Without proper security testing measures, you have no idea how
secure your Windows systems really are. All of your careful
planning and configuring will be for naught if you aren't aware of
where hackers can and will access your network.
@37569By following these Windows security testing tips from
SearchWindowsSecurity.com, you can ensure that your summer will be
free of dangerous security breaches. Learn penetration testing best
practices, how to plan for the inevitable security breach and how
to create a solid security assessment report.
Also, if your organization has already migrated to Windows Vista
or is planning to do so, you can get a glimpse of what the experts
are saying about the new operating system and how to hack Vista
yourself to test its security for yourself.
Hack into Windows Vista
How can you find out hands-on if Vista is as secure as it can
possibly be? Hack into it, of course. Security expert Kevin Beaver
shows you how.
Vista tested: Expert shares results
Kevin Beaver shares the results of his Vista hacking test. This is
the second part of a two-part series on hacking into Windows
Vista.
Essential elements of a good security assessment
report
These six steps will have you putting together solid security
assessment reports. Use them to show auditors or regulators that
you've got ongoing security testing covered at your place.
Plan for a security breach, step by step
Do you have a solid plan in place for if and when you experience a
security breach? Does that plan include important contact
information, and have you and your co-workers walked through the
plan together? This step-by-step guide will help you to set an
action plan in place.
Penetration testing: Five tips in five minutes
What good is your network security plan if a hacker can simply
break through your defenses? By testing your own network's
security, you can find (and fix) the holes in your perimeter before
an unauthorized attacker can take advantage. Check out these five
tips for pointers and tools to help you test for your own security
weaknesses.