7 Undeniable Truths of IT Governance
[ Source: Innotas ]
September 2009-
Today's business challenges are both epic and unprecedented, which, if not met by quick and decisive actions, can result in catastrophic consequences. Taking control of IT is one of the best ways to take control of your business. Learn the seven undeniable truths of IT governance, and how companies can take the ambiguity out of managing IT so they can guide their businesses forward.
Anatomy of a Data Breach
[ Source: Symantec ]
December 2009-
For companies that have critical information assets such as customer data, intellectual property, trade secrets, and proprietary corporate data, the risk of a data breach is now higher than ever before. In fact, more electronic records were breached in 2008 than in the previous four years combined.
This growth in data breaches should come as no surprise. In a world where data is everywhere, it has become harder than ever for organizations to protect ....
Killing The Shadow Systems
[ Source: Encanvas Inc. ]
October 2009-
Shadow systems consist of small-scale databases or spreadsheets developed and used by end users outside the direct control of an organization's IT department. Many companies have started to experience the consequences of non-existent, insufficient, or poorly implemented data security plans. The absence of proper IT to serve the diversity of information management, analysis, and human-centric workflow requirements that exist in the office has created a paucity of unsecured business-critical information held in spreadsheets and micro-databases ....
Dell Cuts IT Work, Tightens Security, Improves Performance with New Software
[ Source: Dell/Intel ]
November 2009-
As one of the world’s leading computer manufacturers, Dell knows how critical client computers are to business productivity and success. Dell is planning to upgrade its 100,000 desktop and portable computers to the Windows® 7 operating system to reduce desktop management costs and enhance data security. Dell has been impressed with Windows 7 performance, especially on portable computers.
7 Essential Steps to Achieve, Measure and Prove Optimal Security Risk Reduction
[ Source: Qualys ]
November 2009-
Whether you're protecting 5 servers or 5,000, this paper details the essential aspects of putting into place a measurable and sustainable vulnerability management program.
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 ....
A Process-based Approach to Protecting Privileged Accounts and Meeting Regulatory Compliance
[ Source: BeyondTrust ]
November 2009-
This white paper outlines a sound process-based approach in protecting critical privileged accounts that are found in virtually every application, database and infrastructure device throughout enterprises. This paper will present BeyondTrust PowerKeeper as a solution to secure passwords for privileged accounts in heterogeneous IT environments. Through features such as automated password resets and management workflows, secure storage of credentials, and a sealed operating system, PowerKeeper is the only solution in the market that is fully ....
PCI DSS Compliance in the UNIX/Linux Datacenter Environment
[ Source: BeyondTrust ]
November 2009-
This document explains how BeyondTrust PowerBroker supports the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) by limiting and tracking authorization to execute commands and programs that access servers and applications storing and using proprietary cardholder. BeyondTrust PowerBroker provides an auditable process that controls, monitors and records that access.
Preventing Data Breaches in Privileged Accounts Using Access Control
[ Source: BeyondTrust ]
November 2009-
It is critical that organizations are proactive in their approach to mitigating insider threats. Week-after week there are disturbing, déjà vu-like stories of significant data breaches, arrests connected to insider attacks, or investigation reports emphasizing the necessity to control privileged accounts that hold highly sensitive data. This white paper explores insider attacks, threats and risks involved across every enterprise. Lastly, we will recommend a sound, cost-saving solution to prevent a disaster from happening to a ....
The Pursuit of a Standardized Solution for Secure Enterprise RBAC
[ Source: BeyondTrust ]
November 2009-
Each RBAC implementation varies in its capabilities and method of management. In a multi-platform environment, these differences introduce higher administration hours and costs because the various RBAC models are not consistent in administration and operation methodology. The differences among these implementations also increase the potential for misconfiguration and related security issues.
This paper will discuss how integrating BeyondTrust's PowerBroker with the basic RBAC implementations of Sun, HP and the Linux community, provides an all-encompassing solution ....