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There are numerous social networking sites available on the internet. They are places where everyone has the freedom to express themselves, make friends from other countries and advertise businesses. Whatever your purpose is you have to ensure that you are not wasting your time building relationships from these sites. Learning some helpful tips on how to build a good networks or relationships through these websites will make your time, sitting in front of your computer, worth it.
Lots of social networking sites are accessed online where you can gain followers and friends. It's everybody's goal to generate hundreds and thousands of followers on his profile. In that case, you need to make your profile interesting, attention-grabbing and informative. Customizing your personal or business profile through the different social networking sites can provide you an increase of followers.
Privacy and security are the concerns in every social networking site. Therefore, you avoid posting too much personal information about you. Instead, display educational details and encouraging posts. Keeping your profile informative and enlightening is a representation that you are real, sincere and honest of who you are.
Social network sites are created for everyone to engage in active interaction, share common interests and communicate with other people from other parts of the world. This is your best chance actually to meet people from different backgrounds, cultures and traditions. For business, you can expand the way you market products not just locally but globally. Participating in various ways to make interaction with others is a good way to build network relationships.
Understanding all these things can help you build relationships through different social networking sites. It is fun and exciting to join in this kind of places where you have the privilege to meet other people. Keeping all these things in mind is surely a great way to socialize with thousands of people around the world.
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The other day an acquaintance mentioned to me that he'd like to start a new business in the computer forensics trade, and make it his new life's work. Does that make sense? Well, sure it does, and just because everything is moving into the cloud, or so it is predicted doesn't necessarily mean that folks who are trying to hide something would dare to store stuff there. After all, it would be easily searchable by the authorities, or some NSA searching algorithm will find it.
Thus, those using computers to help them break the law are more likely to keep information close to the vest on encrypted CD ROMS, hard drives, thumb drives, etc - kind of like Osama bin Laden did. And then there is another aspect to the computer forensics business, and that is recovering lost data for businesses. Therefore, I explained to him that I agree that computer forensics, and consulting are a good business to be in - smart idea.
In fact, I have a friend who had a computer consulting business, and did quite well, but had challenges when he took on the wrong partner, and they both had different ideas on how to run the business, so they split it into two, hardware sales/computer repair and consulting/networks. Just be careful if you take on partners, was his advice. I'd say that advice would definitely go for the computer forensics sector as well.
And, speaking of computer forensics, I sure could have used him a few years ago, when my hard drive crashed, and I lost 4 eBooks I was working on, which like a dummy I hadn't backed up. That was terrible. And that same year I had my MS operating system screw up, and when I re-booted I lost a ton more, lots of import ideas, concepts, and half completed articles I was thinking on. People really need computer forensics, and data recovery, and Corporations really need to trace back how the hackers get in to provide safe data security too.
I'd say there is a ton of work to be done + potential contracts with law-enforcement I'd say, as well. Good be quite a lucrative business I'd say? Indeed, maybe my acquaintance is quite wise in his desire to start such a business, maybe that is a smart industry to get into, and with the right connections, it ought to be a very awesome business. Well, that's all for now, something to think on. If you have any more questions or comments on the computer forensics industry please shoot me an email.
Lance Winslow is a retired Founder of a Nationwide Franchise Chain, and now runs the Online Think Tank. Lance Winslow believes writing 23,777 articles by 7 PM on June 27, 2011 is going to be difficult because all the letters on his keyboard are now worn off now..
Computer Security is something large commercial organisations have long since realised cannot not be ignored. SME's (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) are not always so diligent, this is often down to the lack of resources or the simple fact that no one in particular has sole responsibility for it. Sure, it should be part of any IT function, but with all the other more pressing day-to-day demands it is also something that sits untouched on a 'to do list', if it even makes it on to the list at all.
Then there's the home and personal users who in most cases just don't understand the dangers. Any thoughts regarding security stop at the purchase of some antivirus software or a possible reluctance to use a credit card online in case it is compromised. The thought of having to stop hacker intrusion of their computer may never have crossed their minds.
Computer security should be a concern for everyone with a personal computer or laptop, from the home user to the world's biggest corporations - they all have good cause for concern. The readily available supply of both hardware and software keyloggers is making it easy for the cyber criminals to gain access to sensitive and potentially harmful personal and corporate data.
