http://www.sqlmag.com/authors/author/author/5595796/rsscomment/5595796en-USFri, 25 May 2012 08:13:50 GMTFri, 25 May 2012 08:13:50 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/news2/apple-ships-flashback-malware-removal-tool-os-105-patches-quicktime-windows-143108#commentsAnchorMon, 21 May 2012 12:35:49 GMT
Oh weow! Quicktime has another vulnerability. Buggy piece of crap. Gone are the days where Apple could tout a Mac as more secure. I'd like to see them re-release those Mac vs PC commercials. Let's not forget MacDedender and variants about a year ago.]]>Ed BMon, 21 May 2012 12:35:49 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/news2/apple-ships-flashback-malware-removal-tool-os-105-patches-quicktime-windows-143108#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/news2/apple-ships-flashback-malware-removal-tool-os-105-patches-quicktime-windows-143108#commentsAnchorThu, 17 May 2012 03:31:02 GMT
Gosh, a virus infects a Mac. Only another 500,000 more and it'll be as bad as Windows. It's good to know that this comment is rather unfair as Windows 7 is an awful lot more secure than, say, Windows 98. As a Mac user though I still feel no necessity to rush out and pay a virus tax just to have the CPU cycles sucked out of the system by installing one of the many utterly appalling AV products (Norton, Macafee...)]]>WibbleThu, 17 May 2012 03:31:02 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/news2/apple-ships-flashback-malware-removal-tool-os-105-patches-quicktime-windows-143108#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/cloud-computing-7/news2/microsoft-study-attempts-dispel-smb-cloud-security-concerns-143086#commentsAnchorTue, 15 May 2012 07:02:06 GMT
In end user survey, after survey, the top 2 issues that surface to the top are security (data being the typical lead in this) and reliability (being availability and accessibility). A good reference point for this being the Cloud Industry Forums 2011 Cloud Adoption and Tends Survey where 64% of respondents cited Data Security as their most significant concern of using cloud in their business. (papers available at http://www.cloudindustryforum.org/register-your-details-to-download-our-white-papers) There is nothing to fear inherently about the cloud. Companies simply have to perform their diligence as they would when buying any other solution, as long as they know the right questions to ask. Ignoring the cloud or moving everything to it in a race to be all cloud are both perilous positions. Taking educated steps to the cloud will ensure you gain the benefits that it can bring in a secure manner and that you dont end up in a technological storm. Ian Moyse www.workbooks.com]]>Ian MoyseTue, 15 May 2012 07:02:06 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/cloud-computing-7/news2/microsoft-study-attempts-dispel-smb-cloud-security-concerns-143086#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/cloud-computing-7/news2/vmware-acquires-big-data-startup-cesta-software-142917#commentsAnchorWed, 25 Apr 2012 06:33:21 GMT
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There is one correction to make on the Buyers guide table: SonicWALL's NSA 4500 is not proxy based firewall, it is a stream only firewall.]]>CeceliaTue, 24 Apr 2012 12:42:32 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/firewalls2/buyers-guide-hardware-firewall-appliances-smbs-142629#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/cloud-computing-7/news2/mms-2012-system-center-2012-released-windows-server-8-renamed-windows-server-2012-142849#commentsAnchorMon, 23 Apr 2012 18:02:08 GMT
Someone goofed in the "cloud" Email newsletter. It said "MMS 2012: Windows Server 2012 Released, Windows Server '8' Becomes Windows Server 2012" in the title for one article and "Windows Server 2012 was officially released and Windows Server '8' was renamed to Windows Server 2012" in the body of another. Ooops!]]>Ed BMon, 23 Apr 2012 18:02:08 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/cloud-computing-7/news2/mms-2012-system-center-2012-released-windows-server-8-renamed-windows-server-2012-142849#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/cloud-computing-7/news2/hp-details-cloud-strategy-opens-public-cloud-beta-142799#commentsAnchorTue, 10 Apr 2012 20:55:12 GMT
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Thanks for providing us with this information, Jeff. With the data center having become an emerging topic within IT, more professionals will be needed to run them and maintain them within organizations. Keeping up with a data center can be a lot of work, but well worth it for the benefits! Thanks again. Kaitlin Mosaic Technology http://www.mosaictec.com]]>Mosaic TechnologyTue, 03 Apr 2012 09:44:27 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/cloud-computing-7/news2/cisco-emc-join-forces-offer-cloud-virtualization-training-142721#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/virtualization-blog-13/news2/vmware-wsx-run-vms-web-browser-142645#commentsAnchorSun, 25 Mar 2012 12:52:26 GMT
Actually, there is already a solution like this on the market, and has been since early 2011. Ericom AccessNow is an HTML5 RDP client that enables users to connect to VDI virtual desktops, Terminal Server and even physical PCs and run their virtual desktops or individual Windows applications in a browser. AccessNow does not require any installation or underlying technology on the end user device. An HTML5 compatible browser is all that is required, so AccessNow works on regular PCs, laptops, Chromebooks, iPads and Android devices. For more info, and to download a demo, visit: http://www.ericom.com/html5_rdp_client.asp?URL_ID=708 Note: I work for Ericom]]>AG4ITSun, 25 Mar 2012 12:52:26 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/virtualization-blog-13/news2/vmware-wsx-run-vms-web-browser-142645#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/cloud-computing-7/news2/google-plans-punish-sites-overoptimized-seo-142601#commentsAnchorTue, 20 Mar 2012 07:05:42 GMT
Sounds to me like they're just trying to prevent SEO from paying off -i.e. kill an industry which ideally shouldn't exist. Doesn't sound like punishment to me, sounds like a meritocracy.]]>alirobeTue, 20 Mar 2012 07:05:42 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/cloud-computing-7/news2/google-plans-punish-sites-overoptimized-seo-142601#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/cloud-computing-7/news2/google-plans-punish-sites-overoptimized-seo-142601#commentsAnchorMon, 19 Mar 2012 15:58:04 GMT
Great post! It's interesting to think about all the changes Google has made to its algorhithm in the past year or so. Search engine optimization is certainly nothing what it used to be. Have you heard of Marketplace Optimization or interested in doing a blog? This topic coincides with google's algorhithm changes http://www.marketplaceoptimization.com/ ]]>zoovyMon, 19 Mar 2012 15:58:04 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/cloud-computing-7/news2/google-plans-punish-sites-overoptimized-seo-142601#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/security/13-free-security-tools-resources-142392#commentsAnchorThu, 15 Mar 2012 21:47:18 GMT
Amazing set of great DIY tools. Another great way to save 15% if you have an EZGO golf cart is to buy parts through www.ProPartsNow.com Jeff, I do want to thank you for posting these links to these tools... That gives me more work to do thanks :p for real, though I haven't ever seen this set, so back to the education shed for me]]>GokemonThu, 15 Mar 2012 21:47:18 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/security/13-free-security-tools-resources-142392#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/cloud-computing-7/news2/colorado-google-moves-google-apps-government-142526#commentsAnchorTue, 13 Mar 2012 12:53:06 GMT
Does Google Apps cost $50 / user for government? ($1.3 million for 26,000 users.) One point I think has become increasingly important in the Google Apps vs. Office 365 is the number of excellent Web apps that have been integrating with Google Apps over the last two years or so. Our organization beta tested Office 365, but it didn't connect with any of the other Web apps we are using, so any minor improvement in document formatting was outweighed by a major setback in interoperability. Colorado may be using other services not integrated with Office 365.]]>Ian RayTue, 13 Mar 2012 12:53:06 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/cloud-computing-7/news2/colorado-google-moves-google-apps-government-142526#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/cloud-computing-7/news2/colorado-google-moves-google-apps-government-142526#commentsAnchorSat, 10 Mar 2012 06:53:14 GMT
