Microsoft's User Access Control (UAC) can be a powerful tool to protect systems from malicious software, but many people misunderstand what it can and cannot do. Knowing the power (and limitations) of ...

Role-based access control, or RBAC, is an approach for restricting access to digital resources based on a user’s role in an organization. For instance, under RBAC, a company’s accountant should be ...

In the digital age, securing files and controlling access to them is paramount. File permissions play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of data. This article delves into ...

About half of NAC users want the technology for controlling user access to networks, while only a third want it to address network-security compliance, according to a survey sponsored by NAC vendor ...

Leeron is a New York-based writer who specializes in covering technology for small and mid-sized businesses. Her work has been featured in publications including Bankrate, Quartz, the Village Voice, ...

Legacy systems, often based on keyfob or keycard readers, are becoming increasingly redundant. As businesses increasingly migrate to digital platforms, the modern office has become a hotbed of ...

Security professionals are faced with a constant barrage of attacks of increasing complexity and cost, as well as mounting regulatory pressures. It’s clear that traditional perimeter strategies alone ...

Have you ever heard of ACLs? This is very important where computer security is concerned. In this article, we will discuss what ACLs are, along with the types of ACLs available right now. What is ...

Temporary workers are critical to the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) during power outages, but they pose special problems for Ron Workman, OPPD’s supervisor of information protection. Workman must ...