CSOONLINE.com - Toolbox http://www.csoonline.com/ en_us (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:43:43 GMT 2009-11-22T03:43:43Z en_us (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. How to Compare Patch Management Software http://www.csoonline.com/article/507070/How_to_Compare_Patch_Management_Software?source=rss_toolbox Agent or agent-less? Point solution or suite component? CISOs and analysts offer dos and don'ts for finding the patch management software that's right for your organization. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Mary Brandel http://www.csoonline.com/article/507070/How_to_Compare_Patch_Management_Software?source=rss_toolbox 2009-11-09T05:00:00Z Patch Management Systems: Evaluation Criteria and Capabilities http://www.csoonline.com/article/507071/Patch_Management_Systems_Evaluation_Criteria_and_Capabilities?source=rss_toolbox Shopping for a patch management system? Experts say you should look for these features. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Mary Brandel http://www.csoonline.com/article/507071/Patch_Management_Systems_Evaluation_Criteria_and_Capabilities?source=rss_toolbox 2009-11-09T05:00:00Z Full Disk Encryption Dos and Don'ts http://www.csoonline.com/article/505556/Full_Disk_Encryption_Dos_and_Don_ts?source=rss_toolbox "Just encrypt it!" seems like a simple way to protect data, especially on laptops. It does protect data, but it's not necessarily so simple. Save time (and maybe your data!) with these practicals of full disk encryption. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Mary Brandel http://www.csoonline.com/article/505556/Full_Disk_Encryption_Dos_and_Don_ts?source=rss_toolbox 2009-10-21T04:00:00Z Disk Encryption: How to Buy FDE http://www.csoonline.com/article/505557/Disk_Encryption_How_to_Buy_FDE?source=rss_toolbox Characteristics of an effective FDE solution and critical selection criteria, according to experts. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.csoonline.com/article/505557/Disk_Encryption_How_to_Buy_FDE?source=rss_toolbox 2009-10-21T04:00:00Z How to Compare and Use Wireless Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems http://www.csoonline.com/article/502268/How_to_Compare_and_Use_Wireless_Intrusion_Detection_and_Prevention_Systems?source=rss_toolbox Rogue access points? Evil twins? Wireless IDP systems aim to defeat these and other tricky hacks. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT Mary Brandel http://www.csoonline.com/article/502268/How_to_Compare_and_Use_Wireless_Intrusion_Detection_and_Prevention_Systems?source=rss_toolbox 2009-09-17T04:00:00Z How to Evaluate, Compare and Implement Enterprise Antivirus http://www.csoonline.com/article/499041/How_to_Evaluate_Compare_and_Implement_Enterprise_Antivirus?source=rss_toolbox Performance counts, but CISOs and analysts say it's not by any means the only point for comparison Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT Mary Brandel http://www.csoonline.com/article/499041/How_to_Evaluate_Compare_and_Implement_Enterprise_Antivirus?source=rss_toolbox 2009-08-05T04:00:00Z Web Application Firewalls: How to Evaluate, Purchase and Implement http://www.csoonline.com/article/494587/Web_Application_Firewalls_How_to_Evaluate_Purchase_and_Implement?source=rss_toolbox Application-layer attacks bypass standard perimeter defenses. Here's how to evaluate firewalls that screen web application traffic. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Mary Brandel http://www.csoonline.com/article/494587/Web_Application_Firewalls_How_to_Evaluate_Purchase_and_Implement?source=rss_toolbox 2009-06-09T04:00:00Z VMS: How to Manage Surveillance Video http://www.csoonline.com/article/492435/VMS_How_to_Manage_Surveillance_Video?source=rss_toolbox Video management software helps with efficient monitoring, transmission and storage of IP surveillance video. Here's how to evaluate, purchase and implement VMS. Tue, 12 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT Mary Brandel http://www.csoonline.com/article/492435/VMS_How_to_Manage_Surveillance_Video?source=rss_toolbox 2009-05-12T04:00:00Z Unified Threat Management Appliances: How to Choose 'Em and Use 'Em http://www.csoonline.com/article/488233/Unified_Threat_Management_Appliances_How_to_Choose_Em_and_Use_Em?source=rss_toolbox Expert advice on evaluating and selecting a unified threat management (UTM) appliance that fits your needs Sun, 05 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Bob Violino http://www.csoonline.com/article/488233/Unified_Threat_Management_Appliances_How_to_Choose_Em_and_Use_Em?source=rss_toolbox 2009-04-05T04:00:00Z All Together Now: Unified Threat Management http://www.csoonline.com/article/488373/All_Together_Now_Unified_Threat_Management?source=rss_toolbox Before buying the latest UTM appliance, you need to figure out what's best for your company. Here's a guide. Sun, 05 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.csoonline.com/article/488373/All_Together_Now_Unified_Threat_Management?source=rss_toolbox 2009-04-05T04:00:00Z Scanning for Network Vulnerabilities http://www.csoonline.com/article/483727/Scanning_for_Network_Vulnerabilities?source=rss_toolbox Experts provide some critical tips for evaluating and using network scanners. Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT Bob Violino http://www.csoonline.com/article/483727/Scanning_for_Network_Vulnerabilities?source=rss_toolbox 2009-03-10T04:00:00Z Source Code Analysis Tools: How to Choose and Use Them http://www.csoonline.com/article/477016/Source_Code_Analysis_Tools_How_to_Choose_and_Use_Them?source=rss_toolbox The high cost of finding and patching application flaws is well known. Wouldn't it be cheaper to write secure code in the first place? Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT Mary Brandel http://www.csoonline.com/article/477016/Source_Code_Analysis_Tools_How_to_Choose_and_Use_Them?source=rss_toolbox 2009-01-20T05:00:00Z 5 Ways to Secure Your Blackberry http://www.csoonline.com/article/471269/5_Ways_to_Secure_Your_Blackberry?source=rss_toolbox What do Tom Cruise and the McCain campaign have in common? They have both been bitten by the loss of a Blackberry. Mobile expert Dan Hoffman gives advice on how to keep your cherished mobile device safe, even if it's out of your hands. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT Joan Goodchild http://www.csoonline.com/article/471269/5_Ways_to_Secure_Your_Blackberry?source=rss_toolbox 2008-12-17T05:00:00Z Wireless VPNs: Protecting the Wireless Wanderer http://www.csoonline.com/article/470874/Wireless_VPNs_Protecting_the_Wireless_Wanderer?source=rss_toolbox Employees sipping café Java over their wireless laptops may think a VPN makes them safe and secure. With careful configuration, there's some chance they're right. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT Malcolm Wheatley http://www.csoonline.com/article/470874/Wireless_VPNs_Protecting_the_Wireless_Wanderer?source=rss_toolbox 2008-12-15T05:00:00Z How to Use Network Behavior Analysis Tools http://www.csoonline.com/article/458746/How_to_Use_Network_Behavior_Analysis_Tools?source=rss_toolbox Network behavior analysis tools can help tune operations as well as improve security. Here are five tips for getting the job done. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT Bob Violino http://www.csoonline.com/article/458746/How_to_Use_Network_Behavior_Analysis_Tools?source=rss_toolbox 2008-11-10T05:00:00Z