Like many decisions made by cash-strapped government bodies, I suspect that the cost of going with Google Apps versus Office 365 might have played a leading role in the final choice. Does anyone have any insight into what the two bidders put on the table to help Colorado make its decision? I can easily imagine how consolidating from 15 different email systems to one will save $2million/annually, but how much will the state pay for Google Apps?]]>TRedmondSat, 10 Mar 2012 06:53:14 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/cloud-computing-7/news2/colorado-google-moves-google-apps-government-142526#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/cloud-computing-7/news2/colorado-google-moves-google-apps-government-142526#commentsAnchorFri, 09 Mar 2012 21:04:27 GMT
Wait until they start realizing how many things Google Apps doesn't do. A state that size, good luck with that kiddie spreadsheet app, functional to calculate you allowance for the month, that's about it. We all know what a reputable company Google is; no they'd never circumvent that privacy contract they signed with you. Time to start punishing these companies that are intentionally violating privacy, not reward them.]]>poomba1Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:04:27 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/cloud-computing-7/news2/colorado-google-moves-google-apps-government-142526#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/business-technology-perspectives-blog-38/news2/kindle-fire-gaining-traction-enterprise-142322#commentsAnchorTue, 28 Feb 2012 18:29:02 GMT
Amazon's business model for the Fire is based on users buying content that they wouldn't have purchased otherwise, and selling the hardware at cost. If enterprise adoption of the Fire becomes significant, they'll have to change their model -- perhaps some form of "enterprise subscription service".]]>geoffwalkerTue, 28 Feb 2012 18:29:02 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/business-technology-perspectives-blog-38/news2/kindle-fire-gaining-traction-enterprise-142322#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/auditing/active-directory-auditing-tools#commentsAnchorTue, 21 Feb 2012 10:18:38 GMT
Here is the correct link for ldapsoft reporting tool http://www.ldapsoft.com/adreports.html]]>melTue, 21 Feb 2012 10:18:38 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/auditing/active-directory-auditing-tools#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/auditing/active-directory-auditing-tools#commentsAnchorTue, 21 Feb 2012 10:16:34 GMT
LDAPSoft has a nice tool for reporting and auditing of active directory. The tool generate reports in nice pdf and xml format and dumps ~ 200 reports with one click. http://www.ldapsoft.com/activedirectoryreports/adreports.html]]>melTue, 21 Feb 2012 10:16:34 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/auditing/active-directory-auditing-tools#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/news2/impressions-tmobile-samsung-galaxy-sii-4g-142278#commentsAnchorThu, 16 Feb 2012 03:36:49 GMT
I'm using a Galaxy S II now and have no complaints.]]>regtest1Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:36:49 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/news2/impressions-tmobile-samsung-galaxy-sii-4g-142278#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/security/book-review-day-mark-russinovich-140670#commentsAnchorTue, 07 Feb 2012 13:10:48 GMT
Fyi, it was an exciting read ! 1st chapter threw me: thought it was going to be a porno novel. I suppose thats just to get your attention. (It did). Wouldnt even have to be a geek to like this one (although it keeps you thinking about the tech stuff theyre doing). Its a spy vs spy built on cyber terrorism (and a little casual romance sprinkled in here and there). If you do some form of anti-malware work, I guarantee that youll identify with the characters and the plot. If you don't do that kind of work, this will have you looking at your system tray more often to make sure your anti-malware product is running and up to date. My spin: Recommended.]]>bretabennettTue, 07 Feb 2012 13:10:48 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/security/book-review-day-mark-russinovich-140670#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/antivirus/dmarc-stop-spam-improve-email-security-142143#commentsAnchorThu, 02 Feb 2012 11:30:48 GMT
Thanks for the comments, Ger. And you're right about standards -- pretty useless if nobody bothers to adopt them.]]>Jeff JamesThu, 02 Feb 2012 11:30:48 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/antivirus/dmarc-stop-spam-improve-email-security-142143#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/antivirus/dmarc-stop-spam-improve-email-security-142143#commentsAnchorThu, 02 Feb 2012 09:48:10 GMT
The New DMARC email authentication standard is certainly a positive endeavor, and where adopted will help thwart phishing attacks, however it will not completely eliminate phishing. The biggest problem for any of these standards is that no matter how good they are, they'll still be worthless if the adoption rate is low. The SpamTitan blog post yesterday was on this very topic - Read more at http://solutions.webtitan.com/blog/bid/116476/New-DMARC-email-authentication-standard-is-not-a-silver-bullet-against-phishing]]>Ger HuntThu, 02 Feb 2012 09:48:10 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/antivirus/dmarc-stop-spam-improve-email-security-142143#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/antivirus/sourcefire-takes-visual-approach-malware-protection-fireamp-142027#commentsAnchorThu, 26 Jan 2012 16:13:21 GMT
Not to start trolling, But I'm thinking LanguageGuardian needs to check his own spelling before criticizing others. "In that case I am noit sure I want to take his advice on security issues." "noit" ?? ]]>Roger SellersThu, 26 Jan 2012 16:13:21 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/antivirus/sourcefire-takes-visual-approach-malware-protection-fireamp-142027#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/antivirus/sourcefire-takes-visual-approach-malware-protection-fireamp-142027#commentsAnchorThu, 26 Jan 2012 15:52:51 GMT
My apologies - fixed the typo.]]>Jeff JamesThu, 26 Jan 2012 15:52:51 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/antivirus/sourcefire-takes-visual-approach-malware-protection-fireamp-142027#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/antivirus/sourcefire-takes-visual-approach-malware-protection-fireamp-142027#commentsAnchorThu, 26 Jan 2012 15:12:43 GMT
Poor copy editing is my guess. Happens all the time...like fat fingering keys when angrily banging out a pointless criticism. You spell 'entrust' and 'not' like this regardless of context. ]]>Pot Calling the Kettle BlackThu, 26 Jan 2012 15:12:43 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/antivirus/sourcefire-takes-visual-approach-malware-protection-fireamp-142027#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/antivirus/sourcefire-takes-visual-approach-malware-protection-fireamp-142027#commentsAnchorWed, 25 Jan 2012 15:59:48 GMT
Alfred Huger, Sourcefire's VP of Development is quoted: "You still need to know what happened from a governance perspective. Have you been comprehensively compromised and have their been multiple infections? Security data needs context...events seen in isolation are often viewed differently when viewed in the proper context." Sorry! I have a hard time entrudting my company's security to a guy who cannot spell "there" or "their" in the proper context. Or maybe it is the quoter of Mr. Huger who cannot spell. In that case I am noit sure I want to take his advice on security issues. A bunch of analphabets!!! Yeech!]]>LanguageGuardianWed, 25 Jan 2012 15:59:48 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/antivirus/sourcefire-takes-visual-approach-malware-protection-fireamp-142027#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/laptops-and-notebooks/ultrabooks-enterprise-141958#commentsAnchorMon, 23 Jan 2012 07:10:29 GMT
At my workplace, the notebook of choice is a Macbook Air. But an interesting thing has started to happen, people are showing up with iPads and one of the many combined case/keyboard accessories, like the Zagg folio. WIth this setup, you get great portability, a reasonable (but not great) keyboard, a detachable tablet and superb battery life. You also avoid the heaviness and complexity of a full blown PC OS, be it Windows 7 or OS X. Once this integrates better with our server/back end systems, I think this will proliferate.]]>chuckb84Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:10:29 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/laptops-and-notebooks/ultrabooks-enterprise-141958#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/companies-learn-zappos-breach-141943#commentsAnchorThu, 19 Jan 2012 09:00:43 GMT
