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Safe Termination of Orphan Processes on Windows NT Platforms

Safe Termination of Orphan Processes on Windows NT Platforms

Rootkits are one of the greatest challenges to computer security. Due to the stealthy nature of rootkits, it is almost i Read more

Feb 29, 2008

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White Paper: Windows Vista Misunderstood Security Breach

White Paper: Windows Vista Misunderstood Security Breach

Windows' newest technology, the User Account Control, found in the Vista operating system has been erroneously called an Read more

May 21, 2008

silicon.com > White Papers > Networking and Communications > Network Management

An Introduction to Intrusion Detection and Assessment

An Introduction to Intrusion Detection and Assessment

Systems and networks are subject to electronic attacks. The increasingly frequent attacks on Internet-visible systems ar Read more

Sep 2, 2008

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Computer Security Policy: An Introduction to Computer Security

Computer Security Policy: An Introduction to Computer Security

Some organizations issue overall computer security manuals, regulations, handbooks, or similar documents. These may mix Read more

Sep 2, 2008

silicon.com > White Papers > Networking and Communications > Network Management

Wireless Sensor Network Security: A Survey

Wireless Sensor Network Security: A Survey

As wireless sensor networks continue to grow, so does the need for effective security mechanisms. Because sensor network Read more

Sep 19, 2008

silicon.com > White Papers > Data Management > Data Tools

A Lightweight Online Network Anomaly Detection Scheme Based on Data Mining Methods

A Lightweight Online Network Anomaly Detection Scheme Based on Data Mining Methods

Network IDS look for known or potential malicious activities in network traffic and raise an alarm whenever a suspicious Read more

Oct 1, 2008

silicon.com > White Papers > Security > Intrusion - Tampering

Rootkits - The New Wave of Invisible Malware is Here

Rootkits - The New Wave of Invisible Malware is Here

Rootkits present a growing threat to computer security -- and it appears that the problem will only get worse in the nea Read more

Mar 18, 2009

silicon.com > White Papers > IT Management > IT Infrastructure

Email Management Services (EMS): Providing a total solution for email and BlackBerry continuity, recovery, security, archiving, e-Discovery, and storage management

Email Management Services (EMS): Providing a total solution for email and BlackBerry continuity, recovery, security, archiving, e-Discovery, and storage management

Email is indisputably the most important business application for most organizations, yet managing email has always been Read more

Mar 18, 2009

silicon.com > White Papers > Security > Security Administration

Security Considerations When Using Desktop and Laptop Computers

Security Considerations When Using Desktop and Laptop Computers

The desktop PC or laptop is the point of entrance to the network and data for most users but many organizations fail to Read more

Sep 2, 2008

silicon.com > White Papers > Enterprise Applications > Enterprise Planning

Endpoint Security for Protecting Data on Mobile Computers

Endpoint Security for Protecting Data on Mobile Computers

Laptop computers and mobile devices have caused major data security issues in recent years. For IT departments, encrypti Read more

Mar 18, 2009

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