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ALSO CALLED: Cyber Security, Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2002 DEFINITION: Information assurance, including information security, information technology disaster recovery, and information privacy. See Section 225, Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2002, of the Homeland Security Act.
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A Guide to Cyber Crime Security in 2010 sponsored by eEye Digital Security WHITE PAPER: Internet crime is easy to commit, highly lucrative, and largely under-policed. The cyber crime economy is a vibrant, worldwide market that is spreading at an alarmingly dangerous rate. This whitepaper will cover trends behind internet vulnerabilities as well as the methods and solutions available today to help combat this pandemic. Posted: 25 Nov 2009 \| Published: 25 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Internet Security \| Internet Security Software \| Security \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection \| Web Application Security

How Bad Are the Bad Guys? - The Changing Nature of Web Security Threats sponsored by Webroot Software, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper considers how Web-based security threats are evolving, within the context of IT trends including mobile, home computing, and other forms of remote access that could all potentially increase the attack surface of the organization. Read on to learn more about protecting your organization from emerging Web-based security threats. Posted: 24 Nov 2009 \| Published: 24 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Malware \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection \| Web Application Security

Making Sense of Man-in-the-Browser: Strategies for Mitigating a Menacing Threat sponsored by RSA, The Security Division of EMC WHITE PAPER: The increasing implementation of strong two-factor authentication has challenged fraudsters to develop new methods to target online users. One of the latest tactics fraudsters are employing is the use of Trojans to launch man-in-the-browser attacks. Read on to learn more about this type of attack and how to defend against it. Posted: 12 Nov 2009 \| Published: 12 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spyware Software \| Cybersecurity \| Fraud Protection \| Hackers \| Malware \| Security \| Security Threats \| Trojan Horses \| Web Application Security \| Web Browsers

The Name Game: Malware Naming, Shape Shifters, and Sympathetic Magic sponsored by ESET WHITE PAPER: Read this paper for an in-depth discussion of malware identification, naming and classification and an exploration of the most useful ways for administrators to detect and analyze threats. Posted: 15 Oct 2009 \| Published: 15 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Cybersecurity \| Malware \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Seven Practical Steps for Federal Cyber Security and FISMA Compliance sponsored by Tripwire, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This paper provides seven practical steps any information security organization can take to improve information system security and achieve compliance with relevant regulations, standards and internal security and operational policy. Posted: 05 Oct 2009 \| Published: 05 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Change Management \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Audits \| Configuration Management \| Cybersecurity \| Cyberterrorism \| Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 \| Information Security \| Security Policies

Online Security: A Human Perspective sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: This paper summarizes the salient findings from a research into online consumer behavior and outlines the proper mechanisms for introducing security measures to streamline security and improve end-user experience by taking into account consumers’ attitudes and understanding of online security. Posted: 25 Sep 2009 \| Published: 25 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Identity Management \| Identity Theft \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats

IBM ISS X-Force Threat and Risk Report sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Read this Trend and Risk report from IBM® ISS X-Force® to learn statistical information about all aspects of threats that affect Internet security, including software vulnerabilities and public exploitation, malware, spam, phishing, web-based threats, and general cyber criminal activity. Posted: 21 Sep 2009 \| Published: 21 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Cyberterrorism \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Standards \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Rethink Endpoint Security to Revolutionize Enterprise Protection sponsored by Trend Micro, Inc. WHITE PAPER: With OfficeScan 10, Trend Micro introduces a revolutionary new way to defeat the volume of today's threats. This white paper describes this new technology and how it provides more effective protection for enterprise endpoints while reducing management complexity for administrators and resource utilization for end users. Posted: 24 Aug 2009 \| Published: 24 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Authentication \| Cybersecurity \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Enterprise Systems \| Malware \| Security Threats \| Spam

The business impact of data security regulations: Featuring Massachusetts sponsored by Sophos Inc. WHITE PAPER: This article discusses some aspects of a new regulation -- 201 CMR 17:00 -- and offers suggestions on how data security best practices can help with compliance. Companies should discuss the regulation in detail with their legal consul to examine how it affects their unique circumstances and the best course of action to be taken. Posted: 11 Aug 2009 \| Published: 11 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Audits \| Customer Privacy \| Cybersecurity \| Identity Theft \| Laws \| Legal Environment \| Regulations \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security

Security Threat Report: July 2009 Update sponsored by Sophos Inc. WHITE PAPER: Businesses are continuing to face a challenging threat landscape. Check out this paper to learn about recent security threats related to Web 2.0, social networking sites, email, mobile devices, and Mac computers. Posted: 06 Aug 2009 \| Published: 06 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Email Security \| Hackers \| Malware \| Secure Content Management \| Security \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management \| Web 2.0 \| Web Application Security

Securing your Web based infrastructure: Essential concepts for PKI deployment and best practices for life cycle key management sponsored by Thales WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses the benefits unique to deploying the integrated solution of the Windows Server 2008 PKI and the nCipher nShield and netHSM hardware security modules(HSM). This includes the essential concepts and technologies used to deploy a PKI and the best practice security and life cycle key management features provided by nCipher HSMs. Posted: 29 Jun 2009 \| Published: 29 Jun 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security \| Security Hardware \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Systems \| Windows Security \| Windows Server Software

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 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Fingerprinting \| Fraud Protection \| Money Laundering \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Threats \| Spam

Data-Centric Security for Enterprise WANs sponsored by Blue Coat WHITE PAPER: Every business needs to protect valuable data, whether to comply with industry regulations or to guard intellectual capital. It's all too easy for users to leak this data to outside parties, either accidentally or with malicious intent. Read this whitepaper to learn how secure Web gateways and DLP systems can be integrated to keep your data safe. Posted: 15 May 2009 \| Published: 15 May 2009 TOPICS: CISOs \| Cybersecurity \| Data Security \| Information Security \| Integrated Threat Management \| Network Security \| Risk Assessment \| Vulnerability Management \| Web Services Security

To Trust or Not - Top 10 Security Risks for Unwary Employees sponsored by Blue Coat WHITE PAPER: To eliminate the gray area of what your employees should and should not trust, know your web defense. This short paper provides a Top 10 list of risks that your employees may assume they can trust but your web defense should not. Posted: 15 May 2009 \| Published: 15 May 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Cybersecurity \| Fraud Protection \| Malware \| Phishing \| Spam \| Spyware

The Alarming Shift in Cybercrime: How Organized Attacks Now Target Your Wallet sponsored by Blue Coat WHITE PAPER: This paper will examine the shift in the nature of cybercrimes, how the thieves target their victims, and what can be done to prevent them. Posted: 10 Jul 2008 \| Published: 10 Jul 2008 TOPICS: Access Control \| Cybersecurity \| Malware \| Network Security \| Passwords \| Phishing \| SQL

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