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IN THIS ISSUE:

1. Flight Lines: Attention to Detail Unlocks Success
2. Wing Tips: MS Windows XP Download Center
3. Feature Article: "What Is Security - Where Do You Start?"
4. Alter Eagle: "Country Calling Codes" Web Site
5. Light Flight: It's About Attention to Detail!
6. Eagle's Talon: "7 Proven Insider Secrets" - Courtesy eBook
7. From The Bench: Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer V1.2.1
8. Eye Of The Eagle: Thirsty? Drink some water!
9. Contact The Flyer: Send questions, comments and articles

1) ======= Flight Lines =======
[Observations on business and life]

Education is a progressive discovery of our ignorance.
--Will Durant

If I have ever made any valuable discoveries, it has been
owing more to patient attention, than to any other talent.
--Isaac Newton

Realize that success in life requires learning and applying
new knowledge. Pay close attention to details and find the
keys to unlock your own successful business strategies.

2) ======= Wing Tips =======
[A variety of business helps and tips]

MS Windows XP Download Center

Be sure to visit the Microsoft Windows XP Downloads web
site to get the most out of your XP operating system.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/default.mspx

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3) ======= Feature Article =======

"What Is Security - Where Do You Start?"
By Ralph Moore (c)2004

Type "Security" into any search engine and you will get
more "hits" than you could review in ten lifetimes.

Security is a HUGE subject!

And it is GROWING and CONSTANTLY CHANGING too.

It consists of:

Auditing, Authorization, Contingency Planning, Data
Integrity, Documentation, Hardware And System Software
Maintenance, Identification and Authentication...

Incident Response Capabilities, Life Cycles, Access
Controls, Network Security, Personnel Security, Physical
and Environment Protection, Input and Output Controls...

Program Management, Policies And Procedures, Security
Controls Review, Mission Site Vulnerability Assessment,
Risk Management, Security Awareness, Training and Education,
System Security Plans and more.

With a subject that is so expansive, it can be overwhelming
to consider where you should start to apply "best security
practices" to you own small business.

Remember the song from the musical "The Sound of Music"?
"Let's start at the very beginning, It's a very good place
to start..."

If you remember, the "governess" (Maria) while trying to
teach the children to sing, pointed out that they needed to
learn the notes of the musical scale before learning to sing
a song.

With security as it applies to a small business, it's a
little bit different.

The problem with trying to apply a "one size fits all" plan
to secure a small business, is that each business has a
different budget and a different set of needs based upon
their business goals.

And quite often, the business will have a unique ability
to implement and manage a security plan on their own, based
on their internal ability to work with technology.

It turns out that "the very best place to start" to secure
your own small business is with a review of you current
security practices as well as current and future security
needs.

While all small businesses will share a need for some of the
items listed above, not every business could (or should)
plan on spending the same amount of time and expense to
protect their assets.

The "one man" (or woman) business operating out of their
home office will have a much different set of needs than
the 10 person, rapidly growing "shop around the corner".

As your budget allows, you should plan on a first-time
security audit as well as a periodic review, to make sure
that you are keeping up with the security needs of your
business and the changing security "landscape".

As we move ahead into this "new millenium", every small
business needs to plan for success by establishing and
maintaining a well thought out security plan, as a vital
piece of their "business puzzle".

While one missing piece might make a jigsaw puzzle a little
less than "spectacular", overlooking your small business
security could be a disaster waiting to happen to you.

And that's not "a very good place to start"!

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4) ======= Alter Eagle =======
[Sites and services that we recommend]

"Country Calling Codes" Web Site

Here is a great no-cost web site where you can get the
codes needed for calling from one country to another.

Be sure to bookmark this one on your laptop for those
times when you are seeing the world.

Check it out here: http://www.countrycallingcodes.com/

5) ======= Light Flight =======
[The Lighter Side Of Life - Jokes & Humor]

One day a cop stops a driver for running a stop sign.

As he begins to write the ticket, the driver says "I don't
think I deserve that ticket. I slowed down and almost came
to a complete stop".

The cop says "Step out of the car please".

After the man gets out of the car, the cop pulls out his
night stick and says "If I start hitting you with this
stick, are you going to tell me to slow down or to stop?"

6) ======= Eagle's Talon =======
[Tools to help you "get a grip" on things]

"7 Proven Insider Secrets" - Courtesy eBook
By Marvin Haycock

Want to sell more on the Internet? Here's an ebook full of
information and resources to get you started.

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7) ======= From the Bench =======
[Real-life accounts of hardware, software and more]

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer V1.2.1
for Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003

To gain greater insight into the real-world security level
of your Windows 2000 / XP workstation or 2003 server, you
need to download and run this no-cost utility from the
Microsoft web site.

Be advised, this is only a starting point. If you do not
understand the results of running this tool, you may want
to consult with an IT professional who can help you with
your goal of a more secure work environment.

Download it here: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mbsahome.mspx

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"PC Security Secrets Revealed" from Alex Poole
Immediate Download! Secure your P.C. Now with this powerful
resource. Learn the simple steps that you need to take to
secure every computer you own. Check it out right here:
http://www.PC-Security-Secrets.com/?aaaZWFnbGUzMw==

8) ======= Eye of the Eagle =======
[Ideas to inspire better communication]

How did a man die of thirst in his own home?

(Answer(s) in the next issue of the Flyer)

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Answer to Last Issue's Puzzler...

[A man has nine children and half of them are girls.
How is this possible?]

All of them are girls.

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