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RSS breachWPA2 Security: Choosing the Right WLAN Authentication Method for Homes and Enterprises
White Paper But the only way an executive is likely to lose their job over a wireless network is if they end up like the folks at The TJX Companies, who saw millions of credit card numbers stolen from an attack that started with a... [03 Nov 2009]
Hackers breach Guardian Jobs site
News The Guardian Jobs site has suffered a hack that could have exposed the sensitive data of some users. Personal details included in users' job applications may have been accessed by the hackers, according to an email sent to affected users... [26 Oct 2009]
An Evaluation of Breach Security WebDefend Web Application Firewall Relative to the Payment Card Industry
White Paper This paper discusses the occurrence and causes of data compromises in the Payment Card Industry. Understanding the genesis of the application security requirements of the PCI DSS provides a firm foundation for determining the... [06 Oct 2009]
The Business Case for Web Application Firewalls
White Paper Breach Security's WebDefend web application firewall supplies one with the proven technology and capabilities one needs to ensure that this piece of security strategy is aligned with business needs. Web application... [06 Oct 2009]
Scraping, Denial of Service, and Brute Force Attacks! Oh My!: Identifying and Controlling Automated Clients
White Paper Breach Security's product line is uniquely positioned to help organizations address these automated types of attacks. Anti-Automation defenses are critical in today's web application security landscape. [06 Oct 2009]
Practical Steps to Mitigate Virtualization Security Risks
White Paper Every day, information security practitioners live with the reality that they are a single change away from a security breach that could result in front page news, brand damage, or regulatory fines. This paper, describes... [06 Oct 2009]
Convenient Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for Web Portals & Enterprise Applications
White Paper Single-factor authentication is easily defeated by hackers and can result in a security breach, financial loss, or loss of sensitive data such as Personally Identifiable Information (PII). As the usage of online portals,... [06 Oct 2009]
Driving Company Security and Profitability Through Centralized Management for PC Endpoint Security
White Paper Leaving the administration of that software up to each individual user is a recipe for a security breach - again, a single computer with weak security is the proverbial weak link in company's security chain. [06 Oct 2009]
Tripwire Helps Meet FFIEC Requirements
White Paper Today, with the passage of legislation such as the 1999 Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and the subsequent GLBA Security rule that took affect in 2001, information security and technology risk management are subjects upon which the board... [06 Oct 2009]
Securing Personally Identifiable Information
White Paper Yes, access to this data enables collaboration and makes the business more productive, but it also places PII in constant danger of a data breach. Sensitive information - such as credit card numbers and social security... [06 Oct 2009]
Guide to PCI Compliance for Web Applications: Updated for Version 1.2 of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard
White Paper On the surface, the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) reads as a series of do this, don't do that" absolutes. Vet, in three areas, the standard gives organizations some flexibility in their options. [06 Oct 2009]
The Web Hacking Incidents Database 2008: Annual Report
White Paper The Web Hacking Incident Database (WHID) is a project dedicated to maintaining a list 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... [06 Oct 2009]
An Anatomy of a Web Hack: SQL Injection Explained
White Paper This paper shows how easy it is to penetrate the average website and gain information about the underlying database structures inside a network firewall. The nation of SQL injection isn't new, but is still widely misunderstood and many... [06 Oct 2009]
The Downward Spiral: Failures in Your Web Applications
White Paper Anytime when a web application is not performing as expected, or it's the integrity that is compromised, the outbound flow needs to be analyzed to fully understand what information is being given up. Output is the best indicator of a... [06 Oct 2009]
The Good, Bad and Necessary: The Complete Guide to PCI 6.6 Success
White Paper It seems that IT administrators and security professionals are always receiving notification of new rules, regulations and compliance codes that fall under their purview. And just when the necessary adjustments have been made, priorities... [06 Oct 2009]
