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Penetration Tests sponsored by Internet Security Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: A penetration test offers an invaluable and compelling way to establish a baseline assessment of security as seen from outside the boundaries the organization's network. Posted: 06 Apr 2003 \| Published: 01 Jan 2001 TOPICS: Internet Security \| Intrusion Detection \| Managed Security Services \| Network Security Software \| Security Audits \| Vulnerability Assessments

Identity and Access Management Buyer's Guide sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This buyer's guide aims to help you evaluate identity and access management (IAM) solutions and select the one that best aligns with your organization's needs. Posted: 19 Jul 2013 \| Published: 30 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Access Rights \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Software \| Security Threats \| SSO

IDC Flash: IBM Releases IAM for Mobile, Cloud and Enterprise sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Gain insights into IBM's threat-aware IAM solutions focused on enabling identity as the new security perimeter. Posted: 09 Oct 2014 \| Published: 29 Nov 2013 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Authentication \| Cloud Security \| Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| Compliance Software \| Identification Systems \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| IT Best Practices \| IT Departments \| IT Governance \| IT Industry \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Managers \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Securities Industry \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Best Practices \| Security Industry \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| SSO \| Vulnerability Management

Global Security Report 2011 sponsored by Trustwave WHITE PAPER: In 2010, SpiderLabs performed more than 220 investigations worldwide. In 85% of the investigations, a system breach was confirmed. Of those entities in which a system breach was confirmed, 90% involved the actual theft of sensitive data, representing criminals’ effectiveness in extracting data once system access is obtained. Posted: 27 Jan 2011 \| Published: 26 Jan 2011 TOPICS: Application Security \| Crime \| Cybersecurity \| Email Security \| Malware \| Penetration Testing \| Security Audits \| Security Threats \| Wireless Security

The Event Data Warehouse- Strategies for Improving Business Performance sponsored by Hexis Cyber Solutions Inc WHITE PAPER: Organizations are at risk if they do not plan to implement an enterprise-wide security and event data warehouse to make strategic decisions. This paper introduces Event Data Warehouse, a unique, cost effective and proven solution, that provides actionable results that enable better business decisions. Posted: 18 Jul 2011 \| Published: 18 Jul 2011 TOPICS: Audit Trails \| Data Management \| Data Warehouses \| Knowledge Management \| Security Audits \| Security Event Management \| Security Management

7 Essential Steps to Achieve, Measure and Prove Optimal Security Risk Reduction sponsored by Qualys, Inc. WHITE PAPER: 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? Posted: 20 Oct 2009 \| Published: 20 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Data Security \| Integrated Threat Management \| Network Security \| Network Security Software \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

Security-In-Depth Using Integrated Risk-Conscious Controls sponsored by Tripwire, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores how your organization can change the way it protects its critical data, combining preventive, detective and corrective controls to stop breaches from happening, detect threats as they arise, and correct settings that introduce security risk or non-compliance. Read now to learn more. Posted: 28 Sep 2012 \| Published: 30 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Audits \| Security Best Practices \| Security Industry \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Spending \| Security Standards \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Addressing Compliance Initiatives with Center for Internet Security Benchmarks sponsored by Tripwire, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper details the background you need to build an effective compliance program by understanding benchmarks, the basic building blocks of compliance initiatives. You'll learn about the benchmarks specified by the Center for Internet Security (CIS), which are often used as a starting point for creating a compliance initiative. Posted: 30 Mar 2009 \| Published: 01 Jan 2009 TOPICS: Compliance (Finance) \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| HIPAA \| HIPAA Compliance \| Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance \| Security Audits \| Security Policies \| Security Standards

Symantec Internet Security Threat Report: Trends for 2008 sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: This report provides a detailed overview of current Internet threat activity, malicious code, and known vulnerabilities. It also examines the latest trends in phishing and spam tactics and discusses how regional differences affect malicious activity globally. Posted: 09 Jun 2009 \| Published: 01 Apr 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Internet Security \| Internet Security Software \| Malware \| Security Audits \| Security Best Practices \| Security Threats \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Enabling Continuous Compliance Across the Enterprise sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Today's innovative enterprises are transforming compliance into a continuous action that is woven into the fabric of both their IT security and business environments. Learn how this transformation can significantly improve compliance results with fewer resources, while providing valuable insights to drive strategic business decisions. Posted: 01 Jul 2011 \| Published: 30 Jun 2011 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Compliance Best Practices \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Security Audits \| Security Management