There have been claims of the development of a self-replicating virus that can be used to proactively go after the attackers before they attack you. Can this “good malware” actually work? In this podcast, ESET researcher explores the notion of this defense technique, including the potential benefits and drawbacks that the technology can introduce. 

<p>In the first of SearchSecurity.com's three-part guide on selecting antimalware products, this document takes a look at the business and technology issues associated with them and provides expert guidance on the benefits you can reap by taking advantage of the various types of antimalware solutions.</p> 

Cloud-based backup is a compelling alternative to on-premise software or hardware solutions. Since your data is safely stored in remote computers in the cloud, it is impervious to all types of local disasters. Read this white paper to learn more. 

While implementing virus protection, firewalls and data encryption can keep bad guys out, it’s important to remember that threats can also come from within. In this paper, explore the rise and challenges of insider threats and how privileged identity management can enable organizations to improve security, transparency and accountability. 

Server virtualization presents some interesting implications for disaster recovery (DR), including cost reductions and increased recovery times. In this FAQ, business continuity expert Paul Kirvan discusses the various server virtualization approaches that are effective for DR and how they benefit failover and failback processes. 

This test report is the second part of the August 2010 test. The report is delivered the beginning of December due to high-required work, deeper analysis and preparation of the retrospective test-set. 

<p>In this paper, IDC examines the solutions from EMC and explains how they speed the benefits of virtualization while modernizing the backup and recovery process.</p> 

Discover the benefits cloud service providers can take advantage of by partnering with Asigra when offering cloud-based data protection and backup to their customers. 

This paper provides a detailed overview of EMC's data protection and disaster recovery solution for virtualized Oracle environments. 

VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager (SRM) is a VMware vSphere 4.0 based solution that is tightly integrated with Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage to offer centralized disaster recovery management, automation, and testing for a virtualized datacenter. Read this solution brief to learn more about the features and benefits of this solution. 

Check out this webcast to learn how you can overcome today's top backup and recovery challenges in VMware environments. 

News headlines are a constant reminder that malware attacks and data leakage are on the rise. High-profile incidents that make big news might seem out of the ordinary. Yet businesses of every size face similar risks in the everyday acts of using digital technology and the internet for legitimate purposes.