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The wisdom of the crowd? Not with Passwords!

Passwords, the ever present staple of computer security everywhere. But how effective are they? Well that depends on the password. A password should be hard to guess, but must be easy to remember. If it’s not easy to remember, then as any Security professional will tell you, users have a nasty habit of writing it down. I for one know of several people that write down all of their passwords in a book.

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Smart phone security: The mobile attack vector

With smart phones now dominating the mobile market, data and network security are once again in the spot light. Security professionals now must contend with keeping data safe, and the increased threat of attach from mobile based applications

Wireless Network Security In Enterprise

Wireless networks present a simple and easy way for legitimate users to access company resources. However it also takes the hacker one step closer to compromising your network infrastructure. They no longer require physical access to the network, as was the case with wired networking. A hacker could gain access to your network whilst sat in a car parked across the street.

Protecting SMEs From Hacking Attacks

Big companies, big networks. There’s plenty of scope for a really meaty threat to rear its ugly head, in addition to the exciting prospect of front line social engineering. However, when it comes to security audits, Small to Medium Companies (SMEs) are often in a much worse position, because the risks arent seen as enough to have any proper procedures in place.

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