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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 TechNet Webcast: Forefront Client Security Series: Deploying Forefront Client Security in Large Enterprises (Level 200)2008-02-15 Microsoft
  Microsoft Forefront Client Security provides antimalware protection for desktops, laptops, and server operating systems. It integrates with customers' existing infrastructure to provide greater value while reducing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). This webcast helps to assist customers in deploying Forefront Client Security in large environments with more than 5000 clients. It provides the architectural design overview that one needs in order to deploy Forefront Client Security and Forefront Client Security Enterprise Manager on several systems to provide central management, alerting, and reporting capabilities.

Tags: Security Management		   
whitepaper TechNet Webcast: Forefront Client Security Series: Deploying Forefront Client Security (Part 2 of 2) (Level 200)2008-02-13 Microsoft
  This webcast show how to install and configure Forefront Client Security on the server and clients. It starts with a short review of hardware and software prerequisites for Forefront Client Security. There are some prerequisite software packages that must be installed on the clients before installing Forefront Client Security. Once the Forefront Client Security server has been installed and post-installation configuration has been completed, one may begin the process of installing the Forefront Client Security client software. After the server and clients have been installed, it show the procedures to ensure that the deployment is working properly, and that clients are receiving updates and sending reporting data back to the server.

Tags: Security Management		   
whitepaper TechNet Webcast: Forefront Client Security Series: Deploying Forefront Client Security (Part 1 of 2) (Level 200)2008-02-08 Microsoft
  This webcast explores how to prepare for and deploy Microsoft Forefront Client Security. It provides a short, high-level overview of Forefront Client Security, to see where it fits into enterprise security. Before deploying Forefront Client Security in organization, one must meet minimum hardware requirements and have several software packages installed on the server and clients. The webcast covers what these requirements are the order in which they need to be met. For some of the software prerequisites, it goes into greater detail on where to get software, options to choose when installing prerequisites, and post-install configuration of prerequisite software to get server and clients ready for a successful Forefront Client Security deployment.

Tags: Security Management		   
whitepaper TechNet Webcast: Forefront Client Security Series: A Technical Overview of Forefront Client Security (Level 200)2008-02-06 Microsoft
  This webcast introduce Microsoft Forefront Client Security and show how it enables centralized control and policy-based deployment of client security technology. This helps IT administrators protect their business desktop computers, mobile computers, and server operating systems from spyware, viruses, rootkits, and other threats. Forefront Client Security policies are made up of registry modifications. They can be deployed to Windows-based desktop computers, mobile computers, and servers using Group Policy, Microsoft Systems Management Server, or a third-party deployment product. The attendee will learn how Forefront Client Security makes use of Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 architecture to monitor clients. With Operations Manager, Forefront Client Security gains responsive alerting capabilities, and also well-designed reports.

Tags: Security Management		   
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 Momentum Webcast: Why Small and Mid-Sized Businesses Need Secure Mobility Solutions From HP and Microsoft (Level 100)2007-12-13 Microsoft
  Notebook computers present a security dilemma. Among the best mobile productivity devices ever created, they may also be the single largest security threat to business infrastructure. Despite the alarming growth in the number of stolen notebook computers, and the subsequent compromise of vital and sensitive business data, executives, managers and employees are increasingly going mobile. HP and Microsoft provide business customers advanced notebook computer security and reliability with HP ProtectTools and the Windows Vista operating system, offering nearly all HP Compaq business notebook computers in Windows Vista configurations. This webcast address key security concerns for notebook users, such as user authentication, device control, and data protection. It also highlights key security risk scenarios and costs associated with security lapses.

Tags: Data Recovery - Security		   
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 TechNet Webcast: Improving Desktop Security and Deployment (Part 6 of 7): Group Policy in Windows Vista (Level 200)2007-11-28 Microsoft
  This webcast examines Group Policy functionality improvements that have been made in the Windows Vista operating system. It describes the new and updated features and how they help alleviate issues that may have been present in previous operating systems. The number of Group Policy settings has increased from approximately 1,700 in Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) to approximately 3,000 in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, but it looks only at the biggest improvements to give a starting point to utilize the new Group Policy settings.

Tags: Windows Vista		   
whitepaper TechNet Webcast: Improving Desktop Security and Deployment (Part 4 of 7): Security Features in Windows Vista (Level 200)2007-11-16 Microsoft
  This webcast discusses many of the innovative design philosophies and development strategies involved in making Windows Vista the most secure Windows operating system to date. Windows Vista introduces several user-level security features within the Windows interface, and enhancements to Windows Internet Explorer including antispyware and antiphishing capabilities. The Windows Firewall has also undergone significant improvements, including enhanced UI functionality, inbound and outbound filtering, filtering by application, and full support for Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).

Tags: Windows Vista		   
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