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Google Apps Gets User Policy Management Controls
Following an announcement July 13 regarding the addition of mobile device management options for Google Mobile Apps administrators, including a requirement for devices to use data encryption, search giant Google introduced what it said is "one of the most highly requested features from administrators: user policy management." This means "administrators can segment their users into…
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Database Vulnerabilities Top 10 Rules IT Shops Break
Database Vulnerabilities Top 10 Rules IT Shops Break 1. Default, Blank and Weak Username/PasswordsThe same organizations that wouldn’t think of ever leaving their router log-ins at their factory settings very frequently allow hundreds of databases to stand with default username-password combos. No Title 2. SQL InjectionsDBAs and developers must work in tandem to ensure that…
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Lavasoft Adds Anti-Virus Protection to Free Web Security Solution
Web security and anti-spyware specialist Lavasoft announced the release of the latest version of of Ad-Aware Free Internet Security, which now includes real-time anti-virus and anti-spyware protection, as well as a rootkit removal system. The paid version of Ad-Aware Internet Security, Ad-Aware Pro, offers multi-layered protection and more advanced control; Ad-Aware Pro, which retails for…
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Small Business IT Security Attacks Raising Awareness
Small Business IT Security Attacks Raising Awareness SMBs spend an average of $51,000 per year on security and data protection solutions. No Title Two-thirds of SMB IT staff time is dedicated to computer security, disaster preparedness, backup, recovery and archiving. No Title 87 percent of SMBs have a disaster preparedness plan. No Title Only 23…
