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ALSO CALLED: System Security, Closed Loop Security, Systems Security, Computer Security, Active Security Solutions DEFINITION: Trusted computing is a broad term that refers to technologies and proposals for resolving computer security problems through hardware enhancements and associated software modifications. Several major hardware manufacturers and software vendors, collectively known as the Trusted Computing Group (TCG), are cooperating in this venture and have come up with specific plans. The TCG develops and promotes … Definition continues below.
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Lawyer in the Lab: Dealing with the Legal Implications of Classifying Malware sponsored by ESET WHITE PAPER: This presentation by the Head of ESET's Virus Laboratory explores the complex legal problems generated by applications that can't be called out-and-out malware, but are nevertheless potentially unsafe or unwanted. Posted: 10 Nov 2009 \| Published: 10 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Malware \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Standards \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

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

IPS vs. IDS: Similar on the Surface, Polar Opposites Underneath sponsored by TippingPoint WHITE PAPER: A common notion is that an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) is nothing more than an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) deployed in-line with blocking capabilities. This paper explains why that notion is incorrect. Posted: 05 Nov 2009 \| Published: 05 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Network Security \| Network Security Software \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Systems

Eight Questions To Ask About Your Intrusion-Security Solution sponsored by TippingPoint WHITE PAPER: There is some confusion in the marketplace about intrusion-security systems. Intrusion Detection Systems and Intrusion Prevention Systems have similar names and tend to get lumped together into a single security category: Intrusion Detection and Prevention. But the capabilities and underlying design of these systems couldn't be more different. Posted: 05 Nov 2009 \| Published: 05 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Security \| Security Software \| Security Threats

The Five Building Blocks of Attack Coverage: Assessing the Quality of your Intrusion Prevention System sponsored by TippingPoint WHITE PAPER: What makes one intrusion prevention system (IPS) better than another? The best way to answer that question is to assess each vendor's solution on the five building blocks of attack coverage: Knowledge of applications, threat engine performance, breadth and depth of coverage, accuracy, and timeliness. Posted: 05 Nov 2009 \| Published: 05 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Spending

Managing to Secure: Evaluating the Manageability of your IPS Solution sponsored by TippingPoint WHITE PAPER: The last thing network security managers need is more complicated management systems to learn. There are four management keys to an IPS solution: Speed of initial set-up; Ease of ongoing management; Flexible management interfaces; and IPS management scalability. This paper will take a good hard look at each of these manageability components. Posted: 05 Nov 2009 \| Published: 05 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Network Security \| Network Security Software \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Software

Vulnerability Management: What my CIO Needs to Know sponsored by eEye Digital Security WHITE PAPER: Implementing a vulnerability management process is critical to protecting any business from harmful attacks. This whitepaper examines the importance of vulnerability assessment and the common myths surrounding security protection. Posted: 03 Nov 2009 \| Published: 03 Nov 2009 TOPICS: CIOs \| Network Security \| Patch Management \| Patch Management Software \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Security Event Monitoring for IBM System i/i-series/AS400 Systems sponsored by SecureWorks WHITE PAPER: The purpose of this whitepaper is to describe best practices for securing IBM System i/i-Series/AS400 systems and detail the AS400 monitoring service provided by SecureWorks. Posted: 03 Nov 2009 \| Published: 03 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Application Security \| Data Security \| Database Administration \| Database Security \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Event Management \| Security Software \| Security Spending

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

Today’s Blended Threats: Identifying and Stopping Web-based Email Attacks sponsored by M86 Security WHITE PAPER: Organizations of all sizes continue to be challenged by increasingly sophisticated security threats. Attackers are constantly finding new ways to access valuable data. They use various tools and methods to evade traditional security products. This brief white paper presents a new security solution that can stop new threats quickly and effectively. Posted: 30 Oct 2009 \| Published: 30 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Email Security \| Email Security Software \| Malware \| Security \| Security Threats \| Web Application Security

Consolidating Enterprise Network Security Infrastructure: Ways to Cut Costs and Complexity sponsored by SonicWALL WHITE PAPER: Cobbling together multiple point products to protect against a growing population of sophisticated Web 2.0 threats can result in a fragile "house of cards" network. Leading enterprises are already reaping benefits through consolidation, by centralizing data centers and embracing virtualization initiatives. Read on to learn more. Posted: 29 Oct 2009 \| Published: 29 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Security \| Security Hardware \| Web 2.0 \| Web Application Security

Corporate networks: Business 2.0 and beyond sponsored by SonicWALL WHITE PAPER: The performance and security needs of corporate networks have evolved greatly in the last five years. This brochure provides a management overview of what's changed and why. But more importantly, it shows why flexibility, visibility, agility and affordability are now the key factors in network decision-making. Read on to learn more. Posted: 29 Oct 2009 \| Published: 29 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Security \| Web 2.0

Addressing Single Sign-On Inside, Outside, and Between Organizations sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines how IBM Tivoli Unified Single Sign-On addresses the needs of organizations for enterprise single sign-on, Web single sign-on, and federated single sign-on. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| SSO \| Web Application Security \| Web Applications Management

Security Goes Virtual sponsored by AT&T Corp WHITE PAPER: Virtualization offers the opportunity for a more hands off approach to security. It eliminates the need for local hardware, as well as the time required for security administration. It frees users from worrying about arcane technical details, and eliminates the need for constant attention. Read on to learn more about the benefits of virtualization. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Network Management \| Network Security \| Network Security Software \| Security \| Server Virtualization \| Virtualization Security

