As concerns of database security escalate, regulatory pressures increase and vendor capabilities expand, database activity monitoring is evolving beyond its original concept to a more advanced class of technologies Gartner identifies as database audit and protection (DAP) tools. View this resource to explore DAP technologies. 

Consolidation, outsourcing and cloud computing are just a few of the business initiatives driving IT organizations to focus on data security. Companies have moved beyond securing the network perimeter and made strengthening security controls around data a top priority. Read this whitepaper to learn more. 

NetWitness Investigator is an interactive threat analysis application that enables a deeper level of visibility with full packet capture and session analysis. Download this freeware version now to begin analyzing your network traffic and mitigating risks today. 

As today’s databases continue to grow in size, complexity and importance, organizations struggle to find the most appropriate strategy to keep them secure. In this Gartner report, uncover the essential controls and best practices for adequately protecting data bases and enterprise data. 

This paper outlines the common CCNA-level commands that you should be familiar with when troubleshooting. 

This paper  examines the big picture when it comes to Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), and what happens when a data packet traverses an MPLS cloud. 

This paper outlines the things you must consider when thinking about the feasibility of replacing a WAN provider’s provider (P) and provider edge (PE) devices with routers. This paper examines these considerations in greater detail, to see where any potential problems might arise. 

Check out this white paper for best practices on how to best prep yourself for the audit process - learn how to create a backup and recovery plan that includes the right audit and accountability features, discover four keys to help you on the path to compliance and more. 

Layered Tech chose Dell servers to build a new infrastructure that would take its managed hosting and cloud services to a new level, and saw performance increase by 22 percent. Download this case study for more information. 

Gain insight into the value of a new technology, overlay transport virtualization (OTV), in this expert resource. OTV enables network scaling and the moving of components of the data center from one side to the other. 

Applied Oracle Security (Oracle Press, 2010) is the definitive guide to safeguarding Oracle Database 11g written by the security experts in Oracle’s National Security Group. This complementary chapter on auditing covers how to audit database activity efficiently, improve security, address regulatory requirements, and automate compliance reporting. 

While a DDoS attack can be damaging to any organization, DDoS attacks specifically at the application-layer can be more ominous. Understanding these attacks are the first step to keeping your organization protected. In this e-guide, explore how DDoS is being used, what you can do to stop them, the future of the web threat landscape and more.