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Addressing IT Risks of Software Applications: A Risk Management Strategy 26/03/08 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

The Importance of Application Security 26/03/08 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

Spyware: The Latest Trends 2006-11-01 06:26:19 Trend Micro

This Trend Micro white paper discusses the latest trends in broadband, wireless, and network interconnectivity, and the progress of information exchange. It also highlights an example of emerging spyware that exposes users to the possibility of identity theft, data corruption, and personal profiling.

Businesses Beware: The New Battlefront on Email and Web Attacks 2007-03-27 13:53:00 MessageLabs

Gone are the days when viruses simply corrupted your network, costing your organization time and money to clean up the damage. Today's threats consist of 'under the radar' approaches in the form of multi-vector attacks, which operate across email and the internet and are designed to get past traditional security tools. Email and web-based attacks like phishing and spyware are costing business and consumers loss in productivity and system downtime, financial losses, as well as and brand damage. This white paper examines the nature of the new threats, what they're designed to achieve, and their true costs to business. Download this valuable report to help protect your business.

Legal Risks of Uncontrolled Email and Web Content 2007-02-26 13:34:54 MessageLabs

Email is critical to business; its ease of use, combined with speed and scale of distribution, make it an invaluable business tool. Today, businesses could not function without consistent and unfettered access to the Internet. However, these attributes can also cause severe difficulties for employers if employees' use of email and the Internet is not controlled adequately. This summary considers some of the risks that employers face. Download this whitepaper to learn how your business can ensure against legal risks of enforcing e-policy.

Botnet Threats and Solutions 2006-11-30 01:00:17 Trend Micro

This paper examines the existence of and interactions within the botnet ecosystem that enables phishing and its ensuing damage. It also provides information on how businesses and consumers can protect themselves against these attacks.

Windows Vista: Is it secure enough for business? 2006-12-10 00:10:29 Sophos

Five years after the release of Windows XP, Microsoft's primary stated goal with Windows Vista has been to reduce security vulnerabilities and overall susceptibility to malware and other threats. A number of new security features have been introduced in an attempt to reflect the heightened priority of security. This paper describes Windows Vista security, provides an insight into the level of protection it provides for business users, and assesses how far the new features measure up to Microsoft's aspirations for its new desktop operating system.

Managing .NET performance across the application life cycle 2006-12-01 01:00:18 Compuware

Managing the performance of enterprise .NET applications in a live production environment has become a difficult problem that challenges IT organizations' traditional tools and processes. This paper will discuss the benefits of managing enterprise .NET application performance as a process that spans the application life cycle. It will also illustrate the use of Compuware software products that address domain-specific performance issues to facilitate this process.

Network Access Protection: New Ways To Keep Your Network Healthy 2006-12-19 01:00:22 Global Knowledge Network

Network Access Protection (NAP) is a security platform that allows the computer administrator to develop and implement computer compliance for network access and communication. Learn how NAP operates to isolate non-compliant or infected computers from the network until corrective measures can be taken.

Spam Filtering: Building a More Accurate Filter 2006-11-01 St. Bernard Software

The growth of spam has become such a problem that the US Congress has passed laws prohibiting unsolicited email and yet spam continues to proliferate. This white paper discusses the many problems spam creates for organizations and why controlling spam is an important issue for businesses of all sizes. The author touches on the many ways spam can adversely affect your business ranging from security threats to employee productivity problems. He also goes into detail about the many technologies available to combat spam and discusses the pros and cons of each. Finally, this white paper offers practical and cost-effective recommendations for controlling the influx of spam in your organization. Download this important white paper today!

Tags: Security Management, Email, Spam - E-mail Fraud - Phishing

FLEXnet Publisher Enhanced Security Module 2006-10-17 14:47:01 Macrovision

Worried about securing your software against unauthorized use? FLEXnet Enhanced Security can help--view this presentation to learn more.

Webcast Transcript: Combating the Elevated Threat of Spyware in Today's SMBs 2006-10-20 01:00:16 Webroot Software

Download this transcript of the Webroot-sponsored TechRepublic Webcast, Combating the Elevated Threat of Spyware in Today's SMBs, to find out what you missed if you were unable to join us for that event or don't have time to listen on demand.

Spyware is a real problem for small and mid-sized businesses today. In fact, more than 50 percent of small businesses experienced spyware attacks in the first quarter of 2006 alone! To drill down on this and other alarming statistics related to the frequency and severity of spyware infections in SMBs—and the countermeasures you can take to defend your network against rootkits, keyloggers, and Trojan horses—check out this eye-opening discussion between Jeff Hughes, Director of Product Marketing with Webroot Software, and James Hilliard, Moderator for TechRepublic.

Note: A recorded version of Combating the Elevated Threat of Spyware in Today's SMBs is also available, should you prefer to listen on demand.

