How to secure your corporation’s data and assets

Information Security, privacy and ensuring that a company’s confidential data remains top secret and its protection are of pivotal importance in any business. The present day corporation employs multiple layers of security, deploying firewalls, IDS, IPS, HIPS etc. However, we all have chinks in our armor and corporations are no different. Leakages tend to occur at the seams of an organization. These days, we do not hear about cases of a lonely hacker toiling away to gain access to a company’s crown jewels whether it is a coca cola recipie or sensitive code or data, there are much more easier ways to gain access to a company’s data and assets. Read on for a detailed look at the information security hazards often found at a typical office workspace. [Read more]

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Microsoft begins automatic update of IE 7

Well, looks like Microsoft has begun the automatic update of Internet Explorer to version 7 as a critical update.

The update file is a bit over 14 Megs, 14.8 MB to be exact.

Microsoft touts this as the next generation web browser with improvements such as enchanced security to protect us from malicious software and fradulent websites, a cleaner look, includes the much demanded tabbed browsing capability. Also, IE7 upgrade imports your existing IE settings such as current home page, search settings, favorites and compatible toolbars. 

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Typical structure of an interview: Questions and answers on Interviewing

Read on for Typical Interview questions, examples and answers…

Q: What is a typical interview structure?

Although there is no set rule, a typical interview is scheduled for about one half-hour to an hour, and will include several phases. The first phase is an icebreaker, a few minutes of pleasant conversation so that you and the interviewer will feel comfortable with each other. Then the interviewer will get into some substantive questions, behavioral questions, and questions about your background. This will be the bulk of the interview and lasts anywhere from 15 to 50 minutes.

An employer will usually leave 5 to 10 minutes for you to ask questions. That’s a very important part of the interview and you should be prepared for it. Then there’ll be a close. The interviewer will thank you for coming in. You’ll have the opportunity to tell the interviewer what a pleasure it was to be there and how much you want the job. Usually, you’ll have to interview a second time, perhaps even a third time before getting a job offer.

Q: How many interviews should I expect with any one employer?

You can expect anywhere from two to three interviews depending on the company’s interviewing process and the number of qualified candidates applying for the position.

Q: What is an interviewer really looking for?

Some people wonder, “What can interviewers learn about me from the questions they ask and what do they really want to hear?” There are several things going through the interviewer’s mind during an interview. The first is, “Why should we hire you?” With questions of this nature, an employer is trying to learn if your skills and abilities meet the company’s requirements, if you have good communication skills, and whether you are dependable, honest, and a team player. He or she wants to find out what you will bring to the team if hired.

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Microsoft Firefox 2007 Professional

Here comes the hottest new product …. Microsoft Firefox 2007 Professional, the new award winning browser from Microsoft which is now a lot faster, secure and quicker than anything else on the market.

Some of the advantages

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How to use Unix/Linux commands at the Windows command prompt

A lot of us who use Linux at work/school or have always grown up using unix commands for years and more often than not, there might have been instances where a ls command comes more naturally than the dir command at the command prompt in Windows. For the most part, a lot of us work around this drawback using the excellent tool: Cygwin. Cygwin is available for windows users here.The Cygwin tools are ports of the popular GNU development tools for Microsoft Windows. They run thanks to the Cygwin library which provides the UNIX system calls and environment these programs expect.

With these tools installed, it is possible to write Win32 console or GUI applications that make use of the standard Microsoft Win32 API and/or the Cygwin API. As a result, it is possible to easily port many significant Unix programs without the need for extensive changes to the source code. This includes configuring and building most of the available GNU software . Even if the development tools are of little to no use to you, you may have interest in the many standard Unix utilities provided with the package. They can be used both from the bash shell (provided) or from the standard Windows command shell.

While Cygwin would be an obvious choice for many Unix/Linux power users, there is an excellent and a much simpler alternative to using Cygwin. In this article, we will show you how to run your Unix commands right in the windows command prompt.

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The latest scoop on Halo3 : New pictures, map information, levels, weapons

Bungie announced the release of Halo3, the third and final game in the Halo Trilogy that it will be released for Microsoft’s XBOX 260 sometime in 2007. The game was revealed to the world at the Microsoft press conference at Grauman’s Chinese Theater, in Hollywood,CA on May 9th 2006. Since then, besides the trailer, Bungie has not been forthcoming with a whole lot of information about the most anticipated game ever. Gears of War and Halo Wars trailer are doing their best to prepare us for next year’s release for Halo3. In case, you have been a caveman the last year or so and did not see the Halo3 trailer, check it out below. For the rest of you, read on for all you have been waiting for since summer, information about new levels, maps, weapons, vehicles… and more

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The interview process: howto on before, during and after the interview

This article is a part II of the interview series of articles. In case you missed out, check out yesterday’s article on the top 25 insider tips to interviewing.

An interview is usually your first meeting with a prospective employer and is your opportunity to convince your interviewer that you are the right person for the job. For a successful interview, you must make a positive first impression. Answer the interviewer’s questions in ways that demonstrate that your experience and qualifications meet the requirements of the job, ask intelligent questions, and conclude by determining when the next point of contact will be.

Before the Interview

The key to a successful interview is preparation. Research the company to find information on their products, services, and industry trends that could influence present or future operations. Find out how to pronounce your interviewer’s name. Determine the appropriate dress for an interview by calling or visiting the company. Locate the company on a map and find out how long it will take you to get there. If you can, visit the company beforehand to ensure you can find the company on the day of your interview. Additionally, you will want to:

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