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PCI DSS issues resolved

Having problems with PCI DSS compliance issues? Have a look at some of your tough PCI DSS questions answered by compliance experts Ed Moyle and Diana Kelley.

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Exit breach prevention, enter secure breach

Standfirst: Breach prevention has been the status quo for years, and it is as helpless against today's new threats as armor was against firearms.

Kaspersky out to make exploit-proof OS

In a blog post this week quickly picked up by news outlets around the world, Kaspersky confirmed rumors that Kaspersky Lab is "developing a secure operating system for protecting ... industrial control systems used in industry/infrastructure."

Mobile app accused of publishing personal addresses

Security firm says a Japanese Android app put up to 760,000 address book entries from 3,400 users into a searchable public database.

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Don't fiddle with IT while your business burns: the case for integrated System and Application Monitoring

As IT infrastructures become increasingly complex and interdependent, identifying the exact source of technical problems when they occur can be harder than finding a needle in a datacenter.

The new 'trust in the cloud' -- intelligence-driven security

As cyber criminals advance their capabilities, enterprises are left with no choice but to adopt new strategies and defenses, and an Intelligence-driven security strategy is the way forward.

Applications are evolving, so too must application control

Applications and threats have changed dramatically and this static approach to application control is now inadequate. A “Global Survey on Social Media Risks” released by the Ponemon Institute in September 2011 found that more than 50 percent of the 4,640 respondents in 12 countries report an increase in malware due to social media use in the workplace, yet only 29 percent report having the necessary security controls in place to mitigate it.

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Survey highlights growing market for and proven benefits of deduplication in production environments

Large enterprises are leading the way in deploying and reporting significant benefits of deduplication, including faster backups, quicker recovery, more efficient data management and lower operating costs.

Intel's McAfee brings biometric authentication to cloud storage

McAfee's LiveSafe requires authentication via face and voice recognition to access files online.

5 things every organization should know about detecting and responding to targeted cyberattacks

New Book from ISACA and Ernst & Young LLP offers how-to guidance on combating advanced attacks.

Network visibility, sandbox technology can help in BYOD management

In an interview, Dick Bussiere, Arbor Network's Solutions Architect for Asia Pacific, talks about several technologies which businesses can implement to come to grips with BYOD.

Prolexic issues recommendations for validating DDoS defenses

A security expert has issued a number of recommendations that organizations can use to validate their DDoS defenses, as well as protection services they receive from mitigation providers.

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Testing the Cloud – Definitions, Requirements, and Solutions
The widespread availability of high-speed broadband networks has seen applications and web sites move into the Cloud. This use of a cloud-based infrastructure means there is no local infrastructure to purchase, manage, secure, or upgrade. The virtualized data center, whether within the enterprise or located at a cloud service provider, must be properly provisioned in order to provide the necessary functions and performanceof cloud-based applications.
Integrating the physical and the virtual
It’s not just a question of dealing with a proliferation of virtual machines. With convergence, fewer hardware resources deliver multiple capabilities and host multiple workloads.Monitoring these “anytime-anyplace” workloads creates a resource challenge, as there are a limited number of network access points.
 
 
 
A Case Study of Eurograbber: How 36 Million Euros was Stolen via Malware
This is a case study about a sophisticated, multi-dimensional and targeted attack that stole an estimated 36+ million Euros from more than 30,000 bank customers from multiple banks across Europe.
Symantec, Singapore school partner to nurture next-generation security talents
Symantec Corp. and the Singapore Management University will jointly train and equip IT security professionals with the latest knowledge and skill sets in information security.
 
 
 

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Microsoft steps up Exchange Server data protection

At the Microsoft Exchange Conference 2012, Microsoft revealed a variety of new data protection features for Exchange Server.

Finding sanity in the mad world of passwords

In early August, Wired reporter Mat Honan had his most precious passwords hacked via a complex series of social engineering exploits. The breach made headlines because it exposed security flaws in Apple and Amazon customer service policies; but let’s not forget that the Honan saga capped a long summer full of server invasions that exposed millions of user passwords en masse.

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DDoS Attack Protection: Arbor Network's ATLAS

ATLAS provides deep insight into the Internet's threat landscape made up of botnets, malware, and DDoS attacks providing actionable analyses to Arbor's Security and Engineering Response Team, who interpret the data and provide real-time attack mitigation.

Have yourself a safe cloud journey

From initial trepidation, enterprises have now progressed to contemplating the best ways to secure their foray into the cloud.The establishment of the Cloud Security Alliance's APAC headquarters in Singapore forms one further step in the region's commitment toward Cloud security. VP for Cloud Security at Trend Micro shares why APAC is important for the Cloud's progress and how organizations should best safeguard their cloud experiences.

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Irdeto video details need for digital media security

This video, titled All Cracked Up, chronicles things that were better before they were cracked (includes the likes of Mel Gibson, The Titanic and Whitney Houston). The tie is that it all comes back to the need for security and protecting your assets.