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Title	Date Added	Company
Addressing IT Risks of Software Applications: A Risk Management Strategy	26/03/08	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
The Importance of Application Security	26/03/08	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
Spyware: The Latest Trends	2006-11-01 06:26:19	Trend Micro
This Trend Micro white paper discusses the latest trends in broadband, wireless, and network interconnectivity, and the progress of information exchange. It also highlights an example of emerging spyware that exposes users to the possibility of identity theft, data corruption, and personal profiling.
Businesses Beware: The New Battlefront on Email and Web Attacks	2007-03-27 13:53:00	MessageLabs
Gone are the days when viruses simply corrupted your network, costing your organization time and money to clean up the damage. Today's threats consist of 'under the radar' approaches in the form of multi-vector attacks, which operate across email and the internet and are designed to get past traditional security tools. Email and web-based attacks like phishing and spyware are costing business and consumers loss in productivity and system downtime, financial losses, as well as and brand damage. This white paper examines the nature of the new threats, what they're designed to achieve, and their true costs to business. Download this valuable report to help protect your business.
Legal Risks of Uncontrolled Email and Web Content	2007-02-26 13:34:54	MessageLabs
Email is critical to business; its ease of use, combined with speed and scale of distribution, make it an invaluable business tool. Today, businesses could not function without consistent and unfettered access to the Internet. However, these attributes can also cause severe difficulties for employers if employees' use of email and the Internet is not controlled adequately. This summary considers some of the risks that employers face. Download this whitepaper to learn how your business can ensure against legal risks of enforcing e-policy.
Botnet Threats and Solutions	2006-11-30 01:00:17	Trend Micro
This paper examines the existence of and interactions within the botnet ecosystem that enables phishing and its ensuing damage. It also provides information on how businesses and consumers can protect themselves against these attacks.
Windows Vista: Is it secure enough for business?	2006-12-10 00:10:29	Sophos
Five years after the release of Windows XP, Microsoft's primary stated goal with Windows Vista has been to reduce security vulnerabilities and overall susceptibility to malware and other threats. A number of new security features have been introduced in an attempt to reflect the heightened priority of security. This paper describes Windows Vista security, provides an insight into the level of protection it provides for business users, and assesses how far the new features measure up to Microsoft's aspirations for its new desktop operating system.
Managing .NET performance across the application life cycle	2006-12-01 01:00:18	Compuware
Managing the performance of enterprise .NET applications in a live production environment has become a difficult problem that challenges IT organizations' traditional tools and processes. This paper will discuss the benefits of managing enterprise .NET application performance as a process that spans the application life cycle. It will also illustrate the use of Compuware software products that address domain-specific performance issues to facilitate this process.
Network Access Protection: New Ways To Keep Your Network Healthy	2006-12-19 01:00:22	Global Knowledge Network
Network Access Protection (NAP) is a security platform that allows the computer administrator to develop and implement computer compliance for network access and communication. Learn how NAP operates to isolate non-compliant or infected computers from the network until corrective measures can be taken.
Spam Filtering: Building a More Accurate Filter	2006-11-01	St. Bernard Software
The growth of spam has become such a problem that the US Congress has passed laws prohibiting unsolicited email and yet spam continues to proliferate. This white paper discusses the many problems spam creates for organizations and why controlling spam is an important issue for businesses of all sizes. The author touches on the many ways spam can adversely affect your business ranging from security threats to employee productivity problems. He also goes into detail about the many technologies available to combat spam and discusses the pros and cons of each. Finally, this white paper offers practical and cost-effective recommendations for controlling the influx of spam in your organization. Download this important white paper today! Tags: Security Management, Email, Spam - E-mail Fraud - Phishing
FLEXnet Publisher Enhanced Security Module	2006-10-17 14:47:01	Macrovision
Worried about securing your software against unauthorized use? FLEXnet Enhanced Security can help--view this presentation to learn more.
Webcast Transcript: Combating the Elevated Threat of Spyware in Today's SMBs	2006-10-20 01:00:16	Webroot Software
Download this transcript of the Webroot-sponsored TechRepublic Webcast, Combating the Elevated Threat of Spyware in Today's SMBs, to find out what you missed if you were unable to join us for that event or don't have time to listen on demand. Spyware is a real problem for small and mid-sized businesses today. In fact, more than 50 percent of small businesses experienced spyware attacks in the first quarter of 2006 alone! To drill down on this and other alarming statistics related to the frequency and severity of spyware infections in SMBs—and the countermeasures you can take to defend your network against rootkits, keyloggers, and Trojan horses—check out this eye-opening discussion between Jeff Hughes, Director of Product Marketing with Webroot Software, and James Hilliard, Moderator for TechRepublic. *Note:* A recorded version of Combating the Elevated Threat of Spyware in Today's SMBs is also available, should you prefer to listen on demand.

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