cyber security
RSS cyber securityIT security training now the 'substantial' task of GCHQ
News As part of the government's Cyber Security Strategy, a Cyber Security Operations Centre is being set up in Cheltenham to co-ordinate UK systems infrastructure defence... [01 Jul 2009]
Guide to Using Network IPS to Protect Against Next-Generation Cyber Threats
White Paper Network security threats are on the rise as cyber criminals continue to develop innovative ways to use compromised computers for their own personal gain. Organizations should understand the likely... [01 Jul 2009]
SSAC Advisory on Fast Flux Hosting and DNS
White Paper "Fast flux" is an evasion technique that cyber-criminals and Internet miscreants use to evade identification and to frustrate law enforcement and anticrime efforts aimed at locating and shutting down web sites used for... [01 Jul 2009]
Analysis of a Distributed Denial-of-Service Attack
White Paper DDoS is a growing problem in cyber security. One DDoS defense technique actively studied by researchers is on-line packet attribute analysis followed by selective packet filtering. In order to evaluate... [30 Jun 2009]
Web Threats: Focus on Malicious URLs
White Paper Called a "Malicious URL" by cyber security experts, this link can lead to a range of unwanted eventualities. At the heart of many Web threats today is the seemingly innocuous URL in an email. Enticed to... [30 Jun 2009]
Trend Micro Enterprise Security: Lower Security Risks and Costs by Minimizing the Time to Protection
White Paper Today's cyber attacks harvest sensitive corporate data and expose companies to the risk of losing revenue, employee productivity, customer relationships, and market reputation. The enterprise threat landscape has... [30 Jun 2009]
Taking Security to the Next Level
White Paper Microsoft Corp.s most recent Security Intelligence Report (SIR), a comprehensive analysis of the threat landscape has pointed to new trends in cyber crime. The purpose of the six-monthly report is to... [30 Jun 2009]
The Changing Face of Vulnerabilities
White Paper One can't expect cyber laws to thwart social engineering any time soon (except for filing charges for fraud), but increased education can definitely help minimize losses and the impact on unsuspecting victims. [30 Jun 2009]
Server and Application Protection - Behind the Lines
White Paper Cyber attacks can bypass or penetrate even top-of-the-line perimeter security, and it's increasingly recognized as a security best practice to provide server and application protection... [30 Jun 2009]
BitDefender Lab Publishes First E-Threats Landscape Report
White Paper BitDefender's security experts analyzed and examined the menaces of the first half of 2008, focusing on software vulnerabilities and exploits, different types of malware, as well as countermeasures,... [29 Jun 2009]
SMEs on target list for UK cyber attack group
News The UK's new cyber security strategy will make a particular effort to engage small and medium-sized enterprises, according to a government-funded security group involved in introducing... [29 Jun 2009]
Britain to get official cyber attack dogs
News The UK government has announced that it is to form a cyber security agency, one of whose functions will be to develop a cyber attack capability. The Office of Cyber... [25 Jun 2009]
Mathematical and Statistical Opportunities in Cyber Security
White Paper This paper summarizes some of the important and pressing problems in cyber security from the viewpoint of open science environments. The author starts by posing the question "What fundamental problems... [20 Jun 2009]
Security Risk Assessment and Management in Web Applications
White Paper Corporations face increased levels of risk almost daily, from software vulnerabilities hidden in their technology systems to hackers and cyber crooks trying to steal proprietary corporate intellectual property, including... [20 Jun 2009]
Protecting the Web: Phishing, Malware, and Other Security Threats
White Paper Spam leads users to online scams and phishing Web pages, which cyber-criminals use to steal users' financial data and passwords. Other criminals use Web sites to spread malware, which can steal personal data or take over... [20 Jun 2009]
