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Friday, March 06, 2009

About Net Security: March 6, 2009

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  from Tony Bradley, CISSP-ISSAP
I know that some insist there are legitimate uses for peer-to-peer networking. Actually, I believe *I* have even made such claims. The more I think about it though, I can think of legitimate uses, but I can also think of more appropriate alternatives for each of those legitimate uses which leads me to wonder if there is any legitimate need for P2P? It doesn't help that P2P networking is responsible for leaking classified information either. Check out the story below and feel free to comment and share your opinion about P2P networking in the workplace, or at all.

 
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P2P Network Leaks Classified Information on Marine One
Most people are aware that the President of the United States flies on an airplane called Air Force One. What is slightly less known is that the helicopter that lands the President on the lawn of the White House and transports him to and from Andrews Air Force Base so he can fly on Air Force One is called Marine One. Recently, a security company discovered that detailed plans and project costs...read more

 
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Windows Vista SP2 RC Now Available
When a new operating system comes out, particularly a new version of Windows, many organizations and individuals wait for Service Pack 1 (SP1) before migrating to it. It is sort of like waiting for the second model year of a new vehicle to make sure its not a lemon and give them time to work out the kinks. SP1 has been available for Vista for some time, but now Service Pack 2 (SP2)...read more

 
Identity Thieves Target Jobless
With millions of people already unemployed and tens of thousands more joining them each week, the traffic on job search sites is skyrocketing. Unfortunately, many of those aggressively seeking new employment may find that they have disclosed too much information to the wrong people...read more

 
 
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