Tuesday, July 24, 2007
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**** CONTENTS ****
Blogs: Are SOX Auditors focused on the wrong things? (+5)
White Papers: Nine Steps to Effective Networked Unified Storage... (+3)
Groups: Failure to Access french website (+2)
Wiki: Internet (+3)
Jobs: IT Support Technician Needed (+5)
Documents: Network Architecture and Administration
Documents: Concept of Business School Management Education
Events: 16th USENIX Security Symposium (+2)
**** SPONSOR MESSAGE: MICROSOFT ****
NCsoft Chooses Windows Over Linux
STATE OF ILLINOIS VOTES FOR WINDOWS SERVER OVER LINUX. State Government Decided Linux Was Too Big a Risk. See For Yourself.
http://www.ITtoolbox.com/erd/15592
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Disaster Recovery Success
Disaster recovery and business continuity are important issues that require awareness and planning. Read this free white paper to learn more about choosing the right technology. Learn more.
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Emerging Trends in Fighting Spam
This white paper focuses on the problems caused by image spam, as well as other spammer techniques for delivering content through existing spam-blocking defenses. The paper also discusses Symantec's approach to solving the problem of image spam, botnets and other threats. Click here.
http://www.ITtoolbox.com/erd/15593
**** DECISION MAKER BLOGS ****
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Most Popular New Blog Entry
ARE SOX AUDITORS FOCUSED ON THE WRONG THINGS?
By Mark Tordoff
The Security Catalyst had an interesting post last week, The Psychology of Fraud - Revisited. In the post, Sarbanes-Oxley auditors are criticized for focusing on minutia that is costing corporations millions, while the real cause of fraud is corrupted humans. In developing this argument, the...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/568777
Recent Blog Entries
BLUETOOTH BLUES.
By KI4REX
After finally taking the plunge and getting a new laptop (the old one was seven years old) I sprung the extra cash to have an integrated Bluetooth radio. Got everything loaded and configured, and decided it was time to try and wirelessly sync my Pocket...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/568756
INSIDER DATA THEFT IS NO "MICKEY MOUSE" PROBLEM
By Mark Tordoff
ComputerWorld.com ran a story yesterday disclosing a data breach involving a subcontractor for Walt Disney. An employee of the subcontractor was re-selling information from Disney's Movie Club subscribers. Fortunately, in this case, it appears the individual was only selling the information to...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/568778
OSBR STATS
By Dru
Don't you hate stats that indicate how many Internet users use XP or surf with Firefox? I do, simply because the Internet is a pretty big place - much too large to provide any meaningful context. There's so much to do on the Internet...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/568755
GEARING UP FOR OSCON
By Dru
I'm getting ready to leave bright and early tomorrow morning for OSCON. There are so many good talks and BOFs to choose from this year - it was really difficult to decide which ones to miss as they happen concurrently. I'm also wondering when...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/568758
COMPLIANCE AND CONFIGURATION CHALLENGES, SOME ROADS LESS TRAVELED: MICROSOFT'S .NET GLOBAL ASSEMBLY CACHE (GAC)
By Mark Tordoff
With the introduction of the .NET Framework, Microsoft began to redefine the way applications would be developed for the Windows platform. .NET provides programmers with a framework for developing solutions, services, and tools that are language independent and offer a great deal of portability...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/568781
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IMPROVE DATA MANAGEMENT THROUGH VIRTUALIZATION
Go inside the technologies that improve data center TCO and management by reducing the time required to deploy and maintain servers. Discover how by virtualizing I/O connections to SANs and LANs.
Read this free white paper.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/565878
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**** DECISION MAKER WHITE PAPERS ****
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Recent White Papers
NINE STEPS TO EFFECTIVE NETWORKED UNIFIED STORAGE CONSOLIDATION
By Marc Staimer, Dragon Slayer Consulting
Network storage consolidation makes it significantly easier for today's storage administrators to manage the ever-swelling amounts of storage while simplifying the data protection. To help simplify the process of networked unified storage consolidation, Marc Staimer of Dragon Slayer Consulting lays out a nine...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/561445
IT RISK MANAGEMENT: AN ESSENTIAL STRATEGY FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS
By Symantec Corporation
As dependency on IT increases, exposure to IT risk continues to grow. Most organizations do not have an adequate understanding of the IT risks they face. This white paper provides a model for categorizing, prioritizing, and addressing IT risk management challenges.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/469236
IMPROVE DATA MANAGEMENT THROUGH VIRTUALIZATION
By IDC
Go inside the technologies that improve data center TCO and management by reducing the time required to deploy and maintain servers. Discover how by virtualizing I/O connections to SANs and LANs - allowing them to wire once and then add or replace servers or change...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/566262
VALUE CREATION BY RUNNING LINUX ON ITANIUM 2-BASED SYSTEMS: GELATO FEDERATION
By Itanium Solutions Alliance
Many people are not aware that Intel Itanium 2 architecture is six times more popular for Linux implementations than all RISC-based architectures combined. There is a strong and active technical community advancing and supporting Linux running on Itanium-based systems. Gelato is at the...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/514543
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Most Popular Thread
FAILURE TO ACCESS FRENCH WEBSITE
By Kakouy, member since 5/20/2007, Group: network-projectmanagement
A Media Application I had been using to open a French site does not work on my PC, but works on my colleague's PC. Could somebody advise me what could be the possible problem, and how I may proceed to resolve the issue?
