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RSS mythDefrag Myth Busters - What You Should Know
White Paper There are many serious misconceptions about fragmentation which, if believed, can lead to significant computer damage. Debunking these myths could save your system or network. Fragmentation is one of the most serious problems that plague computers... [11 Aug 2008]
The Myth of Bandwidth and Application Performance
White Paper The notion that bandwidth solves all, or even most, application performance problems is a complete myth. Application performance on the WAN is affected by a large number of factors in addition to bandwidth. [11 Jul 2008]
E-Procurement in the Public Sector: Story, Myth and Legend
White Paper This paper describes the phenomenon of e-procurement in the public sector, which is steeped in story, myth, and legend, much of it arising from the smoke and mirrors of the dot.com era. It is sometimes difficult to separate where the sales pitch... [03 Jul 2008]
Hacking through the Firewall Myth: Think You're Safe? Think Again
White Paper This paper introduces concept of SATAN. It is the devilishly clever acronym for what's known as the "Security Administrator Tool for Analyzing Networks. It's one of many tools that hackers and Internet saboteurs use to infiltrate company databases... [03 Jul 2008]
Hacking through the Firewall Myth: Think You are Safe? Think Again
White Paper This Whitepaper discusses how the internet holds both promise and peril. IT discusses how SATAN is used for security administration and for analyzing networks. It describes how Firewall is not the ultimate protection from hackers. [03 Jul 2008]
Snatching Chaos from the Jaws of Order: The Myth of Open Systems inTape Backup
White Paper There are several key issues of major concern with the LTO “open” standard for the responsible IT manager trying to select a tape backup system. Five of these issues, addressed in this paper, are: No organization dictates compatibility between LTO... [03 Jul 2008]
Memory: Myth or Fact?
White Paper The word ‘memory’ was originally derived from ‘cyclic memory’ , meaning that a Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) battery can remember how much discharge was required on previous discharges. Improvements in battery technology have virtually eliminated this... [03 Jul 2008]
e-Mining Myth & Magic: Using Data Mining Successfully
White Paper This article introduces some of the ways to move towards your very own data mining solution/business intelligence solution based on your own data culled from transaction systems both terrestrial and Internet based probably housed in a data mart or... [03 Jul 2008]
The 2% Myth: Automated System, Technology, People Screen Cargo for Contraband
White Paper The CBP goal is not to search two percent, 10 percent, or even 50 percent of the cargo at our nation's borders and ports of entry. U.S. Customs and Border Protection thoroughly screens and examines 100% of the shipments that pose a risk to the... [03 Jul 2008]
Fact Sheet: Cargo Container Security - U.S. Customs and Border Protection Reality
White Paper It reverses the myth that only a small number of the containers that come into the seaports are inspected. This fact-sheet provides information on Cargo Container Security reaching the shores of US. It concludes by stating that, CBP uses... [03 Jul 2008]
Why Do You Need Detailed Knowledge about Network Delays?
White Paper However, with a good analysis tool, this myth can be dispelled. Almost everybody believes that network analysis is difficult and messy. The key is to extract the proper information from the network, convert this into the estimated impact on the... [03 Jul 2008]
Step by Step Guide to Selecting the Right Security Solution
White Paper The myth that corporate espionage happens only in the movies, or the prevailing thought that “it will not happen to us,” has left many organizations extremely vulnerable. Step by Step Guide to Selecting [03 Jul 2008]
Beyond the Hype: How to Make Web Services Work for Your Organization - Part 1-the Promise of Web Services
White Paper The challenge to the technology manager is to separate the myth from the reality. You can’t pick up a technology journal these days without some reference to Web services. An important trend is that mainstream business press, such as The Harvard... [03 Jul 2008]
A Closer Look at Internet Firewalls
White Paper It is always a myth that after installing a firewall, the internal network will be safe and free from hacker attacks. Firewall has become an important component in every computer network with Internet access. [18 Jun 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 18.04.08
Round-Up He claimed it's a myth that people just turn UAC off. This week - a chance to help write your own gags for the Round-Up. What sort of company admits to introducing features in its product designed to deliberately "annoy users"? [18 Apr 2008]
