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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  … 
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Staying Ahead of the Threat Curve: Top Trends and Security Strategies for 2010
sponsored by netForensics
WEBCAST: As security threats grow in sophistication, securing critical data is becoming more challenging. Your exposure is increased and attacks are difficult to spot. In this webcast, White House Cybersecurity Advisor Howard Schmidt discusses what lies ahead in 2010 and makes key recommendations for an optimal defense strategy.
Posted: 29 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 29 Sep 2009


Meeting Evolving Security Needs: Check Point Software Blade Architecture and Revolutionary IPS Software Blade
sponsored by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
WEBCAST: Check Point has developed a revolutionary solution to address the increasingly complex security landscape. View this webinar to learn how Check Point software blade architecture can help your organization reduce cost while enhancing overall security.
Posted: 29 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 29 Sep 2009


Reducing Compliance Risk in the Cloud
sponsored by VeriSign, Inc
VIDEO: When you outsource cloud computing, you are putting your data in the hands of a third party. In this video, Rena Mears of Deloitte & Touche LLP reviews how cloud computing is effecting data classification and security. She answers some of the toughest questions about service provider agreements, compliance, and what’s next for data management.
Posted: 29 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 29 Sep 2009


PODCAST: Beyond the Checklist: Leveraging PCI DSS to Achieve High Performance IT Security and Risk Management
sponsored by Skybox Security
PODCAST: PCI DSS is an opportunity for security professionals to leverage compliance initiatives to improve security and risk management. The podcast illustrates how organizations must go beyond 'checklist' compliance to improve security and IT efficiency - through automation, prioritization, and focused attention on the most critical issues.
Posted: 24 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 24 Sep 2009


Beyond the PCI ‘Check list’ – A Path to Achieve Higher Levels of IT Security and Compliance
sponsored by Skybox Security
WEBCAST: PCI DSS is an opportunity for security professionals to leverage compliance initiatives to improve security and risk management. The webcast illustrates how organizations must go beyond 'checklist' compliance to improve security and IT efficiency - through automation, prioritization, and focused attention on the most critical issues.
Posted: 24 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 24 Sep 2009


Data breaches in the Retail Industry
sponsored by McAfee, Inc.
PODCAST: In this podcast, Gartner analyst Avivah Litan talks about the Heartland data breach in relation to current data security trends in the retail industry. Also, a discussion with Ernst & Young's Sagi Leizerov on data privacy in the retail industry reveals common trouble spots for retailers, including managing vendors and tracking customer purchases.
Posted: 23 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 23 Sep 2009


Encryption and Data Protection: Practical Considerations
sponsored by Information Security Magazine
VIDEO: This videocast covers the practical considerations of encryption, including where to implement it and how to use it, and its role in organizational security and compliance goals.
Posted: 18 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 18 Sep 2009


Countdown: Encryption 'gotchas' that hinder effective implementations
sponsored by Information Security Magazine
PODCAST: In this podcast, Adrian Lane will offer a countdown of the top five tips for ensuring a successful enterprise encryption implementation that thwarts attackers.
Posted: 18 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 18 Sep 2009


Strategies for Controlling Email Risks with Declining Budgets
sponsored by Proofpoint, Inc.
VIDEO: Proofpoint CEO Gary Steele discusses today's email security landscape, including trends related to inbound spam and virus, data loss prevention, email encryption, email archiving and how SaaS email security solutions can greatly reduce costs while improving security.
Posted: 18 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 18 Sep 2009


New Ponemon Study Reveals Disconnects in Building the Business Case for Data Protection
sponsored by Ounce Labs, an IBM Company
WEBCAST: In this webcast, newly released research reveals that C-level executives lack confidence in their organization's ability to safeguard sensitive data. This survey, conducted by Ponemon Institute and sponsored by Ounce Labs, an IBM Company, determines what senior executives think about the value proposition of corporate data protection efforts.
Posted: 17 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 17 Sep 2009


Reduce Risk & Save Money with Tokenless Two-Factor Authentication
sponsored by PhoneFactor, Inc.
WEBCAST: Threats continue to increase in frequency and many industry regulations require two-factor authentication. However, security tokens and other forms of authentication are inconvenient for employees and expensive. View this webcast to discover how phone-based authentication differs from security tokens and other methods of authentication.
Posted: 17 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 17 Sep 2009


Top IT Security Threats: How to Protect Your Users from Increasingly Sophisticated Attacks
sponsored by PhoneFactor, Inc.
WEBCAST: This webcast explores the top security threats that users face, including phishing, malware, and man-in-the-middle attacks. Discover how out of band, two-factor authentication protects proprietary corporate and customer data. Also learn about a phone-based service that leverages an out-of-band phone call as a second factor of authentication.
Posted: 17 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 17 Sep 2009


