The Websense Security Labs Team provides a review of threats occurring during the month of August 2009. Highlighted is the massive DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack on Twitter, Google Blogger, LiveJournal, and Facebook centered around 1 person: Cyxymu, a pro-Georgia blogger who is an active critic of Moscow's politics. 

Network--Stop threats before they happen. This June 2009 study examines the financial impact and potential return on investment (ROI) for McAfee Network Security Platform intrusion prevention system (formerly McAfee IntruShield®), using Adena Health System as a case study. 

Merchants who process payment cards need dedicated wireless monitoring systems that offer full traffic analysis and comprehensive security solutions to identify wireless security loopholes, provide solutions, and document compliance for audits. Read this white paper to learn more about ensuring PCI compliance in your wireless network. 

This white paper provides guidance on how to develop a strategic approach to managing and monitoring logs, a key function required for compliance with many regulatory mandates and a critical defense against security threats. 

Securing laptops and other client hardware continues to be a challenge for end-user companies, which sets up interesting business growth opportunities for channel partners. In this podcast, find out the changes Sophos has made recently in the channel space, and how those changes may support the growth of your business. 

AVG Internet Security Business Edition is faster, smarter security that won’t slow businesses down. AVG Internet Security merges ground-breaking online threat prevention techniques with enhanced anti-virus and firewall technologies to deliver proactive protection that’s second to none. Download a trial version and use it free for the next 30 days. 

Internet crime is easy to commit, highly lucrative, and largely under-policed. The cyber crime economy is a vibrant, worldwide market that is spreading at an alarmingly dangerous rate. This whitepaper will cover trends behind internet vulnerabilities as well as the methods and solutions available today to help combat this pandemic. 

Companies are quickly recognizing the need for several layers of security to protect against dangerous IT security threats. No single technology guarantees security, but application whitelisting covers situations not addressed by firewalls or antivirus utilities. 

Learn how the requirements from various regulations like HIPAA, state privacy laws, and PCI DSS drive the use of role management technology to enable compliance. In this video, Richard Mackey summarizes the technological components that support compliance-focused role management and recommends a strategy for integrating IAM into the enterprise. 

The Websense Security Labs Threatscape delivers information about breaking security research topics and today's advanced Internet threats. This Month's 'In the Threatscape' is a review of October's Web threat activity. Watch the video to learn more. 

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

Security used to be a straightforward matter. Email was the primary attack vector. Simply installing an anti-virus product and using caution with attachments was enough. Today's threats are rapidly evolving, stealthy, and targeted. Read this paper to find out where your current security solutions may be lacking and how to close that gap. 

Switching security solutions on a large scale can be challenging for any organization. A well-planned strategy can minimize the impact on business processes without sacrificing security. The most effective approach is one that is customized for the unique needs of your organization. Check out this data sheet to learn about one such strategy.