2010 Refresh

2009 got busy with this-and-that, so this blog became stale.  It’s a new year, and though we have not yet finalized our departmental or individual goals, there’s a lot going on this year at work.

In 2010, at work, plans include:

• Server refresh (hopefully with a lot of virtualization)
  • New Citrix environment / upgrade
  • Re-vamp intranet/website test server configuration
  • Symantec upgrade
• SharePoint 2007 or 2010 deployment
• Altiris Management Suite deployment / configuration
• Disaster recovery project
• Information security project
• User training project
• SOX compliance process review

Those are the main things, composed of many many little things.

I hope to have more to post soon.

Laptop Security Tips

I’m working on our information security awareness training program, which will include Laptop Security for our road warriors.  This is a brief collection of laptop security tips I’ve gathered for this purpose… let me know if you have any to add.

• Lock down your laptop with a security cable
• Use a laptop safe / locked briefcase to travel or store
• Use laptop motion sensors and alarm softeare
• Keep the laptop out of site, locked or in its bag
• Keep the laptop close at hand
• Keep an eye on the laptop
• Choose an inconspicious laptop bag – a school bag, backpack, padded briefcase or suitcase
• Protect your password, and choose your password wisely
• Store a minimal amount of data on the laptop
• Encrypt your data
• Use a screen guard / privacy screen

Is your Blackberry as secure as Obama’s?

I’m working on some training curriculum, which includes Blackberry security for our numerous blackberry users, and I found an excellent list of security considerations: 

• 50 Ways to Make Your BlackBerry More Like Obama’s

While your VIP’s might not need that high a level of security, many of the tips still apply to casual and executive users.