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DEFINITION: COBIT (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology) is an international open standard that defines requirements for the control and security of sensitive data and provides a reference framework. COBIT, which provides a reference framework, was introduced in the 1990s by the IT Governance  … 
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Choosing the Right Authentication Options with the RSA Authentication Decision Tree
sponsored by RSA, The Security Division of EMC
ASSESSMENT TOOL: While a company's proprietary information gives it its edge, the type of sensitive information also has the potential to be an organization's biggest liability. This interactive tool will help you decide what authentication options are right for your company.
Posted: 18 Jun 2009 | Published: 18 Jun 2009
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Authentication | Data Management | Data Security | Endpoint Security | Fraud Protection | Identity Management | Information Security
Dealing With the Enterprise Data Threat
sponsored by Zecurion
ANALYST REPORT: Encryption is a necessary defense for securing valuable data because it dramatically narrows the window of unauthorized access to data. The simple fact is that encrypted data is a lot more difficult to steal. Read this whitepaper to learn more about data theft and how to employ encryption to protect your organization's essential data.
Posted: 11 Jun 2009 | Published: 09 Jun 2008
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TOPICS:  Cybersecurity | Data Encryption | Data Encryption Software | Data Loss Prevention (DLP) | Data Security | Encryption Standards | Fraud Protection | Information Security | Storage Security
Information Security Magazine, June 2009 - SIMs: More than just a pile of logs
sponsored by Information Security Magazine
EZINE: This month's issue of Information Security Magazine covers a breadth of topics. The cover story this month is about SIM and how it can boost compliance, visibility, and overall business intelligence. Other featured articles cover risk management, convergence, and even the security concerns that come with cloud computing. Read on to learn more.
Posted: 10 Jun 2009 | Published: 10 Jun 2009
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TOPICS:  Data Security | Endpoint Security | Information Security | Internet Security | Log Management | Messaging Security | Network Security | Security | Security Event Management | Security Management | Security Managers | Security Policies | Security Standards | Storage Security | Web Application Security | Wireless Security
Tolly Report - Endpoint Security Shootout: How the Biggest Vendors Measure Up
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
ANALYST REPORT: Looking for an endpoint security solution for your business? To avoid making an investment you'll end up regretting, you need to make sure you do your research. Get an overview of performance factors in security products in this free, independent report! The report allows you to see how the industry's biggest vendors measure up.
Posted: 09 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Apr 2009
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TOPICS:  Business Intelligence | Data Security | Endpoint Security | Information Security | Security | Security Architectures | Small Businesses | SMBs
Every Man's Guide to Combat Threats Within Your Organization
sponsored by ISC2
EGUIDE: This eGuide highlights how mobile computing is more than just a trend, what cybersecurity experts have to say about information warfare, and what you can do to enhance team intelligence.
Posted: 03 Jun 2009 | Published: 03 Jun 2009
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TOPICS:  Cybersecurity | Information Management | Information Security | Mobile Device Management | Mobile Workers | Security Management | Security Managers | Security Threats
Essential Guide to Identity & Access Management
sponsored by Information Security Magazine
EGUIDE: This essential guide from Information Security Magazine covers important topics around Identity and Access Management because managing proper access to applications and sensitive data becomes even more important in a recession. Download this E-Guide to learn more.
Posted: 29 May 2009 | Published: 29 May 2009
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Access Control Software | Access Rights | Authentication | Authorization | Data Security | Identity Management | Identity Management Software | Information Security | LDAP | Security
PCI 6.6 Demystified - Panel Discussion on Best Practices for Compliance and Web Application Security
sponsored by Cenzic
WEBCAST: View this webinar to see PCI 6.6 Demystified by a panel discussion and learn the best practices for Compliance and Web Application Security.
Posted: 21 May 2009 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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TOPICS:  Application Security | Best Practices | Firewall Management | Information Security | Intrusion Detection | Intrusion Prevention | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance | Vulnerability Assessments
Start your vacation early: Data protection on today's budget
sponsored by Thales
ANALYST REPORT: In this white paper, Jon Oltsik, Principal Analyst at ESG, shows you where to start, how to focus on the real threats to data, and what actions you can take today to make a meaningful contribution to stopping data breaches. This is must read advice for storage and security professionals.
Posted: 21 May 2009 | Published: 21 May 2009
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Data Encryption | Data Governance | Data Loss Prevention (DLP) | Data Security | Information Security | Security Hardware | Storage Security | Tape Backups
Leveraging SaaS Technology for Web Application Security
sponsored by Cenzic
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how information security personnel can protect sensitive data without costly Web application security assessment outsourcing by using automated security assessment products.
