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Security Audits
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ALSO CALLED: Network Security Audits, Auditing (Computer Security), IT Security Audits, Computer Audits, Audits, and Auditing
DEFINITION: A security audit is a systematic evaluation of the security of acompany's information system by measuring how well it conforms to aset of established criteria. A thorough audit typically assesses the security of the system's physical configuration and environment, software, information handling processes,
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Why the Target on your Network is Growing: Security in an Economic Downturn
| sponsored by WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
Due to the recent economic downturn, many small businesses have to assess how budget cuts and reduced headcount are going to affect their network security posture. Read this white paper to ensure that the health of your network security is being properly addressed.
Posted: 02 Jul 2009 | Published: 14 May 2009
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Whitelisting Your Way to NERC CIP Compliance
| sponsored by Bit9, Inc.
WEBCAST:
Unauthorized software can compromise the security and stability of the country's utilities systems. Join us for this Web seminar where we will share best practices for achieving NERC CIP compliance and increased security, including understanding how to deploy proactive enforcement to stop malware and prevent unauthorized change.
Posted: 10 Jun 2009 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Top Five SIM Pitfalls: Ensuring Successful Security Information Management
| sponsored by SecureWorks
WHITE PAPER:
This paper was designed to help Security, IT and Compliance professionals in deploying Security Information Management (SIM) tools. It explores the pitfalls that have led to failed projects for other and provides organizations in need of SIM with guidance for ensuring a successful SIM Project.
Posted: 09 Jun 2009 | Published: 09 Jun 2009
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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
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Security Yields Compliance
| sponsored by Thales
PRODUCT LITERATURE:
These slides offer a broad overview of some common compliance topics and an overview of the Hardware Security Model that can help address current security issues.
Posted: 21 May 2009 | Published: 14 May 2009
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Information Security Magazine, May 2009: Automating Compliance
| sponsored by Information Security Magazine
EZINE:
This month's cover story is on Automatic Compliance. The weight of regulatory compliance can break the back of your IT operation. Automation can help you gear up for your next audit. We'll also cover new technologies for identity and access management, IDS vs. IPS, and more.
Posted: 11 May 2009 | Published: 01 May 2009
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CSC: Gleaning Log Data for Security, Operational and Compliance Success
| sponsored by RSA, The Security Division of EMC
CASE STUDY:
Read this case study to learn how CSC, a health organization, deployed a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution that automated the process of collecting and analyzing network logs, allowing it to perform these tasks in real-time.
Posted: 01 May 2009 | Published: 31 Dec 2007
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First Class Protection for the Mid-Size Organization: Control Your Network with an Out of Box Solution
| sponsored by ArcSight, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
This white paper will discuss the critical security and compliance challenges facing mid-size organizations today, and introduces a new compliance and security monitoring appliance that provides world-class protection for the mid-size organization.
Posted: 24 Apr 2009 | Published: 01 Apr 2009
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PCI Compliance in a Silver-Lined Cloud
| sponsored by Alert Logic
WEBCAST:
PCI DSS is tough to achieve, but tougher to maintain. This webcast provides tips from David Taylor, founder, PCI Knowledge Base, on how a cloud based solution maintains compliance and security in a world of shrinking budgets and expanding regulations.
Posted: 22 Apr 2009 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Thinking Outside the Checkbox: How Continuous Compliance Delivers Measureable Value
| sponsored by Tripwire, Inc.
WEBCAST:
Compliance used to be a periodic and mostly manual project driven by audit dates and deadlines. But those days are gone. Security threats to IT systems are real-time and ongoing.
Posted: 21 Apr 2009 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Podcast: Thinking Outside the Checkbox-How Continuous Compliance Delivers Measureable Value
| sponsored by Tripwire, Inc.
PODCAST:
Does "periodic" compliance work? Security threats are real-time and continual. Change occurs overnight. Government mandates and industry regulations can be a year behind the threat curve.
Posted: 21 Apr 2009 | Premiered: 21 Apr 2009
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Best Practices for Provisioning Test and Development Systems in an SAP Environment
| sponsored by Informatica, formerly Applimation
WHITE PAPER:
Best practices and new technologies for creating SAP test and development environments are detailed in this white paper. By following the practices outlined here, organizations can save time and resources and streamline data provisioning processes for non-production environments to achieve significant cost savings and better regulatory compliance.
Posted: 01 Apr 2009 | Published: 02 Jan 2009
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Controlling, Delegating, Logging and Auditing UNIX Linux Root Actions
| sponsored by Symark International, Inc.
PRODUCT LITERATURE:
This document discusses the use of PowerBroker software to address some of the security and audit problems inherent in native UNIX and Linux operating systems. The purpose of the document is to demonstrate the value of PowerBroker as a tool for reducing risk in environments where information security and risk avoidance are considered important.
Posted: 17 Feb 2009 | Published: 16 Feb 2009
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SECURITY AUDITS DEFINITION (continued): … and user practices. Security audits are often used to determine regulatory compliance, in the wake of legislation (such as HIPAA, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and the California Security Breach Information Act) that specifies how organizations must deal with information. Learn more about audits at SearchCompliance.com. According to Ira Winkler, president of the Internet Security Advisors Group, security audits, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing are the three main types of security … Security Audits definition sponsored by SearchCIO.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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