it takes a long time to send 24 million emails. properly managed mailing lists in the hundreds of thousands can take hours, usually broken down into controlled batches, ensuring proper mail flow. you don't just click a button and expect 24 million emails to go out successfully without any issues... not unless you own your own mail server farm and run your own mailing list software on dedicating mailing list servers - which most companies don't have (I can't speak for zappos). as for what the company did, i agree that this is the best response. you can barely ever hide incidents like this any more, so better to face the facts and act properly - take the immediate hit at your reputation and mitigate effects by actively improving your existing security policies in all aspects of your business. sitting on it will be the worst of the overall outcome as the news will eventually come out, and your business will show its true colours, unable to properly handle modern security pressures. if i were a client, and the business took the latter approach, i would no longer be a client. not the other way around.]]>CharbelThu, 19 Jan 2012 09:00:43 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/companies-learn-zappos-breach-141943#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/companies-learn-zappos-breach-141943#commentsAnchorThu, 19 Jan 2012 07:14:20 GMT
@Sean Deuby: Zappos announced the news on the 15th. How many days after that notification did you get the emails? ]]>Jeff JamesThu, 19 Jan 2012 07:14:20 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/companies-learn-zappos-breach-141943#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/companies-learn-zappos-breach-141943#commentsAnchorWed, 18 Jan 2012 22:04:01 GMT
How long does it take to send 24 million emails? My wife got the breach notification TWO DAYS before I got mine.]]>Sean DeubyWed, 18 Jan 2012 22:04:01 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/companies-learn-zappos-breach-141943#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/business-technology-perspectives-blog-38/news2/microsoft-financing-cashstrapped-departments-141807#commentsAnchorFri, 06 Jan 2012 04:30:53 GMT
With todays ecconomic challenges and financing for software and services being a challenge for most lenders this is a tremendous initiative from Microsoft. ]]>Alastair VelzianFri, 06 Jan 2012 04:30:53 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/business-technology-perspectives-blog-38/news2/microsoft-financing-cashstrapped-departments-141807#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/business-technology-perspectives-blog-38/news2/microsoft-financing-cashstrapped-departments-141807#commentsAnchorFri, 06 Jan 2012 01:37:20 GMT
Reducing the IT costs is not just about financing. Microsoft must change its software structure also. For example, when a new Exchange Server version is releases you need to buy new machines. This concept should change and the new versions must use current hardware. Second thing Microsoft should do is changing Microsoft Consulting Services (MCS) mentality. MCS offers more than enough hardware and software whenever an organizations consults it. And the wise people in the IT departments just halve whatever MCS recommends. Third thing to do is to use new opportunities. For example, cheap netbooks can be used as DCs, Web Servers, DHCP or DNS Servers. Powerfull but relatively cheaper notebooks can be used as servers, instead of nasty, power-hungry servers. Fourth thing is to use tablet PCs instead of desktop or notebook computers. They consume less energy and they can be easily connected to enterprise applications. Small businesses can make use of Gmail's offer: Gmail hosts mail services for free for 10 or less users. And for more than 10 users, it is cheaper than Microsoft cloud services. Fifth thing is to host mail services on the cloud. Hosting mail servers on premises is just costly and tiresome.]]>murat yildirimogluFri, 06 Jan 2012 01:37:20 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/business-technology-perspectives-blog-38/news2/microsoft-financing-cashstrapped-departments-141807#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/socialmedia/facebook-handles-image-exif-data-141543#commentsAnchorTue, 03 Jan 2012 01:20:41 GMT
No offense but it would seem that you really have no idea if FaceBook is collecting EXIF data. They quite clearly made reference to the fact that they "make limited use of EXIF/PTC data". Very vague if you ask me. They obviously dodged the question by not saying Yes or No. They could be allowing photos to be uploaded with the EXIF data, to be used for their own purposes, and they decide not to allow it be downloaded. I have to question if you have more information that's not being presented here. ]]>JoshOCMTue, 03 Jan 2012 01:20:41 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/socialmedia/facebook-handles-image-exif-data-141543#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-computing-devices/mobile-device-security-141211#commentsAnchorThu, 22 Dec 2011 13:48:35 GMT
I agree wholeheartedly! As I said in my own little 10-page 'pamphlet:' A Social Engineering Primer - Hacking Without Hacking" http://www.amazon.com/Social-Engineering-Primer-Hacking-ebook/dp/B003YUCBXC#_ The "human link" still remains the weakest link in the entire IT security chain! "Phishing" really is the new 'hacking;' along with old-school social engineering - the new-age hackers simply distract, dupe and otherwise obtain whatever they want through social engineering [and] via newer, high-tech snooping technologies - they often go hand-in-hand. Favorite 'simplistic' hacking movie still is "Sneakers," because it covers some diverse aspects of social engineering.]]>bitdoctorThu, 22 Dec 2011 13:48:35 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-computing-devices/mobile-device-security-141211#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/business-technology-perspectives-blog-38/office/gm-moving-100000-employees-google-apps-141171#commentsAnchorThu, 22 Dec 2011 04:48:29 GMT
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I think windows xp going to end of life is a good thing. 10 years and I dont think its soon enough. but compaines are going to ask themselves this what is really needed to run our company. the last company i worked for had tons and tons of issues running windows xp. because it would always get attacked and the virus would bounce all over the network i had to tell coworkers when i saw a virus scanning crap antivirus 2011 or whatever it is now hey hurry up and unplug that ethernet cable. now this company was making good money and could buy new equipment to upgrade to windows 7 but they try to cut corners. and they just keep using their volume keys. its just cheaper that way for them. and buying used computers from other compaines another mistake i think. but any way most compaines work like this they dont want to spend alot on computers they are thinking of the bottom line. so they are going to continue using xp and have more viruses that will consume the hole place. that did happen about 3 years ago. the hole place shut down because a virus. this is going to happen more and more to compaines that dont upgrade their hardware to handle windows 7 and get windows 7 or they are going to say well what can we do to use our old crap use xp and have a gapping hole of security or get a free desktop alternitive and replace some of the computers with ubuntu (5year support now) as a test run then if they like it confert all to linux. this is a question that all it departments are really facing now. a question to upgrade hardware and software. or keep xp or change to a non microsoft product. more compaines are adopting linux now as we speek and windows xp going away will probably help linux grow a lot. ]]>goochbuntuSat, 10 Dec 2011 00:56:25 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/it-pro-perspective/long-live-windows-xp-141341#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/auditing/active-directory-auditing-tools#commentsAnchorTue, 29 Nov 2011 17:35:55 GMT
Another Active Directory auditing tool is XIA Configuration. It supports multiple domains, group policy settings, schema configuration, functional levels and trusts. Find out more here (hopefully this will turn out to be a link, apologies if not!) audit Active Directory]]>Howard SimpsonTue, 29 Nov 2011 17:35:55 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/auditing/active-directory-auditing-tools#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/microsoft-revamps-windows-update-8-141325#commentsAnchorMon, 28 Nov 2011 11:42:14 GMT
@rice0009 & @Rich: Let me check with Microsoft and see -- I'll post any details I get here in the comments section, and in the original post as well.]]>Jeff JamesMon, 28 Nov 2011 11:42:14 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/microsoft-revamps-windows-update-8-141325#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/it-pro-perspective/long-live-windows-xp-141341#commentsAnchorSat, 19 Nov 2011 21:05:11 GMT
