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Understanding the risks of mobile apps sponsored by Veracode, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Many of the risks of moble devices are similar to those of traditional spyware, Trojan software, and insecurely designed apps. However, mobile devices are not just small computers. They are designed around personal and communication functionality which makes the top mobile applications risks different from the top traditional computing risks. Posted: 11 May 2012 \| Published: 11 May 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Handheld Device Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

Key Trends Driving Global Business Resilience and Risk sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Research indicates that more and more businesses will adopt a holistic approach to risk management as they deal with growing economic uncertainty. Access this white paper to learn how to establish a comprehensive risk management that encompasses policies for disaster recovery, IT security and regulatory compliance. Posted: 29 Nov 2011 \| Published: 29 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Access Control \| Application Security \| Compliance Best Practices \| Data Governance \| Data Security \| Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) \| Identity Management \| Risk Management

Top 10 Considerations for a Secure Mobile Enterprise. sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This essential white paper explores ten rules every organization must follow to ensure the security of mobile devices in the enterprise. Posted: 03 May 2012 \| Published: 03 May 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Encryption Standards \| Malware \| Mobile Device Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Industry \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

Reducing Local Admin Exposure Through Application Whitelisting sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores the many benefits of application whitelisting over the common practice of revoking end-user administrative privileges. Posted: 12 Jan 2012 \| Published: 12 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Applications Management \| Endpoint Security \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Industry \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Threats

Understanding Enterprise Cloud Management - What You Need to Know About Managing Your Cloud Applications sponsored by enStratus WHITE PAPER: This essential resource reviews the important considerations for managing enterprise cloud applications. Discover what you should look for to ensure enterprise cloud governance, automation and independence. Posted: 01 Mar 2012 \| Published: 01 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Application Life-Cycle Management \| Application Outsourcing \| Application Performance Management \| Application Security \| Application Service Providers \| Applications Management \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management

MicroStrategy Enterprise Cloud: Security Framework sponsored by MicroStrategy Incorporated WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses Microstrategy's cloud BI offering and best practices for ensuring security in the cloud. Posted: 22 May 2012 \| Published: 22 May 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Cloud Backup \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| Data Security

A Tale of Three Bogeys: Zero-Day Vulnerabilities, Unpatched Client Applications, and Browser Exploits sponsored by McAfee, Inc. WHITE PAPER: The web and email are not IT’s friends. They create risk and increase the workload because they distribute and prolong the payoff of known and unknown threats. Layering new and traditional techniques, including anti-malware, anti-spam, intrusion prevention, and application whitelisting, throughout the enterprise will minimize those risks. Posted: 06 Apr 2012 \| Published: 06 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Internet Security \| Intrusion Prevention \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection \| Vulnerability Management

The Good, the Bad, and the Unknown sponsored by McAfee, Inc. WHITE PAPER: McAfee Application Control provides a new, timely, practical layer of systems security by blocking unauthorized applications. While it has some of the advantages of whitelisting, it avoids the operational and security limitations that have held back enterprise adoption of whitelisting technology. Posted: 06 Apr 2012 \| Published: 06 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Endpoint Security \| Patch Management \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

CW+: Quocirca report: Web retailing - keeping the orders flowing sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: Whether it is selling books, groceries, gadgets or tickets, the volume of orders being taken online continues to grow. Ensuring that customers receive a prompt and personal experience, whilst remaining assured about security, is essential to the ongoing success of online retail. Posted: 21 Oct 2011 \| Published: 21 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Application Infrastructure \| Application Security \| Online Order Entry System \| Online Payments

Content-Aware Identity & Access Management in a Virtual Environment sponsored by CA Technologies. WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how CA Content-Aware IAM solutions help protect customers in the physical world and similarly protect virtual environments by controlling identities, access, and information usage. Posted: 22 Sep 2010 \| Published: 22 Sep 2010 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Application Security \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| Virtual Communities \| Virtualization Security

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