June 9, 2004
Aligning IT with The Business: The Other Side of The Story
There's more to aligning IT to the business than matching IT initiatives to business strategies. In a Question and Answer session, discover how to overcome common conflicts to deliver end users real value and power your organization's actual technology needs. ...
June 9, 2004
3 Questions: Centralizing Storage Resources
An IT manager answers questions about storage area networks and their alternative, network-attached storage....
June 8, 2004
Balance the Cost of IT with the Need for Resources
The more we do in IT, the more that's expected. At the same time, we're asked to spend less while user needs and demand for IT services increase. Is there a way to balance it all?...
May 27, 2004
Cisco Security Agent Can Offer Potent Protection to Vulnerable Systems
See how one administrator came to evaluate the Cisco Security Agent (CSA) in response to a virus infection. You can also learn what CSA can and cannot do. ...
April 7, 2004
Migrating Windows NT to Windows Server 2003 using the Active Directory Migration Tool
Microsoft first introduced the Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT) as a way to migrate from Windows NT to Window 2000. Since shipping Windows Server 2003, Microsoft has made some changes to the program. Here's how you can use ADMT to easily migrate from Windows NT to Windows Server 2003....
March 29, 2004
Put IM Archiving on Your Compliance To-Do List
When meeting compliance issues, it would be wise to take a proactive stance and treat instant messages just like your e-mail. ...
March 29, 2004
Tech Tip: Follow HIPAA recovery regulations
HIPAA requires that organizations falling under its regulations take "reasonable" measures to provide DR solutions. Failure to comply inevitably exposes officers of the organization to repercussions, such as fines or jail time....
March 10, 2004
XML component streamlines client's order entry system
By using XML programming, Excel, Access, and Active Server Pages, one consultant automated a client's order entry process, cut the time the client had to spend rekeying data, and eliminated order entry errors....
March 8, 2004
Develop a baseline for defining disaster levels
By reviewing definitions and disaster levels from time to time, you can make sure everyone in your organization is on the same page when it comes to classifying a disaster and determining a solution.
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March 3, 2004
Careless Web site content can place your company at risk
When people surf the net, are they finding hidden treasures on your beach? We talked to some IT security experts about the kinds of information companies should and should not post on their Web sites because they can open a Pandora’s Box of opportunities for hijackers, crackers, and industrial espionage agents. ...
February 25, 2004
Check Point FireWall-1 has multiple critical vulnerabilities
Organizations that rely on Check Point's Firewall-1 to protect their network need to take action on some new vulnerabilities that have been found in this popular firewall software. The flaws affect not only Firewall-1, but also VPN-1 and other software. ...
February 13, 2004
Implement security management with these six steps
With security one of their highest priorities, executives are searching for effective techniques to deliver maximum security while simplifying security management. This outline explains what you'll need to focus on. ...
February 10, 2004
3 Questions: An End to "Patch and Pray"
The coming year will see another increase in worms that directly attack networks through software vulnerabilities. Fortifying the perimeter is the best way to invest security dollars....
February 10, 2004
3 Questions: Bank gets a handle on patch management
A senior vice president and IT director at a bank talks about the overwhelming task of staying current with patch updates and how she met federal regulations. ...
February 9, 2004
3 Questions: About Mesh Networking
The military, which wanted wireless data networks to be formed on the fly, was responsible for the early genesis of mobile mesh. Read about where it is now. ...
January 30, 2004
Lock IT Down: Anatomy of an identity
We hear about identity theft a lot these days, but as CIOs we need to think about the issue from the point of view of the enterprise entrusted with the "identities" of our users and customers. CIOs need to know how to manage identities and securely facilitate relationships to business applications....
January 27, 2004
Advanced viruses may elude detection
The problem with antivirus software is that it only offers protection for known viruses; therefore, the software is only effective when it can detect specific patterns in viruses and worms. But someday this may not be possible.
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January 27, 2004
Learn how network load balancing can jump-start performance
Load balancing a network is a task that many administrators often overlook—to the detriment of their networks—even in the smallest of environments....
January 8, 2004
Implement change management with these six steps
Change management is especially critical in today's highly decentralized, network-based environment where users themselves may be applying many changes. A key cause of high cost of ownership is the application of changes by those who don't fully understand their implications across the operating environment.
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December 1, 2003
Battling the bean counters--and winning
Despite what you might believe, corporate bean counters were not put on this earth to shoot down your IT projects. But if you want the CFO to approve your proposal, you have to show how your technology investment is going to help the company move forward....
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