Security Best Practices White Papers

FREE MEMBERSHIP - Create your personalized Bitpipe Service!

Jun 18, 2013

Business of Information Technology > Business Management > Best Practices >
Security Best Practices

Security Best Practices White Papers (View All Report Types)
101 - 125 of 335 Matches Previous Page \| Next Page

E is for Endpoint: How to Check Unknown Apps at the Door sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Antivirus and patch management are vital layers of defense. But their limitations leave your systems vulnerable. Intelligent whitelisting adds a layer of flexible, dynamic application control to truly protect your endpoints. Posted: 31 Jan 2013 \| Published: 30 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Applications Management \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Patch Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection \| Vulnerability Management

Application Explosion: How to Manage Productivity and Security sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses the risks of uncontrolled applications, best practices for controlling those applications, and the array of choices available, exploring the attributes of Microsoft's built-in tools, of free and open source software, and of third-party commercial application control systems. Posted: 31 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Application Integration \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Malware \| Rootkits \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Windows \| Windows Security

E is for Endpoint - Back to Basics with Patch and Configuration Management sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Patch and configuration management is Security 101—the most fundamental and cost-effective means of protecting your endpoints. But when it comes to configuring and patching endpoints, many organizations aren't keeping up with changing realities. Here's how to get back on track with patch and configuration management. Posted: 31 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Configuration Management \| Endpoint Security \| Patch Management \| Patch Management Software \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

Best Practice Guide to Reducing Your Cost of Compliance sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: With the cost of compliance expected to rise, organizations must find ways to streamline compliance spending to maintain IT operations and IT security service levels in the coming year. Here are some useful best practices to slash regulatory overhead and improve the effectiveness of your compliance spend. Posted: 31 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Budgeting \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| Data Security \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Spending \| Spreadsheets \| TCO

Best Practice Guide to Minimizing Your Insider Risk sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Balancing productivity with security is a fine line, but by taking advantage of security best practices, your organization can go a long way toward minimizing insider risk and protecting data. Posted: 31 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Data Encryption \| Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Management \| Data Security \| Intellectual Property \| Internal Threats \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

Best Practice Guide to Addressing Web 2.0 Risks sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: With the rise of user-generated content, social networks and readily available information offered by the Web 2.0-enabled workplace, users are more connected to people and ideas than ever before. This new level of connectivity also introduces significant risk. In this resource, find 5 key best practices for reducing risk in a Web 2.0 world. Posted: 31 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Blogs \| Endpoint Security \| Internet Security \| Patch Management \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Social Computing \| Social Networking \| Virus Protection \| Web 2.0

Reinventing Antivirus sponsored by Webroot WHITE PAPER: This expert guide describes how three new approaches to antivirus – client/cloud architecture, behavior recognition, and journaling and rollback – are making traditional, signature-based antivirus obsolete. Discover how these new approaches offer protection where traditional antivirus fails. Read on to learn more. Posted: 30 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Security \| Malware \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Small and Midsize Business Guide to Mobile Security sponsored by Webroot WHITE PAPER: In this exclusive FAQ for small and midsize businesses (SMBs), find the answers to all of your pressing mobile security questions. Inside, discover how and where SMBs are at risk, what to look for in a mobile security solution, the challenges and benefits of bring-your-own-device (BYOD), and more. Posted: 30 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Small Businesses \| SMBs \| Vulnerability Management

Integrated Mobile Security For Small and Midsize Businesses sponsored by Webroot WHITE PAPER: This expert guide explores the alarming security vulnerabilities and challenges introduced by mobility, as well as the solutions and strategies available to small and midsize businesses (SMBs). Realize the full potential of the mobile platform by clicking through to read more now. Posted: 30 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Small Businesses \| SMBs \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Proving Your Vulnerability Compliance: Patches, Configuration, Reports and More sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper explores your strategies for simplifying and streamlining your vulnerability compliance efforts. Read on to see how you can make patch management and configuration auditing consistent and automated, allowing you to save both time and money. Posted: 30 Jan 2013 \| Published: 30 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| Configuration Management \| Patch Management \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Weaponized Malware - A Clear and Present Danger sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Weaponized malware and advanced persistent threats raise the bar on endpoint security. Originally intended for cyber-espionage and cyber-warfare, these sophisticated attacks are now available to any cyber-criminal. How can security pros protect their organizations from these emerging perils? Posted: 30 Jan 2013 \| Published: 30 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Configuration Management \| Cybersecurity \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Patch Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

The Busy IT Professional's Guide to Vulnerability Management sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Don't leave your endpoint unpatched and insecurely configured. Mitigate your endpoint risks by implementing these five tips that will help you keep endpoints patched and avoid preventable attacks. Posted: 29 Jan 2013 \| Published: 29 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Configuration Management \| Endpoint Security \| Patch Management \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

The Busy IT Professional's Guide to Governance Risk and Compliance sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Streamline your compliance efforts by implementing these five tips that will help you better tie together security deployments and processes, business goals and compliance activities. Posted: 29 Jan 2013 \| Published: 28 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) \| Regulations \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management

