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Security Threats
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ALSO CALLED: Day-zero Threats, Zero Day Threats, Internet Threats, Security Breaches, Virus Threats, Day Zero Threats, Computer Security Threats, Network Security Threats, Threat Mitigation, Network-level Threats, Network Threats, Network Level Threats, Spyware Threats, Internet Security Threats, Application Security Threats, Threat Management, Software Security Threats, Information Security Threats, Threats, and Web Threats
DEFINITION: Parameter tampering is a form of Web-based hacking event (called an attack) in which certain parameters in the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) or Web page form field data entered by a user are changed without that user's authorization. This points the browser to a link, page or site other than the one
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When Corporate Network Safety Starts at Employees' Homes: Protecting Your Network from Home Wireless Hackers
| sponsored by WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
This white paper covers eight essential tips for nailing down security for off-site wireless users. Share it with your remote users today to help them work from home safely.
Posted: 02 Jul 2009 | Published: 01 Aug 2008
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How WatchGuard Could Have Saved Hannaford and TJX Money: Real-World ROI Calculations for Retail Network Security Solutions
| sponsored by WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
CASE STUDY:
This white paper looks at two major retailers and how they could have saved themselves millions of dollars, not to mention their reputations as secure businesses, by using a WatchGuard network security solution.
Posted: 02 Jul 2009 | Published: 02 Feb 2009
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Tap Aggregation and Filtering to Enable Deep Packet Inspection (DPI)
| sponsored by Gigamon
WHITE PAPER:
Read this brief paper to learn how network monitoring using DPI analyzers is a mission critical application that is tailor-made for the Data Access Network (DAN) architecture and saves substantial amounts of money for the telecom carrier.
Posted: 01 Jul 2009 | Published: 01 Jul 2009
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BT Embraces Web 2.0 with Blue Coat Systems
| sponsored by Blue Coat
CASE STUDY:
Read this case study to learn how BT selected Blue Coat ProxySG for its flexibility in combining user and application visibility, with extremely granular levels of security and control, to enforce rules that allowed undisruptive use of recreational applications and safe access to sites previously considered off-limits, such as MySpace.
Posted: 26 Jun 2009 | Published: 02 Dec 2008
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Preventing common application-level hack attacks
| sponsored by Gulf Business Machines (GBM) L.L.C.
WHITE PAPER:
Organizations are more dependent on online software and the risk of malicious attacks is more serious. Such attacks can bring business to a standstill, cost a company millions, and potentially tarnish its brand image. This paper describes 12 of the most common hacker attacks and provides basic rules for creating hack-resistant Web applications.
Posted: 26 Jun 2009 | Published: 15 Dec 2007
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Presentation Transcript: Endpoint security fundamentals
| sponsored by Sophos Inc.
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT:
This presentation transcript, taken from the video of the same name, offers a "back-to-basics" look at endpoint security and helps you identify the truly critical components of an enterprise client security program, especially when budgets are tight.
Posted: 25 Jun 2009 | Published: 25 Jun 2009
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Total Cost of Ownership with Managed Office Protection: How a SaaS Solution Reduces Operating Costs
| sponsored by Panda Software
WHITE PAPER:
To address security staffing challenges among small businesses, new Software-as-a-Service solutions are emerging for desktop anti-malware. Products like Panda Managed Office Protection can be leveraged at anytime and from any browser. Read this white paper for more information on this and how SaaS solutions can provide significant savings.
Posted: 24 Jun 2009 | Published: 24 Jun 2009
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Podcast: Reduce Costs by Automating Identity Management
| sponsored by CA
PODCAST:
Learn how you can use identity and access management to improve your proviciency, and it efficiency in particular, and what you can do to keep IAM projects alive in your organization.
Posted: 23 Jun 2009 | Premiered: 23 Jun 2009
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Streamlining Security Operations with RSA Data Loss Prevention and RSA enVision Solutions
| sponsored by RSA, The Security Division of EMC
PRODUCT LITERATURE:
This brief paper highlights RSA's data loss prevention and security information and event management solutions, discussing how they simplify compliance, enhance security, and optimize IT and network operations.
Posted: 19 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Jun 2009
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Internet Threats: How prepared are you?
| sponsored by Symantec Corporation
PODCAST:
This informative podcast dives into the results from Symantec's recently released Internet Security Threat Report.
Posted: 18 Jun 2009 | Premiered: 18 Jun 2009
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Symantec Internet Security Threat Report Volume XIV Key Facts and Figures
| sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WEBCAST:
The Internet threat landscape continues to challenge your organization's information with increasingly complex and sophisticated attacks. This is making it even more important for you to have access to global threat intelligence that can assist you in making an informed decision on how best to protect your company's assets.
