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May 22, 2013

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ALSO CALLED: Operating System Security, OS Security, Software Security, SQL Injection, Buffer Overflow, Buffer Overflows DEFINITION: Application security is the use of software, hardware, and procedural methods to protect applications from external threats. Security measures built into applications and a sound application security routine minimize the likelihood that hackers will be able to manipulate applications and access, steal, modify, or delete sensitive data. Once an afterthought in software design, security is becoming an … Definition continues below.
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Migrating to BlackBerry 10: 10 Tips for IT sponsored by BlackBerry WHITE PAPER: Explore how the next-generation Enterprise Mobility Management platform from BlackBerry can help your organization manage all mobile devices – including iOS and Android – to ensure BYOD is secure, reliable, and manageable. Posted: 21 Jan 2013 \| Published: 21 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Application Security \| Applications Management \| Endpoint Security \| Handheld Device Security \| Handheld Devices \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Device Management Software \| Mobile Workers \| Operating Systems \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC

Oracle Magazine: Mobile to the Max sponsored by Oracle Corporation UK Ltd WHITE PAPER: This issue of Oracle ONE Magazine offers advice that will help you enable the mobile enterprise while mitigating its potential hazards. View now to uncover the risks and opportunities of mobility and uncover solutions that will help you manage both. Posted: 18 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Applications Management \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Backups \| Data Security \| Disaster Recovery \| Endpoint Security \| Handheld Device Security \| Handheld Devices \| Identity Management \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC

Best Practices in BYOD: BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 sponsored by BlackBerry WHITE PAPER: The need for an effective Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solution has never been greater. Check out this whitepaper to uncover a number of best practices that will help you enable secure, manageable BYOD and learn about an EMM option that can help you overcome the challenges BYOD presents. Posted: 18 Jan 2013 \| Published: 18 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Application Security \| Applications Management \| Endpoint Security \| Handheld Device Security \| Handheld Devices \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Device Management Software \| Mobile Workers \| Operating Systems \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| Wireless Security

HP Mobile Applications Services At-a-Glance: Deliver anytime, anywhere convenience sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Limited WHITE PAPER: Enterprise mobility can do wonders for businesses, but not all organizations are ready to make the mobile jump. Read this white paper and learn how to prepare your business for mobility and reap all the benefits it provides. Posted: 17 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Application Integration \| Application Security \| Cloud Management \| Customer Data Integration \| Customer Data Management \| Customer Interaction Services \| Customer Service \| Customer Service Best Practices \| Enterprise \| Enterprise Computing \| Mobile CRM \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Security \| Security Management

BlackBerry 10: Setting New Standards in Mobile Security sponsored by BlackBerry WHITE PAPER: Today, personal devices are flooding the workplace - and causing a headache for IT departments. Read this white paper to learn what solutions exist for you, no matter what kind of organization you are. Posted: 16 Jan 2013 \| Published: 01 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Application Security \| Data Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC

BYOD Risks and Rewards: How to Keep Employee Smartphones, Laptops and Tablets Secure sponsored by Sophos, Inc. WHITE PAPER: The BYOD movement is unstoppable. While this trend is quickly turning from luxury to necessity for employees, it is more imperative than ever to understand its impact on corporate security models. This whitepaper explores the risks and rewards of BYOD and offers tips on embracing BYOD while ensuring your enterprise stays secure. Posted: 08 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Laptop Computers \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Passwords \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC

Harnessing BYOD Phenomenon - An IT Guide sponsored by Kony WHITE PAPER: Discover why the provisioning and management of enterprise applications is so vital to ensuring BYOD success, today and in the future. Posted: 27 Nov 2012 \| Published: 30 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Application Development \| Application Infrastructure \| Application Integration \| Application Monitoring \| Application Performance Management \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Middleware \| Mobile Workers \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC