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/568786
Recent Threads
SECURITY MECHANISMS AND OR MEASURES WITHIN WINDOWS OS
By MastersStudent, member since 7/21/2007, Group: info-security-management-sp
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/568787
CISCO CERTIFICATIONS - WHAT IF YOU LEAVE YOUR COMPANY
By francois_SAP, member since 10/19/2004, Group: networking-career
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/568788
**** DECISION MAKER WIKI ****
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Recent Wiki Contributions
INTERNET
By dewritermd
The Internet is defined as an electronic network of computers, using a common communication protocol namely TCP/IP. This is a global network, connecting millions or maybe more computers worldwide. The origin of Internet began in 1965 by two universities, the University of California at...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/128931
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION
By raulyca
System administration involves managing all IT and related equipment, supplying technical support, and distributing usernames and passwords to the users. Display name of current directory...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/563897
ARCNET
By aksbh
ARCNET is a popular LAN (Local area network) technology that is based on application of data-link layer and uses a token-passing protocol and token-bus scheme for linking the workstations and other devices connected on the LAN. In the ARCNET topology, the LAN...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/566291
WEBDAV
By aksbh
WebDAV refers to a World Wide Web protocol which is a set of extensions to the HTTP protocol and that allows users to collaboratively edit and manage files on remote web servers. The WebDAV stands for Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning. The WebDAV is...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/568793
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BLOG: IT NETWORK GURU
All you wanted or didn't want to know about IT Networking, System Administration, and Windows Administration.Read more at ITtoolbox Blogs.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/515774
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**** JOB POSTINGS ****
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Most Popular New Job Posting
IT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN NEEDED
Company: Melles Griot
Location: Carlsbad, CA
Melles Griot is seeking a IT Support Technician who has an Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or three years...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/568794
Recent Job Postings
INNOVATIVE WEB TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPER NEEDED
Company: White Oak Technologies, Inc.
Location: Washington DC area (relocation available)
White Oak Technologies, Inc. is seeking an Innovative Web Technology Developer who has experience with C++, Python, AJAX, Web 2.0, Perl, Linux. REAL CHALLENGES FOR INNOVATIVE WEB...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/568796
HELP DESK ANALYST NEEDED
Company: Levi Strauss & Co.
Location: San Francisco, CA
Levi Strauss & Co. is seeking a Help Desk Analyst who has a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, coupled with 2+ years of related experience providing support to...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/568797
PCI QSA – SECURITY CONSULTANT NEEDED
Company: Global Technical Talent, Inc
Location: Chicago, IL or Natick, MA
Global Technical Talent, Inc is seeking a PCI QSA – Security Consultant who has at least 5 years of information security operations experience. Several PCI QSA – Security Consultant openings...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/568799
SR. SOLUTIONS/PROGRAMMER ANALYST NEEDED
Company: ClearPath IT LLC.
Location: Houston, TX
ClearPath IT LLC. is seeking a Sr. Solutions/Programmer Analyst who has at least 5 years programmer/analyst experience with 2 years systems/business. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/566292
ISERIES OPERATIONS ANALYST NEEDED
Company: Encore Capital Group
Location: San Diego, CA
Encore Capital Group is seeking an iSeries Operations Analyst who has at least 3 years AS400 System Administrator or 6 years operations experience. iSeries Operations Analyst This position...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/566293
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**** DECISION MAKER POPULAR Q&A ****
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Recent Popular Q&A
NETWORK ARCHITECTURE AND ADMINISTRATION
By ITtoolbox as adapted from Network-ProjectManagement discussion group
I am designing a network for a business that processes payroll so that services can be bought from the company. Budget is $300,000. It is a client/server, ethernet network with important pay data. Security is an important issue as well as producing pay...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/568805
**** DECISION MAKER PEER PUBLISHING ****
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Most Popular New Peer Publishing
CONCEPT OF BUSINESS SCHOOL MANAGEMENT EDUCATION
By Dr. Aloke Chakravartty
This article discusses things that business schools in India's private sector need to do to become world class.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/568807
**** UPCOMING EVENTS & WEBCASTS ****
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16TH USENIX SECURITY SYMPOSIUM
8/6/2007 by USENIX
Date: August 6-10, 2007 Location: Boston, MA Join us in Boston, MA, August 6-10, 2007, for the 16th USENIX Security Symposium. Security '07 offers in-depth training by experts such as Richard Bejtlich on TCP/IP Weapons School and Dan Geer on Measuring...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/549168
THE SECURITY STANDARD
9/10/2007 by IDG
Date: September 10-11, 2007 Location: Chicage, IL Venue: The Fairmont Hotel Security today isn't just a matter of new technology and new threats. Security is about doing business in new ways that reflect the emerging dangers in our world, the evolving concerns of...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/566294
THE 3RD ANNUAL LEAN SIX SIGMA SUMMIT
9/18/2007 by IQPC
Date: September 18-21, 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Venue: The Venetian Lean Six Sigma is delivering millions of dollars worth of financial benefit to over 80% of the USA's top-100 companies - how does the dollar margin on your Lean Six Sigma Improvement...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/568680
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