services are cost, performance, and ease of use. Determine whether one of these appliances is right for your environment.]]>Lavon PetersMon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/antivirus/antivirus-appliances-for-windows-networkshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/intrusion-detection-and-prevention/buyer-s-guide-windows-server-intrusion-detection-products
By Lavon Peters
Compare software and services that will protect your network from intruders, so that you can be sure to get the features you need.]]>Lavon PetersWed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/intrusion-detection-and-prevention/buyer-s-guide-windows-server-intrusion-detection-productshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/news2/microsoft-security-patches-for-april
By Lavon Peters
Microsoft released its latest list of security bulletins, with five of the eight vulnerabilities rated as critical, two as important, and one as moderate.]]>Lavon PetersWed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/news2/microsoft-security-patches-for-aprilhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/passwords/5-tips-to-ensure-safe-passwords
By Lavon Peters
Create and maintain secure passwords with tips from Large Software, as well as resources from Windows IT Pro.]]>Lavon PetersThu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/passwords/5-tips-to-ensure-safe-passwordshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/malware/new-worm-named-neeris-mimics-conficker
By Lavon Peters
Microsoft is warning that a new version of the Neeris worm is now actively targeting the same security vulnerabilities as Conficker.]]>Lavon PetersMon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/malware/new-worm-named-neeris-mimics-confickerhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/remote-computing/i-m-intouch-securepc-prevents-lost-data-on-stolen-laptops
By Lavon Peters
Lost and stolen laptops pose a huge security threat. To mitigate this risk, Remote Access Software developed the I’m InTouch secure access platform.]]>Lavon PetersMon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/remote-computing/i-m-intouch-securepc-prevents-lost-data-on-stolen-laptopshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/news2/sql-injection-attacks-on-the-rise
By Lavon Peters
Last year saw a 10-fold increase in SQL injection attacks.]]>Lavon PetersTue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/news2/sql-injection-attacks-on-the-risehttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/news2/top-10-security-stories-of-2008
By Lavon Peters
Here are 2008’s top security stories, including related Windows IT Pro resources.]]>Lavon PetersWed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/news2/top-10-security-stories-of-2008http://www.sqlmag.com/article/antivirus/improve-your-desktop-backup-and-security
By Lavon Peters
Symantec recently released a beta version of Norton 360 3.0.]]>Lavon PetersMon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/antivirus/improve-your-desktop-backup-and-securityhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/internet/internet-explorer-patch-now-available
By Lavon Peters
In case you haven’t already switched from Internet Explorer to Firefox or Google Chrome, the Microsoft IE patch is available at the company’s website.]]>Lavon PetersFri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/internet/internet-explorer-patch-now-availablehttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-and-wireless2/lumension-survey-notes-top-threats
By Lavon Peters
Major concerns include cybercrime, outsourcing, mobility, virtualization, and cloud computing.]]>Lavon PetersTue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-and-wireless2/lumension-survey-notes-top-threatshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/news2/microsoft-and-emc-collaborate-to-protect-data
By Lavon Peters
Microsoft is partnering with EMC’s RSA security division to help prevent enterprise data loss and protect sensitive information. ]]>Lavon PetersThu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/news2/microsoft-and-emc-collaborate-to-protect-datahttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/antivirus/barracuda-also-jumps-at-sonicwall-failure
By Lavon Peters
Barracuda counters Astaro’s offer on SonicWALL appliance trade-in.]]>Lavon PetersFri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/antivirus/barracuda-also-jumps-at-sonicwall-failurehttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/antivirus/new-it-automation-tools
By Lavon Peters
Two new versions of Kaseya’s Kaseya Endpoint Security (KES) and Backup and Disaster Recovery (BU-DR) modules are now available.]]>Lavon PetersThu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/antivirus/new-it-automation-toolshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/antivirus/astaro-responds-to-sonicwall-failure
By Lavon Peters
One security appliance vendor takes advantage of another’s failure.]]>Lavon PetersThu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/antivirus/astaro-responds-to-sonicwall-failure