Forrester Reviews the KonyOne Mobile Middleware Platform sponsored by Kony WHITE PAPER: In this hands on review of the KonyOne mobile platform, discover how the mobile middleware fared when tested by an independent research organization. View now to get a feel for the KonyOne development experience to uncover if this platform would work for your organization. Posted: 27 Nov 2012 \| Published: 28 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Application Development \| Application Hosting \| Application Integration \| Application Monitoring \| Application Performance Management \| Application Programming Interfaces \| Application Security \| Application Service Providers \| Applications Management \| Applications Software \| Mobile Middleware \| Mobile Workers \| Web Applications Architectures

Mobile Application Management: Meeting the BYOD challenge with next- generation application and device management sponsored by Kony WHITE PAPER: A well-designed MAM solution allows employees to access corporate apps while ensuring IT remains in control. In this resource, learn the six principles that make up such a MAM strategy and discover how it can help keep your corporate information secure. Posted: 20 Nov 2012 \| Published: 31 Jul 2012 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Application Development \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| IT Best Practices \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers

Mobile Device Management (MDM) Policies: Best Practices sponsored by Fiberlink WHITE PAPER: Uncover the top ten mobile device management (MDM) best practices that will help you control the mobile devices used in your workplace, reducing risks to corporate data without jeopardizing employee productivity. Posted: 23 Oct 2012 \| Published: 31 May 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Applications Management \| Endpoint Security \| Handheld Device Security \| Handheld Devices \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Passwords \| Regulatory Compliance \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC

The Complete Solution for Enabling BYO sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: Uncover the details of the Bring Your Own (BYO) model and get advice on how to empower your employees with the freedom of choice without sacrificing security or control. Posted: 16 Oct 2012 \| Published: 29 Oct 2010 TOPICS: Application Security \| Desktop Virtualization \| Handheld Device Security \| Handheld Devices \| Laptop Computers \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Remote Access Security \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| VDI \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

Delivering Enterprise Information Securely on Android and Apple iOS Devices sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes the issues that can arise when incorporating Android and iOS-based tablets and smartphones into the enterprise – with special attention paid to the latest Android 4.0 and iOS 5.1 versions. In addition, uncover the steps you should take to maintain security and control. Posted: 16 Oct 2012 \| Published: 30 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Application Security \| Authentication \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Handheld Device Security \| Handheld Devices \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC

Rethinking your enterprise security: Critical priorities to consider sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Limited WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, explore a sustainable approach to security designed to address the latest generation of vulnerabilities spawned from today's IT trends. Read on to access four keys to establish end-to-end security and five critical security priorities you must be aware of. Posted: 28 Sep 2012 \| Published: 31 May 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Application Security \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Identity Management \| Network Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats

DDoS and Downtime Considerations for Risk Management sponsored by Verisign, Inc. WHITE PAPER: View this informative white paper to develop a better understanding of evaluating risk in today's distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. Learn about some of the risks of DDoS-related downtime and what you can do to avoid these problems. Posted: 25 Sep 2012 \| Published: 25 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Distributed Data Management \| Network Security \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Lumension Guide to Application Control Best Practices sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Read this whitepaper to understand the best practice workflow to application whitelisting, and can act as a guide when implementing Lumension® Endpoint Management and Security Suite: Application Control. Posted: 14 Sep 2012 \| Published: 14 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Applications Management \| Endpoint Security \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Threats

Information Security Magazine - September 2012 sponsored by SearchSecurity.com WHITE PAPER: Bring your own device is quickly becoming a popular practice and unfortunately, it's often misused. Access this informative white paper to learn more about protection your mobile management. Learn more about how mobility is changing the enterprise and what you can do to ensure you deploy adequate security. Posted: 04 Sep 2012 \| Published: 04 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Identity Management \| Information Security \| Malware \| Mobile CRM \| Mobile Device Management \| Security \| Web Services

The Urgent Need to rethink Security Using the Cloud sponsored by Qualys WHITE PAPER: This informative resource describes the many benefits that accompany the shift to a cloud-based security strategy. Discover how you can simplify, centralize, and enhance everything from endpoint security to compliance. Reduce web app vulnerabilities and manage threats with ease -- read on to learn more. Posted: 18 Jan 2013 \| Published: 28 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Managed Security Services \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management \| Web Application Security

