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The Advantages of Using a Managed Service Provider to Protect Your Messaging System This white paper focuses on the need to establish a multi-layered defense against email security threats and to erect a defense that is constantly updated to meet these ever-changing threats. A managed service provider can provide a strong level of d	1754
Outbound Email Security and Content Compliance in Today's Enterprise Email has emerged as the most important medium for communications both inside and outside the enterprise. The convenience and ubiquity of email is now threatened, however, by new risks having nothing to do with inbound threats such as spam and viruse	1711
IDS: Protecting Your Networks from Attacks This white paper presents how, when implemented properly, an intrusion detection device can provide a powerful and cost-effective solution that complements a firewall in protecting your corporate assets. The technological advancements include increas	2267
Are Passwords Really Free? A Closer Look at the Hidden Costs of Password Security As more and more business processes move online, many enterprises are evaluating stronger security than that provided by traditional passwords. However, the decision to replace embedded password security solutions with stronger authentication is a co	1303
IT Consolidation with Linux Linux, with its flexibility, scalability and cost savings, can help overcome the obstacles and yield lasting infrastructure improvements. In building for the future, Linux is an architect’s dream: It is reliable, adaptable, cost-effective and open.	1180
Enterprise Security & Linux Information systems security continues to be a primary concern to business managers. Compromised data or business systems, whether from external sources or internal, can introduce enormous costs—competitively, operationally and financially. The mat	1274
Exploiting the Potential of Linux Linux is ideally suited as an enterprise-class operating system for many reasons. One is its reliability. Linux systems offer mainframe-class stability with reported system uptimes of a year or more. Google, one of the Internet’s foremost search en	1241
The Starter PKI Program The Starter PKI program from Thawte has been developed for companies with a need to secure multiple domains or host names. This guide will introduce you to the Program by explaining how it works and its benefits. We will also point you to a dummy com	1135
The Open Source Movement: Implications for Education - Comprehensive Essays This paper explains the importance and implications of open source in education. The open source movement has become more than just a better way of writing software. The open source movement can be seen as a culture, an ideology and a better way for	1155
The spam economy: the convergent spam and virus threats Spammers, virus writers and hackers were once distinct communities with distinct motivations. However, the success of spam has brought the three together in an underground economy with a single purpose: to make money from unsolicited email. This pape	1274

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