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Earlier articles on data protection, cloud services, applications and IT operations. Browse the topic groups to find the material you need.
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Before using an archived guide
These articles were written at different times. Treat descriptions of older technologies and forecasts as historical context. Before applying the guidance, check current product documentation and your company’s requirements.
People and information protection
Articles about competence, information flows, phishing and the role of employees in a security system.
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IT certifications and professional credibility
How certifications influence competence, trust and the way an organisation is assessed.
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Document security and digitisation
Protecting paper and electronic records within a controlled information flow.
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Spear phishing — what it is and how to avoid it
How targeted phishing works and which controls reduce the risk of data compromise.
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Are employees the weakest security link?
The role of awareness, processes and user responsibility in protecting information.
Access and IT services
Practical guides to cloud solutions, passwords, testing and structured IT service management.
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Secure IT solutions in the cloud
Assessing access, data and accountability when using cloud platforms.
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Strong passwords as a first line of defence
Password rules and their place alongside MFA and identity controls.
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Penetration testing and ethical hacking
The role of controlled testing in finding vulnerabilities before a real attacker does.
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IT service management with ITIL
A process approach to service quality, incidents, changes and operational ownership.
Applications and system security
Articles about automation, application delivery, security defects and the practical limits of technology.
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Will automation replace people?
A historical view of automation and the continuing human role in operating systems.
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Web application attacks exploit weaknesses
Why code and configuration defects require testing, updates and monitoring.
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Custom web applications — practical guidance
Decisions about scope, security and maintenance for software built around business needs.
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Information-security absurdities in IT
Examples of apparent safeguards that fail to address an organisation's actual risk.
Cloud and automation
Materials tracing the development of data processing, automation and historical technology forecasts.
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The evolution of cloud data processing
How cloud services evolved and why control of data and suppliers remains important.
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NAS server with machine learning
A historical example of combining local storage with automated data analysis.
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Why do companies avoid automation?
Organisational and technical barriers between an automation idea and a maintained deployment.
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5G networks and business: historical forecasts
Dated forecasts as context for assessing how new networks affect business operations.
Servers and data storage
Articles on server administration, database performance and storage media protection.
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Managing a company hosting server
Administration, updates, monitoring and ownership for business hosting services.
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SQL Server performance
How configuration, queries, resources and monitoring influence database stability.
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Internet growth and information protection
The relationship between data growth, networks and the need for security controls.
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How to secure removable media
USB-device risk, acceptable-use rules, encryption and data-flow control.
Questions about the archive
What is included in the archive?
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Earlier Virtline publications on information security and IT technologies. They are grouped by topic; each title opens the full article.
Is the advice in older articles still current?
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Not always. Technology, products and requirements change. Check the publication date and context, and consult current sources before making a decision.
Are the articles available in Polish and German?
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Yes. Change the site language to browse the corresponding directory and articles in Polish or German.
Where can I find more recent publications?
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Visit the Virtline knowledge base. It also includes material outside this archive, organised by topic.
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