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7 Essential Steps to Achieve, Measure and Prove Optimal Security Risk Reduction sponsored by Qualys, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Rapid changes within technology, new server and software deployments, and the evolving sophistication of attack methods used to infiltrate systems and steal data create the greatest set of challenges faced by security and IT administrators trying to keep their systems secure and within regulatory compliance. Interested in reducing security risk? Posted: 20 Oct 2009 \| Published: 20 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Data Security \| Integrated Threat Management \| Network Security \| Network Security Software \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

Achieving Compliance in a Virtualized Environment sponsored by Tripwire, Inc. WHITE PAPER: The goal of this paper is to present the unique considerations that virtualization presents to regulatory and standards compliance, and then prescriptively describe how to mitigate risks. Posted: 25 Sep 2008 \| Published: 19 Sep 2008 TOPICS: Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| Compliance Software \| HIPAA \| HIPAA Compliance \| Security Audits \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Storage Virtualization \| Storage Virtualization Software

Managing Instant Messaging For Business Advantage: Phase One - Assessing IM Usage sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: Instant Messaging (IM) is a valuable business communications tool for your company but its widespread adoption brings the risk of potential worms and viruses. This paper examines seven steps for managing, securing, and auditing your company's use of IM. Posted: 17 May 2006 \| Published: 01 Mar 2006 TOPICS: Instant Messaging \| Instant Messaging Security \| Instant Messaging Software \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Secure Content Management \| Secure Content Management Software \| Security Audits \| Security Best Practices \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection \| Worms

Symantec Internet Security Threat Report: Trends for 2008 sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: This report provides a detailed overview of current Internet threat activity, malicious code, and known vulnerabilities. It also examines the latest trends in phishing and spam tactics and discusses how regional differences affect malicious activity globally. Posted: 09 Jun 2009 \| Published: 01 Apr 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Internet Security \| Internet Security Software \| Malware \| Security Audits \| Security Best Practices \| Security Threats \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Penetration Tests sponsored by Internet Security Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: A penetration test offers an invaluable and compelling way to establish a baseline assessment of security as seen from outside the boundaries the organization's network. Posted: 06 Apr 2003 \| Published: 01 Jan 2001 TOPICS: Internet Security \| Intrusion Detection \| Managed Security Services \| Network Security Software \| Security Audits \| Vulnerability Assessments

Global Security Report 2011 sponsored by Trustwave WHITE PAPER: In 2010, SpiderLabs performed more than 220 investigations worldwide. In 85% of the investigations, a system breach was confirmed. Of those entities in which a system breach was confirmed, 90% involved the actual theft of sensitive data, representing criminals’ effectiveness in extracting data once system access is obtained. Posted: 27 Jan 2011 \| Published: 26 Jan 2011 TOPICS: Application Security \| Crime \| Cybersecurity \| Email Security \| Malware \| Penetration Testing \| Security Audits \| Security Threats \| Wireless Security

Creating the Ultimate Security Platform sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper outlines the latest nature of attacks and vulnerabilities in the security landscape and details the capabilities and solutions that must be leveraged to maintain secure operations. Posted: 19 Jul 2013 \| Published: 28 Jun 2013 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Access Rights \| Application Security \| Data Governance \| Data Security \| Database Security \| Network Security \| Regulations \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Best Practices \| Security Hardware \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Software \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management \| Web Application Security

Governance and control: Focus risk management on multiple levers of control sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Written by Jeremy Hope from Beyond Budgeting Round Table, this paper describes how CFOs should set the highest standards of ethical reporting and behavior. Posted: 01 Nov 2011 \| Published: 01 Apr 2009 TOPICS: Corporate Governance \| Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) \| Information Security \| Internal Controls \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance \| Security Audits

HIPAA Violations Incur Multi-Million Dollar Penalties sponsored by Absolute WHITE PAPER: In this resource, read about some recent HIPAA breaches that cost the violating parties significant penalties and learn about the measures that can be put in place to help maintain compliance. Posted: 21 Jan 2014 \| Published: 15 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Encryption Standards \| Governments \| Health Care Compliance \| Health Care Industry \| Health Care Security \| HIPAA \| Security Audits \| Security Management

Simplifying Citrix XenApp -- Get the Insight you Need to Optimize Your Citrix Investment sponsored by XTS WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides an analytical perspective on how to best manage your Citrix environment. Posted: 10 Apr 2008 \| Published: 01 Apr 2008 TOPICS: Capacity Planning \| Change Management \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Software \| Data Security \| Database Security \| Network Configuration Management \| Operational Metrics (Systems) \| Reporting Software \| Security Audits \| Security Management \| Server Virtualization \| Systems Management