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A little perspective, please  
Sometimes it helps to take the long view of security



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  Spyware everywhere  
At the very least, spyware can make your computers less efficient -- but it could be a lot worse
 
  The SP2 catch-22  
University decisions on delaying SP2 updates make one wonder if they're paying attention to last year's worm outbreaks
 
  The quest for perfect security  
Sometimes being perfectly protected means learning when to wait to apply patches
 
  Gazing into the crystal ball  
What will get security products on the right track? Sometimes a little conversation helps sort out the future
 
  Phishing for your secrets  
Once a crime aimed at individuals, phishing can hurt your enterprise
 
  Security education works  
If you keep trying, teaching people how to detect and deal with malicious code really will pay off
 
  Security in surprising spots  
In the world of VoIP, security turns up when and where you least expect it
 
  Dropping Internet Explorer  
You know you should avoid IE, but what are your more secure replacement options?
 
  Should everyone always know where you are?  
Until some thorny security problems are solved, VoIP growth may be stifled by its limited use in emergency situations
 
  The worm that wasn't quite  
A new type of threat can make your life difficult in more ways than you think -- so it's time to rethink your policies
 
  Windows Server 2003 vanishes from vulnerability list  
There are some lists that you don't want to be on, and Microsoft may have finally managed to avoid this one
 
  In praise of having a Plan B  
The Akamai DNS attack underscores the need to have more than one source for address resolution
 
  In search of standards  
The lack of interchange standards in the security industry hurts everyone
 
  Spam in the can  
New York spammer gets up to seven years in prison after felony spamming -- the start of a new trend?
 
  The right (wireless) stuff  
With new encryption technology, you can have secure communications nearly anywhere on land or sea
 
  Culture shock  
It may hurt at the beginning, but you have to change your culture if you want your company to be secure
 
  Catching the bad guys  
Want to sniff out security ne'er-do-wells? When all else fails, try money
 
  Vulnerability vigilence  
If you haven't learned to keep your software patched by now, you probably deserve Sasser; but maybe you don't know how
 
  Clearing up the Euro-security picture  
EU expansion will ease some security complexities
 
  TCP catastrophe?  
New router vulnerability could be a crisis - but you can take steps to avert it
 
  Security report's good start  
National Cyber Security task force recommendations are great, but they don't go quite far enough
 
  Liability time bomb  
You haven't heard about big data-security lawsuits so far, but it's just a matter of time
 
  Outsourcing can bring on security migraines  
Sending your work overseas may save money, but it can pose a significant security threat
 
  Security innovation is alive and well  
The best innovations in security may be coming from old enemies
 
  Inside Symantec's Fishbowl  
Symantec's Managed Security Services is more than just a glass room -- it's mission control for stifling security attacks
 
  Speaking freely with VoIP  
If you know what you're doing, you can make VoIP reasonably secure -- but it's not easy
 
  Employee policy: Trust but verify  
Cut workers some slack but don't let your guard down
 
  New hope for Windows  
There are big security plans in the works for SP2, but are they enough?
 
  Microsoft code release - so what?  
The release of Windows 2000 and NT source code has some important implications, but security vulnerabilities aren't one of them
 
  Fevered dreams of security  
When you have security nightmares, remember they could always be worse
 
  Preventive measures  
I know you're tired of hearing about Mydoom or Novarg, or whatever it is; so am I
 
  Being right stinks  
Yes, I predicted it, but that doesn't make the arrival of Novarg any nicer
 
  Return of the worms  
They're baaa-aaack! After a period of relative quiet, worms are once again gearing up to attack your enterprise
 
  Catching flies with honey?  
Some experts suggest honey-pot technology might be right for the enterprise -- but is it?
 
  Security in a spam-filled world  
It's more than just an annoyance: Spam can be your worst security nightmare
 



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