Posted: 20 May 2009 | Published: 20 May 2009
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TOPICS:  Compliance Best Practices | Information Security | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance | Regulatory Compliance | Software as a Service | Vulnerability Assessments | Web Application Security
The Next Generation of Data Leakage Prevention
sponsored by Fidelis Security Systems, Inc
WEBCAST: Join former Burton Group analyst Pete Lindstrom as he tackles the toughest pain points of Data Leak Protection (DLP). View this webcast to learn three key areas of DLP and how the adoption of DLP technology has aided many in protecting sensitive data.
Posted: 18 May 2009 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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TOPICS:  Data Management | Data Security | Information Security | Loss Prevention | Network Security | Security | Security Best Practices | Security Management
The Value of Network Data Leakage Prevention: A Gartner Podcast
sponsored by Fidelis Security Systems, Inc
PODCAST: This podcast explains how safeguarding your organization with DLP protects your brand and reputation. Gartner analyst Eric Ouellet explores DLP in depth, helping you decide where DLP plays a role in your security strategy and what solution fits your needs.
Posted: 18 May 2009 | Premiered: 18 May 2009
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TOPICS:  Data Management | Data Security | Enterprise Systems | Information Security | Loss Prevention | Network Security | Security | Security Best Practices | Security Management
Data-Centric Security for Enterprise WANs
sponsored by Blue Coat
WHITE PAPER: Every business needs to protect valuable data, whether to comply with industry regulations or to guard intellectual capital. It's all too easy for users to leak this data to outside parties, either accidentally or with malicious intent. Read this whitepaper to learn how secure Web gateways and DLP systems can be integrated to keep your data safe.
Posted: 15 May 2009 | Published: 15 May 2009
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TOPICS:  CISOs | Cybersecurity | Data Security | Information Security | Integrated Threat Management | Network Security | Risk Assessment | Vulnerability Management | Web Services Security
Why Your Organization Needs to Implement DLP (Data Loss Prevention)
sponsored by Blue Coat
ANALYST REPORT: Sometimes a bad egg will exploit a security vulnerability on purpose for personal gain. Much more often, though, expensive data loss incidents are caused by good people who just made an honest mistake. A good DLP solution will protect from the few bad ones who are trying to hurt the business, and also from the many good - but fallible - employees.
Posted: 15 May 2009 | Published: 15 Oct 2008
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TOPICS:  Data Security | Email Security | Email Security Policies | Email Threats | Information Security | Integrated Threat Management | Messaging Security | Vulnerability Management
Secure and Cost-Effective Data Transport- Presentation slides
sponsored by Thales
PRESENTATION: Do you know what data transport technology options are available in today's market? This paper will help you assess economic, operational, and security factors involved in selecting data transport technology and present Ethernet carrier services as an attractive data transport option.
Posted: 13 May 2009 | Published: 21 Apr 2009
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TOPICS:  Data Encryption | Data Governance | Data Integration | Data Management | Data Migration | Data Security | Database Administration | Database Management | Databases | Ethernet Networks | Information Management | Information Security | Knowledge Management | LAN | WAN
Mobile Data Protection Options for Enterprise CIOs
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
PODCAST: In this podcast, learn about the various options for mobile data protection including data encryption, endpoint threat detection and protection and network access control.
Posted: 06 May 2009 | Premiered: 06 May 2009
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TOPICS:  Backups | Continuous Data Protection | Data Recovery | Handheld Device Security | Information Security | Mobile Device Management | Records Management | Remote Access Security
Continuous Data Protection (CDP) Strategies for the Enterprise
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WEBCAST: This expert webcast presentation will discuss the pros and cons of CDP, how it fits into your architecture and DR plan, and ultimately whether it's a good fit for your organization.
Posted: 06 May 2009 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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TOPICS:  Backups | Continuous Data Protection | Data Recovery | Disaster Planning | Disaster Recovery | Handheld Device Security | Information Security | Records Management
Closing the Gaps in Root Access Control
sponsored by Symark International, Inc.
WEBCAST: Join Scott Crawford from EMA in this webcast as he details trends showing how more finely grained Unix and Linux access control can help your enterprise. Scott will be joined by Symark CEO John Mutch who will discuss a solution that offers a more comprehensive scope of provable control.
Posted: 27 Apr 2009 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Access Control Software | Data Security | Information Security | Internal Controls | Internal Threats | Linux | Regulatory Compliance | Risk Management | Rootkits | Security Threats | UNIX
Finely Grained Root Access Control
sponsored by Symark International, Inc.
