This paper explains how whitelisting (accepting only applications and behaviors that are on the approved list and denying everything else) provides a lighter, more agile alternative to blacklisting as a means to protect networks and end points. 

Matt Grand talks with Randy Abrams about a data breach at Radison Hotels. Unfortunately, an unknown number of their guests' credit card numbers were exposed to malicious hackers. In this podcast, Randy dishes out some advice on how to prevent this sort of data breach and what to do in the event that it’s already happened. 

Thanks to recent advances in technology, IT has a range of centrally-managed compute models from which to choose. This white paper describes the variety of compute models available, how each works, and the advantages and limitations of each model for key vectors such as security, manageability, and power consumption. 

This webcast explores the key changes made to Windows Server 2008 R2 in Active Directory, Group Policy and Terminal Services. Discover how your organization can leverage these improvements for reduced costs, increased control and improved efficiency. 

One barrier to the mass adoption of desktop virtualization is that users are often reluctant to surrender their highly personalized profiles. This issue of New Enterprise Desktop eZine takes a look at how user virtualization is breaking through this barrier-without taking away users' individuality. 

In this presentation transcript featuring industry expert, Brian Madden, learn how to meet user needs when virtualizing desktops. Discover how to reduce costs and simplify desktop management by installing a master operating system that all users share. Learn how to get a personalized user workspace even when sharing a master virtual desktop image. 

The Websense Security Labs Team provides a review of the recent July threats. Highlighted are a few examples of high-profile Web sites that were compromised with malicious code. 

The threat environment has changed drastically in recent years. Threats are more complicated and attackers are part of organized groups seeking profit rather than fame. In this Presentation Transcript, Charles Kolodgy of IDC highlights some attackers' successes, countermeasures in risk reduction, and a new model for defense-in-depth. 

This videocast sponsored by Dell and Intel featuring experts, Brian Madden and Gabe Knuth, explains the real possibilities of desktop virtualization versus its potential capabilities. 

The growth of the internet brought about massively scalable distributed systems which have proved advantageous not only for governments, businesses and end-users, but also for criminals. In this webcast, review past, present, and future considerations regarding cybercrime, and discover next-generation methods of combating weaponized software. 

Read this Trend and Risk report from IBM® ISS X-Force® to learn statistical information about all aspects of threats that affect Internet security, including software vulnerabilities and public exploitation, malware, spam, phishing, web-based threats, and general cyber criminal activity. 

Use the Sophos Threat Detection Test to quickly perform a scan and find any viruses, spyware, adware or zero-day threats that might have by-passed your existing protection.