Comparing Android or iOS updates to Windows is unfair. Microsoft doesn't sell pc's, if their OS was free, how would they make any money? Apple charges a premium for their phones, and knows people will upgrade hardware regularly; so sure, their updates are "free". I have an Android phone, my carrier put out one major update and I doubt any more are forth coming. And I don't have to ability to update it myself (I don't count jailbreaking or hacking). Sure MIcrosoft is enouraging people to upgrade, they're a business. What business doesn't try to get customers to buy new products? But you don't have to, it is your choice, so why get mad at Microsoft for marketing? ]]>RichSat, 19 Nov 2011 21:05:11 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/it-pro-perspective/long-live-windows-xp-141341#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/it-pro-perspective/long-live-windows-xp-141341#commentsAnchorSat, 19 Nov 2011 14:51:39 GMT
Operating System: Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3 Retail - X86 Long Live XP: http://h33t.com/details.php?id=02c5de95416d7e4410e039e51eed1529d4bfe0e6 More info: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=Windows+XP+Professional+SP3+Retail+-+Long+Live+XP+-+ISO+%5BNeoTech%5D&btnG=Google+Search&gbv=2&oq=Windows+XP+Professional+SP3+Retail+-+Long+Live+XP+-+ISO+%5BNeoTech%5D&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=s&gs_upl=1182l1182l0l2584l1l1l0l0l0l0l0l0ll1l0 Youtube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx1zUXGoezw]]>tonik22Sat, 19 Nov 2011 14:51:39 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/it-pro-perspective/long-live-windows-xp-141341#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/it-pro-perspective/long-live-windows-xp-141341#commentsAnchorFri, 18 Nov 2011 18:08:20 GMT
After I have spent $10,000's on software why would I want to change to windows 7. Maybe if MS offerd 7 free to those of use with XP to help make up for the new software I might consider change. My wife has 7 on here laptop and I am not impressed with it.]]>dlwargiFri, 18 Nov 2011 18:08:20 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/it-pro-perspective/long-live-windows-xp-141341#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/it-pro-perspective/long-live-windows-xp-141341#commentsAnchorFri, 18 Nov 2011 17:09:35 GMT
Windows 7 may be technically superior, but only to the home user market, at company level Windows XP still rules and for very good reason ... it works and it works well, so if it ain't broke don't fix it. Microsoft may stop supporting XP in 2014, but it is such a stable product, it doesn't need any support so I suspect that many IT Managers may be sticking two fingers up to MS, many people in the IT industry see MS's push on Windows & and later Windows 8 as a marketing excercise designed to do nothing more than generate new revenues, but they have under estimated the loyal support of XP in the business community and I for one will not be looking to down-grade to Windows 7 anytime soon. Long live XP]]>Steveh24Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:09:35 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/it-pro-perspective/long-live-windows-xp-141341#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/microsoft-revamps-windows-update-8-141325#commentsAnchorFri, 18 Nov 2011 07:44:21 GMT
What about security patches that don't take effect until after a computer is restarted? Like Rich, I'm also concerned about users who simply lock their workstation and go home. I actually NEVER log out of my computer at home. I lock it when I walk away.]]>rice0009Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:44:21 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/microsoft-revamps-windows-update-8-141325#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/microsoft-revamps-windows-update-8-141325#commentsAnchorFri, 18 Nov 2011 06:37:23 GMT
I hope these setting are configurable via group policy (as they are now) as I will want different setting at my company. I certainly have an issue with only showing notifications on the login screen. Both at work and home, I rarely log out of my pc. When I'm done using it, I simply lock it. Does the lock screen count as a login screen? At home I have a lock screen, but I'm an IT guy; many home users don't lock their home pc's, so they won't even see a lock screen.]]>RichFri, 18 Nov 2011 06:37:23 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/microsoft-revamps-windows-update-8-141325#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/business-technology-perspectives-blog-38/news2/ten-reasons-iphone-4s-selling-crazy-141198#commentsAnchorFri, 11 Nov 2011 15:26:21 GMT
Thanks for the comment, Ian. Just curious: How many people at your office use an iPhone versus a Blackberry, Android photo, or Windows Phone? - Jeff]]>Jeff JamesFri, 11 Nov 2011 15:26:21 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/business-technology-perspectives-blog-38/news2/ten-reasons-iphone-4s-selling-crazy-141198#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/business-technology-perspectives-blog-38/news2/ten-reasons-iphone-4s-selling-crazy-141198#commentsAnchorFri, 11 Nov 2011 14:41:21 GMT
I received the upgrade at my company because I am supposed to support whatever phone is the latest deployed device. The biggest improvement from my standpoint is the near-iPad 2 speed. The iPhone 4S camera is not really that much better than iPhone 4, but being able to open the camera app and shoot that much faster is definitely better. Also useful is the ability to edit and render video faster. One caveat to me having to support the latest device is there is not really much to support with iPhone. With other phones like Blackberry and Windows Phone, there were arguably more "features" that nobody ever used, but supporting users who wanted to use these often convoluted features was a chore. iPhone interface is very straightforward compared to Blackberry or Windows Phone, IMHO.]]>Ian RayFri, 11 Nov 2011 14:41:21 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/business-technology-perspectives-blog-38/news2/ten-reasons-iphone-4s-selling-crazy-141198#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/business-technology-perspectives-blog-38/news2/ten-reasons-iphone-4s-selling-crazy-141198#commentsAnchorWed, 09 Nov 2011 16:31:03 GMT
One more general comment: Write more about Apple. You're quite correct that Apple IS the mass market. Not just in mp3 players, not just in Phones, not just Tablets, but also in PCs. Apple devices are showing up in businesses, in spite of the best efforts of some IT folks to make that difficult. Despite 5% global market share, USA share is now over 10% and much higher than that in some markets. (I routinely see 30-50% Macs at scientific meetings, for example.) It would be nice to have a Penton commentator who could write about those trends without being a Microsoft shill and deliberately insulting people who prefer Apple products. And, yah, C3 looks very interesting. I can't wait to see what Apple does with it.]]>chuckb84Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:31:03 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/business-technology-perspectives-blog-38/news2/ten-reasons-iphone-4s-selling-crazy-141198#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/business-technology-perspectives-blog-38/news2/ten-reasons-iphone-4s-selling-crazy-141198#commentsAnchorWed, 09 Nov 2011 10:22:25 GMT
Hi Chuck - Thanks for the email. I agree that Siri has the potential to grow into something very significant, and I know Eric Schmidt from Google has already said as much. Another interesting new acquisition by Apple is C3 Technologies, which could help Apple on the mapping front -- I may post about C3 in the near future. Thanks again for the comments and feedback. - Jeff]]>Jeff JamesWed, 09 Nov 2011 10:22:25 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/business-technology-perspectives-blog-38/news2/ten-reasons-iphone-4s-selling-crazy-141198#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/business-technology-perspectives-blog-38/news2/ten-reasons-iphone-4s-selling-crazy-141198#commentsAnchorWed, 09 Nov 2011 10:15:30 GMT
" Microsoft fanboys overlook that Apple isn't a niche provider solely of expensive computers for self-absorbed people who only care about proving their superiority over others, and Apple zealots often dont understand that the overwhelming majority of Apple customers dont wear pajamas festooned with the Apple logo, or troll forums looking for Microsoft products to bash. " Well put. I wish you could communicate this to your Penton media colleague Thurrott. Your list is fine, but doesn't emphasize Sir nearly enough. Siri now is a tiny foreshadowing of what it will become. Apple will keep a database of queries and how Siri responds. They'll add capabilities in the areas where users are interested but Siri currently cannot respond. Good and bad Siri responses will allow the service to become much more sophisticated. Then Apple will open the Siri APIs for 3rd party apps. Siri is just getting started and it's gonna sell a lot of phones, except these things are now only "phones" in the most incidental way. They are post-PC devices.]]>chuckb84Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:15:30 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/business-technology-perspectives-blog-38/news2/ten-reasons-iphone-4s-selling-crazy-141198#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/services/is-ssd-the-future-of-storage-#commentsAnchorSat, 22 Oct 2011 15:04:16 GMT
