Articles by Paul Mah

Protecting Your Company from Laptop Theft

Application Security | Blog Post | Paul Mah
Thursday, July 15, 2010

I've written a number of blogs recently on how to achieve better information security for small and mid-sized businesses.  Among others, I made the recommendation that Continue Reading »

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Laptop Theft: Is Your SMB Prepared?

Data Security | Blog Post | Paul Mah
Thursday, July 15, 2010

I've written a number of blogs recently on how to achieve better information security for small and mid-sized businesses. Among others, I made the recommendation that SMBs should protect laptops with full-disk encryption software and use secure flash drives to protect the information carried on portable storage devices. Continue Reading »

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Why SMBs Should Adopt Full-Disk Encryption

Perimeter Security | Blog Post | Paul Mah
Thursday, July 1, 2010

SMBs serious about protecting themselves should consider adopting use of full disk encryption (FDE), which entails encrypting the entire hard disk of the computing device. Continue Reading »

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SMBs are Concerned About Security, Says New Symantec Study

Policies | Blog Post | Paul Mah
Tuesday, June 29, 2010

A new study commissioned by Symantec noted that SMBs are quickly waking up to the threat of online attacks and information loss. Continue Reading »

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Symantec Unveils Enhanced Security Suite, Discounts for SMBs

Perimeter Security | Blog Post | Paul Mah
Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Symantec unveiled the Symantec Protection Suite Advanced Business Edition last week, which the company says will help protect SMBs from external and internal threats as well as information loss. Continue Reading »

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Symantec: Majority of Users Don't Change Their Passwords

Perimeter Security | Blog Post | Paul Mah
Thursday, April 1, 2010

Kevin Haley of Symantec wanted to check out the password habits of the readers of the Symantec Security Response blog. Continue Reading »

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Password Management: What Employees Should Know

Perimeter Security | Blog Post | Paul Mah
Monday, March 15, 2010

Here are five aspects of good password management that employees need to know. Continue Reading »

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Symantec: Implement These Security Practices

Policies | Blog Post | Paul Mah
Tuesday, March 2, 2010

I came across an interesting security piece on Symantec's Web site titled "antivirus software and the illusion of protection." Continue Reading »

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McAfee Introduces Security Quickstart Services for SMBs

Policies | Blog Post | Paul Mah
Monday, February 15, 2010

McAfee recently unveiled its Security Quickstart Services for small and medium-sized businesses in the United States and Canada. Continue Reading »

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The Anatomy of a Cyber Attack, Part 2

Cyber Threats | Blog Post | Paul Mah
Monday, February 8, 2010

Today, I will talk about the last three phrases of a cyber attack as observed in Operation Aurora, also known simply as the "Google hack." Continue Reading »

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