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ALSO CALLED: Device Security Policies, Information Security Policies, Remote Access Policies, Policy Management DEFINITION: In business, a security policy is a document that states in writing how a company plans to protect the company's physical andinformation technology (IT) assets. A security policy is often considered to be a "living document", meaning that the document is never finished, but is continuously updated as technology and employee requirements change. A company's security policy may include an acceptable … Definition continues below.
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Achieving Federal Desktop Core Configuration Compliance with Lumension Solutions sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: The Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC) is an OMB mandated security configuration set applicable within United States Federal Government agencies. Learn how you can address each of the FDCC requirements with Lumension Vulnerability Management. Posted: 18 Jun 2009 \| Published: 18 Jun 2009 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Best Practices \| Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) \| Government Agencies (U.S.) \| Government Information Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Vulnerability Assessments

Millennial Meltdown: Balancing Innovation with Productivity and Security sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Web 2.0 applications, IM, P2P and portable USB media can be great for business innovation and productivity, but they're a nightmare for IT security. Read this whitepaper to find a way to strike a happy balance that allows for the safe use of new technologies. Posted: 18 Jun 2009 \| Published: 18 Jun 2009 TOPICS: Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Network Forensics \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Policies \| USB \| Web 2.0

Top Five Security Best Practices for your Web Gateway in 2009 sponsored by Blue Coat WHITE PAPER: Online security will remain a top concern for both individuals and corporations throughout the year - and beyond. In this white paper you will explore 5 ways to protect your vital data from increasingly sophisticated malware and network attacks. Posted: 15 May 2009 \| Published: 15 May 2009 TOPICS: Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Standards \| Web Services Security

Web Content Filtering for Effective Policy Enforcement and Gateway Security sponsored by Blue Coat WHITE PAPER: This document examines the requirements for a dynamic content filtering solution to perform an effective policy enforcement and gateway security role and details Blue Coat WebFilter's approach. Posted: 14 May 2009 \| Published: 14 May 2009 TOPICS: Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Spyware \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection \| Web Content Accessibility \| Web Content Management

Top 10 Security Trends sponsored by Blue Coat WHITE PAPER: Read this solution brief to discover the top ten security trends for 2009 and how they may affect your enterprise. Posted: 14 May 2009 \| Published: 14 May 2009 TOPICS: Identity Theft \| Malware \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Standards \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Phone Hardening-- Part I sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: This paper presumes that your enterprise already has a data network security policy in place. It examines the many different settings that are available to help secure the Cisco IP Phones from potential hacker attacks, and it looks at a selection of Cisco secure infrastructure technologies that are especially useful for protecting voice systems. Posted: 01 May 2009 \| Published: 01 May 2009 TOPICS: Communications Networks \| Hackers \| Network Management \| Network Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Policies \| Voice Communications Software \| VoIP

Security on a Budget sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: We need to establish cost-effective security as a standard practice. This should be a long-term goal, not just one inspired by a tough economy. This paper explores several innovative ideas to help your organization save money on company security. Posted: 01 May 2009 \| Published: 01 May 2009 TOPICS: Economic Environment \| Open Source \| Open Source Software \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Spending \| Security Threats

Stopping Data Leakage: Making the Most of Your Security Budget sponsored by Sophos Inc. WHITE PAPER: This paper demonstrates the need for a high-profile acceptable use policy to prevent data leakage, gives practical guidance on how to use your security budget effectively to protect data at the gateway and endpoint, and highlights the benefit... Posted: 20 Feb 2009 \| Published: 20 Feb 2009 TOPICS: Data Governance \| Data Recovery \| Data Security \| Database Security \| Encryption Standards \| Endpoint Security \| Network Security \| Secure Content Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

Buyer’s Guide for Compliance Solutions sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: This document presents an overview of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB), and Health Insurance Portability & Accountability (HIPAA). It then translates these mandates into identity management requirements and challenges; defines and describes the reference model, and applies the reference model to the mandates. Posted: 13 Feb 2009 \| Published: 13 Feb 2009 TOPICS: Authentication \| Compliance (Finance) \| Endpoint Security \| Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act \| Group Policy \| HIPAA Compliance \| Password Authentication Protocol \| Remote Access Security \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance \| Security Policies

