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Trusted but Compromised Sites: How to Protect Yourself

There are now more compromised Web sites distributing malware than sites established just for that purpose. How are we supposed to protect ourselves from these unwitting pushers of malware? There are no easy answers but a combination of steps to lock down your browser plus content filtering and reputation based monitoring can help. This podcast starts with an overview of the problem of compromised Web sites and why they are such an appealing target for attackers. It then shifts to specific steps you can take to secure your browser and your network.

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Dan Sullivan's Bio:

Dan Sullivan is a systems architect with 20 years of IT experience that includes engagements in enterprise security, application design, and systems architecture. His experience includes a broad range of industries, including financial services, manufacturing, government, retail, gas and oil production, power generation, and education. Dan’s security-related project work has ranged from requirements analysis for enterprise information security to designing and implementing security for database applications and enterprise portals. Dan has written about information security and other enterprise information management topics for Business Security Advisor, DM Review, Intelligent Enterprise, and E-Business Advisor. You can contact Dan at: dan_sullivan@realtimepublishers.net