Re: security in small business networks

[Machiavel <pierreluc.giguere () gmail com>]

Nice security checklist, have any other of this kind for *nix machines
or Win 2k3 or XPs ? I know all of this is common sense but I always
forget something ....

Machiavel

On 9/9/06, crazy frog crazy frog <i.m.crazy.frog () gmail com> wrote:
> Hi,
> Please check:-
> http://labmice.techtarget.com/articles/securingwin2000.htm
> hope it helps.
> _CF
> www.secgeeks.com
>
> On 8 Sep 2006 17:36:27 -0000, robert () bernaerts nl <robert () bernaerts nl> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> >
> > I am quite new to the security fiels, but determined to learn much more knowledge.
> >
> >
> > i work for a company which supports a lot of rather small-sized businesses (10-50 users).
> >
> > A lot of those companies i support remotely and periodically i check the servers for all sorts of possible problems.
> >
> >
> > For security purposes i check the following:
> >
> > - windows updates
> >
> > - routers: cisco and draytek
> >
> > - firewalls: cisco pix
> >
> > - security logs
> >
> >
> >
> > My question is, are there other things i can check on servers/workstations i can check out of security purpose ?
> >
> >
> > Fact is that i want to pursuade my boss there is very much to gain in the security world so i can get a full job in 
> the security field.
> >
> >
> > For instance about forensics: could this be a opportunity for us or this only for special public services like police 
> etc ?
> >
> >
> > many thanks in advance.
> >
> >
> > Rob.
> >
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