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ALSO CALLED: Data Protection, Data-security, Data Theft, 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 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 … Definition continues below.
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Fulfilling Compliance by Eliminating Administrator Rights sponsored by BeyondTrust Corporation WHITE PAPER: There's a problem with the widespread distribution of administrator rights in your organization, and it has nothing to do with security. That problem is compliance. Read this whitepaper to learn how you can fulfill FDCC, SOX, PCI, HIPAA & GLBA compliance by eliminating administrator rights. Posted: 04 Dec 2009 \| Published: 04 Dec 2009 TOPICS: Data Security \| Desktop Management \| Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act \| HIPAA \| IT Infrastructure \| Payment Card Industry \| Regulatory Compliance \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

Focusing on Value-Added Services in a Hosted Messaging Environment sponsored by Everyone.net WHITE PAPER: Download this Osterman Research white paper today and learn about the additional services that will help to improve your business efficiency, meet security requirements and lower costs. Posted: 03 Dec 2009 \| Published: 03 Dec 2009 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Business Service Management \| Data Security \| Email Management \| Email Management Services \| Hosting Services \| Microsoft Exchange

The Case for Third Party Archiving in Microsoft® Exchange Server 2010 sponsored by Google WHITE PAPER: The primary goals of this white paper are to educate decision makers about the critically important role that content archiving plays in minimizing risk, educate them about the capabilities of archiving in Exchange 2010 and educate them about why third-party archiving solutions will continue to be necessary. Posted: 01 Dec 2009 \| Published: 01 Dec 2009 TOPICS: Backups \| Content Archiving \| Data Security \| Electronic Discovery \| Email Archiving \| Email Archiving Software \| Email Management \| Microsoft Exchange \| Regulatory Compliance

Managed Public Key Infrastructure: Securing Your Business Applications sponsored by VeriSign® (UK, Middle East, Africa) WHITE PAPER: The VeriSign® Managed PKI service is an outsourced offering that enables enterprises of any size to rapidly and confidently deploy PKI services. It alleviates the burden of planning, building, and maintaining a PKI, while allowing enterprises to maintain internal control over digital-certificate issuance, suspension, and revocation. Posted: 01 Dec 2009 \| Published: 01 Dec 2009 TOPICS: Application Security \| Data Security \| Digital Certificates \| Network Security \| Network Security Software \| Public Key Infrastructure \| Security Managers

The Business Justification for Data Security sponsored by McAfee, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Read this report to learn about the business side of data security as we build a justification model to help you determine where, and how much, to invest in protecting your information assets. Posted: 23 Nov 2009 \| Published: 23 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Enterprise Asset Management Software \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Spending \| Security Threats \| Spam

Closing the Gaps in Enterprise Data Security: A Model for 360° Protection sponsored by Sophos Inc. WHITE PAPER: This paper examines the primary data threats that currently concern chief security officers (CSOs) and IT security management within enterprises, and recommends best-practice techniques to minimize and overcome risks to data security. These best practices have been successfully implemented and deployed in organizations worldwide as components of a Posted: 19 Nov 2009 \| Published: 19 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Continuous Data Protection \| Continuous Data Protection Software \| Data Encryption \| Data Management \| Data Security \| Security Best Practices \| Storage Security

How to Protect Data Against Theft and Ensure That it Remains Confidential - No Matter Where it is Stored sponsored by Sophos Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper introduces SafeGuard Enterprise 5.40, an innovative solution from Sophos that fulfills all the requirements a company could have for protecting confidential data on mobile PCs and data media. Posted: 19 Nov 2009 \| Published: 19 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Continuous Data Protection \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Data Security \| Database Security \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Software \| Storage Management

The Business Impact of Data Security Regulations: Featuring Massachusetts sponsored by Sophos Inc. WHITE PAPER: Massachusetts has taken the lead in passing a new regulation - 201 CMR 17:00 -that requires companies to implement a comprehensive data security plan that includes encryption. This article discusses some aspects of this regulation and offers suggestions on how data security best practices can help with compliance. Posted: 19 Nov 2009 \| Published: 19 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Backups \| Data Encryption \| Data Management \| Data Security \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Best Practices \| Security Software \| Storage Security