IT Pros Guide to Data Protection: Top 5 Tips to Securing Data in the Modern Organization sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: The following five steps are some very effective ways to improve data security in a cost-effective manner and are the first steps toward readying an organization for more robust data protection measures such as data leak prevention (DLP). Posted: 29 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Data Encryption \| Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Management \| Data Security \| Information Governance \| Information Management \| Information Security \| Intellectual Property \| Removable Media \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies

2013 State of the Endpoint Security Report sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Consult this exclusive resource for a complete overview of the state of the modern endpoint. Discover the major threats that are putting endpoints at risk – such as malware and mobile vulnerabilities – and learn all you need to know to remove the barriers preventing complete endpoint protection by reading on now. Posted: 29 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| Vulnerability Management

Mobile Device Defense: A Do or Die Dilemma sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This brief resource presents several alarming statistics around the use of consumer mobile devices to access business data. And while this is a trend your IT department probably can't fight, with the right tools and knowledge, you'll surely be able to minimize the inherent risk. Posted: 28 Jan 2013 \| Published: 28 Jan 2013 TOPICS: CIOs \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Policies

Insights from the 2012 Global Reputational Risk and IT Study sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This resource showcases how security, business continuity, and technical support can shape the reputation and business value of your organization. Read now to learn the difference between IT risk management perception and reality. Posted: 28 Jan 2013 \| Published: 28 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Business Continuity Planning \| Business Continuity Planning Software \| CIOs \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Technical Support Staff

E is for Endpoint - 6 Strategies for Highly Effective IT Pros sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Endpoint security now requires a new way of thinking that goes beyond just battling threats to actually enable operational improvement. Read this whitepaper to learn the six steps you need to think different about endpoint security. Posted: 28 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Configuration Management \| Data Encryption \| Data Security \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Patch Management \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection

Standardising desktop management in a non-standard world sponsored by AppSense WHITE PAPER: This crucial paper examines a desktop management strategy that can help you overcome common security and functionality issues through an approach that follows the user instead of the device to create automation in an environment where hardware is no longer standardized. Posted: 15 Jan 2013 \| Published: 13 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Desktop Applications Management \| Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Endpoint Security \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management

Security Threat Report 2013 sponsored by Sophos, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This comprehensive report reviews the major threats and strategies that have shaped the modern security landscape. Discover how understanding these trends can help you understand the direction in which cyberthreats are heading, allowing you to prepare an effective defense – read on to learn more now. Posted: 04 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Adware \| Cloud Security \| Java \| Mac OS \| Malware \| Mobile Device Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Industry \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Smart Phones \| Social Networking \| Tablet PC

Three Tips to Prevent USB Insecurity In Your Enterprise sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Today, what virtualization software can accomplish is nearly limitless. But has your computer security methodology and software kept up? This whitepaper will take an in-depth look at virtualization security risks and mitigations. Posted: 19 Nov 2012 \| Published: 31 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Data Encryption \| Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Management \| Data Security \| Malware \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| USB

Zero Day Exploits sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: This exclusive resource examines what a zero day attack actually is and what your organization can do to best be prepared against one. Posted: 15 Nov 2012 \| Published: 15 Nov 2012 TOPICS: Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers

Best Practices for Cloud Security sponsored by Qualys WHITE PAPER: In this essential white paper, discover the benefits that your organization can realize by embracing cloud services, including more effective and cost-efficient security. Also inside, discover cloud cautions and pitfalls to avoid – read on now to learn more. Posted: 22 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Malware \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Software as a Service

The Urgent Need to rethink Security Using the Cloud sponsored by Qualys WHITE PAPER: This informative resource describes the many benefits that accompany the shift to a cloud-based security strategy. Discover how you can simplify, centralize, and enhance everything from endpoint security to compliance. Reduce web app vulnerabilities and manage threats with ease -- read on to learn more. Posted: 18 Jan 2013 \| Published: 28 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Managed Security Services \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management \| Web Application Security

Managing a Factory IT Environment with Intel vPro Technology sponsored by Intel WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, discover how Intel® vPro™ technology can be used to remotely manage and secure PCs within factory IT environments, allowing you to reduce both support and energy costs. Read on to learn about solution use cases, security and management benefits, and more. Posted: 02 Jan 2013 \| Published: 30 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Energy Efficiency \| Enterprise Computing \| Remote Computing \| Remote Users \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Hardware \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Troubleshooting

101 - 125 of 335 Matches Previous Page 3 4 5 6 7 8 Next Page

Visit WhatIs.com - a knowledge exploration and self-education tool about information technology.

Browse by Report Type:
Security Best Practices White Papers | Security Best Practices Multimedia | Security Best Practices IT Downloads

TechTarget provides enterprise IT professionals with the information they need to perform their jobs - from developing strategy, to making cost-effective IT purchase decisions and managing their organizations' IT projects - with its network of technology-specific Web sites, events and magazines


Definitions: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other
TechTarget Corporate Web Site \| Media Kits All Rights Reserved, Copyright 2000 - 2013, TechTarget \| Read our Privacy Statement