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ALSO CALLED: Signatures DEFINITION: A digital signature (not to be confused with a digital certificate) is an electronic signature that can be used to authenticate the identity of the sender of a message or the signer of a document, and possibly to ensure that the original content of the message or document that has been sent is unchanged. Digital signatures are easily transportable, cannot be imitated by someone else, and can be automatically … Definition continues below.
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10 Current Security Threats for Individuals sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: With the constant threat of malware and hackers, businesses and individuals alike have to start taking precautions to safeguard the security of their information. Access this resource to discover the top ten current security threats and how you can protect yourself from these threats. Posted: 21 Oct 2011 \| Published: 21 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Hackers \| Malware \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Wireless Networks \| Wireless Security

10 Essential Security Policies sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Writing a corporate security policy might seem complex, but ultimately it is a collection of many small policies. These ten security policies (or sub-policies) are essential to every organization, regardless of size, location, age, mission, or the product or service produced, and are presented here (in no particular order). Posted: 26 May 2011 \| Published: 26 May 2011 TOPICS: Authentication \| Firewall Management \| Password Authentication Protocol \| Passwords \| Privacy Rights \| Security Policies \| Security Standards

13 Infrastructure Decisions That Result In Poor IT Security sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: This white paper presents 13 somewhat common infrastructure decisions that can result in poor IT security. It is possible that your organization can improve its security in one or more of these areas. Take the time to assess your current security policy in each of these areas to see if there is room for refinement or improvement. Posted: 17 Dec 2010 \| Published: 17 Dec 2010 TOPICS: IT Industry \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management

14 Security Policy Tips sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Every organization needs a security policy, whether it's a business of one or a multi-national corporation. In this white paper, expert James Michael Stewart reveals 14 key tips for both organizations new to security policies and those looking to tighten up their defenses. Posted: 19 May 2011 \| Published: 19 May 2011 TOPICS: IT Best Practices \| IT Governance \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Standards \| Work Environment

2011 FFIEC Authentication Guidance: A New Standard For Online Banking Security sponsored by PhoneFactor WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides an overview of the updated FFIEC Guidance on Authentication and addresses the threat landscape which helped define it. View now to explore the gap between the previous guidance and this latest update, and why methods like out-of-band authentication with transaction verification are key to protecting online banking today. Posted: 06 Jan 2012 \| Published: 06 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Authentication \| FFIEC \| FFIEC Compliance \| Financial Industry Organizations \| Online Banking Services \| Security Management \| Security Standards \| Security Threats

2011 IT Skills and Salary Report sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: This paper examines that while the global economic recession of recent years has largely been replaced by a lethargic recovery, many workers continue to be impacted by job loss, reduction insalary and benefits, or job change. Posted: 20 Mar 2011 \| Published: 20 Mar 2011 TOPICS: IT Industry \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Salaries and Wages

2012 Buyers Guide to Web Protection sponsored by Sophos, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This paper identifies today’s most critical web threats and provides checklists for you to identify and evaluate the security capabilities you need for the best web protection. Posted: 12 Jan 2012 \| Published: 12 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Best Practices \| Security Industry \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Software \| Security Standards \| Security Threats

2012 IT Security Predictions: New Strategies and Trends in Information Technology and Security Operations sponsored by Agiliance WHITE PAPER: As new challenges continue to arise related to mobile devices, legislative pressures, social media, and the continued degradation of core security, learn 5 key predictions for strategies and trends in IT and security operations in 2012. Posted: 06 Jan 2012 \| Published: 06 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Industry \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

3 reasons you need a workload automation solution sponsored by BMC Software, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Changing or consolidating job schedulers may seem daunting. However, the benefits of switching to enterprise workload automation outweigh the risks. Read how BMC can help realize goals like reduced cost, top-down visibility, improved SLAs, and a single enterprise view across all platforms. Posted: 20 Oct 2011 \| Published: 20 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Enterprise Applications Software \| Enterprise Computing \| Enterprise Systems \| IT Management \| Systems Management \| Systems Management Software \| Workload Automation

5 Steps to Improving Security Readiness as You Move to the Cloud sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: This white paper offers 5 essential best practices for improving security readiness every organization must adhere to before making a move to the cloud. Posted: 12 Jan 2012 \| Published: 12 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Threats

5 steps to successful workload automation sponsored by BMC Software, Inc. WHITE PAPER: A patchwork of job schedulers can cause many inefficiencies, hindering IT’s ability to serve the business. An enterprise approach solves these issues and adds new value. Five steps can take you from a costly mishmash to benefits like increased productivity, lower costs, and better service. Posted: 19 Oct 2011 \| Published: 19 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Enterprise Systems \| IT Management \| Job Scheduling Software \| Systems Management \| Workload Automation

7 Tips for AD Compliance sponsored by Quest Software WHITE PAPER: In this paper, Microsoft MVP Darren Mar-Elia provides best practices for leveraging native AD auditing. Then, he’ll discuss what auditors and compliance officers look for when it comes to examining your AD environment. He’ll also explore third-party alternatives to native auditing that greatly enhance AD auditing. Read this paper today. Posted: 20 Jan 2012 \| Published: 20 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Active Directory \| Auditing (Finance) \| Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| Security \| Windows

8 Critical Requirements for Secure, Mobile File Sharing and Collaboration sponsored by Accellion, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes the requirements - such as server-based security, data encryption, and audit trails - that secure file sharing solutions must meet in order to deliver mobile access while protecting data confidentiality and regulatory compliance. Posted: 10 Jan 2012 \| Published: 10 Jan 2012 TOPICS: File Sharing Protocols \| File Transfer Protocols \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Wireless Computing \| Wireless Security

