Internet Security
Please take a look at this Hacking Windows Server Demo executed by yours truly in a test environment below. This demo shows a server can be broken into and gained access easily. Further, this can be done by almost anybody with a bit of computer skills. Do you need computer help, spyware removal, personal firewall, virus protection, extract security policy from your Server / PC, free tools to conduct network audit, DIY Security Vulnerability Assessment ? You will never know who wants to gain access to your PC or Server.
Watch How Easy to Hack a Defenseless Windows Server !! - YouTube.com (2nd Feb 2008 version 2).
If the answer is Yes, please read on and educate yourself....
Section (1) Beginner Basic Security Tutorial
In this section I will show you step by step on how to setup basic security protection for PC or Server to minimise threats from Internet using these effective Tools:
- How to Protect from Viruses
- Spywares Prevention
- Trojans and Personal Firewalls
- Still have computer problems, cleanup your registry with this method
- Measure to get rid of Spyware Nightmare - It Works !
- Please give your feedback in this blog for me to improve in this section.
- More links on beginner security and general computing
NOTE: This Beginner Section covers very basic Tutorial to assist beginners on how to get started by installing basic security software such as anti-virus, anti-spyware and personal firewall. I will cover (1) Information Of Threat and (2) HOW To Download, Install Steps. These protection will provide the basic defence when you surf the Internet.
The above will provide some insights on how you can better protect your computer against common Internet threats. It is written in simple non-technical terms so that beginners or non-technical personnel are able to understand. Every security safeguard a computer user takes will reduce the number of people skilled enough to break into their computer using various attack methods.
Security Vulnerability Assessment
Section (2) Securing Corporate Servers, Network Security Audit and Security Vulnerability Assessment for single offices to Corporations that span multiple offices across the region.
Note: Once you have Section 1 covered, we will now conduct a thorough technical security vulnerability assessment into the Server/PC Operating System layers, how to drill down to the details of files and directories access, patches and services using Free Tools and Operating System Commands.
I often regard this as "Opening a Can of Worms", as most servers are running for a long time and people tend to forget about these areas until someone conduct a security assessment exercise and uncover the security holes.
These steps will further minimize the probability of security threats and hackers trying to break into your system. Guilty administrators (myself included) are usually so busy to ensure that we meet the business deadline to bring a business server up, we often do not have time to check these details. That's where you can value add and provide the appropriate recommendations to mitigate these security holes.
Good, are you still with me ? Alright let's look into beyond Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware and Personal Firewalls.
Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows 2000/2003 Server and Linux / Unix Server
- How to extract IDs and Windows Security Policies,
- How to find and drill into Windows Server Files and Directories.
- How to detect Windows server vulnerabilities and active services
- How to check Unix logical security e.g.SETUID- new update Feb 08
Data Disaster Recovery Plan and Backup Methods
- Data Disaster Recovery Plan - includes Crises Management Procedure
- Backup, Methods and DR Restoration Best Practices
Network and IT Infrastructure
This section will cover the overall Network Security Solutions strategies such as securing the corporate network by conducting network security audit, Web Site Security, Disaster Recovery, Hacking prevention, Wireless Security, Identity Theft.
- Firewalls the Bastion Host - Best Practices
- Importance of Security Assessment for newly acquired office / company
- Are firewalls and Anti-Virus adequate to protect against threats ?
- Website Hacking Prevention
- WEP Wireless Security Stinks
- Basic IT Infrastructure That Cannot be Ignored for a New Business
- Learn more - check Amazon CISSP, CISA and Begineer Security Books.
- More Valuable Security Strategies - new update Feb 08
These topics are particularly useful for people that have sensitive information and would like to further protect them. Some of these safeguards are practiced by large International Finance Institutions and should be able to assist business owners, individuals to protect their computers/servers.
There is also useful advise for those business owners that are expanding their business by acquiring business which may be in other locations or regions.
As security is an on-going process, we may not conquer hacking but at least we should keep ourselves uptodate with the latest defences to minimise these threats. I will include more topics from time to time. Projects that I am managing now include IP Phone, Video Conferencing over MPLS WAN, Vmware, IPS, SAN, Change Control - I will include Best Practices hopefully soon.
Further, I would like to have Articles from you on related to computer security and will be glad to publish them ! Send me a mail on this matter.
