About Net Security: December 21, 2007

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	from Tony Bradley, CISSP-ISSAP Who are you and what do you want? That may sound a bit harsh. Truly though, I could use some help learning more about the kind of user you are and what subjects or content you would like to see from this site. It will only take 2 minutes for you to click on the link below 'Seeking Your Help to Plan For 2008' and enter your responses to the two polls. There are over 36,000 subscribers who receive this newsletter, so there should be thousands of votes by this time next week. Thank you and Happy Holidays!
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Seeking Your Help to Plan For 2008 OK. Admittedly, I have gone a little poll-crazy in the past couple of weeks. Boys and their toys. These are the last two for a while...I promise. These two polls are important though. There are more than 35,000 subscribers to the weekly newsletter from this site, but I have little idea about what sort of users make up that 35,000 or what you are looking for from this site. As we enter 2008, I would like to have a better idea of who the audience is, and what...read more             More Topics Nessus Scanning for the SANS Top 20 Stop! Don't Update That Mac! The Insider Threat Step-By-Step: Vulnerability Scanning with Nessus Product Review: Nessus Vulnerability Scanner Product Review: Spector Pro 5.0 Remove Hidden Data From Microsoft Office Documents Protecting Your New PC Is Santa bringing you a new notebook or desktop computer for Christmas? You are going to need to provide some security for that new computer to keep the Grinch's and Scrooge's of the world from infecting, hijacking, compromising, or otherwise doing nasty things to it. Check out these product reviews...read more   The Annual SANS Top 20 Every year the SANS Institute releases a summary report of the top vulnerabilities. Now on the 8th edition, the list began as a Top 10 list of specific vulnerabilities, such as Sendmail and MIME buffer overflows as well as pipe attacks that allow immediate root compromise (#5 on the original Top 10). The list grew to be the Top 20, and has since evolved to a more generic list. Rather than enumerating specific vulnerabilities, the list includes the top generic security weaknesses...read more     Sponsored Links   Winter Holidays: Gifts, Decorating Tips, Recipes, and More Winter Holidays: Gifts, Decorating Tips, Recipes, and More Ready for the holiday rush? Need help buying the perfect gift for your nephew or planning a fabulous holiday meal? Get expert advice on the best toys, clothes, gadgets and ways to reduce holiday stress.

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