Perimeter Security
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Risk Management: Bridging Policies and Procedures - Fundamental Security Concepts
[ Source: Global Knowledge ]
October 2008-One thing that security professionals know is that security is about processes, not about the technology. The key to security is to match the technology to the process, but you have to know the process first. Policies and procedures are the requirements, and risk management is the bridge between the two. Collectively, they are the road maps that lead to effective and efficient security designs. This white paper covers the basics of risk management in ....
Protecting Against the New Wave of Malware
[ Source: Sunbelt Software ]
September 2008-Managing threats to the endpoint infrastructure is becoming increasingly difficult for most organizations regardless of their size. Viruses, worms, spyware and other forms of malware are becoming more virulent, their authors are becoming more adept at getting around existing defenses, and the profits generated by malware are funding new and more dangerous threats.
At the same time, many anti-virus, anti-spyware and other anti-malware defenses are not keeping up with the growing threats ....
Trends in Information Security: A CompTIA Analysis of IT Security and the Workforce
[ Source: CompTIA ]
September 2008-As global trends of workforce mobility and decentralization put a greater strain on IT security infrastructure, it is becoming increasingly more complex for corporate IT departments to safeguard information. More than ever before, firms are using diverse devices to exchange information faster and over longer distances, and the growing use of technologies supporting this trend - such as handheld devices or voice over IP – gives rise to new risks. As a result, corporate IT ....
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) ....
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 ....
ThinkVantage Security Strategy and Client Security Solution 6.0
[ Source: IBM ]
January 2008-This paper published by IBM describes ThinkVantage security strategy and the roll that Client Security Solution 6.0 plays in that strategy. The ThinkVantage security strategy is to provide a complementary set of security features as value add to ThinkPad notebooks and ThinkCentre desktops. The purpose of this set of security features is to enable customers to implement a layered defense security model on PCs.
The Effectiveness of Security Policies
[ Source: IronPort Systems ]
November 2008-This set of findings from a security study on data leakage revealed that many companies do not have security policies and that security policies that are in place are often ineffective. This analysis provides additional justification for the initial survey findings, which reported that employees around the world are putting corporate and personal data at risk.
The survey included more than 2000 employees and information technology professionals in 10 countries that Cisco selected because ....
Data Backup and Compliance: Three Reasons to Get It Right
[ Source: Remote Backup Systems ]
January 2008-Fortune 500 companies have been vilified for reckless data stewardship and fabrication of financial reports. Corporate America, already under varying degrees of competitive and performance pressure, is now faced with compliance legislation and disclosure requirements that seek to right some of wrongs done to consumers, investors, and employees alike. Access and process controls, internal and third party audits, reporting requirements and penalties for non-compliance are just a few of the areas that will be addressed ....
NAC 2.0: A New Model For a More Secure Future
[ Source: Sophos ]
September 2008-As organizations turn to network access control (NAC) technologies to protect their networks and data, the flaws of earlier versions of NAC are becoming apparent. New pressures from a constantly changing threat environment and an increasingly mobile workforce require a new NAC model that will offer more finely controlled network access, an increased agility of response, and a better focus on network, desktop, and security operations. This paper looks at where NAC 1.0 went wrong ....
The Case for Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) in Proactive Network Defense
[ Source: TriGeo Network Security ]
January 2008-It’s widely accepted that Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems are excellent tools for regulatory compliance, log management and analysis, trouble-shooting and forensic analysis. What’s surprising to many is that this technology can play a significant role in actively defending networks. This whitepaper explains precisely how real-time analysis, combined with in-memory correlation, and automated notification and remediation capabilities can provide unprecedented network visibility, security and control.
State of Internet Security: Protecting the Perimeter
[ Source: Webroot ]
October 2008-
Protecting the Perimeter is quickly becoming a critical point of protection for today’s business. Many fundamental business activities - marketing, advertising, customer support, research - are Web dependent. Making the Web the number one delivery method for malware which poses a significant security challenge to businesses of all sizes.