I'd just like to make one thing clear. Keystroke recorders, or Keyloggers as they are also known, are legitimate surveillance hardware or software methods which are completely legal. How can that be? I hear some of you say. Well, it is important to distinguish between legitimate and fraudulent / covert use of these devices.
As a legitimate surveillance tool Keyloggers are often used by employers to ensure employees use work computers for business purposes only. Keyloggers can record instant messages, e-mail, and any information an employee types using their keyboard. A log file of keystroke activities is created by the keylogger which can then be sent to a specified receiver for examination. Some keylogger programs can also record any e-mail addresses the employees' use and Web site URLs they visit. All activities are logged into a file, supported with screen snapshots.
In cases of under performance an employer may use this method to check on an employee's activity - it may expose time wasted on web surfing, instant messaging or time spent on social networking sites, time which should be spent working.
Parents worried about the safety of their children when online can use keyloggers to monitor their activity. I know this may raise huge questions about trust, but parents have to balance this against the potential dangers presented by the unscrupulous and devious in our society who try to groom children for unsavoury purposes. It's a hard fact of life but there is a category of low-life who prey on the young and unsuspecting. If using this technology gives a parent peace of mind and ensures their kids stay safe then I regard it as a legitimate use.
Key logging recorders can be small hardware devices - small and usually unnoticed hardware keylogger devices inserted between the keyboard and the system unit can record every single keyboard input. A microcontroller interprets the data, and stores information in memory and just like a USB key drive will retain information even without being connected to a power source. Some of these devices can store up to 12 months of data entry. Every account reference, every password can be recorded. These hardware devices are quick and easy to install, just plug them in. They can also quickly be removed or moved to another computer.
Keyloggers can also be a software program which resides inside your system - a much harder thing to spot. I've seen some software versions advertised as a means to catching a cheating spouse or partner. To some people the suspicion that they are being cheated on can cause great heartache and anxiety which eventually becomes unbearable. In such cases they may invest in a product which may tell them one way or another if their suspicions are valid or not.
There are clearly legitimate reasons why people use keystroke recording methods as part of a security or surveillance activity. However, this also raises the question of what can happen when the criminal element use these methods on the unsuspecting computer user.
A physical security search of all computer hardware to identify the presence of hardware keylogger devices may seem like a tedious task - it is, but then again compare this with the theft of important data and the potential consequences if this found its way into the hands of the criminal fraternity. Perhaps that search wasn't so tedious after all.
If being used covertly hardware keyloggers have to be deliberately connected by someone who has physical access to the computer in question. Software versions do not! It is the software versions which give rise to the greatest concern.
Users may unwittingly download the software version when visiting a website or when they download other legitimate content from the net. The software version can sit undetected hidden somewhere amongst your system files capturing every keystroke you make and relaying them to someone who could be anywhere in the world. That's every password, credit card number, bank details etc. - everything a criminal would need to start spending your hard earned money.
It's the software version which is the real threat to the general personal computer user. The easy target that is unlikely to spot they have become a victim and who won't know how to stop hacker theft of their information. Who has never even heard of Keylogger Removal software or how to use it. These are the easy prey for the professional computer hacker.
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All the best,
Nigel Ridge
Julian Assange, the assailed WikiLeaks publisher, was allegedly supplied with a huge quantity of sensitive information which is now showing up on the infamous WikiLeaks website compliments of a private first class in the Army. Uncle Sam is screaming foul. Most people are scratching their heads trying to figure out how such a thing could happen.
The real truth is that we likely did it to ourselves. There is a full range of possibilities but a PFC isn't likely to have broad access to a large cross-section of secret information. The application of flawed network security policies, however, probably made it possible for Pvt. Bradley Manning to allegedly gain access to the information now appearing in Wikileaks.
You may recall that after Al Qaeda's attack on September 11, 2001 an investigation was launched. One of the findings was that U.S. intelligence information was too "stove piped". The criticism was that each agency with a security function gathered and guarded its own information rather than sharing it with other agencies. Efforts to tear down the walls among agencies were implemented. Intelligence agencies were told to distribute their information. The very office of the Director of National Intelligence was created to ensure giving out information among agencies.
The groundwork was laid for massive security leaks to happen, especially the loss of information that is stored in electronic databases. Computer operating systems have network security settings associated with them. These are known as "policies" and they determine who has authorization to what specific information. The principle of "need to know" is generally applied. That is, if a person is without the need to know the information, he or she is denied access to it. Each employee would have differing levels of access to sensitive information.
