Host Security
As technology advances, we add more device types to the network. Most organizations have some type of handheld device that connects to the network such as a BlackBerry or an iPhone. Read more...
Windows 7 - Security and Privacy Tutorials
Configuring Security Settings in Windows Firewall
Originally called the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) in Windows XP prior to SP2, Windows Firewall is a personal firewall, stopping undesirable traffic from being accepted by the computer. Read more...
Configuring Security Policies
Use of Group Policy to help provide your network with a safe and secure computing environment. Malicious individuals are forever devising new means of invading your network to steal and corrupt data Read more...
Windows 8 Security Tips
Windows 8 is being touted as a major change in the way that people will use and interact with their PCs, tablets and other devices. Much of the change is evident in the user interface, with its tiled appearance and app-friendly setup. Read more...
Windows 8 Accounts and Security
Everyone who uses Windows knows that you typically sign in, or "log in" as we used to say, to the PC using an account with which unique settings, documents and files, and even applications are associated. Read more...
Windows Server 2008 Security
Security is one of those topics that is so large that it is hard to get an overall picture of it. One way to try to achieve this overview is to look at the demands for security in a computer network. Read more...
Managing Users, Groups, and Computers
Managing users, groups, and computers encapsulates the important duties of a system administrator because of the way you must balance convenience, performance, fault tolerance, and security. Read more...
Windows 7 Client Protection
Networked client computers are constantly under attack. In the past, repairing computers compromised by malware was a significant cost to IT departments. Read more...
Users, Accounts, and UAC
By now most Windows users are probably familiar with the notion of user accounts and how all users on a PC can have their own individual settings, documents, and other features. Read more...
Windows 7 Security
This tutorial provides an overview of the most important Windows Vista and Windows 7 security improvements, explains how they can improve common security scenarios. Read more...