Integrating Data Protection Manager 2007 with SPI with Iron Mountain’s Cloud Recovery Service sponsored by Iron Mountain Digital WHITE PAPER: Managed Service Providers with customers who have or are considering Microsoft's System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2007 can now offer secure, cloud-based protection and recovery for DPM 2007 data with the CloudRecovery service, created by Iron Mountain and Microsoft. Learn how this service can help your customer meet today’s requirements. Posted: 19 Nov 2009 \| Published: 19 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Data Management \| Data Recovery \| Data Security \| Disaster Planning \| Disaster Recovery \| Disk Backups \| Storage Resource Management

No More Tiers: Reduce Storage Costs with an Age-in-Place Strategy sponsored by Nexsan Technologies WHITE PAPER: As mid-size enterprises find themselves strapped for time, money and management resources, they have to find ways of doing more with less. Age-in-Place is a data management strategy that means no more tiers – the easiest and most cost effective way to manage the life-cycle of your data. Posted: 18 Nov 2009 \| Published: 18 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Management \| Data Mirroring \| Data Recovery \| Data Security \| Data Storage \| Storage Capacity \| Tiered Storage

What Every Managed Service Provider Should Know About Cloud Storage sponsored by Iron Mountain Digital WHITE PAPER: Cloud storage presents Managed Service Providers an exciting opportunity to help customers accommodate data growth, but can raise doubts about security, privacy, and compliance. As THINKStrategies notes, choosing the right cloud storage partner is essential to maintaining customers’ trust. Posted: 18 Nov 2009 \| Published: 18 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Data Management \| Data Recovery \| Data Security \| Data Stewardship \| Data Storage \| Storage Management \| Storage Standards

Iron Mountain’s Cloud-Based Protection for Servers sponsored by Iron Mountain Digital WHITE PAPER: Managed Service Providers working with smaller businesses can help them better protect their data with two cloud-based strategies from Iron Mountain. Learn how LiveVault and CloudRecovery can bring your customers peace of mind. Posted: 18 Nov 2009 \| Published: 18 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Backups \| Cloud Computing \| Data Management \| Data Migration \| Data Recovery \| Data Security \| Data Storage \| Disk Backups

The Keys to Disaster Recovery Planning: i365’s EVault Disaster Recovery Solutions help protect you from losing valuable data due to complete site outage sponsored by i365, A Seagate Company WHITE PAPER: Disasters happen in many ways and can disrupt or even completely destroy your business. What happens if and when disaster strikes? Do you have duplicate copies of your mission critical data stored offsite? How fast and reliable will your recovery of information be? Will your company survive? Posted: 16 Nov 2009 \| Published: 16 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Data Deduplication \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Recovery \| Data Replication \| Data Security \| Data Storage \| Disaster Planning \| Disaster Recovery \| Online Backups \| Security Threats

Ten Steps to Safeguard Small Business Data sponsored by i365, A Seagate Company WHITE PAPER: Your small business has distinct needs that differ from either consumers or larger businesses. Here are ten steps to help you to protect your data if your resources are limited? Posted: 16 Nov 2009 \| Published: 16 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Backups \| Continuous Data Protection \| Data Deduplication \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Recovery \| Data Security \| SMBs

Virtual Desktops and the Pano System sponsored by Pano Logic, Inc WHITE PAPER: Pano Logic® is the first company to offer a complete, purpose-built solution for virtual desktops combining a unique zero-client endpoint device with centralized tools designed specifically for the tasks of deployment and managing virtual desktops. Posted: 13 Nov 2009 \| Published: 13 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Data Center Power Management \| Data Security \| Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Desktop Virtualization Software \| Productivity \| Server Virtualization \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

The Anatomy of an Insider: Bad Guys Don't Always Wear Black sponsored by Imperva WHITE PAPER: Rather than focusing on process or technology, this paper examines people. It is based on years of experience and research and offers detailed analysis into the "anatomy of an insider" with the goal of illuminating that which makes insiders tick. Read on to learn more about insider threats and how to protect your organization from them. Posted: 12 Nov 2009 \| Published: 12 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Information Security \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

Top-10 Guide for Protecting Sensitive Data from Malicious Insiders sponsored by Imperva WHITE PAPER: For years, organizations have worked diligently to lock down their perimeters only to find out that the most devastating enemy is already inside. Insider threats abound -- both careless mistakes and malicious attacks. This guide will explore the top ten ways to protect sensitive data from the very people that need access to it. Posted: 12 Nov 2009 \| Published: 12 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Information Security \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats

