Utility network security White Papers, Webcasts, Case Studies and Research Papers

Lumension Vulnerability Scanner Offer by Lumension

March 11, 2009 - (Free Research)

This network-based scanning utility provides comprehensive visibility into the IT environment through in-depth scans and the automated discovery of all assets, both managed and unmanaged. Scan up to 25 nodes.

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Vulnerability Management Buyer’s Checklist: Key Questions to Ask Before You Select a VM Solution by Qualys, Inc.

October 21, 2009 - (Free Research)

Choosing a solution for Vulnerability Management (VM) is a critical step toward protecting your organization's network and data. Qualys provides this 12-point short list of considerations that will help you determine what will work best for your organization.

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Avoiding 7 Common Mistakes of IT Security Compliance by Qualys, Inc.

April 01, 2009 - (Free Research)

This guide describes seven typical mistakes of IT security compliance and how you can use these lessons to help your organization achieve its compliance goals.

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7 Essential Steps to Achieve, Measure and Prove Optimal Security Risk Reduction by Qualys, Inc.

October 20, 2009 - (Free Research)

Rapid changes within technology, new server and software deployments, and the evolving sophistication of attack methods used to infiltrate systems and steal data create the greatest set of challenges faced by security and IT administrators trying to keep their systems secure and within regulatory compliance. Interested in reducing security risk?

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How Application Whitelisting Can Increase Your Desktop Security by Faronics

November 19, 2009 - (Free Research)

In the past, many security pros relied on one technology to protect their computers and networks. Today, most organizations use several technologies to protect their organization. In this webcast, learn how application whitelisting enhances current defenses and covers situations not addressed by firewalls and antivirus.

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Defense in Depth: How Application Whitelisting Can Increase Your Desktop Security by Faronics

November 16, 2009 - (Free Research)

No single technology guarantees security, however application whitelisting covers situations not addressed by firewalls or anti-virus utilities. This paper focuses on how application whitelisting can be effectively used as an important layer in your security scenario.

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IPS vs. IDS: Similar on the Surface, Polar Opposites Underneath by TippingPoint

October 05, 2009 - (Free Research)

A common notion is that an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) is nothing more than an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) deployed in-line with blocking capabilities. This paper explains why that notion is incorrect.

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Quantify Your Risk with Free Device Scanner by Lumension

January 28, 2009 - (Free Research)

The Lumension Security Device Scanner tool is a system service, scanning the network on predefined intervals to uncover removable devices.

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Inside the Cloud: Key Security Factors when Considering Managed Services by AT&T Corp

December 04, 2009 - (Free Research)

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.

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Podcast: Cloud Computing Risk Factors by AT&T Corp

December 04, 2009 - (Free Research)

In this audio excerpt from his video presentation "Inside the cloud: Key security factors when considering managed services,"Jeff Reich discusses a few of the key technical risk factors involved with cloud computing.

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Panda Cloud Protection: Simply… Evolution by Panda Security

November 12, 2009 - (Free Research)

Cost optimization is the main reason clients opt for IT services hosted in the cloud. Consequently it is one of the technologies expected to mature most rapidly and to attract many new players into the arena. Read this white paper to learn more about cloud security and Panda’s cloud security solutions.

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Case Study: AAAntivirus Protects its Clients with Panda Cloud Office Protection by Panda Security

November 20, 2009 - (Free Research)

Read this case study to learn how AAAntivirus achieved cost savings, heightened security, expanded business opportunities, and enhanced customer loyalty by installing Panda Cloud Office Protection.

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eGuide: Where Does Security Fit in the Cloud? by VeriSign, Inc

October 28, 2009 - (Free Research)

This expert E-Guide offers an in-depth look at the security of cloud computing. Discover a risk versus benefits comparison, learn why it may be difficult to satisfy compliance auditors if security controls are obscured, and see why cloud vendors aren’t very concerned with security.

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NERC: What You Need to Know by SearchSecurity.com & SearchCompliance.com

October 16, 2009 - (Free Research)

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation's regulations aim to protect the nation's vulnerable critical infrastructure. Read this E-Book to find out what responsible entities need to do to comply with the NERC.

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Cloud Computing: Security Risks and Compliance Implications by SearchSecurity.com

October 29, 2009 - (Free Research)

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.

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How to Evolve Your Compliance Program As Technologies and Mandates Change by SearchSecurity.com

October 28, 2009 - (Free Research)

This collection of slides from the Information Security Decisions Conference gives an overview of the changes in security compliance regulations and the resulting changes in security technologies. Download the slides and learn about changes in regulations, the evolution of technology, keeping virtualization and cloud computing compliant, and more.

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The Shortcut Guide to Prioritizing Security Spending Chapter Three: Security and the Dynamic Infrastructure by IBM

April 14, 2009 - (Free Research)

With a focus on keeping a dynamic infrastructure secure, this chapter examines virtualization, cloud computing, distributed information flows, and Web 2.0 technologies with an eye toward discerning the security implications of each.

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Extracting Value from Enterprise Log Data by ArcSight, Inc.

November 2008 - (Free Research)

This whitepaper outlines the drivers for log management as well as their underlying challenges and drive towards a common set of requirements for evaluation of log management tools.

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Application Whitelisting - an Emerging Layer of Security by Faronics

November 2009 - (Free Research)

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.

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Using Virtualization for Testing and Development Environments by Dell and Microsoft

December 2008 - (Free Research)

In this podcast, virtualization expert Anil Desai talks with WhatIs.com's Alex Howard about the many ways virtualization can be used to improve software testing and development.

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USPM Manages SharePoint Environments, Sites, Users & Security - Free Trial! by Metalogix

November 2009 - (Free Research)
SharePoint's limited out-of-the-box administration utilities make management complex and burdensome, creating problems with permissions management, eliminating dead accounts and identifying orphaned sites along with increased SharePoint staff time. See how administrators use web-based Metalogix Universal SharePoint Manager to manage SharePoint.

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Application Quality Lifecycle: Security, Functional and Performance Testing by Hewlett-Packard Company

December 2007 - (Free Research)

HP QAInspect delivers automated security information that QA professionals and software testers can access at any point in the application development process to identify and remediate potential security defects.

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A Guide To Cloud Computing by GlassHouse Technologies (UK) Ltd.

November 2009 - (Free Research)

While there has been much hype around cloud computing, it is critical for executive staff of competitive enterprises to understand and begin planning for internal cloud services. IT executives must own and drive enterprise-wide cloud computing strategies.

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Enabling Sustainable Compliance Management across the Organization by IBM

December 2008 - (Free Research)

This paper discusses the growing tide of data security standards and regulations and the need for a sustainable security compliance strategy.

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Detect Threats with Sophos by Sophos Inc.

August 2007 - (Free Research)

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.

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