Top 10 Threats to SME Data Security sponsored by WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. WHITE PAPER: For a no-nonsense perspective on the most common types of network and data compromises in small to medium-sized businesses, read this white paper. It lists the ten most common vectors of data compromise, with practical techniques and defenses to counter them. Posted: 26 Oct 2009 \| Published: 26 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Information Security \| Integrated Threat Management \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Event Management \| Security Threats

Practical Advantages of Fireware® XTM for Hands-On IT Administrators sponsored by WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Take a look at the new XTM (extensible threat management) network security from WatchGuard. See the tangible benefits this new generation of security solutions offers. No hype -- just concrete examples of XTM features and the advantages they deliver for you to evaluate against your current security. Posted: 26 Oct 2009 \| Published: 26 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Firewall Appliances \| Firewall Server Hardware \| Integrated Threat Management \| Network Appliances \| Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Security \| Security Spending

When Pressing the Send Button Results In Compliance Violations sponsored by WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Protecting confidential data is serious business. Failure may result in fat fines and even jail time -- not to mention damage to your brand. WatchGuard's easy-to-use, all-inclusive email and web secure content and threat prevention appliances offer a complete data protection solution. Posted: 26 Oct 2009 \| Published: 26 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Email Security \| Information Security \| Security \| Security Spending \| Security Threats \| Web Application Security

Database Encryption and Key Management for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 sponsored by Thales WHITE PAPER: This technical guide for database administrators and IT security experts demonstrates how you can protect your sensitive data with the native database encryption functions of Microsoft SQL Server 2008, such as cell-level encryption and Transparent Data Encryption, and manage and protect encryption keys with hardware security modules (HSMs). Posted: 21 Oct 2009 \| Published: 21 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Encryption \| Data Security \| Database Administration \| Database Administrators \| Database Security \| Security \| Security Hardware \| SQL Server \| Windows Server Software

A Process-based Approach to Protecting Privileged Accounts & Meeting Regulatory Compliance sponsored by BeyondTrust Corporation WHITE PAPER: This white paper outlines a sound, process-based approach to protecting the critical privileged accounts found in most applications, databases, and infrastructure devices throughout the enterprise. This approach integrates features like automated password resets and management workflows, secure storage of credentials, and a sealed operating system. Posted: 21 Oct 2009 \| Published: 21 Oct 2009 TOPICS: AAA \| Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| Password Management \| Password Management Software \| Security \| Security Policies

7 Essential Steps to Achieve, Measure and Prove Optimal Security Risk Reduction sponsored by Qualys, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Rapid changes within technology, new server and software deployments, and the evolving sophistication of attack methods used to infiltrate systems and steal data create the greatest set of challenges faced by security and IT administrators trying to keep their systems secure and within regulatory compliance. Interested in reducing security risk? Posted: 20 Oct 2009 \| Published: 20 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Data Security \| Integrated Threat Management \| Network Security \| Network Security Software \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

Server Virtualization - Windows Server Virtualization in Windows Server 2008 Product & Technical Overviews sponsored by SHI WHITE PAPER: Server Virtualization means more than server consolidation. Microsoft Windows Server can help your organization improve network reliability, scalability and security. Posted: 19 Oct 2009 \| Published: 19 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Systems \| Server Virtualization \| Server Virtualization Software \| Storage Virtualization \| Storage Virtualization Software

Windows 7 Security: A Great Leap Forward or Business as Usual? sponsored by Sophos Inc. WHITE PAPER: The public release of Windows 7 is approaching fast. Debates and discussions have been raging on the security improvements in the new platform, and some potential problems have also emerged. In this white paper, we run through the most significant changes and additions, and look at what they might mean to users and administrators. Posted: 13 Oct 2009 \| Published: 13 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Application Security \| Operating Systems \| Patch Management \| Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Threats \| Windows \| Windows Security

Enabling Secure B2B Collaboration: Cloud-Based Authentication for Next-Generation Extranets sponsored by VeriSign, Inc WHITE PAPER: Online communities, social networks, and global sharing of rich media are just a few of the new beyond-traditional extranet technologies being adopted today. This paper shows how to implement greater security for new social media enabled extranets, and how in-the-cloud services combined with mobile credentials enable two-factor authentication. Posted: 06 Oct 2009 \| Published: 06 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Cloud Computing \| Extranets \| Identity Management \| Internet Security \| Security \| Web 2.0

Solve Five Key IT Security Challenges with Cloud-Based Authentication sponsored by VeriSign, Inc WHITE PAPER: This paper shows how to implement greater security for data and applications using two-factor authentication. It demonstrates how a cloud-based solution for two-factor authentication delivers a high level of security with minimal user impact and protects against unauthorized access. Read on to learn more. Posted: 06 Oct 2009 \| Published: 06 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Cloud Computing \| Floppy Disks \| Identity Management \| Security \| Security Spending

Online Security: A Human Perspective sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: This paper summarizes the salient findings from a research into online consumer behavior and outlines the proper mechanisms for introducing security measures to streamline security and improve end-user experience by taking into account consumers’ attitudes and understanding of online security. Posted: 25 Sep 2009 \| Published: 25 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Identity Management \| Identity Theft \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats

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SECURITY DEFINITION (continued): … specifications for the protection of computer resources from threats posed by malicious entities without infringing on the rights of end users.Microsoft defines trusted computing by breaking it down into four technologies, all of which require the use of new or improved hardware at the personal computer (PC) level: Memory curtaining -- prevents programs from inappropriately reading from or writing to each other's memory. Secure input/output (I/O) -- addresses threats from spyware such as keyloggers and programs that capture the contents of a display. Sealed storage -- allows computers to securely …
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