security
Application Whitelisting: A New Security Paradigm
White Paper depth strategy in place complete with an Endpoint Security v1.0 (i.e.blacklisting) antivirus solution, personal firewall, and up-to-date security patches - endpoint security is covered,... [13 Nov 2009]
Portal Authentication: A Balancing Act Between Security, Usability & Compliance
White Paper Maintaining robust security is not just a good idea; it is also increasingly becoming the law. Virtually every organization maintains highly sensitive information to which it must control strict access. [13 Nov 2009]
Mobile GIS for Homeland Security
White Paper Whether the mission is homeland security or public safety, remote access to information is absolutely essential and critical. The ability to provide Location-Based Services (LBS) in a mobile environment requires a... [13 Nov 2009]
Why Organizations Need to Focus on Outbound Security
White Paper Clearly inbound email security - anti-virus, anti-spam and anti-phishing technologies - will continue to be very important. Email has become the most critical single application that individuals in the workplace use on a... [13 Nov 2009]
IT Perspective on Industrial Wireless Security
White Paper In order to take advantage of all the benefits wireless technology has to offer, industrial plants must adopt sound policies mitigating risks and ensuring adequate security for processes, people, and the environment. [13 Nov 2009]
Supporting Compliance With Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS)
White Paper The majority of the PCI-DSS requirements relate to network security. On the one hand, they are designed to ensure that network security practices eliminate or minimize known risks. On the other hand,... [13 Nov 2009]
Leveraging SaaS Technology for Web Application Security
White Paper Information security managers and directors are faced with the enormous responsibility of keeping Web applications secure from hackers. The ever-growing number of security threats and an increasing body... [13 Nov 2009]
Implementing Database Security and Auditing
White Paper This paper is about database security and auditing. The paper covers diverse topics that include all aspects of database security and auditing, including network security for databases,... [13 Nov 2009]
The FactPoint Group: 12 Ways Unified Threat Management Firewalls Are Driving Security Consolidation
White Paper Just as virtualization has boosted server consolidation in data centers, so too are technology changes spurring consolidation of single-application security appliances on corporate networks Instead of one appliance per... [13 Nov 2009]
Endpoint Security Considerations for Achieving GLBA Compliance
White Paper No one knows exactly how the system will change yet, but one thing is certain: financial institutions will be required to protect the security and confidentiality of customer information. New laws and financial... [13 Nov 2009]
Audit Readiness for PCI (Payment Card Industry) Data Security Standard Compliance
White Paper Retailers that fail Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) audits can be fined up to $500,000. Additional penalties can range from increased audit requirements to retraction of credit card processing... [13 Nov 2009]
Federal Guide to the Value of Encryption: Encryption From Check Point Can Reduce Recurring Financial Risks of Security Exposure by 90 Percent
White Paper Encryption is a cyber security technology used to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information stored on or transmitted between computers. Encryption solutions from Check Point automatically... [13 Nov 2009]
Top 9 Network Security Threats in 2009
White Paper A company that has traditionally kept their security management and monitoring in-house may use this as an opportunity to look at the cost benefits of outsourcing this to a leading security firm. By... [13 Nov 2009]
HID on the Desktop Security Overview
White Paper HID on the Desktop (HOTD) is a suite of solutions designed to strengthen the overall security of a desktop log-on by using Two-Factor Authentication, combining something the user has (their ID card), and something that... [13 Nov 2009]
Email Security Success: Securing Your Email Infrastructure What's Been Going Wrong and How to Fix It
White Paper However, current approaches to email security be they LAN or Managed Service Provider based, are failing to eliminate vulnerabilities. Mimecast ARMed SMTP is a unique next generation approach to email... [13 Nov 2009]