Virtualization offers the opportunity for a more hands off approach to security. It eliminates the need for local hardware, as well as the time required for security administration. It frees users from worrying about arcane technical details, and eliminates the need for constant attention. Read on to learn more about the benefits of virtualization. 

This collection of slides from the Information Security Decisions Conference presents an overview of how to utilize an identity management program to improve efficiency and reduce the disruptive effects of change. Learn about the role of IdM solutions, the benefits of IdM maturity, and how to attain IdM maturity. 

This Pocket E-Guide leads you through the compliance workflow process, including specifics on audit preparation. Get tips on when and what type of encryption is the right choice for your organization and find out how to avoid common encryption risks and tradeoffs. Read on to learn more. 

The #1 server based anti spam solution for Exchange and SMTP servers. GFI MailEssentials uses multiple spam detection filters to capture 99% of spam, whilst minimizing false positives. Also adds various email management tools to your server. 

Learn about security information management systems (SIMs) and how they support a security information lifecycle of collection, alerting, reporting, and forensics. 

This video offers an overview of the cloud computing landscape as it relates to information security. Few organizations realize the vast and inherent risks that cloud computing presents, including data exposure, data loss, and a compromised infrastructure. View this video for detailed risk factors and how to secure cloud based services. 

Change management: Information security professionals have been known to cringe when they hear these words. But the change management process doesn't have to be as complicated as it might seem. 

This white paper discusses the many benefits of faster access to threat intelligence, using a cloud-client architecture for immediate protection, as well as the benefits to enterprises of consolidating to a single vendor for content security infrastructure. 

This collection of slides from the Information Security Decisions Conference presents a practical 5 step plan toward achieving greater standards of database security and compliance. These steps consist of discovering, securing, monitoring, protecting and managing your databases. Download the slides to learn more. 

Attend this webcast to get insights into Windows 7 and find out how Sophos can help you extend protection against the increasingly complex malware threats; we can help you control your users’ environment, and most of all protect what you value. 

In this E-Guide, independent security expert Shon Harris reviews SLAs, their purpose, and recommended requirements. Also included is a 14 point checklist which outlines core items that must be understood, communicated and agreed upon before signing a contract with any MSSP. Read on to learn more about writing a solid SLA. 

This collection of slides from the Information Security Decisions Conference presents an overview of the security concerns that arise from the new trend toward cloud computing. The slides cover what cloud computing is, how it is used, and the concerns it raises. The presentation also makes some recommendations for dealing with these concerns.