Network
Feature articles
Is a Neutral Net Within the Power of the FCC?
Wed, October 28, 2009 - Questioning whether new FCC network neutrality rulemaking process produces a legally supportable set of rules
Internet Phone Systems Become the Fraudster's Tool
Tue, October 27, 2009 - Cybercriminals have found a new launching pad for their scams: the phone systems of small and medium-sized businesses across the U.S.
Does Microsoft Complicate Its Licensing on Purpose?
Thu, October 08, 2009 - Navigating Microsoft's complex rules and programs for software licensing has been notoriously difficult for businesses -- a pain point not lost on the company, which for years has said it is trying to simplify the process for customers.
Unix At 40: Hanging on Despite Strong Linux, Windows Challenges
Tue, September 29, 2009 - The middle-aged OS is not expected to die any time soon, just slowly fade away.
7 Reasons Websites Are No Longer Safe
Wed, September 09, 2009 - Conventional wisdom is that Web wanderers are safe as long as they avoid sites that serve up pornography, stock tips, games and the like. But according to recently gathered research from Boston-based IT security and control firm Sophos, sites we take for granted are not as secure as they appear.
Domain-Name Wars: Rise of the Cybersquatters
Tue, September 08, 2009 - When the Web site FreeLegoPorn.com began publishing pornographic images created with Lego toys, trademark owner Lego Juris AS, which sells the popular plastic building blocks for children, acted quickly.
Internet Security Trends 2009: an Interim Update
Wed, September 02, 2009 - The effects of cybercrime are far reaching. It would be a difficult task to find someone who has never been affected by malicious Internet activity, or who does not at the very least know someone who has been negatively impacted by cybercriminals. Advances in Internet technology and services continue to open up innumerable opportunities for learning, networking and increasing productivity. However, malware authors, spammers and phishers are also rapidly adopting new and varied attack vectors. If the Internet is to become a safer place, it is imperative to understand the trends and developments taking place in the Internet threat landscape and maintain online security best practices.
Internet Security Trends 2009: an Interim Update
Wed, September 02, 2009 - The effects of cybercrime are far reaching. It would be a difficult task to find someone who has never been affected by malicious Internet activity, or who does not at the very least know someone who has been negatively impacted by cybercriminals. Advances in Internet technology and services continue to open up innumerable opportunities for learning, networking and increasing productivity. However, malware authors, spammers and phishers are also rapidly adopting new and varied attack vectors. If the Internet is to become a safer place, it is imperative to understand the trends and developments taking place in the Internet threat landscape and maintain online security best practices.
Unified Communications Without Tears
Sun, August 09, 2009 - Four IT managers describe how they avoided some (though not all) of the pitfalls of unified communications deployments.
Data Centers Go Underground
Tue, July 28, 2009 - For Continental and Marriott, abandoned mines and military bunkers offer a subterranean safe haven from hurricanes and other threats. But will more enterprises follow?