PODCAST: Check out this podcast Q&A featuring industry expert Scott Crawford of EMA and Symark's CEO John Mutch.
Posted: 27 Apr 2009 | Premiered: 27 Apr 2009
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Access Control Software | Data Security | Information Security | Internal Controls | Internal Threats | Linux | Regulatory Compliance | Rootkits | Security Threats | UNIX
Five Ways to Mitigate Unstructured Data Risk
sponsored by Digital Reef
WHITE PAPER: This paper exposes the various kinds of threats that unmanaged data poses to the organization. Topics include: identifying confidential or regulated data in documents, making DLP solutions more effective, addressing the risks created by reports in spreadsheet format, and discovering and classifying unstructured data assets automatically.
Posted: 24 Apr 2009 | Published: 22 Apr 2009
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TOPICS:  Data Center Management | Data Management | Data Security | Data Storage | Information Management | Information Security | Risk Management | Storage Management | Storage Security
Forrester Outlines Database Security Trends in 2009
sponsored by Guardium
PODCAST: This Expert Podcast examines today's ever-changing database security market through a recent Forrester report, as well as database security challenges, vendors and features.
Posted: 13 Apr 2009 | Premiered: 13 Apr 2009
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TOPICS:  Application Security | Data Management | Data Security | Database Administrators | Database Security | Encryption Standards | Information Security | Oracle (Product) | Risk Assessment | Security | Security Software | Security Threats | Vendor Selection
Assessing Endpoint Security Solutions: Why Detection Rates Aren't Enough
sponsored by Sophos Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper highlights the pitfalls of simply looking at virus detection rates and investigates the effect of the rapidly developing IT environment and fast-moving threat landscape on assessment criteria.
Posted: 09 Apr 2009 | Published: 01 Mar 2008
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TOPICS:  Data Security | Endpoint Security | Information Security | Malware | Network Security | Virus Detection Software | Virus Protection
Identifying and Addressing Evolving Threats E-Guide
sponsored by ISC2
EGUIDE: Read this expert E-Guide and learn what CISOs said were their biggest challenges of 2008 and what lies ahead for 2009. Topics covered include the 4 pillars of an information security strategy and how to make security decisions in a way that business units will have added value and can be integrated smoothly along with other enterprise initiatives.
Posted: 06 Apr 2009 | Published: 06 Apr 2009
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TOPICS:  CISOs | Data Security | Database Security | Information Security | Malware | Regulatory Compliance | Risk Management | Security | Security Management | Security Threats | Vulnerability Assessments | Vulnerability Management
Achieving HIPAA Security Rule Compliance with Lumension Solutions
sponsored by Lumension
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn about the HIPAA Security Rule compliance challenges Healthcare organizations face with the move to put patient medical records online and how they are addressed by proactive risk management and required audit readiness.
Posted: 06 Apr 2009 | Published: 02 Mar 2009
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TOPICS:  Compliance Software | Data Security | Health Care Industry | HIPAA | HIPAA Compliance | Information Management | Information Security | Regulatory Compliance | Security | Vulnerability Management
Achieving North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Cyber Security Standards
sponsored by Lumension
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn about NERC compliance challenges and how to ensure audit-readiness by delivering end-to-end vulnerability management, endpoint protection and data protection solutions.
Posted: 06 Apr 2009 | Published: 02 Mar 2009
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TOPICS:  Compliance Audits | Data Encryption Standard | Endpoint Security | Information Security | Malware | Regulatory Compliance | Security | Security Software | Virus Protection | Vulnerability Assessments
The Pressing Need for an Adaptive Threat Management Architecture
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
ANALYST REPORT: Many pundits agree that information is the new currency for 21st century business success. Organizations that deal in information quickly will prosper, while those that lag behind will ultimately suffer. No organization would purposefully create a network that can't meet business demands, but this may happen as a result of poor network security.
Posted: 12 Mar 2009 | Published: 12 Mar 2009
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TOPICS:  Data Security | Information Security | Network Performance | Network Security | Security Architectures | Security Management
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INFORMATION SECURITY DEFINITION (continued): … COBIT (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology) is an international open standard that defines requirements for the control and security of sensitive data and provides a reference framework. COBIT, which provides a reference framework, was introduced in the 1990s by the IT Governance Institute. Learn more about managing compliance at SearchCompliance.com. COBIT consists of an executive summary, management guidelines, framework, control objectives, implementation toolset and audit guidelines. Extensive support is provided, including a list of critical success factors for measuring security program effectiveness and benchmark s for auditing purposes. COBIT has been revised several times since inception and upgrades are published at regular intervals.
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