When Good Applications Go Bad: Adding Application Control to your Toolbox
sponsored by Fortinet, Inc. / Alternative Technology Group of Arrow ECS
PODCAST: Application security threats have evolved in the last two years. The delivery method has changed and is now primarily Web-based. This makes unsuspecting users the prime target for hackers. Listen to this podcast to discover why now is the time to take advantage of your customers’ demand for robust application security.
Posted: 17 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 17 Sep 2009


Podcast: Executive Roundtable - Optimizing Your Security Architecture
sponsored by McAfee, Inc.
PODCAST: Join McAfee CEO Dave DeWalt as he announces a major product release from McAfee. In this executive roundtable discussion, customer Qualcomm and partner HP discuss today's toughest security issues, including what keeps security pros up at night, and why new products must address the sophisticated nature of today’s attacks.
Posted: 16 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 16 Sep 2009


Executive Roundtable - Optimizing Your Security Architecture
sponsored by McAfee, Inc.
VIDEO: Join McAfee CEO Dave DeWalt as he announces a major product release from McAfee. In this executive roundtable discussion, customer Qualcomm and partner HP discuss today's toughest security issues, including what keeps security pros up at night, and why new products must address the sophisticated nature of today’s attacks.
Posted: 16 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 16 Sep 2009


Podcast: Application Whitelisting: The Must Have Technology for Security and Compliance Today
sponsored by McAfee, Inc.
PODCAST: In this podcast learn ways to combat the malicious code of malware and trojans from McAfee's Stuart McClure. Gain insight into how application whitelisting, a means of providing security with less overhead without negative performance impact, can aid your compliance initiatives while not raising operational costs.
Posted: 14 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 14 Sep 2009


Application Whitelisting: The Must Have Technology for Security and Compliance Today
sponsored by McAfee, Inc.
WEBCAST: In this webcast, learn ways to combat the malicious code of malware and trojans from McAfee's Stuart McClure. Gain insight into how application whitelisting, a means of providing security with less overhead without negative performance impact, can aid your compliance initiatives while not raising operational costs.
Posted: 14 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 14 Sep 2009


Introduction to McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 4.5
sponsored by McAfee, Inc.
VIDEO: Many organizations have cut costs by distributing IT across the globe. This makes integration and management a challenge. To ensure your security team is on the same page, check out this video to learn about a solution that allows you to manage different technologies in different time zones with a localized system.
Posted: 10 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 10 Sep 2009


Data Breaches Rise in Number and Dollar Amount
sponsored by ESET
PODCAST: In this podcast, learn how a majority of data breaches are occurring and what companies are and aren't doing to mitigate security risks.
Posted: 09 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 09 Sep 2009


Over 800 Health Data Breaches in California This Year
sponsored by ESET
PODCAST: Listen to this episode of "The Malware Report" to find out how California is responding to the 800 data breaches that occurred in the first five months of 2009.
Posted: 03 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 03 Sep 2009


Streamlining Your Network Security Infrastructure
sponsored by McAfee, Inc.
VIDEO: In this videocast, Jennifer Jabbusch outlines how to streamline your network security infrastructure. Learn some ways to leverage what equipment and resources you already have, as well as what your budget should be spent on.
Posted: 03 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 03 Sep 2009


Five Network Security Issues to Avoid
sponsored by McAfee, Inc.
PODCAST: In this podcast, Jennifer Jabbusch, infrastructure security consultant with Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc., a security integrator based in North Carolina, discusses ways to avoid five common issues when securing your network infrastructure.
Posted: 03 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 03 Sep 2009


This Month in the Threat Webscape for July 2009
sponsored by Websense, Inc.
VIDEO: In this video, learn more about the top techniques for defending your organization from Web threats. Techniques include the monitoring, classification, and identification of all Web content in real time.
Posted: 02 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 02 Sep 2009


Podcast: This Month in the Threat Webscape
sponsored by Websense, Inc.
PODCAST: The Websense Security Labs Team provides a review of the recent July threats. Highlighted are a few examples of high-profile Web sites that were compromised with malicious code.
Posted: 02 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 02 Sep 2009


Rethink Endpoint Security
sponsored by Trend Micro, Inc.
VIDEOCAST: Do you think your current endpoint security solution is adequately protecting your assets? Watch this video to learn how endpoint security approaches are changing to better meet the challenges posed by clever cybercriminals.
Posted: 27 Aug 2009 | Premiered: 27 Aug 2009

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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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