Security of the IT infrastructure is a complicated subject, usually addressed by experienced security professionals. However, as organizations increase their dependence on IT, a greater number of people need to understand the fundamentals of security in a networked world. This Security Guide was written with the less experienced System Administrator and Information Systems Manager in mind, to help them understand and deal with the risks they face.

Prior to the distribution of Microsoft Word documents, users may want to remove content and assure that no data remnants persist in the file from the removed portion(s). Office 2007 offers a new interface and new features that change how users interact with Word. This paper describes the issue and provides a step-by-step procedure that provides reasonable assurance that information will not be unintentionally released following redaction of a Word 2007 document.

This document presents a variety of countermeasures that can be applied to limit the vulnerability of e-mail systems. It focuses primarily on the Microsoft Outlook clients, given the prominent role those applications played in recent incidents. Both the Outlook and Outlook Express clients are covered.