Human error and hardware or software failures can easily corrupt Active Directory. AD objects can often be modified or deleted by mistake and faulty scripts can overwrite attributes. The result is unplanned system downtime and lost user productivity. 

The goal of this tutorial is to focus on the key issues involved in developing an e-discovery capability and to help organizations plan to become better prepared for the rigors of the e-discovery process. 

In this podcast, hear 10 tips on creating an effective password policy and strategies for effectively enforcing it. Following these tips and working out ways to strengthen the policy without making it overly difficult to adhere to will make it easier to obtain and implement a stronger organization-wide password policy. 

Electronically stored information (ESI) has become a major source of business records, and any organization that uses ESI - from email to word processing to instant messaging - must manage those records. This paper explains best practices for establishing effective archive retention policies. 

An old Chinese proverb advises us to "preserve the old, but know the new." Microsoft's old template concept has been preserved in the Windows Server 2008 operating system, in the form of what Microsoft calls the starter GPO (Group Policy Object). 

This paper takes an introductory look at the new categories of Group Policy, but anyone moving to Windows Server 2008 technologies would do well to consider the changes and additions to the existing policy categories, too. 

In this white paper, we will discuss how to discover, manage, and archive information within your Exchange enterprise to successfully limit your legal exposure and protect your corporate information. 

With Vista clients and Server 2008 systems, we have a number of new Group Policy settings that allow us to exert some level of control over which devices users can install and use. 

The monetizing of economic crime in Web 2.0 makes Web security a top priority for security pros. Traditional defenses are obsolete, so read this presentation transcript, taken from the video cast of the same name, and learn best practices for creating a new approach to Web security. 

The monetizing of economic crime in Web 2.0 makes Web security a top priority for security pros. Traditional defenses are obsolete, so view this videocast and learn best practices for creating a new approach to Web security. 

To find out how senior executives view their financial processes, the Economist Intelligence Unit surveyed a global sample of mostly financial executives in September 2008. Some respondents focused on the importance of developing processes that reduced costs and improved efficiency. Others acknowledged the importance of cost and efficiency.. 

This webcast explores the key changes made to Windows Server 2008 R2 in Active Directory, Group Policy and Terminal Services. Discover how your organization can leverage these improvements for reduced costs, increased control and improved efficiency. 

This white paper discusses risk management as a key process in designing security architectures, including a better way for security managers to approach the security ROI issue.