The U.S. State Department sent over the information it was told to send over to the Defense Department. Did the State Department set the security policies to be applied to DoD? It's unlikely. Would the information to which the PFC gained access ideally be controlled by the need to know principle? Yes, but the information arriving at DoD was unlikely supported by strong network security policies as to "who" within DoD could have access.
On the other side of the coin the DoD was likely without the resources needed to establish fine granular network security policies for control on each and every sensitive piece of information arriving from the State Department. The forced sharing of information between multiple agencies would likely increase vulnerabilities and produce system failures.
A PFC might very well have been able to download and review information if robust network security policies were absent. Any efforts by multiple agencies to match up sensitive information and establish need to know policies would be extremely difficult and time consuming. Couple this basic fact with the apparent desire on behalf of the perpetrators to harm America and we have a recipe for disaster.
The real enabler may have been our own ill-configured network security policy settings and the likes of Julian Assange who is allegedly linked to the globalist organization Open Society.
G. Rodriguez is a computer security specialist who occasionally writes articles that are used by various web sites.
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Almost everybody today has a personal computer connected to the Internet. The internet is a great way to communicate, gather information, and shop. It has made life easier with applications that help a person transact over the internet. However, while the internet has numerous advantages, there are serious disadvantages that should be taken into account as well. The internet has become a breeding ground for criminals and hackers who victimize people by accessing their profiles and fraudulently use their names for transactions which result to huge amounts of bills and tainted credit records of the victimized people. Thus the need for an efficient and effective internet security that could help protect your identity from these attacks. Using a firewall protects your computer and prepares your computer from potential attackers.
Facts about firewall security
1 - A firewall is basically a piece of software or hardware operating in a networked environment to prevent communication between areas with different degrees of trust. The term firewall is derived from the same concept of firewall used in construction whose purpose is to keep fire from spreading if a fire starts.
2 - Personal firewall is the most common type of firewall and this type is found in Windows XP. This type of firewall was not popular among users because of the invention of the viruses-Blaster worm and the Sasser worm. These worms drove Microsoft to start designing a more comprehensive firewall application that can provide users improved and enhanced protection for both their home and office networks.
3 - The next generation of Microsoft firewall protection is effectively designed to help secure and equip both your personal and business computers with the advanced protection against the capabilities viruses. The next generation of firewall protection allows you investigate any activity going on outside of your system. It will let you know who is accessing your information online and who is doing transactions under your name.
Setting firewall
Every personal computer needs a firewall for complete cyber security. Luckily, there is no need to buy it since the operating system of your computer has already included it. Your role is to find out how to properly set up your operating parameters and start configuring your firewall by identifying what to allow and what to ban on your computer.
Although you could easily look for help in setting up your firewall in your computer, it is also important that you ask for assistance of somebody who knows a thing or two about firewalls. Mishandling of firewalls will make them useless and will not protect you from any cyber attack.
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Social networking (SN) was a concept originally founded for the masses to use on a very overlapping basis, but alongside the acceleration of Enterprise 2.0, things have begun to pick up, and fast. After social networks surpassed the sustainable monetization stage the first Web 1.0 companies couldn't, and evolved to an adequate scale and spectrum, the next, less generic step formed: professional use.
Once enterprise discovered the potential for a means of fast, accessible and affordable communications between remote workers, professional networking began to grow out of the single all-inclusive concept which generically encompasses SN. There are, or at least were, some obvious benefits of using Facebook and Twitter to share data and information, notably the fact no training was required for employees already accustomed to the simplified user interfaces via their own personal experience.
However significant, this use by the enterprise was only one aspect to professional networking, which branched out to encompass other fields as well. These include individual employment of LinkedIn and similar services. And, as SN geared more and more user interest, enterprise focus began to fall on two very specific elements.
Social Media Monetization
The major social networks alone, namely Facebook, Twitter and the ever-fading MySpace, have over a billion users combined, and they're not the only ones to monetize these demographics. Enterprises utilize various SN resources, including advertising, dedicated channels, metrics and Big Data to boost marketing and consumer perception. There are many examples of enterprises utilizing social media for outbound purposes, but internal use represents the second, equally significant element of the two noted above.
