Monday, 21 May 2012
The Emergency Response Service is provided by TippingPoint to any organization currently experiencing network attacks to address vulnerabilities.
Interest in web application security is growing but not as fast as the market can bear. According to a recent scan by Web Application Security Consortium, as much as 96.85% of scanned websites have high vulnerability.
Astaro Security Gateway’s IPS was able to block attacks that other intrusion prevention systems (IPS) missed at Logansport Savings Bank.
Virtual patching was the subject of much discussion in the RSA conference 2010. While it is a good temporary solution for minor network vulnerabilities, it should not replace proper implementation of problem fixes.
When on the market for an intrusion prevention system, buying the most expensive or the most popular is not always the most effective solution. In this tip, David Meier details which feature you need to look for and why.
Security administrators are constantly looking for simple methods to maximize the amount of “known good” traffic that may not require inspection, and “known bad” traffic that can be blocked outright.
Many organizations are now migrating their data centers to virtualization in order to take advantage of its promise of improved efficiency and cost savings. However, these advantages cannot be realized if the virtualized infrastructure is at risk.
When it comes to vulnerability exploits, it's a game of cat and mouse. The faster we are at closing the vulnerability holes, the better our chances of cutting off the 'life-blood' of hackers and other cyber-criminals.
While both intrusion detection systems and intrusion prevention systems are useful tools, they do different things. In this tip, security expert Jennifer Jabbusch discusses the difference between the two to help you decide which one you need.
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Less secure than you think 
This white paper examines the changing threat landscape, how the nature of security threats has evolved, and the potential financial impact across vertical markets and organizations of all sizes. This paper will explain why advanced targeted attacks have been extremely effective at breaking through traditional network security and enabling the massive data breaches and intellectual property thefts that are keeping CISOs awake at night.
Trusted Mobility Index
The mobile ecosystem of devices, services and networks is at a critical inflection point.While the mobile revolution is unleashing massive opportunities in both emerging and mature economies, it is also increasing in complexity and confusion. The reality is the lightning-fast adoption of powerful, smart devices is outpacing society’s ability to secure them. Today, trust in mobility hangs in the balance.
MasterCard tackles BYOD with strict conditions
More than a year into its bring-your-own-device program, MasterCard Worldwide continuously assesses the security technology and policies that allow 30 percent of its employees worldwide to use their personal iPhones, iPads and Android devices at work.
HID Global deploys a centralized, web-based IP access control solution at Fuxi Power Plant
Unable to meet the needs for real-time monitoring with its traditional patrol system, China's Fuxi Power Plant has deployed HID Global's VertX V2000.
