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whitepaper Addressing IT Risks of Software Applications: A Risk Management Strategy26/03/08 Symantec
  As companies increasingly depend on software applications to enhance operations, the business impact of a broad range of IT risks concurrently rises. This whitepaper describes an IT risk management strategy for applications. Key aspects of this strategy include developing an awareness of various types of IT risks related to applications, quantifying the potential business impacts of application-related IT risks, and building an institutional capability to manage this IT risk. The paper then outlines how Symantec’s advisory consultants support organizations to address their IT risk management needs for applications.  sponsored by
whitepaper The Importance of Application Security26/03/08 Symantec
  Application security has been a growing discipline in the IT world for about a decade. Not long ago, knowledge about securing applications came from a select few independent researchers, and resources for implementation were scarce. Through the years, more and more resources have become available as security expertise and toolsets have found their way to a wider population of technologists. Over the past five years, general knowledge of application security criteria has widened, making it rare that applications developers do not consider basic security aspects such as authentication and access control, among others.  sponsored by
whitepaper Web application security: automated scanning versus manual penetration testing2008-01-01 IBM
  Web sites are vulnerable to Web application attacks and a great percentage of these attacks occur over the HTTP/S protocols, ports that are often exposed to the entire online community. It's essential for organizations to take serious measures to help secure their Web applications.

There are two primary methods for discovering Web application vulnerabilities: using manual penetration testing and code review or using automated scanning tools and static analysis. The purpose of this paper is to compare these two methods.

Tags: Best Practices, Security Management		   
whitepaper Take a holistic approach to business-driven security2008-06-11 IBM
  Organisations often take a bottoms-up approach to security because security solution vendors typically promote this approach to their clients. But this methodology often creates an excessively complex and disjointed security infrastructure.

This paper introduces actions that organisations can take to drive security efforts from a business and operational perspective and discusses how security leadership from IBM can help enable their success

Tags: Security Standards, Security Management, Security Tools, Best Practices		   
whitepaper Defending the email infrastructure: why email requires comprehensive protection2008-04-01 Sophos
  With organizations facing a growing number of threats and an increasingly regulated business environment, ensuring security and compliance across the email infrastructure is paramount. The complexity of this challenge requires a comprehensive solution. To block attacks and enforce acceptable use of email, organizations need to deploy integrated protection at the email gateway, on the email server and on all endpoint computers. This paper explores the threats facing email infrastructures, illustrating the need for multi-layered security.

Tags: Security Management, Email, Spam - E-mail Fraud - Phishing, Spyware		   
whitepaper Next-Generation Real Time Web Filtering2008-04-01 Bloxx
  Read this Butler Group Technology Audit to learn how the Bloxx Tru-View Technology (TVT) solution helps reduce the risks to business and its users from inappropriate Internet use and as a result helps enhance employee productivity. Functionally, the company's patent-pending approach to filtering out risky activities utilizes all of the conventional components of Web Filtering and then significantly begins its real work by adding layers of analytical intelligence that takes content identification up to a new level. In Butler Group's opinion, TVT brings a new functional perspective to the Web protection marketplace.

Tags: Security Management, Security Tools, Web Filtering		   
whitepaper A Modern Approach to On-Demand Email and Data Security2008-03-31 Proofpoint
  Email and data security solutions are available in different deployment configurations, from hardware and virtual appliances to software. Another option, "on-demand" or "software as a service" (SaaS), is rapidly gaining traction as a viable alternative for many organizations.

Until recently, choosing the convenience of a hosted email security solution meant making significant compromises when compared to the power and flexibility provided by appliance or software solutions deployed on-premise. But new advances in on-demand architecture have changed all that.

Learn how Proofpoint delivers a dedicated, hosted email security solution that combines state-of-the-art anti-spam and virus control with comprehensive data security and easy-to-use encryption features... with all the control and flexibility that enterprises require. Download this whitepaper from Proofpoint and Ziff Davis to learn about:
  • The advantages of a dedicated, hosted email security solution
  • The drawbacks associated with using a shared, multi-tenant environment
  • The benefits of using a "hybrid" on-demand/on-premises solution for email security


Tags: MSP, Data Recovery - Security, Email		   
whitepaper Addressing IT Risks of Software Applications: A Risk Management Strategy2008-03-01 12:24:44 Symantec
  As companies increasingly depend on software applications to enhance operations, the business impact of a broad range of IT risks concurrently rises. This whitepaper describes an IT risk management strategy for applications. Key aspects of this strategy include developing an awareness of various types of IT risks related to applications, quantifying the potential business impacts of application-related IT risks, and building an institutional capability to manage this IT risk. The paper then outlines how Symantec’s advisory consultants support organizations to address their IT risk management needs for applications.   
whitepaper The Importance of Application Security2008-03-01 12:24:44 Symantec
  Application security has been a growing discipline in the IT world for about a decade. Not long ago, knowledge about securing applications came from a select few independent researchers, and resources for implementation were scarce. Through the years, more and more resources have become available as security expertise and toolsets have found their way to a wider population of technologists. Over the past five years, general knowledge of application security criteria has widened, making it rare that applications developers do not consider basic security aspects such as authentication and access control, among others.   
whitepaper Why green security makes good business sense2007-12-13 Wick Hill Group
  Green issues are now being taken seriously in many areas of life. The computing industry is also looking to adopt green principles. What are the green issues in computing? How security vendor WatchGuard is implementing green policies, from product design and manufacture through to product use and product disposal.

Tags: Security Management, Best Practices		   
whitepaper Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0: Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 Best Practices2007-11-30 Symantec
  This white paper provides guidance on successfully deploying Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 to a Microsoft Small Business Server 2003. This includes provision of Symantec template policies for Antivirus and Antispyware, Firewall and Centralised Exceptions, which are tailor-made for the Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 environment. The white paper will also provide insight into resolving potential issues that may arise, frequently asked questions, identifying running process and useful online resources.   
whitepaper IBM Proventia Server Intrusion Prevention System for Windows2007-11-01 IBM
  IBM Proventia Server Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) for Windows software helps organizations achieve and maintain compliance with regulations that require security against malicious threats which may compromise servers and sensitive data. With Proventia Server IPS, enterprises can protect against data breaches and benefit from capabilities that simplify and support compliance requirements. Proventia Server IPS benefits extend beyond protection and compliance support by serving as a critical component in an organization's Data Loss Prevention (DLP) strategy.

Tags: Security Management