vulnerability
Logical Access Security: The Role of Smart Cards in Strong Authentication
White Paper In addition, storing password data on corporate networks introduces additional vulnerability to attackers who gain network access. Organizations of all sizes and in all industries are anxious to improve the process used... [14 Nov 2009]
Vulnerability Anti.dote: Zero-Day Protection Against Known Vulnerabilities
White Paper Enterprises, corporations, organizations and governmental agencies alike realize that they need to adopt a security strategy that protects their network systems and data from malicious content, also during the... [13 Nov 2009]
8 Elements of Complete Vulnerability Management
White Paper Off late threat landscape offers attackers a much larger selection of attack points in the form of open firewall ports for business traffic, web or others servers behind the firewall, along with all applications running internally on the... [13 Nov 2009]
Reducing the Risk of DNS Cache Poisoning Via the Kaminsky DNS Vulnerability
White Paper To help provide further protection, NitroSecurity worked with several outside security agencies - including the Rochester Institute of Technology - to develop a method wherein intrusion prevention (IPS) technology may be used to actively... [13 Nov 2009]
The Need for Vulnerability Management
White Paper This paper describes the need for VM. It introduces the sources of vulnerabilities and their related fallout, then relates why the nature of modern threats to the network requires automated technology to counter sophisticated exploits. [13 Nov 2009]
Stateful Assessment
White Paper First generation Web application security vulnerability scanners employed an approach based on the use of signatures (matching of regular expressions) to detect vulnerabilities. This paper explores the limitations of... [13 Nov 2009]
Keeping Your Members Safe From Online Scams and Predators
White Paper At the same time, cyber-criminals continue to seek opportunities to exploit the vulnerability of singles on a global scale. Each year, more and more people are turning to the Internet to find romance. [13 Nov 2009]
Using Skybox View to Quickly and Effectively Mitigate MS08-67
White Paper It allows organizations to quickly and accurately identify the specific hosts that have the MS08-67 vulnerability accessible and exploitable despite the layers of defense, and find the most cost-effective remediation... [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]
The Role of Encryption in Data Protection
White Paper The primary goals of the webcast were to address the increasing vulnerability of sensitive information in the workplace as well as the pressing need for data protection and specifically, for encryption. [13 Nov 2009]
Regulatory Compliance at the Database Level: Addressing the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) 1.1 With DbProtect From Application Security, Inc.
White Paper By applying the database vulnerability management lifecycle, organizations can effectively address compliance needs while significantly improving overall database security. New and increasingly specific regulations and... [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 This challenge is exasperated by complexity and rapid change along with a constant stream of new vulnerability discoveries. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) provides compliance and enforcement... [13 Nov 2009]
The New Threat: Attacks That Target Healthcare (and What You Can Do About It)
White Paper It is imperative that healthcare organizations conduct a vulnerability assessment of their critical applications, and evaluate intrusion prevention as a key compensating control to mitigate the growing risk. [13 Nov 2009]
The nCircle Precision Metric: Proactively Improving the Quality of Vulnerability Management
White Paper The goal of using the Precision Metric is to increase the quality of vulnerability and application detection signatures. The Precision Metric gives a quantitative value that guides the creation of quality signatures. [12 Nov 2009]
It's Here and We Like It! NCircle Integrates a Full Vulnerability Management Solution
White Paper This integration of dynamic analysis functionality into a system level vulnerability scanner has been highly anticipated by the security community. nCircle, a leader in security risk and compliance management, announced... [12 Nov 2009]