September 07, 2008 - (Free Research) This white paper provides insights into how host intrusion prevention systems deliver business value to enterprises, provide protection against zero-day threats, give IT time to test and deploy patches, and realize IT operational cost savings via centrally managed security and visibility of all endpoint security layers through a single console.
February 10, 2010 - (Free Research) Read this paper to learn what Watchguard’s very best resident security expert predicts are the ten vectors of data compromise he expects will be the biggest threats in 2010.
November 25, 2009 - (Free Research) Thanks to recent advances in technology, IT has a range of centrally-managed
compute models from which to choose. This white paper describes the variety of compute models available, how each works, and the advantages and limitations of each model for key vectors such as security, manageability, and power consumption.
March 02, 2010 - (Free Research) The first decade of the 21st century saw a dramatic change in the nature of cybercrime. Hackers have evolved from teenage boys spreading graffiti for kicks and notoriety to organized, financially motivated gangs. Read this white paper for a better understanding of the history of malware and learn to craft a better, safer future for internet users.
December 01, 2007 - (Free Research) This paper describes 12 of the most common hacker attacks and provides basic rules that you can follow to help create more hack-resistant Web applications.
February 05, 2010 - (Free Research) This video offers an overview of the risks social networking applications pose to the enterprise. Review the latest phishing and worm attacks and spam campaigns from Twitter and Facebook and uncover the risks associated with Web 2.0 applications.
February 26, 2010 - (Free Research) This IT Briefing addresses Web 2.0 in regards to social networks and the various threats they present. It discusses the implications of social networking websites, trust and security issues associated with those sites, and what organizations can do to keep themselves safe. Read on to learn more.
February 23, 2010 - (Free Research) The same properties that make social networking sites attractive to users make them well-suited for malicious activity. View this webcast to get a deeper look at social networking risks and examples of attacks. Also learn how to minimize insider threats with employee training and education.
February 22, 2010 - (Free Research) Drawing on this success and hands-on engagements with customers in a range of industries, VeriSign has identified a set of best practices that enables organizations to keep pace with distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks while minimizing impact on business operations. This paper describes these practices.
February 26, 2010 - (Free Research) Matt Grant talks with Randy Abrams about the vulnerability of two major Adobe products. In this podcast, Randy dishes out some advice on how to prevent having a Java Script attack on your PDFs.
February 12, 2010 - (Free Research) For many years network administrators have expected security breaches to come from outside an organization or at the upper layers of the OSI model. This paper will focus on securing layer 2 switching at the access layer through port security and preventing denial of service (DoS) attacks at layer 2.
January 2006 - (Free Research) From desktop vulnerabilities to the impact open proxies, JavaScript, universal access to HTTP and the adoption of embedded HTML in email, this white paper presents the top ten scenarios hackers use the web to attack your infrastructure.
March 2010 - (Free Research) The malicious behavior that we have seen in other media already plagues Internet voice calls. This report examines vulnerability trends as well as protocol- and application-layer attacks. Read this white paper to gain both a general and technical overview to the threats against VoIP and learn how to protect and remediate against them.
July 2009 - (Free Research) Database security is the last line of defense, so it deserves greater focus on the protection of private data from both internal and external attacks than IT pros have traditionally given it. Read this paper to learn what steps you can take to improve database security in your organization.
December 2009 - (Free Research) Is the “Age of Cyber War” at hand? Since our 2007 report, there have been increasing reports of cyber attacks and network infiltrations that appear to be linked to nation-states and political goals. We decided it was time to further examine whether cyber warfare is now a part of human conflict that we should get used to seeing more often.
February 2010 - (Free Research) The SANS/CWE list of the Top 25 Most Dangerous Programming Errors is already becoming the "standard" for developing secure applications in many large enterprises. In this webcast, review the prevalence of attacks that use vulnerabilities listed in the Top 25 and learn how to safeguard your code to avoid the most dangerous programming errors.
July 2008 - (Free Research) This paper will examine the shift in the nature of cybercrimes, how the thieves target their victims, and what can be done to prevent them.
April 2009 - (Free Research) With exploits for known vulnerabilities unleashed on the Internet within as little as 5 days from the release of new patches from Microsoft, it is imperative your desktops and servers be regularly updated to keep them safe from attack.
February 2010 - (Free Research) Feature articles this month cover bringing data loss prevention coverage to mobile endpoints, readers’ security priorities and top investments for 2010, and new compliance mandates in Massachusetts and Nevada that signal a new generation of data protection laws. Read on for these great articles and more.
March 2009 - (Free Research) Threats today burrow deep in computers and hide. Check out this paper to learn the latest research findings related to data breaches and what you can do to protect your organization's data and reputation.
January 2010 - (Free Research) This paper shows you that Web Malware attacks pose a serious threat to your website and your users. The shift in malware spread, the automation of the attacks and structural vulnerabilities are far more daunting than ever before.
