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Overview: Global Knowledge is the worldwide leader in IT & Business training. We deliver via training centers, private facilities, and the Internet, enabling our customers to choose when, where, and how they want to receive training programs and learning...

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Research offered by Global Knowledge

10 Essential Security Policies by Global Knowledge May 12, 2010 - Writing a corporate security policy might seem complex, but ultimately it is a collection of many small policies. These ten security policies (or sub-policies) are essential to every organization, regardless of size, location, age, mission, or the product or service produced, and are presented here (in no particular order).

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10 Security Concerns for Cloud Computing by Global Knowledge March 17, 2010 - Read this paper to learn the many benefits of cloud computing as well as the 10 security concerns that need to be addressed when considering moving critical applications and sensitive data to public and shared cloud environments.

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10 Ways Malicious Code Reaches Your Private Network by Global Knowledge July 27, 2010 - As of 2010, there are nearly three million unique forms of known malicious code, and thousands of new ones are discovered daily. The risk of being infected is greater than ever. The following are 10 common ways malicious code reach your private network that you need to be aware of.

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12 Things to Know When Troubleshooting Your Network by Global Knowledge December 2008 - This white paper addresses twelve common issues that network administrators should examine when troubleshooting network problems.

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3 Steps To Securing Your Network And Preventing Common Security Mistakes by Global Knowledge August 27, 2009 - Securing an organization's assets requires work, but there are some basic steps that can simplify the task by taking a one-two-three approach. In this whitepaper, you'll learn how you can sort your security controls by categorizing and grouping them in order to help prevent common security problems.

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CCNA v2.0 Review: Critical Concepts of the 640-802 CCNA Exam by Global Knowledge October 2008 - This paper helps students understand the types of information required to pass the new 640-802 CCNA composite exam by providing a convenient review of the exam's critical concepts.

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CCNA Wireless Certification by Global Knowledge December 2008 - This paper will describe the growing need for CCNA Wireless certification, what the CCNA Wireless certification is, its benefits, and what pre-requisites, exams, and training are required to get certified.

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Cisco IP Phone Features by Global Knowledge February 10, 2009 - This paper explains various features (Softkeys) available to the phone while in a call state.

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Cisco Security Troubleshooting: Part I-- Connectivity Through ASA or PIX Firewalls by Global Knowledge May 01, 2009 - This white paper is the first in a three-part series, each of which examines the challenge of implementing network security on equipment from Cisco Systems while maintaining the connectivity requirements of the
business or enterprise.

  view Cisco Security Troubleshooting: Part I-- Connectivity Through ASA or PIX Firewalls research abstract

Cisco Training: June – December 2010 by Global Knowledge July 06, 2010 - In this training guide you’ll learn: Routing and Switching, Unified Communications and Contact Center, Security, Data Center and Storage, Unified Wireless, Optical Networking, Service Providers and so much more.

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Configuring Security in SQL Server by Global Knowledge February 10, 2009 - This document focuses on each level of security, starting at the server level and working our way down to database objects such as Server Security, Database Security, Schema Security and Object Security.

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Eleven Myths about 802.11 Wi-Fi Networks by Global Knowledge December 2008 - In this paper examine 11 such myths and explore ways to use correct information about wireless LANs to make your networks scalable, secure and satisfying to your users.

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How Vulnerable Are Your Cisco IOS Routers? by Global Knowledge May 13, 2009 - It may be surprising to some that Cisco routers run many services that could create vulnerabilities. This paper is meant to be a vehicle for discussion regarding the security of Cisco routers. Additionally, some best practices for securing your Cisco routers are defined.

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Implementing ITIL Using the PMBOK Guide in Four Repeatable Steps by Global Knowledge January 2006 - This white paper provides an overview of the PMBOK® and the key process areas and functions within the IT Infrastructure Library.

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Network Training: August 2010 - March 2011 by Global Knowledge August 26, 2010 - In this introductory course, you will learn the basics of computer hardware, software, networking, troubleshooting, and emerging technologies. You will learn about configuring operating systems, file and folder management, networks and network configuration, and the role of the OSI model in networking and troubleshooting.

  view Network Training: August 2010 - March 2011 research abstract

Preparing for Tomorrow's Threat Today: What We Can Learn from the History of Malware and Defenses by Global Knowledge March 13, 2009 - Yesterday's virus is today's custom malware, while denial of service attacks has been replaced with botnets. This paper examines the history of attacks of malware and the defenses needed to counter these attacks.

  view Preparing for Tomorrow's Threat Today: What We Can Learn from the History of Malware and Defenses research abstract

Restoring Data with Database Snapshots by Global Knowledge July 06, 2010 - In this paper you’ll learn how Snapshots use a copy-on-write operation that minimizes the drive space required for each snapshot. Unless there are changes in the original database, the snapshots will remain empty. Queries to the snapshot for un­changed records will automatically be redirected to the original database.

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Risk Management: Bridging Policies and Procedures - Fundamental Security Concepts by Global Knowledge October 2008 - This white paper discusses risk management as a key process in designing security architectures, including a better way for security managers to approach the security ROI issue.

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Securing Layer 2 by Global Knowledge February 12, 2010 - For many years network administrators have expected security breaches to come from outside an organization or at the upper layers of the OSI model. This paper will focus on securing layer 2 switching at the access layer through port security and preventing denial of service (DoS) attacks at layer 2.

