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Virus Blame Passed to Users

Weve come almost full circle in the never-ending battle against computer viruses. A year ago we oudly blamed Microsoft for the Swiss cheese architecture...

A Beast Of Burden

In last weeks column, anticipating the forthcoming release of Microsofts new consumer operating system, Windows XP, I toasted a future without DOS. My e-mail...

Holes in Wireless Nets

That the latest security land mine facing it managers has been found among existing wireless networks shouldnt come as a surprise. After all, the...

Whats @stake For Security Services

As the world of managed security grows, Christopher Darby, CEO of @stake Inc., in Cambridge, Mass., has decided to play the cards he was...

One-Stop Security?

IT managers looking for one-stop security shopping may soon have more superstores to visit. But whether that will mean a more secure enterprise is...

Watch Your Step

Ohms Law. Moores Law. Parkinsons Law. Theyre all critical to running a high-technology enterprise. But the most important law, by far, when it comes...

Self-Assess, Then Get Advice

Before calling in the experts to perform a vulnerability assessment of an enterprise network, there are a few basic steps IT managers can take...

Keeps Its Eye on Network Edge

If nothing else, the emergence of the Anna Kournikova virus that wreaked havoc on so many computers earlier this month may make small to...

The Weaker Linux Players Wont Consolidate. Instead, Theyll Die

Last Aug. 14, I predicted in our cover story "Linux Slugfest" that Caldera and Red Hat would be the only major Linux distributors left...

Microsoft Puts More Heat on Open Source

Microsoft Corp. is showing no signs of softening its stance on the open-source software movement. In fact, executives with the Redmond, Wash., company have...