The future of storage is definitely with SSD. As you state the ISCSI SAN boom with new products from GreenBytes and Whiptail that offer SSD Cache and full SSD devices (respectively speaking). It allows unbelievable performance which allows less storage hardware than what was available previously. This changes how companies will provide infrastructure. Virtualisation removes more hardware and so makes cost savings as well as power consumption and heat output. This one factor will see a major change in technology.Futurestorage is all with solid state disks.]]>Phil RobinsSat, 22 Oct 2011 15:04:16 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/services/is-ssd-the-future-of-storage-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/stuxnetlike-worm-discovered-140982#commentsAnchorFri, 21 Oct 2011 01:37:19 GMT
The computer malware Stuxnet has been tough for many computer experts to determine. In 2010, it infected nuclear control systems in Iran. Industrial control computers in Europe have been infected with a brand new malware. The Duqu virus doesn't appear to have direct influence, but mines for information that could be used for further attacks. The big news is Duqu virus uses Stuxnet DNA to mine industrial data .]]>WahneeFri, 21 Oct 2011 01:37:19 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/stuxnetlike-worm-discovered-140982#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/bogus-netflix-android-app-attempts-steal-user-information-140886#commentsAnchorThu, 13 Oct 2011 10:31:46 GMT
@robcohen: Great point, Rob. How do you like the Xoom so far?]]>Jeff JamesThu, 13 Oct 2011 10:31:46 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/bogus-netflix-android-app-attempts-steal-user-information-140886#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/bogus-netflix-android-app-attempts-steal-user-information-140886#commentsAnchorThu, 13 Oct 2011 03:13:11 GMT
Actually, the statement that the official Netflix app is available for all Android devices running 2.2 or 2.3 is a little misleading since newer tablets run 3.x. I have a Moto Xoom running 3.2.1 and Market shows the app as not compatible with my device though I do have it on my T-Mobile HTC G2 running 2.3. Tablet owners are impatient for an official release.]]>robcohenThu, 13 Oct 2011 03:13:11 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/bogus-netflix-android-app-attempts-steal-user-information-140886#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/security/book-review-day-mark-russinovich-140670#commentsAnchorSat, 24 Sep 2011 12:03:14 GMT
Once I'd read "Digital Fortress" by Dan Brown and it was extremely funny and ridiculous to read about "NSA security exprerts" Now with "Zero Day" technical part was really strong, but... well, I live in Russia, and it was the same funny to read Mark's chapters about Russian hacker (and also his Russian wife with non-Russian name, Russian militsia, after all, capability to ex-CIA employee just take a ticket and fly in Russia), as Dan's chapters about computer security. I have a feeling persons from LatAm, France, Italy, or Saudi Arabia also had a lot of fun on corresponding chapter. So, my advice for Mark - use fact checking, and beta readers -. I am pretty Mark can find them in local Microsoft offices.]]>bisloochSat, 24 Sep 2011 12:03:14 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/security/book-review-day-mark-russinovich-140670#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/ldquoindestructiblerdquo-botnet-infected-45-million-pcs-139683#commentsAnchorThu, 22 Sep 2011 09:41:36 GMT
Looks like desktop Linux is the wave of the future - None of this stuff infects Linux PCs, right? ]]>Robert0795Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:41:36 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/ldquoindestructiblerdquo-botnet-infected-45-million-pcs-139683#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windowsserver8/reimagining-microsoft-windows-8-windows-server-8-change-rules-140625#commentsAnchorTue, 20 Sep 2011 06:37:42 GMT
As a corporate IT admin what I care about most is if they got rid of the User Account Control. That is the most horrible thing ever introduced to the work environment. Then again, the new UI looks like an IT admin's worst nightmare. Completely the opposite of what I want installed on company workstations.]]>Eli DoranTue, 20 Sep 2011 06:37:42 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windowsserver8/reimagining-microsoft-windows-8-windows-server-8-change-rules-140625#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/intel-mcafee-launch-deepsafe-security-technology-140590#commentsAnchorMon, 19 Sep 2011 09:19:12 GMT
given that Intel owns McAfee, this is really just an Intel initiative, right?]]>uSlackrMon, 19 Sep 2011 09:19:12 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/intel-mcafee-launch-deepsafe-security-technology-140590#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/business-technology-perspectives-blog-38/windowsserver8/windows-server-8-storage-feature-overview-140577#commentsAnchorSat, 17 Sep 2011 22:21:02 GMT
Thanks so much for that information Jeff - it will be interesting to see the performance vs. traditional RAID levels. =D]]>Richard RaseleySat, 17 Sep 2011 22:21:02 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/business-technology-perspectives-blog-38/windowsserver8/windows-server-8-storage-feature-overview-140577#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/compression/views-from-the-field-expert-advice-on-virtualizing-sql-server#commentsAnchorThu, 15 Sep 2011 23:36:41 GMT
Frequently, IT becomes facinated by new technologies and will attempt to apply the new magic technology to everything. First, SQL Server is already virtual and does not require a virtual OS to achieve full use of physical hardware and it will do it at a much reduced cost compared to a virtual OS. Second, the cost benefits involved with vm are centered around over provisioning which generally tends to work well in some scenarios, but not in the database area as your own article suggest. In my own tests with equal test of procs, ram, and disks vs a physical machine, the VM cannot compete for performance and it costs more. The use of VM for SQL Server should remain the exception rather than the rule.]]>khaysThu, 15 Sep 2011 23:36:41 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/compression/views-from-the-field-expert-advice-on-virtualizing-sql-server#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/intel-mcafee-launch-deepsafe-security-technology-140590#commentsAnchorThu, 15 Sep 2011 06:32:34 GMT
Given McAfee's past performance - and their inability to spell "kernel" consistently! - I certainly wouldn't trust their software to run at that level. Running their user-mode applications brought my PC to its knees; I hate to think what will happen when their software is running below the OS.]]>richard_dThu, 15 Sep 2011 06:32:34 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/intel-mcafee-launch-deepsafe-security-technology-140590#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/business-technology-perspectives-blog-38/windowsserver8/windows-server-8-storage-feature-overview-140577#commentsAnchorWed, 14 Sep 2011 21:53:34 GMT
Hi Richard, I spoke with a contact at Microsoft who has access to the team responsible for storage features for Windows Server 8, and they passed along the following answer: "This is below the filesystem but there are optimizations for sequential writes. We also preserve the disk locations for data on writes which helps reads out, and reads tend to dominate performance and tend to affect response times. Of course for the mirror options, we are just about as optimal as anyone can be since there is no parity." Let me know if that answers your questions. Thanks for the question! - Jeff]]>Jeff JamesWed, 14 Sep 2011 21:53:34 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/business-technology-perspectives-blog-38/windowsserver8/windows-server-8-storage-feature-overview-140577#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/business-technology-perspectives-blog-38/windowsserver8/windows-server-8-storage-feature-overview-140577#commentsAnchorWed, 14 Sep 2011 15:10:00 GMT
The interesting thing that I saw during the keynote was the combination of disks in a JBOD configuration into a single pool at the OS level (without the use of traditional RAID). How is this going to impact performance vs. any of the standard RAID levels? Will Windows 8 be doing anything like ZFS ("RAID" at the file system level) or is this just another implementation of software RAID with all the usual performance overhead?]]>Richard RaseleyWed, 14 Sep 2011 15:10:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/business-technology-perspectives-blog-38/windowsserver8/windows-server-8-storage-feature-overview-140577#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/business-technology-perspectives-blog-38/android/samsung-galaxy-ii-arrive-stateside-140217#commentsAnchorWed, 14 Sep 2011 02:18:43 GMT
