Application security

Application security is a growing imperative in enterprise security. Here you'll find information on application firewalls, email security, IM security, and more.
Database security, Email security, Firewall, IM security, OS security, Secure data storage, Secure software development, Securing productivity applications, Virtualization security, Vulnerability management, Web security

Disaster recovery and business continuity

The threat that employee data theft, natural disaster, epidemics and terrorist attacks make data loss prevention and disaster recovery a must-have for business continuity.
Archiving redundancy, Data loss prevention, Disaster recovery, backup and restore, Offsite data storage, Offsite IT infrastructure

Identity management and access control

Identity management and access control are integral in maintaining data security. Here you'll find information on passwords, authentication and Web access control.
Authentication, Identity management, Network access control, Remote access security, Web access control

Information security careers, training and certifications

The information security careers, training and certification resource center provides the latest news, expert advice and learning tools to help you make informed career choices, learn about CISSP, SANS and CISA certification, and the training required for information security jobs.
Information security certification, Information security jobs, Information security training

Network and Internet Security

Network & Internet security is a critical aspect of enterprise security. Here you'll find information on network architecture, VPNs, network intrusion management and wireless security.
Intrusion management, Network architecture, VPN, Wireless security

Security best practices

Conquer the challenges of enterprise information security management with helpful information and advice on corporate governance and regulatory compliance; risk management; information security standards; security frameworks; and online user security, privacy and policies.
Audit and compliance, End user security, Information security governance, Information security policies, Information security standards, Laws, investigations and ethics, Market trends, preidctions and forecasts, Procedures and Governance, Risk management, Security news makers, Working with security vendors and resellers

Security threats

Mitigating information security threats is an ongoing battle. Here you'll find information on tools against ID theft, data security breaches, viruses, email threats, Web threats, hacking tools and more. Open source and proprietary security tools offer numerous benefits to enterprise security, but they can also come with their own vulnerabilities.
Email and messaging threats (phising, spam), Emerging information security threats, Hacking tools and techniques, Identity theft and data security breaches, Open source security tools, Rootkits, Spyware, adware and trojans, Viruses, worms and other malware, Web threats

Surveillance and facilities management

This section reviews the various technologies that are used to deliver video surveillance via the Internet, remote monitoring, as well as security features in intelligent buildings and data centers.
Data center security, Digital video surveillance, Facilities management, Homeland security, Intelligent building, IP video, Remote surveillance

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When good backups go bad
Business transactions are faster and have a broader reach to more people in more countries than ever before. Businesses of all sizes can cast a global shadow by setting up a website and conducting business over the Internet. At the same time the volume of data is growing, so are the threats.
Does application security pay?
In the past, businesses confronted the threat of cyber attacks and data breaches primarily by building firewalls and other “perimeter defenses” around their networks, but the threat has continued to evolve, and more criminals are hacking into applications that are running on a plethora of new devices and environments, including cloud, mobile, and social media. Which begets the question: Is it still worthwhile investing in application security?
 
 
 
Red Cross overhauls ID management
Red Cross named the first recipient of the CourionCare Program for Non-Profits with massive overhaul to security and identity management.
Red Cross overhauls ID management
That program helped the agency reduce the risk of security and compliance breaches by automatically eliminating system access when a user changed responsibilities or left the organization.