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Symantec Threat Report Documents Increasingly Sophisticated Attacks

whitepaper The Symantec Internet Security Threat Report provides a six-month update of Internet threat activity. It includes analysis of network-based attacks, a review of known vulnerabilities, and highlights of malicious code.

Tags: network security

[11 May 2008]

Spam and SPIM: A Growing Threat to Messaging Systems

whitepaper In addition to SPAM, SPIM also poses a significant threat to the organization. Spam has been a serious problem for email administrators and users alike, growing from one in six emails in 2002 to approximately three out of four emails today.

Tags: network security

[11 May 2008]

Latest Symantec Security Report Sheds Light on Data Theft

whitepaper Today's threat environment is characterized by an increase in data theft and data leakage, and the creation of malicious code that targets specific organizations for information that can be used for financial gain.

Tags: network security

[11 May 2008]

Lower Costs and Reduce Risk With Symantec Endpoint Protection

whitepaper Antivirus, antispyware, network threat protection, and proactive threat protection may be managed independently at different locations. Today most IT teams rely on fragmented endpoint security measures.

Tags: security management

[11 May 2008]

Security 2.0

whitepaper Security 2.0 has evolved in response to a dramatically shifting threat landscape. Previous editions of the Symantec Internet Security Threat Report have documented that attack activity has evolved from being motivated by status for technical...

Tags: network security

[11 May 2008]

Protection for Every Endpoint

whitepaper Given today's increasingly volatile threat landscape, organizations know they need to take a more holistic approach to protecting their endpoints. Generally this has meant applying security technologies to their laptops, desktops, and servers.

Tags: security management

[11 May 2008]

A Closer Look at Endpoint Security

whitepaper Organizations today face a threat landscape that increasingly involves stealthy, targeted, and financially motivated attacks that exploit vulnerabilities in endpoint devices. Many of these threats can evade traditional security solutions, leaving...

Tags: network security

[11 May 2008]

Avfs: An On-Access Anti-Virus File System

whitepaper Viruses and other malicious programs are an ever-increasing threat to current computer systems. They can cause serious damage and consume countless hours of system administrators' time to combat. Most current virus scanners perform scanning only...

Tags: firewalls

[11 May 2008]

Improved Chilled Water Piping Distribution Methodology for Data Centers

whitepaper Chilled water remains a popular cooling medium; however leaks in the piping systems are a threat to system availability. High density computing creates the need to bring chilled water closer than ever before to the IT equipment, prompting the need...

Tags: data center

[11 May 2008]

Protection for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Against Denial-of-Service Attacks

whitepaper Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks continue to be a serious threat to enterprise and service provider networks. They can disrupt mission-critical services, prevent data transfer between devices, and decrease overall productivity.

Tags: switching

[11 May 2008]

Don't Be Hoodwinked: Proactive Protection Isn't 'Easy'

whitepaper This paper examines how the issue of ease of use must be viewed in perspective, especially given the current Internet threat environment, which is characterized by an increase in data theft, data leakage, and the creation of targeted, malicious...

Tags: network security

[11 May 2008]

Stop Data Loss Before It Happens

whitepaper Data breaches are becoming a high-profile element of the threat environment. Most data-centers are too complex and porous to protect critical information. That's why a data-centric approach is called for - one that examines all transmission of...

Tags: security management

[11 May 2008]

The Future Starts Now: Symantec Endpoint Protection V11.0 Available Today

whitepaper Director of Product Marketing at Symantec, provides a discussion on how Symantec Endpoint Protection combines Symantec AntiVirus with advanced threat prevention to deliver unmatched defense against malware such as viruses, worms, spyware, Trojans...

Tags: network security

[11 May 2008]

A Comprehensive Approach to Securing and Managing Endpoints

whitepaper Organizations now face a threat landscape that involves stealthy, targeted, and financially motivated attacks that exploit vulnerabilities in endpoint devices. As today's IT professionals know all too well, managing the dynamics of their endpoint...

Tags: network security

[11 May 2008]

How to Bypass a Firewall

whitepaper Nowadays, the Internet users are traditionally relied on the firewalls to enforce their security policy by protecting their local network systems from the network-based security threat and illegal data access.

Tags: firewalls

[11 May 2008]

Network-Based Security Requires Firewall, IPS and AV

whitepaper The terms being used to describe network defense capabilities are just as blurry and hard to pin down as the latest flavor of blended threat. When it comes to information security these days, it's a mixed up muddled up world out there.

Tags: firewalls

[11 May 2008]

Stop Spam, Viruses and Spyware: Endpoint and Perimeter Malware Guide

whitepaper Additional layers of protection at the perimeter are essential to combat the sheer volume of this increasing threat and to prevent networks from being clogged by spam. IT systems are under constant, increasingly sophisticated attack.

Tags: anti-virus

[11 May 2008]

Security 2.0: Protecting the Endpoints

whitepaper Security 2.0 has emerged in response to a dramatically changing threat landscape. With a widening group of users tapping into corporate resources, the need to secure all endpoints cannot be underestimated.

Tags: network security

[11 May 2008]

Endpoint Security Simplified

whitepaper Today's SMBs face a threat landscape that involves stealthy, targeted, and financially motivated attacks aimed at exploiting vulnerabilities in endpoint devices. Securing endpoints is essential to protect assets and maintain a solid business...

Tags: network security

[11 May 2008]

Security 2.0 and the Challenge of Managing User Identities

whitepaper The ultimate goal of Security 2.0 is the protection of users - regardless of the device they use, the online transaction they conduct, or the threat they face. Organizations that deliver a secure experience to end users - regardless of whether they...

Tags: network security

[11 May 2008]

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