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RSS americanAttaining PCI Compliance Using The PGP Encryption Platform
White Paper Payment account companies (including American Express, MasterCard Worldwide, and Visa Inc.developed the Payment Card Industry Data Services Standard (PCI DSS) version 1.1, finalized in 2006, to protect customer account... [13 Nov 2009]
Using Skybox Solutions to Achieve NERC Compliance: Achieve Efficient and Effective NERC Compliance by Automating Many Required Controls and Processes
White Paper The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) provides compliance and enforcement programs for bulk power system owners, operators and users. These programs are driven by standards that focus on the security... [13 Nov 2009]
Malicious Software Prevention for NERC CIP-007 Compliance: Protective Controls for Operating Systems and Supporting Applications
White Paper Utilities attempting to meet the North American Electric Reliability Corporation "Critical Infrastructure Protection" (NERC CIP) requirements have encountered an unexpected, but very serious conundrum in the... [13 Nov 2009]
A Better Way to Secure Utility IT Infrastructure - NERC Compliance for Bulk Power Systems
White Paper The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Cyber Security Standards (CIP 002 through 009) define reliability requirements to help address these Cyber Security... [13 Nov 2009]
Economic Capital (EC) Meets the Real World
White Paper At the same time, many North American life and non life insurers have been implementing EC methods designed to help manage risk and capita levels. In the last several months, all have witnessed financial market turmoil... [13 Nov 2009]
Payment Card Industry (PCI) Compliance
White Paper Credit card organizations like Visa, MasterCard, and American Express, recommend that merchants and service providers meet certain minimum standards of security when they store, process and transmit cardholder data. [13 Nov 2009]
Securing Critical Infrastructures Through Security Information Management
White Paper These include the energy sector, which has issued the Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards through the North American Electric Corporation (NERC). Several of the critical infrastructure sectors have issued... [13 Nov 2009]
Spamware - Email Address Harvesting Tools and Anonymous Bulk Emailing Software
White Paper Recently, the Pew Internet & American Life Project reported that seven percent of Americans have purchased something through an unsolicited email. Spam works because it is such a low-cost, high-reach endeavor. [13 Nov 2009]
Understanding PCI DSS Compliance
White Paper As such, the new standard contains IT security requirements and guidelines for all major credit card issuers, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club and Discover. PCI DSS version 1.1 (the current... [13 Nov 2009]
Effective Healthcare Identity Management: A Necessary First Step for Improving U.S. Healthcare Information Systems
White Paper Much emphasis has been placed on the need for electronic health records for every American, and at ways to exchange those records at the regional, state and national levels. Government policy makers are looking carefully... [12 Nov 2009]
Cyber Solutions Center PII Bulletin
White Paper According to a May 22.memo from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to the heads of executive departments and agencies, "Safeguarding PII in the possession of the government and preventing its breach are essential to ensure the... [12 Nov 2009]
Three Critical Challenges on Any ARRA Construction Project and How to Overcome Them With Online Collaboration
White Paper To create jobs and upgrade the nation's infrastructure, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) allocates $130 billion to construction protects, for everything from airports to waterworks. [11 Nov 2009]
Innovative Solutions to Overcome the Challenges of Heat Management in the Data Center
White Paper According to the EPA's Report to Congress on Server and Data Center Energy Efficiency, if current trends continue, the demand for power by data centers will require an additional 10 power plants on the North American... [11 Nov 2009]
Preparing for Tomorrow's Threat Today: What We Can Learn from the History of Malware and Defenses
White Paper Current FBI estimates indicate that malicious software and attacks targeting identity theft cost American businesses and consumers more than $50 billion a year. There is one given in the IT security realm and that is... [03 Nov 2009]
Achieving NERC Cyber Security Standards Compliance with Lumension® Solutions
White Paper The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) is a non-profit corporation chartered to ensure that the bulk electric system in North America is reliable, adequate and secure. NERC CIP standards and... [29 Oct 2009]
