IT Security

IBM Boosts Mainframe Security

August 20, 2007


The Power of One

By Steven Duncan · August 2007

Employing a layered security solution from a single vendor enhances synergy among systems

ORGANIZATIONS are under attack, not from competitors, federal regulations or consumer outrage, although those are concerns. But enterprises—and subsequently their client base—have become targets.


InfowarCon 2007: How we Unknowingly Publish Secret Information

August 16, 2007


Core Security Technologies Unveils a New Attack Technique for Database Systems;

August 2, 2007


Building A Better Toolset

By Bryan Bain · June 2007

Building A Better Toolset

IN the last year, information security researchers have warned black hat activity had shifted from digital vandalism to financially motivated attacks. Once motivated by curiosity or the desire to gain notoriety, attackers are now driven by profit. Today’s most ominous threats are designed to gather financial information.


The Big Picture

By Susan Callahan · June 2007

Employees behavior should be looked at when forming security philosophy

The Big Picture

UNFORTUNATELY, security breaches are not uncommon in today’s world. Internet viruses, data tampering and information theft top the list of nightmares IT departments face worldwide.


Plugging Holes

By Dan Hubbard · April 2007

Leak prevention technology helps stem rising tide of Web criminals

IN the global economy, it’s imperative that organizations are able to provide secure access to information for employees, citizens and suppliers around the world. This presents a monumental challenge considering today’s range of Internet security threats. Attacks are increasingly driven by financial gain—hackers are no longer motivated by notoriety.


No Time to Rest

By Andy Solterbeck · March 2007

Encryption addresses issues of data at rest privacy, compliance and authentication

No Time to Rest

PROVIDING a high level of protection for sensitive information is one of the most significant challenges faced by today’s enterprise network and security engineering groups. The traditional perimeter network security methods — passwords, firewalls and anti-virus — provide important protection, but cannot combat all threats present in today’s enterprise network environments.


Ready and Waiting

By Sherleen H. Mahoney · February 2007

More schools turning to database-driven, crisis management software solutions for emergency preparedness

Ready and Waiting

THICK, dusty, three-ring binders are no place to keep school emergency response protocols. In the event of an emergency, information and time is critical. Precious time can be lost in locating the binder, flipping through the tabs to find the correct section and finally finding the vital information. And what if an evacuation is necessary? Lug the binder out and start the information search all over again during different stages of the emergency? Even then, its contents are only as good as the people who wrote the information, limited to how much the binder can hold and only accessible to those on site.


It's Been a Privilege

By Calum McLeod · February 2007

Managing passwords now can help lead to less audit headaches later

ONE of today's biggest IT headaches is managing privileged passwords, the super-powerful codes such as administrator on a Windows® server, Root on a UNIX server, Cisco Enable on a Cisco device, as well as embedded passwords found in applications and scripts.


New Products

Miscellaneous

Software

The Steganos Safe 2007 features the ability to use picture sequences as passwords. The maximum size of each safe is 256 GB. Users can create any number of secure virtual drives where data is safely stored and encrypted. The drives can be accessed directly from within applications, through Windows® Explorer and through any Internet browser.

New Webinar

Selecting an Emergency Comm. Solution

The number of choices, vendors, and types of solutions is exploding. Large numbers of alternatives are normally an advantage to the buyer, but it can add much confusion when trying to make the right choice.

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Disaster Preparation for the 21st Century Business

Business is all about managing risk, and risk management comes down to making solid business decisions to avoid and mitigate potential threats, including natural disasters.

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