Thursday | 8 January, 2009

Stories by: Greg Schaffer

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    So you want to be a network manager, Part 2 21/08/2008 12:34:00

    Recently, I discussed some management strategies and skills that can help you in your pursuit of a network manager position.
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    So you want to be a network manager 01/08/2008 08:10:26

    You've worked your way up the ladder, from cable jockey to network technician to network administrator.
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    Reader favorites: 10 great free network tools 21/05/2008 07:51:34

    Ten great free network management tools were recently showcased. Readers responded with some of their own favorites, so I'm going to take a look at those tools and report on their capabilities and usage from my perspective as an experienced network manager.
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    NAC: Now or later? 06/03/2008 10:26:32

    Many network and security administrators have implemented or are considering network access control (NAC) to support corporate security policies, but doubts remain about the technology.
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    Real Life: Earning the CISSP 28/11/2007 08:38:17

    Recently, I became an International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). The pursuit was difficult, but that was to be expected, as the certification is one of the most sought-after information security credentials. Like many certifications, it can add significant bargaining weight when changing positions or jockeying for a raise.
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    Building a cheap, powerful intrusion-detection system 28/09/2007 14:06:57

    Network-based intrusion-detection systems (IDS) are an integral component of a layered IT security strategy. As October is National Cyber Awareness Month, if your overall security system doesn't include network-based intrusion detection, now is an excellent time to consider implementing an IDS package.
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    How to land that first network job 18/06/2007 14:29:33

    I am often asked for career advice on how to break into the networking job market. While my answers have changed somewhat over the years as the market has changed, generally my responses have remained the same. This is because the core of networking has remained the same; it's still about getting two devices to talk with each other.
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    Open-source NAC with PacketFence ZEN 01/06/2007 14:11:24

    While there are many commercial vendors of NAC systems, turning to an open-source product can often be a cost-effective functional alternative.
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    What you need to know about NAC 30/03/2007 09:38:46

    In today's world of data theft, worm and virus threats, and the need to comply with federal mandates, incorporating network access control (NAC) technology into your network infrastructure isn't an option but rather a critical necessity.
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    Dealing with 'technically challenged' tech techs 19/03/2007 13:48:16

    The call forwarded to me seemed simple enough. A vendor's technician was at a client's site to install a card access system, and he was having issues connecting to the application running on a Windows Server 2003 over the corporate LAN. He requested that the network be checked to ensure there were no network issues. I proceeded to the site with my tool kit and a laptop with a sniffer program installed.
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    Dealing with a rogue ISP 23/10/2006 10:22:36

    The IEEE 802.3 standards exist to ensure interoperability between Ethernet devices. But what happens when different interpretations of the standards leads to interoperability issues between networks that use standards-compliant equipment? Usually a lot of finger-pointing, and unless the different network administrators work together to find an acceptable solution, connectivity will not happen.
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