Taming the Data Demons: Leveraging Information in the Age of Risk [ Source: IBM ]
June 2011- The cost of maintaining and protecting data can run higher than the cost to capture it in the first place. This white paper explores the framework and advantages of a holistic approach to data risk management, and provides both IT and line-of-business executives with the "why" and "how" to begin putting a holistic data risk management program to work in their own organization.
The Evolving Role of IT Managers and CIOs [ Source: IBM ]
June 2011-
With IT playing an increasingly critical role in today's 24x7, interconnected world and with government and industry oversight increasing, the IT risks that CIOs and IT leaders manage are becoming more and more complex. IBM surveyed IT leaders in order to better understand the areas that they are focusing on today, and where they see opportunities and challenges in the short term.
Read the report to learn about the funding challenges IT leaders ...
Discover the Impact of PCI Compliance in Your Customer Service Operation [ Source: Verint ]
June 2011- Download this guide from DMG Consulting and Verint Systems to learn about the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard and its implications on your customer service operation.
Multi-Program National Laboratory Stays Ahead of Next-Generation Malware By Deploying FireEye Web Malware Protection System [ Source: FireEye ]
May 2011- In this case study, a Multi-Program National Laboratory needs to continually enhance effectiveness of protection against escalating global cyber threats such as advanced malware, zero-day and targeted APT attacks that target sensitive data. The solution is the deployment of FireEye Web Malware Protection System 7000 Series appliance. As a result, rapid appliance deployment facilitated dramatic increase in speed of threat detection, notification and resolution. Appliance accuracy and low false positive rates have elevated usability and productivity, ...
5 Design Principles for Advanced Malware Protection [ Source: FireEye ]
May 2011- This paper offers a better and more current framework to understand both the next-generation threat landscape of advanced malware and the five key design principles needed to eliminate the devil's bargain implicit in today's dated and highly ineffective rule-, signature- and list-based defenses.
Advanced Malware Exposed [ Source: FireEye ]
May 2011- This handbook shines a light on the dark corners of advanced malware, both to educate as well as to spark renewed efforts against these stealthy and persistent threats. By understanding the tools being used by criminals, we can better defend our nations, our critical infrastructures and our citizens. The "Operation Aurora" incident represents an example of how the threats have escalated, revealing how advanced malware is being used in a systematic, coordinated fashion to achieve ...
CISO Guide to Next Generation Threats [ Source: FireEye ]
May 2011-
Over 95% of businesses unknowingly host compromised endpoints, despite their use of firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), antivirus and web gateways. This situation-the new status quo-results from criminals leveraging multiple zero-day vulnerabilities, commercial-quality toolkits and social media to perpetrate next-generation threats. These threats move "low and slow" and use several stages and channels to duck traditional defenses and find vulnerable systems and sensitive data.
Read this paper and learn how to regain the upper ...
Enterprise Mobility Guide 2011 [ Source: Sybase ]
April 2011- Articles by industry experts, analysts and top executives on subjects including an outlook for the mobile enterprise, market projections and forecasts, real-world examples of workplace mobility, security requirements, device management, application development and more.
Mobility Advantage: Why Secure Your Mobile Devices? [ Source: Sybase ]
April 2011- Even with the widespread growth of enterprise mobile devices, few companies have a mobile security strategy. Get this paper now and see how you can protect your mobile devices and data from unwanted eyes.
It's All About Security [ Source: Sybase ]
April 2011- Mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets may be putting your corporate information at risk. Lost or stolen devices that are not password protected, or information in corporate email or business applications transmitted wirelessly, but not encrypted, can easily expose confidential data. Learn several strategies to protect your enterprise mobile devices and data.
Messaging and Web Best Practices for 2011 and Beyond [ Source: Symantec.cloud ]
April 2011- This white paper discusses the threats that organizations face from spam, malware and other threats directed at their messaging and Web capabilities. It uses research from recent Osterman Research surveys, as well as information from a variety of other data sources to illustrate how to address and overcome security gaps.
The ROI of Managed Video Services: Reduced Costs and Improved Security [ Source: ADT ]
April 2011-
Savvy users of video surveillance technology are allowing security teams to do more with less, resulting in a rapid and demonstrable Return-On-Investment (ROI). Now with technology advances including better cameras, analytics, and IP protocols, the proactive capabilities of video surveillance are opening up, providing the opportunity to decrease costs through remote monitoring and managed services. For example:
• The increasingly popular approach of software as a service (SaaS), or cloud computing now includes Video-Surveillance-as-a-Service, ...