Internal community platforms
In addition to marketing, enterprises also adopted social networking for internal communications between remote workers. However, employee communications and collaboration requirements drastically increased, and general public-optimized social networks were abandoned in favor of specifically targeted enterprise-centric offerings.
Demands which were not answered by Facebook and Twitter were addressed and compensated for in these new offerings, which multiplied in number. Security, transparency, integration and functionally were all drastically enhanced and optimized for the enterprise, resulting many, relatively still fresh products.
Cisco, IBM, Jive, Hearsay and dozens of others are all now competing for market share in what was once only an almost makeshift market. Increased competition means enhanced offerings. In terms of internal social networking platforms, this translated into blogs, document repositories, calendar integration, project planning, instant messaging, video conferencing and VoIP options on a massive scale.
What goes around comes around, and after insufficient features were replaced by complex functions and capabilities, the need for simplicity and clarity soon realized itself.
Internal enterprise social networking offerings are often fairly complex, sometimes one or two steps exceeding efficiency. A large bulk of only partially necessary functions has some very obvious downsides to it, most notably when it comes to organization and time consumption on the user. Research firm Gartner predicts that social networking will replace e-mail as the main communications channel for 20% of business users by 2014. Nevertheless, growing demand doesn't mean the necessity will be properly answered. Enterprise social platforms are not designed for socializing, and highly popular social network add-ons are simply not designed for large-scale business users. Another factor is training, and a complex internal community platform probably is not worth the training time it would require.
Simplicity is a requirement for internal networking, and it's this factor which can turn a piece of enterprise software into an advantageous operational asset for a given company and workforce. Legacy software integration, large-scale real-time collaboration and communication channels cut down to the simplest and most scalable form derived from actual user experience form a more realistic structure, and are already utilized by existing offerings.
Overall, enterprise social network offerings still need some time to mature. On the bottom line it's all about boosting workforce efficiency and answering corporate needs, and social networking may not be the answer. Gartner predicts that while 50% of enterprises will use social networking activity streams next year, they will have less than 5 percent penetration. Moreover, 2012 will be the year "over 70 percent of IT-dominated social media initiatives will fail", and only 25 percent of enterprises will routinely utilize Big Data from social networks by 2015. All and all, it's all about necessity and practicality. The answers to these will probably be shaped around mobile and cloud computing, as these continue to integrate directly into business operations at an ever-accelerating pace and maximize corporate assets.
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Using internet applications is great fun but they are sometimes unsafe and susceptible to unauthorized access, security threats and the inability to access inbound and outbound traffic. Sometimes you may also face the stealing of some crucial information and the interruption of some unauthorized software which consequently hampers your software and increases the security risks. Making use of internet security firewalls is the best way to protect your computer.
With firewall security you can stop unauthorized access to the network or internet by allowing authorized communication to take place. If there is an attempt to access the network or internet, it allows the user to block and encrypt the attempts which are blocking them. It is one of the ways to remain safe from viruses, Trojans or malware, which repeatedly continue to interfere with and connect to the internet or network. A typical firewall works only one way by keeping vigil on inbound traffic; for example, Windows XP and Vista, which are unable to control the multiple threats. So it is better to install the two-way firewall that checks both the inbound and outbound traffic. Such a firewall allows the creator to manipulate the system while recording the keystrokes, including internet banking accounts and keywords and send those logs to the creators. The two-way firewall works at the Intrusion Detection System which initiates an outbound connection.
The best firewall can block different ports through which an unidentified logger can seek information from your system by blocking unauthorized traffic online. So if you want to minimize the threat, use the best firewall protection software. One should select the appropriate firewall security system/software that should be compatible with your system and should provide the best internet security.
You will find many antivirus companies that can also provide firewalls. They can be disabled or reinstalled according to the user's desire. For complete internet security, you can install a firewall in every computer in the network. The added benefit of it is that if any one of the computers is being infected with viruses, it cannot be spread to the other computers in the network if each and every computer in the network is protected by the firewalls.
The function of firewall security is very simple since the mode of communication in the network is transmitted into small packets and these packets are equipped with both the originator of the message and the receiver of the same. The firewalls installed can determine the type of application message and properly assemble it to find whether the originator is authentic or not.
Therefore, the basic function of the firewalls is to protect the computer from unauthentic and illicit networking and thus provide the best network security.
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