Posted: 18 Jun 2009 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Special RSA Online Fraud Report: What to Expect in 2009 and Beyond
| sponsored by RSA, The Security Division of EMC
WHITE PAPER:
This white paper will review recent online fraud tactics, many discovered or witnessed by RSA, and provide a series of predictions for online fraud trends RSA expects to see in the next 12-18 months.
Posted: 18 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Jan 2009
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Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition
| sponsored by Symantec Corporation
TRIAL SOFTWARE:
Symantec Protection Suite creates a protected endpoint and messaging environment that is secure against today's complex malware, data loss and spam threats, and is quickly recoverable in the event of failure.
Posted: 18 Jun 2009 | Published: 18 Jun 2009
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Four Best Practices for Secure Web Access
| sponsored by RSA, The Security Division of EMC
WHITE PAPER:
Read this white paper to learn best practices organizations can use to improve their ability to secure sensitive data and in turn, protect revenue, prevent the erosion of customer confidence and brand value, and meet the demands of regulatory compliance.
Posted: 18 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Jun 2009
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Blue Coat: The Technology Leader in Application Delivery Networking
| sponsored by Blue Coat
MICROSITE:
Check out this comprehensive microsite to view white papers, videos, press releases, case studies, and webcasts highlighting Blue Coat's application delivery networking solutions.
Posted: 17 Jun 2009 | Published: 17 Jun 2009
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The Top Five Virtualization Mistakes
| sponsored by Vyatta Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
This paper describes five mistakes common to many implementations of
enterprise virtualization. Most of these mistakes relate to virtualization and
networking infrastructure. Ideally, after reading this paper, you'll be
sensitized to these issues so that you can plan for them and make your
virtualization projects more successful.
Posted: 17 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Jun 2007
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The Mid-Market dirty dozen: preventing common application-level hack attacks
| sponsored by TEAQ TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD
WHITE PAPER:
Organizations are more dependent on online software and the risk of malicious attacks is more serious. Such attacks can bring business to a standstill, cost a company millions, and potentially tarnish its brand image. This paper describes 12 of the most common hacker attacks and provides basic rules for creating hack-resistant Web applications.
Posted: 15 Jun 2009 | Published: 15 Dec 2007
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Cisco IT GRC Security Assessment Service
| sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
Effectively addressing security threats and compliance obligations with limited resources can be challenging. This paper describes how to reduce risk and cost of security and compliance by aligning business and technology information protection strategies.
Posted: 15 Jun 2009 | Published: 12 Jun 2009
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Data Loss Prevention: Protect the Data that Drives Your Business
| sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WEBCAST:
Register for this webcast and learn what data loss prevention (DLP) can do to help your firm demonstrate compliance and safeguard your reputation. Discover why it should be on your priority list and how to get DLP started in your organization.
Posted: 11 Jun 2009 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Reduce Costs by Automating Identity Management
| sponsored by CA
VIDEO:
Learn how you can use identity and access management to improve your proviciency, and it efficiency in particular, and what you can do to keep IAM projects alive in your organization.
Posted: 11 Jun 2009 | Premiered: 11 Jun 2009
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Web Based Attacks
| sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WHITE PAPER:
This report describes the anatomy of web based attacks and examines some of the factors that have influenced a shift toward this type of attack over the last year.
Posted: 11 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Feb 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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Win the Cyber Arms Race with Application Whitelisting
| sponsored by Bit9, Inc.
WEBCAST:
Cyber attacks pose threats to our national defense, global economy, and critical infrastructure. With increasingly sophisticated adversaries, government agencies need proactive solutions to protect their systems and win the Cyber Arms Race.
Posted: 10 Jun 2009 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Online Dating: Keeping Your Members Safe from Online Scams and Predators
| sponsored by iovation, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
This whitepaper will help you understand what new and innovative techniques can be used to protect the reputation of your business, keep your members in a safe and trusted environment, while keeping the fraudsters out. Device fingerprinting helps identify the bad guys so sites can eliminate their accounts from the network once and for all.
Posted: 09 Jun 2009 | Published: 09 Jun 2009
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The Value of Integrated Security
| sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
Security breaches can attack a company from a wide range of sources, including the company's own networked PCs and servers. This paper explains how Cisco is merging innovative network security technology with more than 20 years of routing expertise to redefine network security and provide customers with end-to-end network protection.
Posted: 09 Jun 2009 | Published: 07 Nov 2008
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SECURITY THREATS DEFINITION (continued):
the user intends (although it may look exactly the same to the casual observer). Parameter tampering can be employed by hackers and identity thieves to surreptitiously obtain personal or business information about the user.Countermeasures specific to the prevention of parameter tampering involve the validation of all parameters to ensure that they conform to standards concerning minimum and maximum allowable length, allowable numeric range, allowable character sequences and patterns, whether or
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