EZINE - The big news in this month's issue is the announcement of the winners of the fifth annual Security 7 Award. Other featured articles present tips for preventing future incidents and also explain how SOX compliance is hitting smaller public companies harder than the big guys. Read on for these great articles and more.
Posted: October 13, 2009 | Published: October 13, 2009


Topics:  Risk Management | Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance | Security | Security Industry | Security Management | Security Managers | Security Policies | Security Spending | Security Threats | Web Analytics Software

VIDEO - This videocast provides an overview of governance, risk and compliance, including the different roles played by each in the enterprise, as well as tools that can aid the various GRC processes.
Posted: October 6, 2009 | Premiered: October 6, 2009


Topics:  Compliance (Finance) | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Cybersecurity | Data Loss Prevention (DLP) | Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) | Intrusion Prevention | Risk Management | Security Policies

CASE STUDY - Read this case study to learn how Tripwire provided this subscription billing service company achieve broad PCI compliance and helped them become proactive in handling security and compliance issues.
Posted: October 5, 2009 | Published: October 5, 2009


Topics:  Change Management | Configuration Management | Data Security | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance | Security Management | Security Policies | Software as a Service

WHITE PAPER - This paper provides seven practical steps any information security organization can take to improve information system security and achieve compliance with relevant regulations, standards and internal security and operational policy.
Posted: October 5, 2009 | Published: April 27, 2009


Topics:  Change Management | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Compliance Audits | Configuration Management | Cybersecurity | Cyberterrorism | Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 | Information Security | Security Policies

EBOOK - This eBook provides a context for understanding today’s information security environment and selecting an optimal set of technologies, policies, and practices to meet the needs of your particular business.
Posted: October 5, 2009 | Published: October 1, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Information Security | Security | Security Best Practices | Security Infrastructure | Security Management | Security Policies | Security Standards

WEBCAST - Tune into this webcast to discover why Tripwire should be your go-to solution for managing the configurations of your physical and virtual IT infrastructures.
Posted: October 5, 2009 | Premiered: October 5, 2009


Topics:  Change Management | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Compliance Audits | Configuration Management | IT Infrastructure | Regulatory Compliance | Security Management | Security Policies

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT - PCI DSS is an opportunity for security professionals to leverage compliance initiatives to improve security and risk management. This presentation transcript illustrates how organizations must go beyond “checklist” compliance to improve security and IT efficiency -- through automation, prioritization, and focused attention on the critical issues.
Posted: October 2, 2009 | Published: October 2, 2009


Topics:  Compliance (Systems Operations) | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance | Regulatory Compliance | Security | Security Management | Security Policies | Security Spending | Security Threats

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT - The new Role-Based Access Control utilities enforce entitlements down to the data and device level. The ability to effectively provision and audit these fine-grained controls across diverse technology domains is still a challenge. Read this transcript for practical guidance on how to implement a unified policy management infrastructure for RBAC.
Posted: September 30, 2009 | Published: September 30, 2009


Topics:  Access Control | Access Rights | Audit Trails | Authentication | Authorization | Security Policies

WEBCAST - As security threats grow in sophistication, securing critical data is becoming more challenging. Your exposure is increased and attacks are difficult to spot. In this webcast, White House Cybersecurity Advisor Howard Schmidt discusses what lies ahead in 2010 and makes key recommendations for an optimal defense strategy.
Posted: September 29, 2009 | Premiered: September 29, 2009


Topics:  Data Security | Information Security | Malware | Risk Management | Security | Security Management | Security Policies | Security Threats

TECHNICAL ARTICLE - This article will give step-by-step overview of how to deal with some of the most pervasive security threats currently facing IBM Power Systems. It'll help organizations that are struggling to get started with security and act as a 'wake-up call' for those who think that “powering the server on” is all the security they need.
Posted: September 25, 2009 | Published: September 25, 2009


Topics:  Data Security | File Transfer Protocols | IT Management | Network Monitoring | Network Security | Network Security Software | Security Policies | Server Management | System i | TCP

ANALYST REPORT - Read this paper to learn the results of a study that analyzes survey results from 414 France-based businesses and IT managers about their current and future needs, motivations, uses, budgets, and strategies for enterprise data protection.
Posted: September 24, 2009 | Published: September 9, 2009


Topics:  Customer Data Management | Data Encryption | Data Security | Encryption Standards | Risk Management | Security Management | Security Policies | Security Threats

WHITE PAPER - This white paper presents an overview of both the asset-centric and the user-centric approaches to security. These approaches will be mapped towards the standard for Information Security: ISO 17799.
Posted: September 18, 2009 | Published: September 18, 2009


Topics:  Authentication | Authorization | Regulations | Regulatory Compliance | Secure Content Management | Security Best Practices | Security Management | Security Policies | Security Standards | Security Threats | Vulnerability Assessments | Vulnerability Management

JOURNAL ARTICLE - Participants at industry conferences and events often ask where the right place to start implementing security is. This is similar to starting off a talk with a doctor by asking “What medicine should I take?” The answer is going to be more questions. This article presents three questions to ask yourself before starting a security implementation.
Posted: September 18, 2009 | Published: June 16, 2009


Topics:  CISOs | Security | Security Infrastructure | Security Managers | Security Policies | Security Spending

ANALYST REPORT - This study looks at what senior executives think about the value of corporate data protection efforts within their organizations. It is important for those individuals charged with managing a data protection program to understand how key decision makers in organizations perceive the importance of safeguarding sensitive and confidential information.
Posted: September 18, 2009 | Published: July 15, 2009


Topics:  CEOs | Data Loss Prevention (DLP) | Data Security | Information Security | Risk Management | Security | Security Managers | Security Policies | Security Spending

DATA SHEET - Panda GateDefender Performa is a scalable and ultra-reliable dedicated perimeter security device offering maximum protection against content-based threats in the gateway. It blocks all types of malware, spam, undesirable content and other Internet threats before they enter the company.
Posted: September 18, 2009 | Published: July 25, 2009


Topics:  High Availability | Load Balancing | Malware | Reporting Software | Security Management | Security Policies | Security Threats | Spam