Enabling Enterprise Mobility: Transform the Mobile Computing Environment sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to uncover best practices for a three-step mobile management strategy that looks at: foundational enterprise-wide policies around security, privacy, and end-user computing; the collaboration infrastructure that needs to be established; and the required end-to-end architectural decisions, application, and infrastructure models. Posted: 18 Oct 2012 \| Published: 30 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Application Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Middleware \| Mobile Workers

Evaluating Cloud File Sharing and Collaboration Solutions sponsored by Accellion, Inc. WHITE PAPER: View this informative white paper to gain a better understanding of the defenses you need to have in place. Without visibility or control over what's stored and shared in your network, you put important data at risk. Find out how collaboration can improve security by reading this white paper. Posted: 04 Oct 2012 \| Published: 04 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Data Security \| File Sharing Protocols \| Identity Management \| Private Cloud \| Private cloud computing \| Public Cloud \| Public cloud computing \| Security

IBM X-Force 2011 Trend and Risk Report CIO Security Priorities sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Consult this informative white paper to learn more about the attack trends in 2011 including external network and security breaches. Discover key ways to prevent leaked customer data and inaccessible web services by analyzing the risks before it's too late. Posted: 24 Sep 2012 \| Published: 24 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| CIOs \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| Data Security \| Malware \| Mobile Device Management \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| SQL \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

The Total Economic Impact of Lumension Security’s Sanctuary Application And Device Control sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Consult this study to find out more about the financial impact of moving from "voluntary" compliance solution to an IT-driven solution that automatically enforces endpoint security policies. Read in-depth interviews with John C. Lincoln hospitals to see the benefits first-hand. Posted: 12 Sep 2012 \| Published: 12 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Application Monitoring \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Data Management \| Data Security \| Data Storage \| Malware \| Security \| Security Management

Securely Enable Online Business sponsored by CA Technologies. WHITE PAPER: Historically, security practices meant less productivity and growth for businesses, but it no longer has to be a trade-off. In order for organizations to effectively grow their business, protection and efficiency need to go hand in hand. Read this white paper to find out more about improving security without sacrificing productivity. Posted: 10 Sep 2012 \| Published: 10 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Application Monitoring \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Authentication \| Data Center Management \| Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| User Experience

SharePoint Security in Action: Best Practices Drive Secure Collaboration sponsored by CA Technologies. WHITE PAPER: Microsoft SharePoint is a widely deployed enterprise content management (ECM) and collaboration system because it delivers a functional user experience. However, it also presents some security concerns. Consult this informative white paper to learn more about some of the challenges and how to remedy these obstacles. Posted: 10 Sep 2012 \| Published: 10 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Enterprise \| Enterprise Content Management \| Enterprise Content Management Software \| File Sharing Protocols \| Security \| Security Management \| User Experience

Patch management: Fixing vulnerabilities before they are exploited sponsored by GFI LanGuard WHITE PAPER: Software updates are constant, and it's one of the most challeneging and resource-intensive tasks for an IT department. Securing vulnerabilities remains one of the most essential updates for IT pros. View this informative white paper to learn more about effective patch managment. Posted: 05 Sep 2012 \| Published: 05 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Data Security \| Operating Systems \| Patch Management \| Patch Management Software \| Security \| Security Management \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Cloud-delivered Endpoint Security sponsored by Webroot WHITE PAPER: Learn why protecting your endpoints with cloud-based services can help you improve your level of protection to not only the devices but also the data they contain and the individuals that use them – all at a lower cost and with better manageability. Posted: 05 Sep 2012 \| Published: 30 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Cloud Security \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Laptop Computers \| Managed Security Services \| Mobile Workers \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC

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APPLICATION SECURITY DEFINITION (continued): … increasingly important concern during development as applications become more frequently accessible over networks and are, as a result, vulnerable to a wide variety of threats. Actions taken to ensure application security are sometimes called countermeasures. The most basic software countermeasure is an application firewall that limits the execution of files or the handling of data by specific installed programs. The most common hardware countermeasure is a router that can prevent the IP address of an individual computer from being directly visible on the Internet. Other countermeasures include …
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