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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, 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 the user intends (although it may look exactly the same to the casual observer). Parameter tampering … Definition continues below.
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Data Protection Market Drivers and Channel Opportunities sponsored by Sophos Inc. VIDEO: Join Andy Briney and Chris Doggett as they provide insight into the reseller opportunities in data leak protection and endpoint security. In this videocast get answers to your biggest data leak protection reseller questions, including how a partner can differentiate themselves and what a VAR should consider when searching for a solution. Posted: 25 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 25 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Compliance Best Practices \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Threats \| VARs

How Channel Providers can Capitalize on the DLP Craze sponsored by Sophos Inc. PODCAST: Securing laptops and other client hardware continues to be a challenge for end-user companies, which sets up interesting business growth opportunities for channel partners. In this podcast, find out the changes Sophos has made recently in the channel space, and how those changes may support the growth of your business. Posted: 25 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 25 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Compliance Best Practices \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Threats \| VARs

Security in the Channel: Hot Topics in 2009 sponsored by Sophos Inc. PODCAST: Over the last year, the security space has seen a doubling in malicious code and a sharp increase in preventable data breaches. In this podcast, get details on some of the hottest security issues including Windows 7 security, the adoption of Sharepoint, and the security of social networking sites. Posted: 25 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 25 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Data Security \| Malware \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Threats \| Social Networking \| Windows

Survival Guide: Securing Networks without Borders Show sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WEBCAST: In today’s era of borderless networks, minimizing your exposure to outside threats is more crucial than ever. In this video, discover how to reduce the potential attack surfaces available to data thieves without buying any new hardware or software. Learn the latest methods employed by hackers to gain access to your network and how to eliminate them Posted: 20 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 20 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Firewall Appliances \| Network Security Appliances \| Network Security Hardware \| Network Security Software \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Threats

This Month in the Threat Webscape for October 2009 sponsored by Websense, Inc. VIDEO: The Websense Security Labs Threatscape delivers information about breaking security research topics and today's advanced Internet threats. This Month's 'In the Threatscape' is a review of October's Web threat activity. Watch the video to learn more. Posted: 20 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 20 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Malware \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Social Networking \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management \| Web Application Security

Regulatory Requirements Driving Enterprise Role and Entitlement Management sponsored by Guardium VIDEO: Learn how the requirements from various regulations like HIPAA, state privacy laws, and PCI DSS drive the use of role management technology to enable compliance. In this video, Richard Mackey summarizes the technological components that support compliance-focused role management and recommends a strategy for integrating IAM into the enterprise. Posted: 20 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 20 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| HIPAA \| Identity Management \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Threats

Countdown: Top Five Technology Challenges of Role and Entitlement Management sponsored by Guardium PODCAST: When an organization commits to implementing the technologies and tools to support role and entitlement management, it faces a number of sizable challenges. In this podcast, expert Richard Mackey counts down these organizational, process, and technical challenges that block the successful deployment of role and entitlement management technology. Posted: 20 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 20 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| HIPAA \| Identity Management \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Threats

How Application Whitelisting Can Increase Your Desktop Security sponsored by Faronics WEBCAST: In the past, many security pros relied on one technology to protect their computers and networks. Today, most organizations use several technologies to protect their organization. In this webcast, learn how application whitelisting enhances current defenses and covers situations not addressed by firewalls and antivirus. Posted: 19 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 19 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Application Security \| Cybersecurity \| Firewall Appliances \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection

Application Whitelisting - an Emerging Layer of Security sponsored by Faronics PODCAST: Companies are quickly recognizing the need for several layers of security to protect against dangerous IT security threats. No single technology guarantees security, but application whitelisting covers situations not addressed by firewalls or antivirus utilities. Posted: 19 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 19 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Application Security \| Cybersecurity \| Firewall Appliances \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection

Software Reliability: Building Security In sponsored by Ounce Labs, an IBM Company VIDEO: Fixing software security vulnerabilities during development is expensive, difficult and time-consuming. But fixing them after deployment is far more expensive and counterproductive. In this video featuring security expert Diana Kelley, learn state-of-the-art techniques for building a secure software development process. Posted: 19 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 19 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Application Development \| Application Security \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Threats

Countdown: Selling security in the SDLC sponsored by Ounce Labs, an IBM Company PODCAST: Building security into the software development lifecycle takes more than just a plan. You need the support of both the development and security/audit organizations to make it work. This podcast, featuring Diana Kelley, presents a plan for selling the value of security to all of the constituencies who matter in your organization. Posted: 19 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 19 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Application Development \| Application Security \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Threats

Intelligent Defense: SIMs for Threat Management sponsored by Q1 Labs VIDEO: Learn about security information management systems (SIMs) and how they support a security information lifecycle of collection, alerting, reporting, and forensics. Posted: 18 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 18 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Audit Trails \| Data Management \| Log Management \| Network Security \| Network Security Software \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Event Management \| Security Threats

Secrets of Log Management sponsored by Q1 Labs VIDEO: This video offers an in-depth look at a number of log management strategies that security administrators use in their organizations today and explain their "secrets" for success. Posted: 18 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 18 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Audit Trails \| Data Management \| Log Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Security Threats

