Employee Web Use and Misuse: Companies, Their Employees and the Internet
[ Source: MessageLabs, Symantec Hosted Services ]
November 2009-The Internet has created new opportunities for mischief and new challenges for managers. In the end, it comes down to choice. Where do you draw the line? How do you balance individual access with the overall protection and good of the business? What is the correct balance between monitoring and blocking? This white paper examines a Web security solution that gives companies the ability to monitor and enforce their Internet usage policies, bringing site monitoring ....
8 Elements of Complete Vulnerability Management
[ Source: NTT America ]
November 2009-Vulnerabilities are like fish in the sea. We can identify the different species and explore their individual varieties but there will always be others to discover. On average, 20 new vulnerabilities are found each day across equipment vendors, operating systems, and software applications. All companies should be implementing a comprehensive vulnerability management program, one that includes vulnerability detection, external and internal vulnerability assessments, frequency, application testing, policy scanning, remediation, and configuration. Conducting a vulnerability scan ....
Red Flags Rule: The FTC Regulation and Solutions to Prevent Identity Theft
[ Source: Perimeter ]
August 2009-Under the Red Flags Rule, financial institutions and creditors with covered accounts must have identity theft prevention programs. Obtain the critical information on technology, process, and policy for compliance in this whitepaper.
HP OpenView Storage Data Protector: Backup & Restore of DB2 Partitioned Database Using HP OpenView Storage Data Protector
[ Source: Hewlett-Packard ]
January 2008-This paper published by HP provides a guideline for how to configure HP OpenView Storage Data Protector and perform backup/restore of DB2 Partitioned Database (UDB V8) on AIX 5.x operating systems. The versions of HP OpenView Storage Data Protector addressed in this paper are A.05.10 and A.05.50. This paper states the limitations and considerations when using Data Protector in this environment and explains the procedure used for configuring Data Protector to be able to perform ....
HP Data Protector 6.0 Software Advanced Backup to Disk Performance
[ Source: Hewlett-Packard ]
January 2008-HP Data Protector Software is designed for the most demanding 24x7 environments and offers an automated high-performance backup and recovery from disk and tape. HP Data Protector Software simplifies the use of complex backup and recovery procedures with the fastest installation, automated routine tasks, and easy-to-use features. This white paper published by HP provides performance-related information for HP Data Protector 6.0 software and the Advanced Backup to Disk feature. This white paper covers HP ProLiant ....
Bullet-Proofing Instant Messaging
[ Source: MessageLabs, Symantec Hosted Services ]
September 2009-Information workers on the job often turn to the same software tools they use at home for quick, unfettered communication. When that involves consumer-grade instant messaging (IM) programs, such as AIM, Yahoo! Messenger and Windows Live Messenger, your organization’s network is at risk for malware infections. You may also have to deal with the results of regulatory compliance breaches and copyright violations. Management must confront these risks squarely, or face potential losses of millions of ....
The Critical Need for Encrypted Email and File Transfer Solutions
[ Source: Webroot ]
October 2009-Email has become more than a means of communication. It has also become the default file transport mechanism within your organization. Its ease of use has made it simple to transfer files both within and outside the enterprise. As the value of the information contained in email attachments grows in importance, so does the need to effectively secure that information. A dedicated file transfer system can address many of the issues associated with email attachments ....
Fast-Start Failover Best Practices: Oracle Data Guard 10g Release 2
[ Source: Oracle ]
January 2008-Fast-Start Failover is an Oracle Data Guard 10g Release 2 feature that mechanically and reliably fails over to an elected, synchronized standby database in the event of loss of the manufacture database, without requiring manual intervention to execute the failover. In addition, following a fast-start failover, the original production database is automatically reconfigured as a new standby database upon reconnection to the configuration. This white paper explains Fast-Start Failover and describes Maximum Availability Architecture (MAA) ....
Not Just Words: Enforce Your Email and Web Acceptable Usage Policies
[ Source: MessageLabs, Symantec Hosted Services ]
November 2009-Unmanaged employee use of email and the web can subject any organization to potentially costly risks including litigation, regulatory investigations, security breaches, lost productivity, business interruptions, and public embarrassment.
For responsible organizations operating in the age of email and the web, Acceptable Usage Policies (AUPs) are essential business tools. Clearly written and effectively communicated email and web AUPs—supported by employee training and enforced by proven technology solutions—can help employers minimize risks, maximize compliance, ....
Role-Based Access Governance And HIPAA Compliance: A Pragmatic Approach
[ Source: Aveksa ]
July 2009-The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) imposed more stringent regulatory and security requirements to the privacy rules of HIPAA. Compliance with the letter of the guideline can be difficult for organizations without strong access governance processes and policies.
Healthcare organizations often struggle to maintain a consistent approach to govern user access across information resource, and as a result, may have an incomplete or fragmented posture of compliance throughout the ....
When Pressing the Send Button Results In Compliance Violations
[ Source: WatchGuard ]
October 2009-
Protecting confidential data is serious business. Failure may result in fat fines and even jail time – not to mention damage to your brand. WatchGuard easy-to-use, all-inclusive email and web secure content and threat prevention appliances offer a complete data protection solution.
