Authored by database security expert Ron Ben Natan, Ph.D., "HOWTO Secure and Audit Oracle 10g and 11g" (CRC Press) is the definitive 454-page guide for both security pros and DBAs. Chapter 2, presented here, covers topics central to hardening the database. 

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. 

This essential guide from Information Security Magazine covers important topics around Identity and Access Management because managing proper access to applications and sensitive data becomes even more important in a recession. Download this E-Guide to learn more. 

Real-time adaptive intrusion systems integrate with network access controls and user data repositories for tracing events to systems and specific users dynamically monitor traffic patterns to mitigate threats and leverage vulnerability assessment. 

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. 

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. 

By taking this brief questionnaire, you will gain valuable information on aspects of endpoint security that should be considered in building best practices against future threats. 

Web 2.0 applications, IM, P2P and portable USB media can be great for business innovation and productivity, but they're a nightmare for IT security. The first instinct of many businesses is to simply ban the use of such technology. Read this whitepaper to find a way to strike a happy balance that allows for the safe use of new technologies. 

Many pundits agree that information is the new currency for 21st century business success. Organizations that deal in information quickly will prosper, while those that lag behind will ultimately suffer. No organization would purposefully create a network that can't meet business demands, but this may happen as a result of poor network security. 

This whitepaper will help you understand what new and innovative techniques can be used to protect the reputation of your business, keep your members in a safe and trusted environment, while keeping the fraudsters out. Device fingerprinting helps identify the bad guys so sites can eliminate their accounts from the network once and for all. 

In evaluating your company's overall data protection strategy, find out how DLP, encryption and digital rights management are the most powerful technologies to protecting your confidential and sensitive data. This document provides an overview of each technology, how they work and when they should be used. 

Data Loss prevention products help companies understand where their sensitive data is located, where it's going, how it is being used; they can also sometimes enforce protective policies. 

Read this white paper to learn how a security appliance, along with better security practices, can fill the holes in your network security, provide for tailored web application-specific security and comprehensive protection against web-based threats.