The emerging trends in network security threats are leading more and more towards the need for pro-active Intrusion Prevention Systems, and further away from the traditional Intrusion Detection Systems with alert only capabilities. Read this paper to learn how to maximise the value of Intrusion Prevention Systems. 

Read this case study to learn how the US Army HRC selected the Altor VF virtual firewall, with integrated intrusion detection (IDS) capabilities as well as the Altor Center for centralized management and the optional reporting module. 

The purpose of this benchmark study is twofold. First, we wanted to quantify the economic impact of a cyber attack. Second, we believed a better understanding of the cost of cyber crime will assist organizations in determining the appropriate amount of investment and resources needed to prevent or mitigate the devastating consequences of an attack. 

This white paper examines a blended approach to host intrusion defense in search optimal security combined with an ideal balance between flexibility, control, and ease of management. Specific examples highlight the benefits and pitfalls of the many different filtering techniques. 

This paper covers the variation of cloud computing that is also called utility computing, or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). It looks at the security implications and challenges that IaaS presents and offers best practices to service providers and enterprises hoping to leverage IaaS to improve their bottom line in this severe economic climate. 

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 e-guide discusses ways to align the day-to-day network security operations of an organization with its business problems and priorities. 

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. 

So you've heard all the noise about saving capital by using public cloud computing services, but actually integrating with cloud services requires some careful planning. This webcast covers cloud integration and cloud security considerations, and it will set you up the right way to begin integrating with cloud computing services. 

Security information management (SIM) systems have come a long way from the early days of log aggregation and correlation. Enterprises now glean value from SIMs for compliance, visualization, and even overall business intelligence. Read this expert e-guide to learn more about the benefits that a mature SIM system has to offer. 

This report, the second in a series of studies looking at the impact emerging online applications have on B2B technology marketing, finds that blogs and Real Simple Syndication (RSS) are catching on more quickly than previously thought. 

This podcast will focus on the content of a new KnowledgeStorm research report, the second in a series of studies looking at the impact emerging online applications have on B2B technology marketing. The research finds that blogs and Real Simple Syndication (RSS) are catching on more quickly than previously thought. 

In this informative podcast from Studio T, host Mark Blevis interviews security consultant Barak Engel about the things that companies can do to leverage Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and stay ahead of security threats.