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I would add that most Android phones have the possibility to connect to a VPN connection of which many companies have their own. If connecting to an open wireless access point using a VPN connection allows you to encrypt your internet traffic so it won't matter if someone intercepts it as it. This is the easiest way to get around the open access point problem.]]>lgwhitlockMon, 12 Sep 2011 14:10:21 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/mobile-security-tips-securing-android-phones-140482#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/mobile-security-tips-securing-android-phones-140482#commentsAnchorSun, 11 Sep 2011 10:51:49 GMT
Thanks for the feedback and input, Spencer.]]>Jeff JamesSun, 11 Sep 2011 10:51:49 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/mobile-security-tips-securing-android-phones-140482#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/mobile-security-tips-securing-android-phones-140482#commentsAnchorThu, 08 Sep 2011 18:17:23 GMT
Good tips, Jeff. At Symantec, where I work, we often share very similar best practices. Unfortunately, there is no fool-proof way of determining if an app on a market is legitimate or a Trojanized replica. I think the key is leveraging a combination of all the tips listed here. One additional trick that came to mind is to pay attention to the name of the app creator. If downloading a popular app from a well-known app creator, then an app that purports to be the legitimate version, but has a different author listed should be a definite red flag. Spencer Parkinson Symantec]]>Spencer ParkinsonThu, 08 Sep 2011 18:17:23 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/mobile-security-tips-securing-android-phones-140482#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/private-yale-student-info-accessible-google-search-140325#commentsAnchorThu, 25 Aug 2011 12:18:39 GMT
You nailed it, the weakest link in any security setup is the human link. No matter how strong the security that is setup to prevent the breaches, someone - usually with good intentions - will find a way to subvert it. In the course of the forensics conducted on this particular SNAFU, hopefully the reason that a file containing this sensitive data was placed on an FTP server in the first place was highlighted and the individual(s) disciplined.]]>Rev JimThu, 25 Aug 2011 12:18:39 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/private-yale-student-info-accessible-google-search-140325#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/windows-7/microsoft-quotmalware-authors-hate-uacquot-140062#commentsAnchorMon, 22 Aug 2011 11:18:49 GMT
Thanks for the great comments. Have either of you had issues with educating end-users about the importance of UAC?]]>Jeff JamesMon, 22 Aug 2011 11:18:49 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/windows-7/microsoft-quotmalware-authors-hate-uacquot-140062#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/password-security-tips-136736#commentsAnchorWed, 17 Aug 2011 15:16:12 GMT
http://xkcd.com/936/ Better to have a long simple nonsense password than a short complex and cryptic one.]]>DanielWed, 17 Aug 2011 15:16:12 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/password-security-tips-136736#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/business-technology-perspectives-blog-38/community/reasons-google-succeed-140164#commentsAnchorFri, 12 Aug 2011 15:38:11 GMT
Bob, Thanks for the kind words. I still have a fair number of Google+ invites available, so feel free to drop me an email (to jeff.james[at]penton.com) and I'll send you an invite. That invitation is open to any other Windows IT Pro readers reading this as well. - Jeff]]>Jeff JamesFri, 12 Aug 2011 15:38:11 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/business-technology-perspectives-blog-38/community/reasons-google-succeed-140164#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/business-technology-perspectives-blog-38/community/reasons-google-succeed-140164#commentsAnchorFri, 12 Aug 2011 13:53:40 GMT
Jeff, You're articles are always informative and make an interesting read. After reading your six reasons why Google + will succeed, I jumped over to Google + to try and get on board. No such like. No more test users are being accepted at this time. Bummer... I am proud to say I have never had a FaceBook or MySpace account abd can't wait for Google to start invading their turf. This is almost like FUBU for IT professionals...]]>Bob ArmstrongFri, 12 Aug 2011 13:53:40 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/business-technology-perspectives-blog-38/community/reasons-google-succeed-140164#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/microsoft-launches-250000-bluehat-security-contest-140087#commentsAnchorWed, 10 Aug 2011 22:59:12 GMT
The premise is quite short-sighted. Here is a key statement: "For purposes of this Contest, each prototype that is capable of protecting an application that runs on Windows you create and submit in the Contest will be called an "entry."" Well, this BlueHat thing obviously is NOT thought through very well. It should be modified to award based on the best IDEA/THEORETICAL DESIGN - not everyone; and I would say MOST people are not going to be able to provide a "working prototype." By expecting a "working prototype," Microsoft is STIFLING the creativity of a large part of its user base. Many people will have highly-viable ideas, but no means to develop a prototype. Thanks. ]]>bitdoctorWed, 10 Aug 2011 22:59:12 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/microsoft-launches-250000-bluehat-security-contest-140087#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/windows-7/microsoft-quotmalware-authors-hate-uacquot-140062#commentsAnchorFri, 05 Aug 2011 06:06:10 GMT
One sentence says it all:"UAC isn't anti-virus software, but it does help make things difficult for malware and other types of software that are doing things they shouldn't." Exactly - the weakest link in the modern computer is the user. If people get the "stop-and-think" UAC message we can filter out many of the socially engineered malware threats and then let traditional security software (and of course software updates) handle the rest.]]>cgullestrupFri, 05 Aug 2011 06:06:10 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/windows-7/microsoft-quotmalware-authors-hate-uacquot-140062#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/windows-7/microsoft-quotmalware-authors-hate-uacquot-140062#commentsAnchorThu, 04 Aug 2011 09:41:12 GMT
UAC is a great feature. While I can see how the security ignorant masses would complain about the hassle, I've never understood how any admin or support personnel could be anti-UAC. I can see providing feedback on how to improve it, but not looking for ways to disable it.]]>RichThu, 04 Aug 2011 09:41:12 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/windows-7/microsoft-quotmalware-authors-hate-uacquot-140062#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/business-technology-perspectives-blog-38/system-center/dell-kace-launches-m300-appliance-smbs-139769#commentsAnchorFri, 15 Jul 2011 09:03:42 GMT
Would love to hear more about the 'research' claims around what a tool like Spiceworks lacks. Seems like, as product marketers, they would want to position the M300 as a ready replacement and justify what is a rather high price for SMBs that have very little budget to begin with.]]>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:03:42 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/business-technology-perspectives-blog-38/system-center/dell-kace-launches-m300-appliance-smbs-139769#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/symantec-launches-endpoint-protection-12-139739#commentsAnchorThu, 07 Jul 2011 11:48:39 GMT
Turning off Sonar is a big mistake. Sonar is the key detection technology in both the SEP and Norton products. You can turn down the alerts, set it to act automatically - but do not turn off Sonar - that would be like leaving half the doors in your house open. You can trust Sonar to act automatically - all Sonar detections are automatically verified through our Insight reputation technology. insight tracks the activity of all software we encounter across over 175 million machines. Just, don't turn off Sonar. Dan Symantec]]>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:48:39 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/symantec-launches-endpoint-protection-12-139739#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/symantec-launches-endpoint-protection-12-139739#commentsAnchorThu, 07 Jul 2011 10:34:03 GMT
Make that "email me your contact info." - Jeff]]>Jeff JamesThu, 07 Jul 2011 10:34:03 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/symantec-launches-endpoint-protection-12-139739#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/symantec-launches-endpoint-protection-12-139739#commentsAnchorThu, 07 Jul 2011 10:33:19 GMT
