5 top security suites for teleworkers
Agencies are requiring robust home security software for the growing number of people working from home. The GCN Lab reviews five antivirus and antispam suites that can handle the job.
First look: Red Hat 6 built for the long haul
We recently had the ability to review the initial Beta of Red Hat 6.0 and found the improvements encouraging, to say the least.
iPad: 10 reasons feds should be eager
The GCN Lab finds 10 reasons why feds will love the iPad, starting with a couple of things it doesn't have.
iPad: 10 reasons feds should be wary
The GCN Lab has offered 10 reasons(plus a bonus reason) why iPads would be good for government use. But what's right for one user isn't always right for another. So here are 10 reasons why government employees might want to take a pass.
Linux is looking ready for mainstream users
The GCN Lab reviews four flavors of Linux and finds that three are easy to use and two have extensive Microsoft compatibility.
6 databases and how to pick one
But as long as you stick to five general principles for selecting a database, you’ll be able to sift through the bells and whistles and find the right fit for your needs.
Grading the latest in mail servers
The GCN Lab takes a look inside five mail servers and finds they all have their strengths and weaknesses — and Exchange still rules the roost.
Triumfant Resolution Manager
Triumphant earns a Reviewer’s Choice for its ease of use, features and capabilities, such as its ability to scan more than 200,000 attributes on every client and detect and fix changes in minutes.
Trend Micro Version 6.0 Advanced
The WFBS was designed for offices or agencies that have few or no network administrators or bare-bones IT support. Trend Micro engineered this small, robust piece of software to be almost completely automated.
Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0
Symantec needs to support more operating systems and make the interface a little easier to use, but Endpoint Protection 11.0 is still an ideal security platform if you need a thick security blanket for a midsize to large enterprise.
Sophos Endpoint Security and Data Protection
Despite the high-sticker price, we found the versatility, compatibility, features and ease of use make Sophos worth the Reviewer’s Choice designation for the best antivirus solution in this roundup for midsize to large networks.
Red Condor Hosted Service
Red Condor provides a comprehensive system that inspects all incoming and outgoing network traffic for bugs and malware.
Security software suites offer more than antivirus protection
Antivirus protection has become the routine part of network security. Each of the five suites tested in this review had no trouble handling any bug the Lab threw at it. But they are a diverse group when it comes to other layers of security.
GCN Lab Review: Do-it-all databases
The GCN Lab tested five personal database programs, several of which can do just about anything you want to do with your data, as long as you've got the time to learn how.
GCN Lab Review Reviewer's Choice: Microsoft Access 2007
The options are endless, and the learning curve is, too. But with Microsoft Access you get more bang for the buck than with any other program of its kind.
GCN Lab Review Reviewer's Choice: FileMaker Pro 10 Advanced
Features such as conditional formatting and e-mail links to hosted databases have helped widen the gap between FileMaker and Microsoft Access on ease-of-use.
GCN Lab Review: Corel Paradox X4
Corel’s new Paradox X4 has the most features of any database in this review. The hard part is finding them.
GCN Lab Review: askSam Professional Version 7
Despite its limited capabilities, askSam 7 is still a good piece of software for novice to intermediate users who need to run simple database functions.
GCN Lab Review: Alpha Five Version 9 Platinum
Nothing with Alpha Five is easy, but it has other databases beat when it comes to advanced features, such as script building and Web application development.
CyberLink PowerDirector 7 Deluxe
This easy-to-use video-editing program is packed with powerful features and delivers above-average performance.
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