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Entries by Date: 2011
Is Employee Cybershopping Threatening Your Company’s Security?
Friday, December 02, 2011
As we wrap up one of the biggest cybershopping weeks of the year many CEO’s and CIO’s are probably wondering how much time their employees spent shopping online this week and may be overlooking the security implications of this activity.
Plans are nothing; planning is everything
Monday, October 17, 2011
I think Eisenhower said it best when it comes to plans and planning. I think this also holds true for Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery planning.
Has it really come down to a bag of chips?
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
A recent vendor machine company had some of its POS systems compromised at waterparks in Wisconsin and Tennessee. This was a major breach…up to 40,000! Go figure. People can’t even buy some snacks or what not from a vending machine without having their credit card information compromised.
Modernization is The Key
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
I had the chance to listen to the Chief Strategist of State Street Bank at the CIO 100 event...
VRM (Vendor Relationship Management)
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
VRM (Vendor relationship management) - it has become clear that this skill is necessary in the changing landscape of IT.
The Double Dip Recession is Coming!
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Some would argue that it never left. The good news is that we in the technology business should be ready for it.
Security Faux Pas
Friday, August 12, 2011
Organizations and the press do a pretty good job of keeping the average person aware of the latest big technology vulnerability or exploit. And yet, we still see some common mistakes people make that could make them a susceptible to being exploited.
Too Extreme? I don’t think so. Tying security to compensation.
Monday, August 08, 2011
A colleague of mine recently posted a blog about the Black Hats getting the job done and rightfully so. Hackers have been pillaging the countryside lately. How many company compromises have there been over the last 3 months? More than there should be!
Unique Requirements for Exchange 2010 Based Messaging Platform and Dependencies
Monday, August 01, 2011
In spite of the big inroads of various cloud based services in the messaging infrastructure space such as BPOS/Office 365, Google, many organizations continue to host their messaging infrastructure on-premise due to the unique nature of their requirements.
Configuration Management with System Center
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
"Change is the only constant" is especially true in the Information Technology space. There are many drivers to changes in the IT infrastructure space including newer application, need for productivity improvements, service level management etc.
Keep living in a fantasy world…
Monday, July 11, 2011
It will never happen to us. We know what we are doing. We are too small to be a target. Besides, we have a firewall, intrusion detection system and some really talented people in place to protect us from these so-called hackers. We are good. Technology always works and we just let it sit and run. We are good to go! Think again my friends.
The Softer Side of Information Security…
Thursday, June 30, 2011
I recently went to a presentation at Norwich University in Vermont. Tom Peters was the speaker...
The Black Hats Get It. Do you?
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Billions of dollars and countless person hours have been spent on securing everything from the data center to the "endpoint.". And now we hear about the new "endpoints" entering organizations due to Consumerization in the form of tablets, Smartphones, etc. While the consumer device needs to be accounted for what we need to realize is the real "endpoint" is the user...
More from midTECH
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Ever wonder why vendors try to twist IT problems to their gain?
midTECH IT Summit
Monday, June 27, 2011
Why is it that everyone speaks about the end game of the cloud?
Advances and Limitations of Windows DHCP/DNS Services
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Windows Server has offered DNS and DHCP as native services from the days of Windows NT 3.x. These services in Windows Server have evolved over the last decade and improved with additional features in every newer version of Windows. This blog provides an insight into many improvements in Windows Server 2008/R2 platform and outlines some of the limitations.
Choosing the Right Consultant
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Some organizations may be afraid to get consulting guidance for their compliance issues.
Don’t Panic Yet
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
The recent Lockheed Martin disclosure that it had thwarted a tenacious cyber attack was an interesting headline, primarily because publicizing a failed attack is highly unusual.
Citrix Synergy 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
The floor at the Moscone West Conference Center was swarming with Synergy Attendees. The day started with a session on BYO Tablets, Computers and Smart Phones. The attendance at this session was impressive, a clear sign that many organizations are faced with the challenges of supporting personal end user devices.Mark Templeton's Key Note kicked off mid-morning...
Citrix Summit 2011 - Day 1
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
The hot topic of the summit is clear…XenDesktop.
Federal FISMA Compliance Rated “Poor”
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Last year responsibility for ensuring compliance with FISMA was turned over to the Department of Homeland Security. The Office of Management and Budget’s report for FY2010 finds that government agencies aren’t doing so well with compliance to FISMA. In fact, OMB’s annual report on implementation of the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 found federal compliance with information security guidelines to be poor.
First Time Offshoring?
Thursday, April 28, 2011
The first time I heard the term First Time Offshoring (FTO) Akibia had just become a part of Zensar Technologies...
AFCOM Data Center World - Day 2
Thursday, March 31, 2011
My experience on Day 2 of the AFCOM conference has oriented on datacenter operations process and financials. As a general theme, IT managers are preoccupied with effective execution and managing costs. A couple of observations...
AFCOM Data Center World - Day 1
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
The show and the organization brings together a myriad of datacenter professionals, ranging from private, public (gov’t, education) and not for profits institutions, who come together both to share their experiences in educational sessions, network, and, for the vendors, market products. While the event covers a wide range of topics, much of the focus is on what is referenced as the “facilities side” (physical/to include building infrastructure) of the datacenter with an emphasis on power, cooling, and related “environmentals”, managed with a different skills set than what we bring on the “IT side”.
RSA SecurID Breach: Are Your Tokens Safe?
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
The news of a security breach at one of the world’s trusted security firms has raised concerns among companies across the globe. While RSA is not releasing the details around the breach at this time, which they have categorized as an “advanced persistent threat”, they have indicated that the target of the attack as being information related to the SecurID two-factor authentication products. With the lack of details being exposed, it leaves a lot of ambiguity in the minds of security experts and the estimated 40 million SecurID users in 30,000 organizations worldwide.
You can outsource the work, but not the responsibility
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Many organizations are under the impression that if they outsource their credit card transactions, then they are not responsible for their PCI compliance. While this may minimize the scope of the PCI environment, it does not alleviate the responsibility for their PCI compliance.
P3 Cubed: Focus on the Basics Part III
Thursday, January 20, 2011
From my previous discussions on the three P’s - Passwords, Patching and Ports, let’s talk finally about Ports.
P3 Cubed: Focus on the Basics Part II
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Continuing from the previous discussion on the most signifcant areas of technical concern in the area of information security and assurance and the three P’s - Passwords, Patching and Ports, let’s talk next about Patching.
P3 Cubed: Focus on the Basics
Monday, January 17, 2011
One of the most significant areas of technical concern in the area of information security and assurance is what we have come to call the three P’s - Passwords, Patching and Ports.
