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.
IP Surveillance Innovations Increase Retailers' Security, ROI
[ Source: D-Link ]
November 2008-Video surveillance innovations offer new ways for retailers to maximize profit margins and lower their total cost of ownership (TCO). This paper addresses the problems faced by retail marketers, the advantages of IP surveillance video solutions, and how these solutions can increase returns on investment while lowering TCO.
White Paper on Antivirus
[ Source: Bulwark Systems ]
January 2008-This paper from Bulwark Systems explains corporate protection that starts at the Internet Gateway, the main entrance for viruses, malware and digital attacks. Antivirus for Web Server protects the data traffic of company handled via HTTP, HTTP over FTP or directly via FTP. It enables risk-free surfing and downloading without loss of performance and reliably prevents infected contents from being sent and received. Antivirus for Mail Server checks the complete incoming and outgoing SMTP data ....
Information Leakage: What it is, and how Digital Rights Management (DRM) can Prevent it
[ Source: LockLizard ]
August 2008-This paper covers what information leakage is and why it has become so prevelant. It discusses why DRM (Digital Rights Management) is required to prevent information leakage from within and outside of the enterprise and why encryption and access control are only effective inside the enterprise.
2009 Gartner Report On SIEM
[ Source: RSA, The Security Division of EMC ]
May 2009-Discover why Gartner puts RSA in the leader’s quadrant in its 2009 Report on Security Information Event Management (SIEM). Broad adoption of SIEM technology is driven by compliance and security needs.
Introducing the Dell PowerVault RD1000: A Portable Disk-based Replacement for Traditional Low-End Tape Backup
[ Source: Dell - Migration Expert Zone ]
January 2008-This paper published by Dell presents PowerVault RD1000 which is a removable backup disk-drive that cost-effectively matches and surpasses key advantages of tape and provides the backup and restores the performance of random access HDDs. This drive is designed to cost-effectively match or surpass the advantages of traditional entry-level and low-end tape backup while providing the backup and restore performance of a hard disk drive. It can be used in many ways, but is primarily ....
Role-Based Access Governance and FERC/NERC Compliance: A Pragmatic Approach
[ Source: Aveksa ]
February 2009-With the passage and recent audit deadlines of FERC and NERC guidelines, regulatory compliance has become a major focus for energy and utilities corporations. IT Security and business unit stakeholders in particular are challenged in a variety of ways. Compliance with the letter of the guideline can be a challenge for organizations without strong access governance processes and policies. Complicating matters, demonstrating compliance through an annual review and certification process can be even more complex ....
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 ....
Buyers' Guide to Endpoint Protection Platforms
[ Source: Sophos ]
November 2009-Discover how you can leverage endpoint security and data protection to provide simplified cross-platform security, centralized management, and control of devices, apps, and network access.
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 ....
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 ....
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 ....
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 ....
Coming To An Online Bank Near You
[ Source: Checco Services Inc. ]
February 2006-
The FFIEC has created an initiative where enterprise e-business is measured not simply by corporate liability but by the protection of the enterprise customer. Although the guidance may be missing a legislative bite, it is prudent for the financial institutions to plan an implementation path for multifactor online authentication within this fiscal year. The use of keystroke biometrics along with proper access control policies, logging, and auditing can create a cost-efficient and truly reasonable ....
The Web Hacking Incidents Database 2008: Annual Report
[ Source: Breach Security ]
March 2009-
The much anticipated Breach Security Lab’s Web Hacking Incidents Database (WHID) 2008 Annual Report is ready for download. The WHID project is dedicated to maintaining a record of web application-related security incidents. The WHID’s purpose is to serve as a tool for raising awareness of web application security problems and provide information for statistical analysis of web application security incidents. This year the report findings prove that no company or market sector is immune from ....
Security on a Budget
[ Source: Global Knowledge ]
April 2009-
Security is expensive, but not having security is even more expensive. Preventing damage from malicious attackers, stopping the infestation of malware, and preventing theft and fraud is not cheap. But failing to erect adequate protections for your organization's level of known threat is not a cost-saving measure; it is simply a deferment of the cost until a later date. This white paper discusses several techniques, methods, and tools that can be implemented to save your ....
