According to industry statistics, the majority of a typical company's data doesn't reside on data center storage -- it lives on the "edge." The edge may be desktop PCs, laptops or even smart phones and PDAs. In this videocast W. Curtis Preston describes the most effective techniques, tools and best practices for protecting edge or mobile data. 

Security information management systems can now be used for proactive risk management and business intelligence. This Essentials Guide explains how this can be achieved. Read on to find articles that cover topics like today's SIM trends, incident response, threat management, and data analysis. 

Learn about security information management systems (SIMs) and how they support a security information lifecycle of collection, alerting, reporting, and forensics. 

WatchGuard wants to show you why they are the leading provider of network and content security solutions. Eligible organizations can try out the superior capabilities and advanced functions of a WatchGuard XTM or XCS solution in their own network with no obligation to buy. 

Network forensics does for the network what cameras do for a bank. Solera Networks’ software sits on the network and assists in incident response and network remediation and fortification. Watch this interview to learn more about network forensics and about Solera Networks from Solera President and CEO, Steve Shillingford. 

Read how the State of New York saved millions of dollars, reduced management time, and improved compliance by standardizing with McAfee for complete system protection. 

For best practices on securing your organization from current threats, check out this videocast. Review trends in spamming, data loss, social engineering, and more. Find out how combining the right tools and education increases your level of protection. 

Authored by Ron Ben Natan, Ph.D., author of "HOWTO Secure and Audit Oracle 10g and 11g" (CRC Press, March 2009), this white paper describes 8 essential best practices that provide a holistic approach to safeguarding databases and achieving compliance. 

At a time when identity theft is running rampant, it's crucial to have sound practices for user authentication, customer authentication and partner authentication. Explore this E-Guide for expert tips on making the most of authentication tools on a small budget and how to use authentication to develop a secure system. 

This white paper examines the importance of maintaining a consistent two-factor authentication policy during a business disruption. In addition, it provides insight into how to develop plans that enable cost-effective, rapid binding of users to their credentials in the event of an emergency. Read on to learn more. 

Attend this webcast to get insights into Windows 7 and find out how Sophos can help you extend protection against the increasingly complex malware threats; we can help you control your users’ environment, and most of all protect what you value. 

What makes one intrusion prevention system (IPS) better than another? The best way to answer that question is to assess each vendor's solution on the five building blocks of attack coverage: Knowledge of applications, threat engine performance, breadth and depth of coverage, accuracy, and timeliness. 

Change management: Information security professionals have been known to cringe when they hear these words. But the change management process doesn't have to be as complicated as it might seem.