[windows2000] Re: How to tighten up your network - suggestions
- From: "Jim Kenzig http://thin.ms" <jkenzig@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:45:04 -0400
Symantec Endpoint Protection comes to mind...
http://www.symantec.com/business/products/newfeatures.jsp?pcid=pcat_security&pvid=endpt_prot_1
Jim Kenzig
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On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 12:42 PM, Patrick <london31uk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> I have just been to one of my sites, and the kids are running rings around
> my network administrator. Just wanting tips on what we can do to improve
> security.
>
> Typical issues:
>
> 1: Smart kids running .exe files
>
> 2: kids creating shortcuts to restricted areas
>
> 3: Kids bringing in network scanning tools on usb sticks and running them
> on the network
>
> 4: kids accessing games site thru usb sticks and hidden links
>
> 5: Kids embedding games in excel spreadsheets and powepoint presentaion,
> Word documents etc.
>
>
>
> Just to name but a few.
>
> Windows 2003 R2
>
>
> We currently have a web filtering software, which I am not sure is up to
> the job.
> We are implementing GPO's to prevent exe files from being run.
> We are alos using WRSM to restrict what files can be saved on the users
> home drive.
>
> I am just looking for other ways to discourage kids from trying to breach
> what we have.
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Patrick
>
>
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