2008 Internet Security Trends: A report on Emerging Attack Platforms for Spam, Viruses and Malware
[ Source: IronPort Systems ]
November 2008-
The overall trends in spam and malware can be characterized by a larger number of more targeted, stealthy and sophisticated attacks. This report is designed to help highlight the key security trends of today and suggest ways to defend against the sophisticated new generation of Internet threats certain to arise in the future.
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.
ArcSight Logger 4: Combat Cybercrime, Demonstrate Compliance and Streamline IT Operations
[ Source: ArcSight ]
November 2009-
Governments and businesses are increasingly vulnerable to cyber crime by hackers, malware, and insiders. Log files can be used for forensic analysis of all types of security incidents. The key requirement is collection, centralized storage and fast analysis of events from various devices and applications. These requirements are highlighted in a case study incident on Boeing Corporation.
Defeat Cyber Threats & Risks
[ Source: ArcSight ]
November 2009-
There are multiple useful technologies to monitor specific information risks, however tying these together through a single, comprehensive view will improve your security posture. The ArcSight SIEM platform provides this single “pane of glass” by aggregating, analyzing, and visualizing activity data across the organization.
Demonstrating the ROI for SIEM: Tales from the Trenches
[ Source: ArcSight ]
November 2009-
This whitepaper presents examples of organizations demonstrating the ROI of SIEM and Log Management technology within weeks of deployment. In addition to the “hard benefits” presented, “soft benefits” such as situational awareness and reduced risk should also be considered when evaluating both technologies.
Armed with ROI calculations, a security team can demonstrate the value and business alignment of both technologies by building a business case inclusive of all benefits.
Can Heuristic Technology Help Your Company Fight Viruses
[ Source: MessageLabs, Symantec Hosted Services ]
May 2009-
In the face of today’s increasingly sophisticated malware, using multiple layers of email and web protection is essential. Heuristic technology helps provide that extra layer of security by collecting ‘virus DNA’ through scanning billions of emails and using that information to identify both known threats as well as new, unknown threats. Learn more now.
Seven Practical Steps For Federal Cyber Security And FISMA Compliance
[ Source: Tripwire ]
October 2009-
Federal computer systems have long been a favorite target of hackers. This paper explores why federal efforts to improve security have often fallen short and how IT professionals can address this challenge. Tripwire CTO Gene Kim suggests seven actionable steps to improve cyber security based on a long-term study of information security organizations.
Best Practices: ProveIT Case Study for U.S. Air Force Software Assurance Center of Excellence
[ Source: Fortify ]
October 2009-
ProveIT case studies provide government end users with assessments of IT solutions. This ProveIT case study examines a U.S. Air Force initiative to implement application security/software assurance practices following the massive breach of an Air Force information system.
The U.S. Air Force began realizing that it had been losing unknown quantities of data and information. These data losses came about as the Air Force moved from using closed systems or ....
Taking the Botnet Threat Seriously
[ Source: FireEye ]
September 2009-
IT organizations have been subjected to a number of security plagues, but few of them have the potential for wide-spread havoc of the botnet, a category of threat that has raised the risk of coordinated, distributed attack to a new level. In this paper, Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) takes a look at how the botnet threat became so serious, how botnet defense must answer the challenge, and how FireEye introduces a new approach to anti-botnet ....
Battling Modern Botnets
[ Source: FireEye ]
September 2009-
The FBI ranks cybercrime among its top priorities in part because botnets are proliferating at an alarming rate, crossing corporate boundaries and spreading infections behind corporate firewalls.
This white paper explains what botnets are and why they pose such a serious threat to organizations. A new approach is required to thwart the escalating danger posed by stealthy, targeted malware and botnets that render traditional security techniques obsolete.
Learn how FireEye provides advance detection ....
Anatomy of a Data Breach
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...
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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