8 tips to ensure your server technology supports your business growth sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: Servers are the workhorse of the modern business, and as IT demands increase, so your server technology needs to be able to grow and scale cost-effectively to meet future requirements. Posted: 20 Oct 2011 \| Published: 20 Oct 2011 TOPICS: IT Management \| IT Managers \| Server Management

A 3-Step Plan For Mobile Security sponsored by Websense, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This resource identifies unique management controls and countermeasures that will allow your organization to implement a sound mobile security strategy that will cover both corporate and personal mobile devices. Posted: 18 Jan 2012 \| Published: 18 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Handheld Device Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Smart Phones \| Wireless Security

A Comparative Study on Functionality, Benefits and Economics of Private Cloud Solutions sponsored by Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd WHITE PAPER: This white paper compares private cloud solutions from Microsoft and VMware by using private cloud industry standard concepts and defining the technology benefits of Microsoft private cloud solutions. Posted: 10 Jan 2012 \| Published: 10 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| IT Management \| IT Service Management \| Licensing \| Private Cloud \| ROI

A Simple Guide to the Efficient Enterprise sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel WHITE PAPER: Recent technology advances in five key areas put efficiency gains on the fast track. Here's how Dell can help CIOs capitalize on virtualization, mobility management, storage optimization, cloud services, and automated IT management. Posted: 05 Apr 2010 \| Published: 05 Apr 2010 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Data Center Management \| IT Management \| IT Services \| Mobile Workers \| Server Virtualization \| Storage Management

A Simple Guide to the Efficient Enterprise sponsored by Dell and VMware WHITE PAPER: Recent technology advances in five key areas put efficiency gains on the fast track. Here's how Dell can help CIOs capitalize on virtualization, mobility management, storage optimization, cloud services, and automated IT management. Posted: 14 May 2010 \| Published: 14 May 2010 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Data Center Management \| IT Management \| IT Services \| Mobile Workers \| Server Virtualization \| Storage Management

Accelerate time to application value sponsored by HP and Intel WHITE PAPER: HP Converged Systems are designed to deliver the business value of applications faster, more predictably, and with less risk. While other companies can deliver pieces and parts of a solution, only HP can deliver this level of innovation across the full breadth of your business demands. Read this white paper to learn more. Posted: 11 Nov 2011 \| Published: 11 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Application Infrastructure \| Application Life-Cycle Management \| Cloud Computing \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management

AD to LDAP Through Virtualization sponsored by Radiant Logic, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Most enterprises already have a heavy investment in Active Directory. Find out how your business can leverage AD for a more efficient and responsive identity management system. Posted: 06 Jan 2012 \| Published: 06 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Active Directory \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Directory Services \| Identification Systems \| LDAP \| Security Management \| Security Policies

Airline IT Trends Survey sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: For the 11th year in succession, the Airline IT Trends Survey tracks the key technology trends in the airline industry. It demonstrates the role that the survey’s global benchmarks play in underlining the importance of IT within the airline industry, while also stimulating debate in boardrooms worldwide about the way ahead. Posted: 24 Oct 2011 \| Published: 24 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Airline Industry \| IT Management \| Mobile Device Management Software \| Surveys

Analyst's take: Managing IT in an economic downturn sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: As companies face the prospect of a recession, IT is even more challenged to justify and deliver value while avoiding risky projects. This is not the time to slash budgets; instead, follow a few rules to simplify decision making and focus your investment in areas that deliver the greatest return. Posted: 20 Oct 2011 \| Published: 20 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Business Development \| IT Management \| IT Management Services

Analyst's take: Nucleus Research's top 10 IT predictions for 2010 sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: The cloud continues to drive both rapid ROI and new ISV business models. Beyond the cloud, expect 2010 to bring greater use of analytics, automation, and CRM, and a permanent shift in structural unemployment. Bid auf Wiedersehen to the vendors who still haven’t gotten it. Posted: 24 Oct 2011 \| Published: 24 Oct 2011 TOPICS: IT Management \| IT Management Services

Architectural Strategies for Cloud Computing sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: This paper explains how cloud computing is now also evolving in a private variant whereby enterprises set up cloud-like, centralized shared infrastructure with automated capacity adjustment that internal departmental “customers” utilize in a self-service manner. Realization of efficiency, performance, and agility benefits is reinforcing this trend. Posted: 20 Dec 2010 \| Published: 20 Dec 2010 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Grid Computing \| Identity Management \| Oracle (Product) \| Security \| Security Management \| Server Virtualization \| SOA \| Virtual Machine

Are you securing the right things? How to effectively secure your data sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: The idea of putting walls around the network is being replaced by a drive to understand what really needs to be secured and how to secure it. This paper examines the relative merits of the different approaches. Posted: 21 Oct 2011 \| Published: 21 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Spending \| Security Systems

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DIGITAL SIGNATURES DEFINITION (continued): … time-stamped. The ability to ensure that the original signed message arrived means that the sender cannot easily repudiate it later. A digital signature can be used with any kind of message, whether it is encrypted or not, simply so that the receiver can be sure of the sender's identity and that the message arrived intact. A digital certificate contains the digital signature of the certificate-issuing authority so that anyone can verify that the certificate is real.How It WorksAssume you were going to send the draft of a contract to your lawyer in another town. You want to give your lawyer …
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