Monthly Archives: September 2003
Flexsafe Guards Client-Side Data
NetX Inc.s flexsafe provides plug-and-play client-side backup capabilities in an easy-to-implement appliance. Given that a large amount of valuable company data is stored on...
Trapeze Eases WLAN Implementation
With Trapeze Networks Inc.s WLAN Mobility System, IT administrators can plan, install and manage a wireless LAN much as they do a wire-line network....
A Default to Safety
August truly deserved the description "the dog days of summer" this year, at least regarding Internet security. The month was easily one of the...
Going the Extra Mile
Californias Financial Information Privacy Act, known as SB1, is about to send shock waves through IT shops everywhere. The bill was overwhelmingly passed in...
SMB Suite Joins Payroll, Accounting
Best Software Inc. has integrated two of its business automation applications to provide a direct interface between payroll and general ledger for small nonprofits...
Rational Looks Ahead
IBMs Rational division delivered an update on its integration into IBM as well as some new directions at its annual user conference last week...
Building a Safety Net
Who is responsible for the latest rounds of virus and worm attacks? While speculation includes the usual suspects—intelligent but twisted coders—the list has also...
nCipher Aids PKI Portability
Cryptographic hardware provider nCipher plc. is developing an application that promises to remove a major stumbling block for organizations looking to implement a PKI...
Book Review: Scary Stuff
Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly About Security in an Uncertain WorldBy Bruce SchneierCopernicus Books, September 2003295 pages, $25The most appealing part of Bruce Schneiers thorough,...
BlackIce Puts Viruses on the Skids
The recent outbreak of viruses targeting Windows systems has caused more headaches for beleaguered corporate IT staffs. For Windows users, the virus onslaught drives...