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Database Security Trends and Tips from the Trenches
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Miro Consulting’s resident database expert Sam Alapati was recently published in Information Management Magazine addressing security tips from his years of experience in the industry. The piece addresses firewalls, encryption, identity management, GRC and cloud computing. Check out the full article here.

Web Browser Security, Evaluated.
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We have talked about web browser security in the past, but since it’s something we use every day, multiple times, we wanted to share another piece with you from Miro’s Sam Alapati from SC Magazine. Sam goes deep into every browser out there, what vulnerabilities each have and how to get the most protection out of them. Firefox, Chrome and IE are at the top with all three offering security features to protect the user, although many do not utilize […]

Vulnerability of your..Voicemail?
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Yup, another target for hackers – voicemail. It falls pretty low on the totem pole of items to secure, and leaves many vulnerabilities for that reason. For example, a mobile phone will rarely ask you for a password when you call from your own phone – what happens if you lose it? Anyone who picks it up can dial in and listen to your messages. eSecurityPlanet’s Robert McGarvey recently wrote an interesting piece on the subject which offers tips for […]

Oracle stack factor: Wow factor benefits for Exadata & Exalogic
Scott D. RosenbergExadata, Exalogic, Fusion Middleware, JAVA, Oracle 11g, Oracle 12g, Oracle database, Oracle license, Oracle Licensing Compliance, WebLogicLeave a Comment on Oracle stack factor: Wow factor benefits for Exadata & Exalogic

I don’t want to sound like a cheerleader for Oracle, but after looking at some comparative benchmark tests, the competition just can’t stack up (pun intended). While not everything is perfect, the power and precision of Oracle’s Exadata and Exalogic is worth at least a peek (especially those out there seeking to cut real estate and costs at the data center). While the prices may be a little daunting, the benefits have caused a major “wow” factor. Mid-tier organizations should pay […]

Security Breaches – How Bad Are They?
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We have all heard about the recent security breaches – Sony, Amazon, LastPass – but the question is, what is the cost of those breaches? Aside from embarrassment – how bad is it for the company. Here is a breakdown of the various costs associated with a breach: Fixing what’s broken – strengthening existing IT security to prevent another breach Replacement – if physical items were stolen Credit monitoring – anyone affected by the breach will be vulnerable to identity […]

How to Avoid a Giant Security Breach
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Security breaches are bad news, for everyone involved. Some companies don’t come back from them – others take years to gain their reputation back, not to mention the huge costs of upgrading the network to prevent it from happening again. Miro’s security expert Sam Alapati just published a Front IT Blog on ITInsideronline about preventing such a breach. He offers some really simple, yet important, tips for securing your organization. Check it out!

Enterprise IT is from Venus; software vendors are from Mars
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To quote Jonathan Feldman of InformationWeek: “Enterprise IT is from Venus; software vendors are from Mars.” This statement should be funny, but unfortunately it’s all to true to be laughable. Jonathan recently wrote a great piece about how licensing changes happen without notice and often without making much sense. Microsoft and VMWare are the vendors in particular called out in this instance, both with bad track records for making confusing and frequent changes to their licensing. He makes some interesting […]

Looks like Gambling is coming to DC!
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The District of Columbia has legalized Internet Gambling – with the government expecting to make an estimated $14 million in tax revenue in the first four years. Patrick Thibodeau of ComputerWorld examined how officials will be able to determine if the gambling is being done within DC and asked our very own Sam Alapati for his take: Sam Alapati, senior technical director of Miro Consulting, believes legalized Internet gambling is “a far superior alternative” to offshore gambling, and there is […]

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