Picking an Managed Security Provider
Long time no chat Spiceworkers! I need your help. I am looking at 3 companies to do log correlation and retention, security device management, and threat analysis. I am also looking at an incident...
View ArticleCertificates
Hi all I just install a bank certificate in the admin account. the sertificate is working ok. But in user account it will not import so it will not working. So how i import the certificate in user...
View ArticleBrowser history on public workstations
I had a user who was browsing inappropriate websites on a public workstation that somehow got around the content filter restrictions. Unfortunately, this occurred when I wasn't there to check what...
View ArticleLegal and Policy Procedures on suspicious data....
Hi Spiceworks, Just have a question to get a consensus for what your company / personal policies are on suspicious things you find on people's computers. I do the IT for a real-estate company and for...
View ArticleGuest Wireless Network/Client VPN acess
Hello everyone, Thanks to everyone in advance for your assistance. The company I work has a wireless network that has two networks configured, one that connects to our domain and a guest network. The...
View ArticleLooking for Recommendations on Internet Filtering Device
We currently have a Cymphonix DC30c device that does not sit in line and is used as an internet proxy (configured through Internet Options on client computers) that is approaching end of life. I'm not...
View ArticleLock Computer Automatically When User Leaves Desk
I have been tasked with finding a solution that will lock a user's computer when he leaves his desk. We already have group policy configured to lock workstations after 10 minutes, and we instruct...
View ArticleIs Your Service Desk Helping or Hindering Today’s Hackers?
Hi Spiceheads! If you're concerned about service desk and security, we have a great and short webinar coming up. Dave Hylender unlocks this year's Verizon Business Data Breach Investigation Report,...
View ArticleSeagate FDE Hard Drives - Apparently we need something more secure...
We currently use Dell laptops which come with Seagate FDE hard drives. I've had it hinted that we might need to look at a "more secure" option. Given that it's hardware level encryption, unless...
View ArticleMonitoring (and potentially locking down) USB & Removable Media usage?
What would people suggest we look at that would allow us to centrally log whenever a USB or other removable media device is connected to one of our PCs? What we'd like to know ideally is: The machine...
View ArticleRequire active local firewall prior to establishing VPN connection
Working with a client that had always allowed their staff to use personal home computers to connect to their VPN. There have recently been some PCI related security concerns with personal computer use...
View ArticleNeed to remove Babylon toolbar completely
I never saw the actual toolbar on the user's computer. However when I ran spybot S&D and Malwarebytes, they both found Baylon toolbar infections. I scanned several times and restarted twice. Also...
View Articlesecuring wireless Access
Dear All, i have setup captive portal for the guest WiFi users in the company, but how do i secure connections from the WLAN devices, for example I allowed user AA to connect to my network and access...
View ArticleAppropriate response to a virus found
Just curious what you guys do for response when you receive a virus alert from your AV software. We use McAfee and get alerts for both when a virus is found and removed and when one is found and not...
View ArticleThere's a problem with the Kernal Colonel!
Anyone see this yet? Just caught it on slashdot today, and, well, it seems like a big deal to me. Surprised this is the first i'm hearing of it. The threatcon is green, and everyone seems to be going...
View ArticleWhen rogue employees go social
Careful who you lay off. You never know what's going to end up on Reddit. "I was one of the 520 people laid off by Zynga yesterday. What do you wanna know about Zynga?" asks a post on Reddit. Hundreds...
View ArticlePentest
Hi there Spiceheads We recently got hacked, and though it was a minor hack (they only changed our home page) it has raised a few security questions here, so I would like to ask if there are any fellow...
View ArticleRublon security, what do you think about this new secure login?
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/24/rublon-security-app-idUSnPNPH20243+1e0+PRN20130524
View ArticleU.S. Government spying on Verizon Subscribers
Read the article here: http://on.wsj.com/14j2cFc
View ArticleHelp with a survey on email security awareness
Increasingly, poor email security habits on the part of employees are causing compliance and security risks for businesses. SilverSky invites you to take a short survey to assess email security habits...
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