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Security on a Budget by Global Knowledge May 01, 2009 - We need to establish cost-effective security as a standard practice. This should be a long-term goal, not just one inspired by a tough economy. This paper explores several innovative ideas to help your organization save money on company security.

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SharePoint: How It's Leveraged and How It Works by Global Knowledge October 2008 - This white paper explains how users, managers, and network administrators view and utilize SharePoint. It also explains how SharePoint works for both SharePoint users and architects.

  view SharePoint: How It's Leveraged and How It Works research abstract

TCP/IP Sleuthing--Troubleshooting TCP/IP Using Your Toolbox by Global Knowledge July 2006 - Troubleshooting is a necessary part of supporting any network installation. This paper will explain how to consider troubleshooting different problems that could exist in network.

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Ten Things You Should Know about Windows 7 vs. Windows XP by Global Knowledge November 05, 2009 - So you’re an XP shop and your organization skipped Vista, but is considering taking the plunge to the latest revision of the Longhorn platform: Windows 7. Here are ten things that you should probably know as you get familiar with this new Windows client.

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Ten Ways Hackers Breach Security by Global Knowledge January 2007 - Hacking, cracking, and cyber crimes can wreak havoc on an organization. This white paper discusses ten common methods hackers use to breach your existing security, and what you can do to protect yourself.

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The 10 Most Dangerous Risks to Microsoft Security by Global Knowledge May 13, 2009 - Security has always been an important part of any IT infrastructure. This white paper has tips to help improve your awareness of some of the more important risks threatening your Microsoft infrastructure.

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The Scoop on the New CCNA and CCNP Specializations by Global Knowledge September 22, 2009 - There has been a lot of interest among students lately on the details surrounding the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) specializations and their relationship with the corresponding CCNP specializations. The purpose of this white paper is to put all the information about these into one concise reference document.

  view The Scoop on the New CCNA and CCNP Specializations research abstract

The Value of Virtualization by Global Knowledge February 10, 2009 - Virtualization offers multiple ways to save money including hardware purchase, power and cooling costs over time and staff time needed when providing a test and analysis environment to name a few.

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Top 10 Skills in Demand in 2010 by Global Knowledge January 25, 2010 - In the Global Knowledge/TechRepublic 2010 Salary Survey, conducted at that end of last year, one of the questions put to respondents was "What skill set will your company be looking to add in 2010?" Here's the complete list, with the No. 1 skill listed being in the highest demand.

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Top Ten Things Every DBA Should Know About SQL Server by Global Knowledge March 17, 2010 - Microsoft SQL Server has evolved over the years as a scalable, robust database management system and is now competing in the VLDB (Very Large Database) space with Oracle and IBM.  This white paper outlines some of theimportant fundamentals of Microsoft SQL Server that every DBA should know.

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Troubleshooting Slow Networks with Wireshark by Global Knowledge May 13, 2009 - In this white paper, we examine how to use Wireshark, the world's most popular open-source network analyzer, to troubleshoot some of the top causes of poor network performance, including high latency, packet loss, inefficient window sizes, intercepting devices, and application dependencies.

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Understanding the Basic Configuration of the Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) by Global Knowledge February 10, 2009 - The Adaptive Security Appliance is the latest firewall appliance in the Cisco security arsenal and provides a number of services to protect your "trusted" network users from "untrusted" users.

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Using Syslog Effectively for Security Troubleshooting by Global Knowledge January 25, 2010 - This paper examines the numerous ways that syslog messages can be used to enhance the secure deployment of an infrastructure of equipment from Cisco®. Syslog can not only be an essential auditing tool for network and administrative events, but also can be an effective troubleshooting tool.

  view Using Syslog Effectively for Security Troubleshooting research abstract

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Phone Hardening-- Part I by Global Knowledge May 01, 2009 - This paper presumes that your enterprise already has a data network security policy in place. It examines the many different settings that are available to help secure the Cisco IP Phones from potential hacker attacks, and it looks at a selection of Cisco secure infrastructure technologies that are especially useful for protecting voice systems.

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Windows 2008 Server as a Workstation by Global Knowledge January 23, 2009 - Server 2008 is a solid workstation product that makes for a nice demo machine and coincidentally gives you a platform (on the 64-bit version) for running Hyper-V.

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Windows 7 Review Guide by Global Knowledge May 13, 2009 - Join Glenn Weadock, Global Knowledge Instructor, MCITP, MCSE, MCT, A+, for this Windows 7 Review Guide. This white paper introduces the key areas in which Windows 7 differs from Vista - areas you'll need to focus on if you're thinking of moving to Windows 7, either from Vista or from XP.

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Wireless Networking 101 by Global Knowledge February 11, 2010 - Why would a person or organization be interested in deploying wireless communication in their home or business? This being said, there are some things to think about before jumping into the wireless world. As is usually the case in the wonderful world of networking, whenever one thing becomes simpler, it almost always complicates something else.

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WPA2 Security: Choosing the Right WLAN Authentication Method for Homes and Enterprises by Global Knowledge October 2008 - This paper will explore the authentication methods available with WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) and identify several important best practices to consider when deploying a wireless network at home or in the enterprise.

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