2006 InformationWeek/Accenture Global Information Security Survey
[ Source: InformationWeek ]
July 2006-
Great strides have been made worldwide in improving data security, meeting compliance standards, and enhancing data privacy. But is it enough? The overwhelming answer is no. With the constant threat of hackers and malicious coders, and the alarming rate of customer data breaches and identity theft, information security remains one of the highest priorities for business technology professionals around the globe. InformationWeek Research and Accenture provide you with in-depth data about security investments ....
2007 InformationWeek/Accenture Global Information Security Survey
[ Source: InformationWeek ]
July 2007-
With the constant threat of hackers and malicious coders, and the alarming rate of customer data breaches and identity theft, information security remains one of the highest priorities for business technology professionals around the globe. InformationWeek Research and Accenture provide you with in-depth data about security investments and practices in the 2007 Information Security Survey report. This study -- in it's tenth year -- examines the security practices and experiences of ....
An Executive Guide to Corporate Defence Management (CDM)
[ Source: R.I.S.C. International ]
January 2008-
This whitepaper on the emerging discipline of Corporate Defence Management (CDM) is the first of its kind dealing with this subject. The whitepaper represents the 3rd installment in a series of papers designed to raise awareness of the requirement for corporate defence to play a more eminent role in corporate strategy. This paper is designed to act as a helpful guide to executives interested in the area of contemporary corporate defence and in particular in ....
Vulnerability Management for Dummies
[ Source: Qualys ]
May 2008-
As a business owner, or someone responsible for network security within your organization, you need to understand how to prevent attacks and eliminate network weaknesses that leave your business exposed and at risk.
"Vulnerability Management for Dummies" arms you with the facts and shows you how to implement a successful Vulnerability Management program. Whether your network consists of just a handful of computers or thousands of servers distributed around the world, this book ....
Does Size Matter? The security challenge of the SMB
[ Source: McAfee ]
September 2008-
Just because a business is small, doesn’t mean it’s immune to security threats. Security challenges facing Small and Medium Businesses in North America are on the rise. For businesses of all sizes, viruses, hacker intrusions, spyware and spam can lead to lost or stolen data, computer downtime, decreased productivity, compliance issues, lost sales and even loss of reputation. According to a recent survey conducted by McAfee, many small and medium sized businesses felt they ....
Automated Event Log Management for PCI DSS Compliance
[ Source: GFI Software ]
January 2008-
Hardware and software components on corporate networks generate a wealth of network activity information in the form of event log records. Utilizing and making sense of these records is however a slow and tedious process; one which often leads systems administrators to give up on using event logs as their primary source for network-wide security information. This white paper published by GFI Software highlights why organizations need to implement event log auditing as an integral ....
6 Best Practices To Prevent Enterprise Data Loss
[ Source: RSA, The Security Division of EMC ]
April 2009-
More than 262 million records have been breached since January 2005 and according Ponemon Institute, data loss is costing companies an average of $6.6 million per breach. According to RSA, following these "Six Best Practices for Preventing Enterprise Data Loss" can help you save millions.
Black Hat 2008: Meet The Fed
[ Source: TechWeb ]
January 2009-
Jim Christy, the Director of Futures Exploration at the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center, talks about the increasing sophistication of attacks that he is starting to see.
Identity Control: Realizing the Benefits of Roles Standardization & Cleanup
[ Source: Watson SCS ]
January 2008-
In a world of big solutions for big compliance and efficiency headaches, Identity Control is a welcome relief. It is the authors’ contention that ""cleaning up"" existing identity related processes & role related information will greatly help with productivity, compliance, and normal reconciliation procedures of every organization. Many organizations have tried to tackle role projects, only leading to failed attempts, costing time and money. The attitude is amalgam leveraging both a top down and bottom ....
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.
Case Study: eBay, Inc. - Securing the World's Online Marketplace
[ Source: Qualys ]
November 2009-
Learn how eBay was able to automate their network security auditing and get meaningful, actionable reports
Vulnerability Management Buyer's Checklist
[ Source: Qualys ]
November 2009-
Get this 12-point Checklist of key considerations every IT security professional needs to be aware of before choosing a vulnerability management solution.
Patch Authority Ultimate
[ Source: ScriptLogic ]
November 2009-
Patch Authority Ultimate Version 6, ScriptLogic's comprehensive, enterprise-class patch management solution, prevents attacks and exploits through centralized control of updates on all Windows desktops and servers. Patch Authority Ultimate's rich interface and extensive feature set deploys the latest patches in a few simple steps to all desktop and servers, local and remote.
Download size:
41 MB
Terms of Trial License:
30 day free ....
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 ....
Handling Modern Security Issues
[ Source: ArcSight ]
November 2009-
A new class of organizational threats and risks are emerging, that include the trusted insider. This threat is magnified by complex applications and a dynamic workforce with privileged access. This whitepaper shows you that connecting the dots can be done through six simple best practices.
Mitigating Fraud with the ArcSight SIEM Platform
[ Source: ArcSight ]
November 2009-
Online fraud is fueled by data theft and increasingly sophisticated cyber criminals, relying on misdirection and gaps in detection systems. Although fraud may never be eliminated entirely, The ArcSight SIEM Platform offers solutions that can accurately detect fraudulent activity and thus mitigate overall business risk.
7 Essential Steps to Achieve, Measure and Prove Optimal Security Risk Reduction
Whether you're protecting 5 servers or 5,000, this paper details the essential aspects of putting into place a...
State of Internet Security
Email only makes up about 15% of incoming malware - It's the other 85% that comes via the Web that needs your attention. Learn to effectively protect your enterprise...
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