In this State of the Internet Security Webroot delivers the results of its survey of Web security decision makers in the US, ....
Trends in Information Security: A CompTIA Analysis of IT Security and the Workforce
[ Source: CompTIA ]
September 2008-
As global trends of workforce mobility and decentralization put a greater strain on IT security infrastructure, it is becoming increasingly more complex for corporate IT departments to safeguard information. More than ever before, firms are using diverse devices to exchange information faster and over longer distances, and the growing use of technologies supporting this trend - such as handheld devices or voice over IP – gives rise to new risks. As a result, corporate IT ....
FISMA Compliance: A Holistic Approach to FISMA and Information Security
[ Source: Internet Security Systems ]
January 2008-
Threats and attacks against information systems are on the rise. Internet Security Systems (ISS) and other security companies are now identifying more than 150 new viruses, Trojans, bots and vulnerabilities each week. Attacks launched by dangerous adversaries are targeting information systems globally, including federal systems, to inflict irreparable damage and ultimately threaten the nation’s security. This white paper provides an overview of the Federal Information Security Management Act legislation and discusses how ISS strategic approach ....
State of Internet Security: Protecting the Perimeter
[ Source: Webroot ]
October 2008-
Protecting the Perimeter is quickly becoming a critical point of protection for today’s business. Many fundamental business activities - marketing, advertising, customer support, research - are Web dependent. Making the Web the number one delivery method for malware which poses a significant security challenge to businesses of all sizes.
In this State of the Internet Security Webroot delivers the results of its survey of Web security decision makers in the US, ....
Trends in Information Security: A CompTIA Analysis of IT Security and the Workforce
[ Source: CompTIA ]
September 2008-
As global trends of workforce mobility and decentralization put a greater strain on IT security infrastructure, it is becoming increasingly more complex for corporate IT departments to safeguard information. More than ever before, firms are using diverse devices to exchange information faster and over longer distances, and the growing use of technologies supporting this trend - such as handheld devices or voice over IP – gives rise to new risks. As a result, corporate IT ....
Vernier Edgewall Product Review
[ Source: TechWeb TV ]
June 2008-
Fratto reviews Vernier Networks Edgewall network access control appliance. The high level overview summarizes his review of the product and compares it to similar NAC products.
Vernier Edgewall Management Review
[ Source: TechWeb TV ]
June 2008-
Fratto demonstrates the good, the bad, and the ugly of Vernier Networks Control Server which manages their Edgewall NAC appliances. Using screen capture, he offers a unique view of a live server.
Vernier Edgewall Host Assessment Review
[ Source: TechWeb TV ]
June 2008-
Fratto reviews Consentry Networks LANShield Controller network access control appliance. The high level overview summarizes his review of the product and compares it to similar NAC products.
Vernier Edgewall Reporting Review
[ Source: TechWeb TV ]
June 2008-
Fratto demonstrates Vernier Networks reporting capabilities and shows why it is one of the weaker parts of the Control Server. Using data gathered while testing the products, he walks through the reports and shows why poor reporting capabilities hinders management and troubleshooting.
Consentry LanShield Product Review
[ Source: TechWeb TV ]
June 2008-
Fratto reviews Consentry Networks LANShield Controller network access control appliance. The high level overview summarizes his review of the product and compares it to similar NAC products.
Consentry InSight Command Center Review
[ Source: TechWeb TV ]
June 2008-
Fratto demonstrates Consentrys InSight management station and walks through the screens, layout, and interface features. He also opines on where Consentry could improve their management platform to simplify administration.
Consentry LanShield Policy Review
[ Source: TechWeb TV ]
June 2008-
Fratto demonstrates Consentrys policy development in thier InSight management station. He walks through the building blocks builds a policy, and shows the various ways the policy can be viewed and manipulated.
Consentry LanShield Reporting Review
[ Source: TechWeb TV ]
June 2008-
Fratto demonstrates Consentrys reporting features, one of the underdeveloped components of Insight. He shows off the troubleshooting tools, the reporting and analysis windows, and report generation.