Security Advisor

You Can't Always Trust SSL January 2009 • by Joern Wettern Don't be fooled by that lock icon in your browser. Outgoing SSL traffic can still give you something to worry about. full story

Backup (Almost) Made Easy December 2008 • by Joern Wettern Coming up with a good data recovery plan is no easy feat. That's where Microsoft's System Center Data Protection Manager comes in. full story

A Better Internet Explorer November 2008 • by Joern Wettern IE8 won't break new ground, but it will feature some notable security improvements. full story

Take Control of Digital IDs with ILM October 2008 • by Joern Wettern Managing users' multiple identities -- and their multiple phases -- can get complicated. That's where ILM comes in. full story

Can You Be Trusted? September 2008 • by Joern Wettern Protect your network against attacks from rogue IT administrators. full story

Virtual Security August 2008 • by Joern Wettern Virtualization heralds a brave new world of security. Here are a few things to keep in mind when it comes to securing a virtual infrastructure. full story

Forget Your Passwords July 2008 • by Joern Wettern There are plenty of easier and more secure ways to authenticate users. full story

A Long-Overdue Facelift June 2008 • by Joern Wettern Microsoft's Certificate Services has a new name and new functionality. Here's an overview. full story

The New Face of Internet Threats May 2008 • by Joern Wettern It's a brave new world in anti-malware protection. Joern analyzes the latest security trends. full story

The Whole Drive April 2008 • by Joern Wettern More and more companies are using full-drive encryption (FDE) as a way to protect their data. full story

Alphabet Soup March 2008 • by Joern Wettern The government is stepping in to help you protect your systems. Just be prepared for a lot of acronyms. full story

Virtualization Done Differently February 2008 • by Joern Wettern Microsoft's SoftGrid Application Virtualization makes managing applications more secure. full story

Going Mobile January 2008 • by Joern Wettern Data security becomes an even bigger concern when users go mobile. Here are some ways to keep your mobile data safe. full story

The Weakest Link: Part II December 2007 • by Joern Wettern Keeping your users informed and involved can save your network. full story

Users: The Weakest Link November 2007 • by Joern Wettern Bad things can happen when administrators don't put their users first. full story