A CISO's Guide to Application Security [ Source: Fortify ]
November 2009- Security breaches are expensive. They cost time, effort, remediation, and reputation restoration. Many IT decision-makers tend to focus their security efforts almost exclusively at the network perimeter. They overlook the software applications that run their day-to-day agencies. These applications are often packed with Social Security numbers, addresses, personal health information, or other sensitive data.

Focusing on security features at both the infrastructure and application level isn’t enough. Organizations must also consider flaws in their ....

6 Important Steps to Evaluating a Web Filter [ Source: St. Bernard Software ]
November 2009- Determining the best Web filter for your organization can be difficult with so many choices on the market. IT Professionals know that there’s more to choosing a solution than looking at a few features and comparing prices. Other considerations may be just as important but you may not be aware of their significance. This informative guide discusses the critical considerations you need to make before you decide, and also, how thoroughly analyzing your options can ....

How Dell Simplified Enterprise Security [ Source: Guardium ]
August 2008- In this case, study, learn how Dell replaced manual processes, scripts, and native logs with automated and centralized controls in 10 data centers worldwide, to provide real-time database security, closed-loop change control, and significantly reduced auditing overhead for SOX, PCI, and SAS70.

Effective Solutions For Firewall Rule Cleanup [ Source: Athena Security ]
October 2009- Firewall rules that provide access to a wide array of services in a large network, while at the same time securing the critical assets from attacks, tend to become very large in size and redundant in functionality. As rule bases become large, administrators become hesitant to modify existing rules and instead add new rules for fear of causing an adverse impact on existing service availability. Over time, rule bases become very bloated, requiring not only ....

Optimizing Infrastructure Control [ Source: Tripwire ]
October 2009- An investment in configuration assessment and change auditing solutions can stabilize IT operations, lowering the operational costs associated with the IT infrastructure; and provide a solid foundation that increases the effectiveness of the investment in information security. Discover why IDC Research says TripWire can claim complete configuration control as its own domain.