Great comments. Would either of you be willing to chat with me by phone about your experiences with SEP? If you're interested just email me at jeff.james@penton.com.]]>Jeff JamesThu, 07 Jul 2011 10:33:19 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/symantec-launches-endpoint-protection-12-139739#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/symantec-launches-endpoint-protection-12-139739#commentsAnchorThu, 07 Jul 2011 07:54:48 GMT
We'd used Endpoint Protection for years. Earlier this year we switched to Endpoint Protection.Cloud (previously called Hosted Endpoint Protection). While the management is different, Symnatec claims the a/v engine is the same in the hosted and onsite versions. The hosted version came with their SONAR technology. After trying it for awhile, we've disabled it. I can't recall specifics, but it found too many "potential" issues and confused users with all the warnings.]]>RichThu, 07 Jul 2011 07:54:48 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/symantec-launches-endpoint-protection-12-139739#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/symantec-launches-endpoint-protection-12-139739#commentsAnchorWed, 06 Jul 2011 17:31:58 GMT
We went to a symantec sales meeting recently where they were pushing this pretty hard. It seemed to most of us at the meeting that this was trying to be all things to all people and seemed pretty big and potentially could use a bunch of bandwidth doing all of the reputation checking they claim it now does. Given Symantec's huge problems when the pushed everyone into SEP 11, I think we aren't the only ones that will be giving version 12 a big wait and see.]]>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:31:58 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/symantec-launches-endpoint-protection-12-139739#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/fbi-takes-servers-quest-lulzsec-hackers-139571#commentsAnchorFri, 24 Jun 2011 12:17:58 GMT
Thanks for the comments, everyone. @jtorri: You make some very good arguments, and I'm not faulting the FBI at all for taking action. But innocent businesses who had absolutely nothing to do with LulzSec were harmed by this action. You don't have to take my word for it -- read what Instapaper's founder had to say about the raid knocking out his business in his own words here: http://blog.instapaper.com/post/6830514157 And I don't think I've ever had any divine inspiration, but I'll be sure to write about it if I do. ;) @mmcginty: Agreed - I'm sure many people may start to re-examine any co-hosting/co-location/cloud arrangements they have, and see if those agreements include a provision for incidents like this, and how those things are handled. @tmullenaux: Ha! I thought about that as well before posting, but the word "Quest" seemed to be the best word choice there.]]>Jeff JamesFri, 24 Jun 2011 12:17:58 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/fbi-takes-servers-quest-lulzsec-hackers-139571#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/fbi-takes-servers-quest-lulzsec-hackers-139571#commentsAnchorThu, 23 Jun 2011 13:13:27 GMT
Cloud shmoud, I'm so sick of that buzzword. Co-location facilities have been around for years and years, and that's specifically what this is about. The hacker group likely wasn't using any "cloud" services at all, they were probably using a dedicated host or virtual, or maybe even just web hosting on a shared server. I do think the FBI went at least a little overboard, but I have to wonder about the back-stories. Maybe DigitalOne was less than cooperative, maybe the FBI didn't think they did enough to help them isolate the hacker's resources? Maybe DigitalOne's internal security failed to contain the hacker's resource utilization? Who knows? I think the impact on innocent users of DigitalOne's services speaks poorly for both DigitalOne and the FBI. Co-location providers cannot turn a blind eye to the activities of their subscribers, and they must go the extra mile to assist law enforcement when they need to isolate a suspect subscriber. One last thing about those innocent subscribers, any of them that don't have sufficient backups to hit the ground running after being reprovisioned by DigitalOne, or contracting with another provider, deserve to be shut down by virtue of ignorance. Any that stayed down longer than DNS propagation delay have only their IT staff/budget to blame. Trust the job of hosting your Internet presence, sure, but never your ability to create it.]]>mmcgintyThu, 23 Jun 2011 13:13:27 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/fbi-takes-servers-quest-lulzsec-hackers-139571#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/fbi-takes-servers-quest-lulzsec-hackers-139571#commentsAnchorThu, 23 Jun 2011 09:11:02 GMT
Using this as reason that cloud computing is flawed is a pretty big stretch. Hacking can and does happen to everyone - better to have the professionals dealing with it. Also, DR is one reason to go to the cloud. I assume removing some servers (or even an entire data center) would trigger that process. PS: At first, I thought "Quest" in the subject meant the company Quest.]]>tmullenauxThu, 23 Jun 2011 09:11:02 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/fbi-takes-servers-quest-lulzsec-hackers-139571#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/fbi-takes-servers-quest-lulzsec-hackers-139571#commentsAnchorThu, 23 Jun 2011 08:21:55 GMT
"Overly aggressive"? Really, Jeff? Without being involved in the details of this event it seems you have formed a specific opinion. How? Divine inspiration, perhaps? I assume you are convinced DigitalOne, an organization whose goal is to profit financially from its endeavors assumes some responsibility for the harm inflicted to others through the use of its facilities. Or do you not? Put another way, if DigitalOne had handled the threat itself there would have been no need for anyone else to be involved. Seems that would have been the simpliest solution for all. However, had you added that question to your "reporting" there would have been no victim and no evil empire. And without a victim and an evil empire, where's the drama? What technology did DigitalOne either not employ or employ inadequately that could have avoided the questions you raise entirely? Seems to me WindowsITPro has some expertise and experience in that arena. You know, specific solutions to specific challenges. Surely you understand useful solutions the challenges faced by organization like DigitalOne will involve more than 144 characters to resolve. And resolving challenges is the goal of WindowITPro, isn't it? BTW, Jeff, in this remarkable nation we are the government. But then, if one accepts that reality who are we to blame for our all too human, all too predicatable mistakes? And what, how what, do we then do with our righteous indignation?]]>jtorriThu, 23 Jun 2011 08:21:55 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/fbi-takes-servers-quest-lulzsec-hackers-139571#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/fbi-takes-servers-quest-lulzsec-hackers-139571#commentsAnchorThu, 23 Jun 2011 07:17:51 GMT
Yep - This is but ONE of the several reasons we are going to be one of the last to move to cloud computing. FBI right/wrong really does not matter. The fact is, several innocent companies are not able to do business. If you will look beyond the hype of cloud computing, you may realize that it is being pushed by those who have the most to gain. It's just another cash cow. Do what you want, but I think the conscientious IT manager will let the "cloud" mature for a few years before jumping in. ]]>AFlowersThu, 23 Jun 2011 07:17:51 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/fbi-takes-servers-quest-lulzsec-hackers-139571#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/business-decision-maker/microsoft-history-lesson-136431#commentsAnchorSat, 11 Jun 2011 03:10:14 GMT
Maybe not quite so much hubris in the case of WordPerfect but more illegal business practises by Microsoft in using unpublished APIs to make their products perform much faster on Windows that those of competitors and then suggesting the problem was poor coding. It’s amazing what you can do when you control the scheduler. I can’t imagine it being any different for Lotus and SPC. ]]>ian.midgleySat, 11 Jun 2011 03:10:14 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/business-decision-maker/microsoft-history-lesson-136431#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/business-decision-maker/microsoft-history-lesson-136431#commentsAnchorSat, 11 Jun 2011 00:25:08 GMT
