March 16, 2010 - (Free Research) Managing physical desktops is one of the most time-consuming activities the IT department faces. That’s why many are turning to desktop virtualization, which speeds deployment, updates, and maintenance. Join us for this interactive 60-minute webcast on demystifying desktop virtualization processes and benefits.
August 26, 2010 - (Free Research) 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.
January 25, 2010 - (Free Research) 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.
June 08, 2010 - (Free Research) SMS authentication can present a host of benefits to organizations looking to improve security while maximizing the productivity of end users and administrative staff. In choosing any authentication solution, organizations will be well served by taking many key considerations into account. Read this paper to learn more!
June 23, 2010 - (Free Research) Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is the industry-standard protocol for establishing a secure communications link when transmitting information over untrusted networks. However, SSL can create complications when it comes to prioritizing, optimizing, and accelerating network traffic. This paper outlines a solid strategy for optimizing SSL applications.
May 13, 2009 - (Free Research) 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.
January 25, 2010 - (Free Research) 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.
August 09, 2010 - (Free Research) This complimentary report, authored by Jeffrey Wheatman, research director within Gartner's Information Security, Risk Management and Privacy research group, includes Gartner's compiled list of 10 critical database activities and behaviors that enterprises should be auditing now. Read this report now to learn more.
July 26, 2010 - (Free Research) This e-guide evaluates the current loop holes within the public cloud landscape, and lists questions to ask before moving forward with the process. Learn how the importance of where your data resides plays a large role in compliance and data protection.
September 02, 2010 - (Free Research) For each threat, the paper describes background information, general risk mitigation strategies, and the database protection provided by Imperva SecureSphere Database Security Solutions.
August 31, 2010 - (Free Research) Medium-sized businesses have the dual challenges of enforcing acceptable use policies for email and the web, and ensuring compliance with government data privacy regulations. Read this white paper to learn about security solutions for your medium-sized business.
August 20, 2010 - (Free Research) Each year, the Brown-Wilson Group and Black Book Research undertake an annual survey into organizations' satisfaction with their outsourcing service providers. Explore their findings in this informative E-Book.
August 16, 2010 - (Free Research) This white paper compares Cisco and Microsoft Unified Communications solutions and includes reviews of vital differentiators such as availability, functionality, and security.
August 05, 2009 - (Free Research) According to industry analysts, email volume in organizations is growing by more than 30% annually, and the average user receives 7MB of data per day via email. In this whitepaper, we'll discuss four reasons that drive organizations to seek an archiving solution and 11 considerations for controlling your email environment.
January 01, 2009 - (Free Research) What's top of mind for enterprise IT practitioners is compliance, yet most virtualisation security vendors aren't articulating the ways in which their products can help enterprises address compliance concerns. Read this analyst report to learn how to achieve compliance for your virtual infrastructure.
April 15, 2009 - (Free Research) This eBook will walk you through some of the key steps to setting up a dedicated server room. Whether your server project is large or small, having a dedicated server room will allow you to store backup disks, blades, equipment, and also allow you to have an onsite console for administrators.
December 16, 2009 - (Free Research) This paper, written by the Cloud Security Alliance, provides a simple framework to help evaluate initial cloud risks and inform security decisions.
July 28, 2010 - (Free Research) To implement a strategic, efficient and sustainable governance, risk and compliance (GRC) program, organizations need integrated technologies, expert resources and a unified view into business processes across IT, Finance, Operations and Legal domains.
April 29, 2010 - (Free Research) This paper outlines the critical requirements - reliability and availability, scalability, security, and performance - of an SMB messaging environment and describes and end-to-end messaging solution that meets those requirements.
May 12, 2010 - (Free Research) 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).
October 2008 - (Free Research) 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.
October 2008 - (Free Research) 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.