4 Often Overlooked Benefits of Managed Video Services [ Source: ADT ]
April 2011-
Traditionally, a company that implemented surveillance video had to identify, purchase and install the hardware, maintain the software (including upgrades), and set up and manage the storage of the video data itself. The company also had to establish protocols for monitoring, the review of tapes, access, etc. Managed video services have now changed that business landscape and have helped:
• Improve business practices while enhancing/streamlining security measures
• Reduced storage while improving ...
7 Trends in Video Security [ Source: ADT ]
April 2011-
In order to meet the regulatory and security compliance mandates of CFATS, OSHA, and other agencies, businesses are demanding more and more of their video surveillance technology investment. As the technology improves and images become crisper, seven trends are emerging that security experts believe will grow in strength over the coming year. They include:
• The ability to reduce the cost of false alarms and compliance
• A favorable ROI on remote guarding <...
Achieving HIPAA Compliance [ Source: IBM ]
March 2011- This whitepaper discusses how IBM Security Services offer methodologies to help organizations achieve HIPAA compliance.
When millions need access- Identity management in an increasingly connected world [ Source: IBM ]
March 2011-
Today's interconnected organizations are making their systems and applications available to an ever-growing community of online users -- customers, partners, suppliers, etc. This availability comes with the need to securely manage users' permissions and access to sensitive data.
This white paper describes how IBM Tivoli Identity Manager and IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager can help organizations automate and control access rights for millions of online users, while maintaining security and tracking user activity.
Solutions to mitigating threats in government sector [ Source: IBM ]
March 2011- This white paper discusses the cyber threats facing today's government infrastructures. It describes IBM's holistic approach to cybersecurity, including a multitiered containment strategy and a layered approach to defense based on the IBM Security Framework
Consolidating security across platforms with IBM System z [ Source: IBM ]
March 2011- Organizations today are facing formidable IT security challenges, and the increasingly complex infrastructures and diverse platforms found in today’s computer centers aren’t making things any easier. These unprecedented security challenges stem from the need to protect critical assets in distributed, collaborative, multiplatform environments. These heterogeneous environments are the inevitable product of unbridled data and application growth—not just in the number of workloads and assets that need to be secured, but also in ...
Messaging and Web Security Best Practices for 2011 and Beyond [ Source: GFI ]
March 2011- In this white paper, Osterman Research discusses how the daily occurrence of malware within organizations has become decidedly worse over the past several years. The number of platforms from which threats enter organizations on a daily basis continue to grow and they include but are not limited to email, social media websites, smartphones, flash drives and direct hacker attacks.
Small Businesses CAN Protect Data on Virtual Servers [ Source: Dell Software ]
March 2011-
Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) have been moving to virtualized environments. It improves efficiency, reduces costs, offers stronger security, less complicated PC management and potentially better disaster recovery abilities.
Your IT group has to make it all work - but without specific virtualization knowledge, they’re struggling. What’s needed are powerful, easy-to-use tools tailored to specific virtual platforms.
In this Technology Strategy Research paper sponsored by Quest Software, discover the ...
Forrester: The Business Case for Identity Management [ Source: CA Technologies ]
March 2011- A scalable and configurable identify lifecycle management foundation is one key to improving the operational efficiency and effectiveness of enterprise IT organizations. Download this report to understand the total economic impact and ROI of CA Identity Manager, and how it can reduce the tasks and processes associated with user provisioning, as well as decrease the risk of security breaches and audit remediation.
Defending Against Insider Threats To Reduce Your IT Risk [ Source: CA Technologies ]
March 2011- To reduce security vulnerabilities, it is imperative that IT organizations understand the key factors that increase the risk of insider threats. Learn about these factors and how to build a successful insider threat prevention program with a solution that is efficient and simple to manage.
Best Practices to Successfully Deploy Cloud Computing in the Enterprise [ Source: CA Technologies ]
March 2011- Download this study to learn how IT departments are actively employing cloud services today, including both public and private cloud architectures. You'll learn which applications are destined for the cloud, and the bridges and barriers to cloud adoption.
Protect Personally Identifiable Information (PII) as if Your Business Depends on It [ Source: nuBridges ]
February 2011-
Virtually every business acquires, uses and stores personally identifiable information (PII) about its customers, employees and partners. These organizations are expected to manage this private data appropriately and take every precaution to protect it from loss, unauthorized access or theft. Misusing, losing or otherwise compromising this data can carry a steep financial cost, damage a business’s reputation and even lead
to criminal prosecution.