@ Ed & Spinyriptide: Well said -- I definitely agree that the PC won’t be replaced, and most content creation will remain on PCs. At TechEd 2011 last month, Microsoft said that in 2011 -- for the first time -- more smartphones had shipped into the market than PCs. More people than ever are using tablets and smartphones to be productive away from the office, so why not give them access to the best content creation tools on the market, even if they are relatively limited versions for mobile devices? I wouldn’t look for the ability to write a magnus opus on a smartphone or tablet, but the ability to perform quick edits, review a PowerPoint deck, or tweak numbers on a spreadsheet would be welcome. Windows Phone 7 users have Office Mobile, so why not port that to other mobile devices? My argument is that limiting Office to only Microsoft mobile platforms is a short-sighted mistake, in my view. @Isneddon: Good catch -- I corrected the original copy. Great feedback, guys -- I appreciate the input and discussion. - Jeff ]]>Jeff JamesSat, 11 Jun 2011 00:25:08 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/business-decision-maker/microsoft-history-lesson-136431#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/business-decision-maker/microsoft-history-lesson-136431#commentsAnchorFri, 10 Jun 2011 19:32:37 GMT
Aside from my mother in law who insists on using an iPad for all of her email (and she types about the same speed regardless) I don’t know many people using an iPhone or an iPad to make beautiful presentations or crunch numbers. The real question and challenge to Microsoft will be when Android is deployed to thick client computing devices and offers Google Apps on them free. And if Microsoft doesn’t do something good before then with Win8 and a strategy around slate, *that* will change Microsoft’s business for the negative. Until then there’s really no threat in the information worker space...particularly in the enterprise. Right now all Microsoft is losing is OEM licensing, and lots of it, on devices being sold with Andriod and iOS on really pretty consumer devices. And even in the places in the enterprise where those are used, all those users have a Windows desktop running office where they can go and type 70 wpm and actually get work done. ]]>EdFri, 10 Jun 2011 19:32:37 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/business-decision-maker/microsoft-history-lesson-136431#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/business-decision-maker/microsoft-history-lesson-136431#commentsAnchorFri, 10 Jun 2011 19:19:57 GMT
Most tablet and smartphone users use those devices to consume the now vast quantities of consumable content over the internet, such as watching movies, playing games, shopping. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are document and project authoring tools that rely heavily on keyboards and other workstation niceties and often involve many hours of effort to pump out consumable content. So perhaps reader/lite versions of these applications might be a reasonable idea that would carry some credence with workers on the go, but I have a hard time imagining someone would want to bloat the storage space on these small devices with the kinds of space required for these heavy-duty, powerhouse applications -- and what kind of performance could they afford with the limited RAM and throughput of the architecture? ]]>spinyriptideFri, 10 Jun 2011 19:19:57 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/business-decision-maker/microsoft-history-lesson-136431#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/business-decision-maker/microsoft-history-lesson-136431#commentsAnchorFri, 10 Jun 2011 19:11:18 GMT
" Many customers asked me if WordPerfect, Excel, and Harvard Graphics were available for Windows, and the answer (at least way back then) was no." I believe you meant Lotus 1-2-3 instead of Excel in this context. ]]>lsneddonFri, 10 Jun 2011 19:11:18 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/business-decision-maker/microsoft-history-lesson-136431#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/business-decision-maker/microsoft-history-lesson-136431#commentsAnchorFri, 10 Jun 2011 19:06:16 GMT
Um did "WordPerfect, Excel, and Harvard Graphics" hae their own Operating systems? No Did MS havev Word, Excel, and Powerpoint for other operating systems? Not until much later when they already gained marketshare. In face MS gave versions (trickled) of their products out on Apple OS but left the full featured versions on their OS. In fact they did the exact same thing Novel 3.5 was king and Windows just had its proprietary feaures with a path to collaborate and migrate to it. Strange it seems you have the history correct, but are on the complete opposite of an apt comparison . MS has done , and are doing, EXACTLY what they have done in the past. Exactly what was needed to bring customers over. they give people a taste, a reason, and a path , to come over to MS. ]]>jabber_wolfFri, 10 Jun 2011 19:06:16 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/business-decision-maker/microsoft-history-lesson-136431#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/rsa-reveals-details-of-phishing-attack-136753#commentsAnchorThu, 02 Jun 2011 16:59:26 GMT
If you’re using RSA’s SecurID technology, take (Lock)heed.

I have just read a blog entry titled "InsecureID: No more secrets?" at http://www.cringely.com/2011/05/insecureid-no-more-secrets/

So, now we know: The RSA attackers stole the algorithms, the keys and the seeds, but not the association of that data with individuals.

So, things are not as bad as they could have been, but they are almost as bad. The stolen data alone cannot be used to compromise security, but they can be used effectively in a staged operation. Case in point: the recent Lockheed-Martin breach.

The day the RSA systems got hacked, infrastructures that based their security on RSA’s two factor authentication suffered a cruel blow. Not an irrecoverable one, but a cruel one nonetheless. Lockheed-Martin should know. So should the rest of us.
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@EricaDriver and @alkesh - Thanks for the feedback and input here. ]]>Jeff JamesWed, 01 Jun 2011 15:51:24 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/business-decision-maker/business-intelligence-136292#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/symantec-spammers-creating-fake-url-shortening-services-136759#commentsAnchorWed, 01 Jun 2011 15:06:27 GMT
@ml.net - Thanks for the comments. I’ll be posting an update to this article in the near future with some tips and advice on how to defend against this sort of attack.]]>Jeff JamesWed, 01 Jun 2011 15:06:27 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/symantec-spammers-creating-fake-url-shortening-services-136759#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/business-decision-maker/business-intelligence-136292#commentsAnchorWed, 01 Jun 2011 11:40:16 GMT
Jeff: I enjoyed reading this article. You provided a good list of the characteristics that will drive business user adoption of BI--things like mobile and cloud-based or SaaS-based solutions. Another thing comes to mind as important for delivering value to business users: a Business Discovery orientation. A report-centric architecture delivers static reports and preconfigured queries and dashboards to users. In contrast, a Business Discovery platform works the way the mind works and enables business users to explore relevant business data, discover associations in the data, and pursue their own paths to insight. Business Discovery platforms enable business users to ask and answer their own business questionsnot just the first question that comes to mind, but the second question, and the question after that. They dont have to go back to IT for a new query or report each time. IT enables self-service and assembles data, delivers relevant data, and ensures data and system security and scalability. Erica Driver, QlikTech ]]>EricaDriverWed, 01 Jun 2011 11:40:16 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/business-decision-maker/business-intelligence-136292#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/business-decision-maker/business-intelligence-136292#commentsAnchorWed, 01 Jun 2011 11:38:28 GMT
Jeff, very good article! I represent Differentia Consulting a Elite QlikView consulting partner, I have to agree with the growing number of SME companies who have expressed an interest in SAAS as well as mobile based BI solutions. The days of expensive and long-winded implementations are now no longer a misconception of BI projects. ]]>alkeshWed, 01 Jun 2011 11:38:28 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/business-decision-maker/business-intelligence-136292#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/symantec-spammers-creating-fake-url-shortening-services-136759#commentsAnchorWed, 25 May 2011 14:16:29 GMT
The awareness is important and appreciated. It would be nice if the article included methods to defend against this or if standard anti-virus measures are often good enough.]]>ml.netWed, 25 May 2011 14:16:29 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/security-blog-12/security/symantec-spammers-creating-fake-url-shortening-services-136759#commentsAnchor