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ALSO CALLED: Data Protection, Data-security, Data Theft, and Secure Data
DEFINITION: Ransomware is a type of malware used for data kidnapping, an exploit in which the attacker encrypts the victim's data and demands payment for the decryption key. A ransomware program can be installed from an e-mail attachment, an infected  … 
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Achieving Continuous Compliance
sponsored by Configuresoft, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 16 May 2008 | Published: 01 May 2008
SUMMARY: This whitepaper discusses how organizations need to move past the minimum PCI DSS checklist approach and implement solutions that monitor for infrastructure and regulatory changes and provide a continuous compliance program to ensure systems are secure.

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Endpoint Security Suites: 6 Things Your Company Should Consider
sponsored by eEye Digital Security
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 14 May 2008 | Published: 01 May 2008
SUMMARY: Check out this IT Briefing for an overview of the features in today's emerging endpoint security suites, and how to best make use of those features for improved host security.

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Strengthening Data Privacy in PeopleSoft
sponsored by Approva Corporation
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 09 May 2008 | Published: 01 Mar 2008
SUMMARY: Understanding the vulnerabilities of ERPs such as Peoplesoft can help your company mitigate the risk of data breaches. This white paper discusses how automated CPM solutions can help to fight the threat of data loss.

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A Simple Approach for Automated, Continuous PCI Compliance
sponsored by Tripwire, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 09 May 2008 | Published: 01 May 2008
SUMMARY: Meeting PCI DSS specifications can be a daunting challenge for security professionals. This white paper examines the core PCI DSS requirements and discusses how your organisation can achieve automated, continuous compliance.

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De-Perimeterization Elevates Data Security above Threat Prevention and the Network
sponsored by Citrix
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 05 May 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
SUMMARY: To overcome the problem of data and network security in growing businesses De-perimeterization was formed which encourage organizations to look at securing the data rather than the infrastructure that supports the data.

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Evolving Data Security: What Progressive Organizations Are Doing Now
sponsored by Citrix
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 05 May 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
SUMMARY: This white paper discusses the importance of IT security, the mistakes most companies are making with their security, and provides tips on how to achieve effective compliance and security goals.

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SANS: Database Activity Monitoring: Continuous, Real-Time Data Security
sponsored by Guardium
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 01 May 2008 | Published: 01 May 2008
SUMMARY: This white paper describes how database activity monitoring (DAM) records activity from all types of database management systems while providing real-time security for preventing unauthorized access by attackers and insiders.

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PCI Compliance Cut Costs, Not Corners with Third Brigade®
sponsored by Third Brigade
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 29 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2008
SUMMARY: This white paper examines how your company can achieve PCI DSS compliance through deploying a host-based security solution directly to data servers instead of utilizing costly devices.

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Simplify the Business of Doing Business: IBS Integrator
sponsored by IBS, International Business Systems
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 29 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
SUMMARY: IBS Integrator offers your company an IT solution that simplifies the complexities of system integration, data management and replication, and process synchronization.

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Effective Disaster Recovery Planning
sponsored by F5 Networks
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 28 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Feb 2007
SUMMARY: This paper addresses the increased performance needs of a disaster recovery plan, and the common barriers to achieving success. It also addresses the performance gains that can be achieved by combining a F5 WANJet application acceleration solution ...

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DATA SECURITY DEFINITION (continued): …  program, or a compromised or malicious Web site. Data kidnapping is not new, but has in the past usually targeted businesses rather than individuals. Malware used for this purpose is sometimes called a cryptovirus, cryptotrojan or cryptoworm.

In March 2006, ransomware known as Crypzip or Zippo circulated to private users on the Internet. Recipients of the Trojan horse program also received an e-mail demanding $300, to be paid by electronic … 
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