Manage Oracle Database Users and Roles Centrally in Active Directory or Sun Directory sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: This paper illustrates how you can now centrally administer database users and role memberships leveraging your existing LDAP directories. Posted: 13 Feb 2009 \| Published: 13 Feb 2009 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Group Policy \| Identity Management \| Password Authentication Protocol \| Remote Access Security \| Security Policies

2009 Security Mega Trends Survey sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: This survey was conducted by the Ponemon Institute to better understand if certain publicized IT risks to personal and confidential data are or should be more or less of a concern for organizations. Learn what respondents in IT operations and IT security think about eight Security Mega Trends affecting organizations during the next 12 to 24 months. Posted: 02 Feb 2009 \| Published: 02 Feb 2009 TOPICS: Continuous Data Protection \| Data Governance \| Data Security \| Malware \| Security Best Practices \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Surveys

Calculate the ROI of Implementing an Effective Vulnerability Management Solution sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: This Vulnerability Management ROI calculator provides a detailed estimate of the positive return that you can expect to receive from your investment in Lumension Security's unique vulnerability management solution. Posted: 28 Jan 2009 \| Published: 28 Jan 2009 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Audits \| Endpoint Security \| Patch Management \| Security Policies \| Vulnerability Management

Vulnerability Assessments: Guidelines to Maximize Performance sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: This white paper outlines the process for successfully integrating vulnerability scanning and remediation capabilities to ensure your organization maintains a secure environment while complying with internal and external security policies. Posted: 07 Jan 2009 \| Published: 07 Jan 2009 TOPICS: Managed Security Services \| Patch Management \| Penetration Testing \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Policies \| Vulnerability Management

Risk Management: Bridging Policies and Procedures - Fundamental Security Concepts sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses risk management as a key process in designing security architectures, including a better way for security managers to approach the security ROI issue. Posted: 10 Dec 2008 \| Published: 10 Dec 2008 TOPICS: Business Structures \| Network Security \| Risk Management \| ROI \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Spending

HIPAA and Beyond: How to Effectively Safeguard Electronic Protected Health Information sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Learn how to go beyond HIPAA by showing how to use HIPAA as the starting point for your security program, and then using best practices and Lumension solutions to improve your overall security posture. Posted: 15 Aug 2008 \| Published: 15 Aug 2008 TOPICS: Compliance Best Practices \| Continuous Data Protection \| Data Auditing \| Data Centers \| Data Governance \| Health Care Applications Software \| Health Care Industry \| HIPAA \| Risk Assessment \| Security Policies

Fact or Fiction: Debunking the Top 5 Misconceptions about Endpoint Security sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Check out this white paper and learn about the top 5 misconceptions about endpoint security and how your company can mitigate the risks of the eroding network perimeter. Posted: 10 Jun 2008 \| Published: 10 Jun 2008 TOPICS: Access Control \| Application Security \| Endpoint Security \| Internal Threats \| Network Security \| Security Policies \| Vulnerability Management

Fact or Fiction: Debunking the Top 5 Misconceptions about Data Protection sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Check out this white paper to learn about the top 5 misconceptions about data protection and how your company can effectively address them to increase the security of its information assets. Posted: 10 Jun 2008 \| Published: 10 Jun 2008 TOPICS: Data Security \| Email Security \| Endpoint Security \| Information Security \| Internal Threats \| Patch Management \| Secure Content Management \| Security Policies \| Vulnerability Management

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SECURITY POLICIES DEFINITION (continued): … In business, a security policy is a document that states in writing how a company plans to protect the company's physical andinformation technology (IT) assets. A security policy is often considered to be a "living document", meaning that the document is never finished, but is continuously updated as technology and employee requirements change. A company's security policy may include an acceptable use policy, a description of how the company plans to educate its employees about protecting the company's assets, an explanation of how security measurements will be carried out and enforced, and a procedure for evaluating the effectiveness of the security policy to ensure that necessary corrections will be made.
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