Podcast: Insider Threats - an Interview with the Former Deputy Director of the National Security Agency - NSA sponsored by Imperva PODCAST: Bill Crowell, former Deputy Director of the NSA, is interviewed in this podcast. He talks extensively about insider threats, shares some stories from the trenches, and discusses the nature of cybercrime. Bill also covers the importance of sensitive data protection –- especially around mission-critical applications and databases. Posted: 12 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 12 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Application Security \| Cybersecurity \| Database Security \| Hackers \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments

Anatomy of a Database Attack sponsored by Imperva WEBCAST: Corporate databases are in constant danger. Outside criminals can exploit web applications and employees with malicious intent present an even greater threat. This webcast traces the steps involved in breaking into a database and presents a reference architecture and checklist for implementing iron-clad database security measures. Posted: 12 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 12 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Database Security \| Information Security \| Security \| Security Threats \| SQL

Webcast -- Staying Ahead of Cybercrime: The Importance of Web Application Security sponsored by IBM WEBCAST: This webcast discusses new and emerging network and application security attacks and ways organizations can protect themselves against Web application and network security threats. Posted: 03 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 03 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Network Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Web Application Security \| Web Applications Management

Webcast -- Malware: It’s Everywhere sponsored by IBM WEBCAST: Join IBM for a one-hour presentation which introduces a new technique that combines IBM Rational AppScan & ISS technologies that scan to identify unwanted, embedded malware. Posted: 03 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 03 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Application Development \| Application Security \| Internet Security \| Internet Security Software \| Malware \| Security Management \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

The Malware Report: Radisson Hotels Exposed by Guest Data Breach sponsored by ESET PODCAST: Matt Grand talks with Randy Abrams about a data breach at Radison Hotels. Unfortunately, an unknown number of their guests' credit card numbers were exposed to malicious hackers. In this podcast, Randy dishes out some advice on how to prevent this sort of data breach and what to do in the event that it’s already happened. Posted: 29 Oct 2009 \| Premiered: 29 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Governance \| Data Security \| Kiosks \| Malware \| Security \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

The Malware Report: Hotel Business Center PCs Strike Again sponsored by ESET PODCAST: Matt Grand talks with Randy Abrams about security issues with hotel business center computers. These are public computers and they often have insufficient security features. In this podcast, Randy shares some interesting things he’s found in hotel computers and gives some advice on using them safely. Posted: 29 Oct 2009 \| Premiered: 29 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Malware \| Remote Access Security \| Security \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

Do You Have a Database Security Plan? sponsored by Oracle Corporation WEBCAST: Most organizations have database discovery and maintenance plans, but surprisingly lack a database security plan. A piecemeal approach to securing the database is costly, inefficient, and creates gaps in protection and regulatory issues. View this webcast for tips from Forrester on how to design a comprehensive database security plan. Posted: 23 Oct 2009 \| Premiered: 23 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Security \| Database Management \| Database Security \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Threats

Podcast: WWW - World Wide Weaponization sponsored by ESET PODCAST: The growth of the internet brought about massively scalable distributed systems which have proved advantageous not only for governments, businesses and end-users, but also for criminals. In this webcast, review past, present, and future considerations regarding cybercrime, and discover next-generation methods of combating weaponized software. Posted: 23 Oct 2009 \| Premiered: 23 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Cyberterrorism \| Government Information Security \| Internet Security \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Threats

WWW - World Wide Weaponization sponsored by ESET WEBCAST: The growth of the internet has brought about massively scalable distributed systems which have proved advantageous not only for governments, businesses and end-users, but also for criminals. In this webcast, review past, present, and future considerations regarding cybercrime, and discover next-generation methods of combating weaponized software. Posted: 22 Oct 2009 \| Premiered: 22 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Cyberterrorism \| Government Information Security \| Internet Security \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Threats

Podcast: The Changing Nature of Cybercrime: Attackers, Counter Measures and New Models for Defense-In-Depth sponsored by ESET PODCAST: The threat environment has changed drastically in recent years. Threats are more complicated and attackers are part of organized groups seeking profit rather than fame. In this podcast, Charles Kolodgy of IDC highlights how attackers have been successful, countermeasures in risk reduction, and a new model for defense-in-depth. Posted: 22 Oct 2009 \| Premiered: 22 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Threats

The Changing Nature of Cybercrime: Attackers, Counter Measures and New Models for Defense-In-Depth sponsored by ESET WEBCAST: The threat environment has changed drastically in recent years. Threats are more complicated and attackers are part of organized groups seeking profit rather than fame. In this webcast, Charles Kolodgy of IDC highlights how attackers have been successful, countermeasures in risk reduction, and a new model for defense-in-depth. Posted: 22 Oct 2009 \| Premiered: 22 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Threats

Panda Global Business Protection Video: The Day the Office Stood Still sponsored by Panda Security VIDEO: Panda Security delivers security as a service (SaaS) managed solutions while offering 24x7 local tech support. Watch this entertaining and informative animated video that explores some of today's most prevalent security threats and how Panda Security tackles them with ease. Posted: 20 Oct 2009 \| Premiered: 20 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Security \| Desktop Management \| Managed Security Services \| Managed Security Services Providers \| Network Security \| Network Security Software \| Security Management \| Security Threats

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SECURITY THREATS DEFINITION (continued): … 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 not the parameter is actually required to conduct the transaction in question, and whether or not null is allowed. Whitelisting (accepting only allowable input) is more effective than blacklisting (refusing …
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