Securing Web Applications and Databases for PCI Compliance sponsored by Imperva WHITE PAPER: This paper, designed for security and compliance professionals, illustrates how to achieve compliance on three of the most costly and complex sections: requirements 3, 6, and 10 of PCI DSS. This paper also highlights how Web application and database appliances can deliver resource effective compliance while maintaining cost efficiency. Posted: 12 Nov 2009 \| Published: 12 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Data Security \| Database Security \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security \| Security Spending \| Web Application Security

The RSA Authentication Decision Tree: Selecting the Best Authentication Solution for Your Business sponsored by RSA, The Security Division of EMC WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides an overview of the Authentication Decision Tree; examines the five factors critical to selecting an authentication solution; and offers a clear guide to selecting the right solution that effectively balances risk, cost and end user convenience. Posted: 12 Nov 2009 \| Published: 12 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Fraud Protection \| Identity Management \| Password Management \| Passwords

Identity and Information Security Integration sponsored by Courion Corporation WHITE PAPER: In the past, identity management and information security solutions were often procured, implemented, and managed independently with different tools, processes, and organizational units. This separation is quickly becoming a thing of the past. Why? Read this white paper for the answer. Posted: 11 Nov 2009 \| Published: 11 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Access Rights \| Authorization \| Data Security \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| Information Security

5 Ways VMware vSphere Improves Backup and Recovery sponsored by Veeam Software WHITE PAPER: VMware's latest enterprise-level hypervisor product suite, vSphere, includes many new features and technological enhancements over its predecessor, VMware Infrastructure 3 (VI3). This white paper focuses on how VMware improved various storage technologies, how they relate to data backup and recovery, and more. Posted: 10 Nov 2009 \| Published: 10 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Backup Software \| Data Security \| Disaster Recovery \| File Recovery Programs \| Storage Virtualization \| VMware \| VMware ESX \| VMware Infrastructure 3

Managing Virtualization Risk sponsored by Integralis WHITE PAPER: Virtualization introduces an array of new security risk challenges including compliance, separation, data leakage, forensics, and much more. If your organization has already deployed a virtualized environment, read this paper for advice on how to review your infrastructure and establish best practices going forward. Posted: 09 Nov 2009 \| Published: 09 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Physical Security \| Data Security \| Security Management \| Server Virtualization \| Virtual Machine \| Virtualization Security

Data Loss Prevention 2.0: Preventing the loss of confidential information via webmail, Facebook, wikis and blogs sponsored by Code Green Networks, Inc. WHITE PAPER: In today’s technology rich environment organizations are finding employees often post sensitive company information to insecure or public Internet sites using Web 2.0 applications. Code Green Networks TrueDLP provides organizations with a complete data loss prevention solution to stop the loss or theft of confidential or proprietary information. Posted: 09 Nov 2009 \| Published: 09 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Data Security \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security \| Security Management

State of Internet Security: Protecting the Network sponsored by Webroot Software, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Spyware, viruses and other malware transported via Web sites represent the most serious data security threat to companies today. Companies need to proactively leverage technology and appropriate business policies to protect themselves, their customers and their employees from the threats presented via the Web. Read on to learn more. Posted: 02 Nov 2009 \| Published: 02 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Malware \| Network Security \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Threats \| Web 2.0 \| Web Application Security

Zenith ARCA: Advanced Recovery and Continuity Appliance sponsored by Zenith Infotech WHITE PAPER: Learn how Freeland Community School District in Freeland, MI. used Zenith ARCA (Advanced Recovery & Continuity Appliance) to reduce management overheads, reduce RPO from 2 hours to 15 minutes. Posted: 29 Oct 2009 \| Published: 29 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Backup Software \| Business Continuity Planning Software \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Management \| Data Security \| Disaster Recovery \| Email Management \| File Recovery Programs \| IT Infrastructure \| Storage Management

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DATA SECURITY DEFINITION (continued): … 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 transfer, for the key required to unlock all their files. Security firm LURHQ, who discovered the exploit, said it was based on a similar scam conducted 15 years ago. Ransomware is said to have originated in Russia, It and other cyberextortion methods, such as DoS extortion, are becoming more common around the world. …
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