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Netasq's Application Intrusion Prevention System sponsored by Kappa Data WHITE PAPER: This resource explores the details of Application Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), and how they excel over their pattern-based competitors. Read now to learn how an application IPS can help your organization by scanning for malicious activity in an intelligent, less power-consuming manner. Posted: 25 May 2012 \| Published: 25 May 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Firewall Appliances \| Firewall Management \| Hackers \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Network Security \| Secure Content Management \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Managers \| Security Threats

Using Windows 7 to Regain Control over Rogue Applications and Peripherals sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Microsoft WHITE PAPER: One of the most common problems end-user support staff run into is when an unauthorized application or peripheral causes a conflict or malfunction. Before Windows 7, there was little that could be done proactively, but this OS changes everything. See how you can rein in the “outliers" here. Posted: 16 Jun 2011 \| Published: 16 Jun 2011 TOPICS: Application Security \| Data Security \| Internet Security \| Internet Security Software \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Management \| Windows 7

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

Five Steps to Managed Third-Party Application Security Risk sponsored by Veracode, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper outlines a five step process that enterprises can apply to their third-party application portfolio to gain visibility into their security state and make informed purchase, integration, deployment and maintenance decisions. Posted: 11 May 2012 \| Published: 11 May 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Secure Application Development \| Security Management \| Security Software \| Vulnerability Management \| Web Application Security

Reducing PCI DSS Scope: The Gateway Approach sponsored by Intel WHITE PAPER: This White Paper discusses how you can generate tokens that replace credit card numbers with surrogates, removing systems from PCI DSS "Scope" -- which include any network components that are the primary focus of PCI DSS regulation, compliance and assessment. Posted: 02 Mar 2012 \| Published: 02 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Cloud Security \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| IT Infrastructure \| Payment Card Industry \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance

Top Ten Server Considerations for Running Mission-Critical Applications sponsored by Oracle Corporation UK Ltd WHITE PAPER: As you think about an upgrade or refresh, it is critical that you think first and foremost about your most mission-critical applications and what you will need to consider in order to not only ensure their continuity, but to improve their performance, flexibility and scalability. Posted: 08 Dec 2010 \| Published: 08 Dec 2010 TOPICS: Application Hosting \| Application Performance Management \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Blade Servers \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Server Consolidation \| Server Hardware \| Server Virtualization

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

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

Bloor: Taking back control in today's complex threat landscape using application and change control to thwart attackers sponsored by McAfee, Inc. WHITE PAPER: The security threats that we face are getting ever more harmful. They are targeted, use a complex range of techniques, are sophisticated in their ability to defeat reactive security defenses and can cost their victims dearly. In this resource explore how to take back control in today's complex threat lanscape using application change and control. Posted: 06 Apr 2012 \| Published: 06 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Change Management \| Network Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

User Virtualization: What It Is and How It Can Save You Money sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Virtualization is creating a whole new sense of efficiency and resource utilization in today's data centers. However, the area of user virtualization is one area where there is still considerable room for growth. Access this exclusive resource to learn how user virtualization can extend the value of your data center. Posted: 13 Jul 2011 \| Published: 13 Jul 2011 TOPICS: Application Security \| Applications Management \| Desktop Applications Management \| Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Endpoint Security \| User Experience \| User Interfaces

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