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.
March 13, 2009 - (Free Research) Yesterday's virus is today's custom malware, while denial of service attacks has been replaced with botnets. This paper examines the history of attacks of malware and the defenses needed to counter these attacks.
March 08, 2010 - (Free Research) This document takes a look at several aspects of data protection and HIPAA compliance and explains how a Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution can help IT professionals discover sensitive data at rest, monitor traffic in real time, and capture events for after-the-fact investigations.
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.
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 04, 2010 - (Free Research) In this paper you'll learn that there is still a great deal of work to do to achieve total transparency for compliance, information security and IT operations. Read on to learn how companies are moving beyond disparate, unconnected systems to build enterprise transparency on a centralized Log Management foundation.
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) Every security professional knows that implementing a DLP product into a large corporate network is by no means a walk in the park. Check out this podcast for an expert look at the key differentiating features of DLP tools. Also get tips on easing DLP integration in your business, no matter the size.
July 2009 - (Free Research) This is a deployment guide for Cisco partners and Cisco Systems®, Inc. Engineers whose customer base has 250-1000 connected users. It is meant for the Systems Engineers who will be deploying Cisco solutions at customer locations. It provides engineers step-by-step instructions to deploy these solutions.
February 2010 - (Free Research) Today's challenge is that critical sensitive data is now stored in a digital format. The physical access controls are now near redundant, and new mechanisms have had to be put in place. Read this paper to learn more.
February 2010 - (Free Research) Listen to this podcast where Richard Wang discusses the latest web security threats and how to proactively prevent them. Learn how web scanning filters can help to constantly monitor websites and eliminate malicious content.
January 2010 - (Free Research) This webcast talks about the need for automated compliance. The webcast answers questions like: Why is PCI compliance necessary? Should PCI regulations be viewed as a final checklist, or a beginning set of best practices? Watch this webcast to learn more.
December 2009 - (Free Research) In this special video presentation, Burton Group's point person for authentication, Senior Analyst Mark Diodati, drills into the new organizational needs and evaluates the current crop of authentication technologies.
September 2008 - (Free Research) Secure Web gateway solutions protect Web-surfing PCs from infection and enforce company policies. Incumbant providers have been slow to respond to changing demands, while new vendors are struggling to get the right product mix and prove their mettle in the demanding enterprise market.
March 2010 - (Free Research) Over the last few years, the challenge of protecting privacy data has been compounded by increasing compliance regulations that can mean fines - or even jail time - if privacy data is mishandled. This white paper presents the top ten regulatory compliance requirements to consider when selecting a privacy data protection solution.
March 2010 - (Free Research) Every enterprise has sensitive, mission-critical data it needs to protect. In this video, Russell Jones of Deloitte & Touche explains the basic steps for creating a data protection plan and shows you how to implement effective data security policies and procedures.
February 2010 - (Free Research) Instead of purchasing a full-blown data leakage prevention (DLP) product, endpoint security vendors now offer DLP functionality in their products. This expert video, featuring Rich Mogull, focuses on DLP for the endpoint, including defining the technology and its capabilities, and explaining best practices for choosing and implementing products.
March 2009 - (Free Research) A well-run business needs a written IT security policy setting forth the use and administration of IT assets. Read this paper to learn the essentials of defining and implementing a security policy for your organization.
January 2010 - (Free Research) Vyatta is a network operating system (enterprise-class router, firewall, VPN +) that removes the need for proprietary hardware, allowing you to leverage performance and price advantages of x86-based servers and virtualization technologies.
November 2008 - (Free Research) This document explains 10 things the firewall should do and describes the origins of the Application Firewall which can manage and control data and applications that pass through the Firewall.
November 2009 - (Free Research) The internet is now the number-one conduit for infecting users with malware. Sophos detects a new infected web page every few seconds. This white paper outlines the terms you need to know and the steps you should take to stay safe.