This white paper explores the business and compliance issues ...
Ensure Your Virtual Environment Data is Safe [ Source: Dell Software ]
February 2011- Your virtual environment houses critical data, so you need an effective backup and recovery solution. In this Quest technical brief, learn to increase the effectiveness of backup and recovery in your virtual environment, and how to make it simple, fast, affordable and scalable. Don’t gamble with your company’s vital data. Read this brief today.
The 2011 Cloud Networking Report [ Source: Interop ]
January 2010-
The majority of IT organizations have either already adopted, or are in the process of adopting cloud computing. The broad interest in cloud computing is understandable given that, as explained in this report, the goal of cloud computing is to enable IT organizations to achieve a dramatic improvement in the cost effective, elastic provisioning of IT services that are good enough.
The phrase good enough refers primarily to the fact that on a ...
Business Intelligence : Analytics, Business Process Management, Content management, Dashboards, Data Mining, Performance Management, Databases, Datamarts/Data Warehouses, Information Management, Knowledge Management, Data Quality
Development : Open Source, Windows/.NET, Web Development, Security, Mobility, Java, High Performance Computing, Embedded Systems, Development Tools, Database, Architecture & Design, C/C++
Government : Cloud/SaaS, Leadership, Information Management, Federal, Mobile & Wireless, State & Local, Enterprise Applications, Security, Policy & Regulation, Enterprise Architecture
Hardware : Virtualization Hardware, Windows Servers, Utility/On-demand Computing, Unix/Linux servers, Supercomputers, Peripherals, Macintosh, Handhelds/PDAs, Grid/Cluster Computing, Desktops/PCs, Data centers, Blades, Processors
Healthcare : Interoperability, Administration systems, Clinical information systems, Electronic medical records, The Patient, Security & Privacy, Leadership, Policy & Regulation, Mobile & Wireless
Infrastructure : ATM, Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet, Frame relay, IPv6, Traffic Management, Network/Systems Management, PBXs, Printers, Remote Access, Routers, Switches, UPS, VPNs, WAN Optimization/Acceleration, Wide Area File Services
Internet : B2B, B2C, Browsers, E-Business/E-Commerce, E-retail, Google, Social Business, Internet Security, Search, Social Networks, Traffic Reporting/Monitoring, Web 2.0, Web Development, Internet Policy
Management : Career Development, Training, Small-Medium Business, Salary/Compensation, ROI/TCO, Regulation/Compliance, Recruiting, Personnel Management, Outsourcing, Legal, H-1B, Executive Insights/Interviews, Workplace Trends
Mobility : WLAN, Wireless Security, Wi-Fi/WiMax, Wi-Fi VOIP, Smartphones, 3G Wireless/Broadband, Muni Wireless, Mobile Messaging, Mobile Business, Fixed Mobile Convergence, 802.11x, RFID
Personal Tech : Blackberry, Bluetooth, Bluray, Digital Cameras, Digital Music, Digital Rights Management, Virtual worlds, iPhone, iPod, Peripherals, Smartphones, TVs/Home Theater, Global Positioning Systems
Security : Security Administration, End user/Client Security, Encryption, Cyberterror, Attacks/Breaches, Application Security, Antivirus, NAC, Perimeter Security, Privacy, Vulnerabilities and Threats, Storage Security, Intrusion Prevention
Services : Telecom/Voice Services, Business Process Outsourcing, Business Services, Disaster Recovery, Systems Integration, Hosted Storage, Internet/Data Services, Outsourcing, Software as a Service, Hosted Applications
Software : Web Services, Service Oriented Architecture, Server Virtualization, Productivity Applications, Operating Systems, Open Source, Linux, Hosted Software/Applications, ERP, Development Tools, Databases, Database Applications, CRM, Business Systems Management, Integration, Application Optimization
Storage : Data protection, Disaster Recovery, Removable/Portable Storage, Security, Storage Fabrics, Storage Systems, Virtualization
Telecom : VOIP, Unified Communications, Voice services, PBXs, Internet policy, Presence, Collaboration Systems, Business, Regulation, Call Centers
Windows/Microsoft : Applications, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Company News, Security, Open Source, Operating system, Office Suite
Secure the Enterprise with Confidence
The explosive increase in cyberthreats poses an increasingly daunting challenge to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of intellectual property and other sensitive information. Conflicting opinions ......
