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May 20, 2013

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ALSO CALLED: Network Vulnerability Assessment, Network Vulnerability, Security Vulnerabilities, Network Security Vulnerabilities, Vulnerabilities, Host Vulnerability Assessment, Internet Security Vulnerabilities DEFINITION: A vulnerability scanner is a program that performs the diagnostic phase of a vulnerability analysis,also known as vulnerability assessment. Vulnerability analysis defines,identifies, and classifies the security holes (vulnerabilities) in acomputer, server, network, or communications infrastructure. Inaddition, vulnerability analysis can forecast the effectiveness ofproposed countermeasures, and evaluate … Definition continues below.
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IBM Security Services Cyber Security Intelligence Index sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Uncover analysis of security attack and incident data from IBM Security Services' plethora of data collected from their tens of billions of events monitored daily for their 3,700+ clients. Posted: 15 May 2013 \| Published: 29 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Data Security \| Security \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Study commissioned by Webroot: Remote Users Expose Companies to Cybercrime Access sponsored by Webroot WHITE PAPER: This commissioned survey explores the current state of web security in businesses and unveils how organizations have been impacted by the vulnerability of mobile and remote workers. Posted: 03 May 2013 \| Published: 03 May 2013 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Mobile Workers \| Remote Access Security \| Remote Users \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Security Intelligence for a Faster World sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: This resource explores how a new security information and event management (SIEM) system provides the unparalleled protection your organization needs to face the risks of big data. Posted: 22 Apr 2013 \| Published: 31 May 2012 TOPICS: Data Governance \| Data Management \| Data Security \| Information Security \| IT Management \| Log Management \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Forrester: Close the Security Gap with Vulnerability Research sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: View this informative white paper to learn how independent vulnerability research improved companies' threat awareness and ability to update security devices quickly. Uncover more about the key findings from this study and develop a better understanding on vulnerability management. Posted: 19 Apr 2013 \| Published: 30 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Data Governance \| Data Security \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

HP 2012 Cyber Risk Report sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: This Cyber Risk Report aims to provide your organization the security intelligence you need to better understand modern day threats, know where to allocate your limited resources, and thwart potential risks. Posted: 11 Apr 2013 \| Published: 28 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Cyberterrorism \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management \| Web Application Security

eBook: Understand and Defend Against Risk sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: The IT infrastructure today is more vulnerable than ever. This eBook covers best practice tips on implementing and maintaining security to defend your business. Posted: 03 Apr 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Cloud Security \| Information Security \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Keeping Pace with Accelerated Security Demands sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: Business today is driven by a global economy that generates an unprecedented volume, variety, and velocity of data. Security needs to adapt to a world that's evolving faster than ever before. Read this dossier to find out more. Posted: 03 Apr 2013 \| Published: 03 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Cloud Security \| Data Security \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Prevention \| Network Security \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

HP Fortify Software Security Center - Proactively Eliminate Risk in Software sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: As applications become more accessible through the web, cloud and mobile devices, they are extending beyond perimeter defenses, leaving them and your sensitive data at risk. Discover a proactive approach to eliminating risk in software and explore how you can gain comprehensive security and meet your most essential software security objectives. Posted: 01 Apr 2013 \| Published: 25 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Managed Security Services \| Secure Application Development \| Security Management \| Vulnerability Assessments

25 Years of Vulnerabilities: 1988-2012 sponsored by Sourcefire WHITE PAPER: What has been the most important type of vulnerability in the last 25 years? What percentage of total vulnerabilities did this represent? Which browser truly had the most critical vulnerabilities? Get the answers to these questions and more based on analysis of the last 25 Years of Vulnerabilities: 1988-2012. Posted: 26 Mar 2013 \| Published: 28 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Access Control \| Endpoint Security \| Handheld Device Security \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management \| Windows Security

Developing a Collaborative Endpoint Security Solution: Why Perimeter Security is Not Enough sponsored by Dell KACE WHITE PAPER: Discover why the blurring boundary of the modern enterprise is creating a challenge for network safety and learn how an endpoint security solution can help you overcome your security woes. Posted: 21 Mar 2013 \| Published: 15 Apr 2011 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Inventory Management \| Network Security \| Patch Management \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

IBM z/OS Mainframe Security and Audit Management Using the IBM Security zSecure Suite sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Discover how the IBM Security zSecure suite contains the components you need to manage your mainframe, monitor for threats, audit usage and configurations, and enforce policies to ensure compliance. Posted: 08 Mar 2013 \| Published: 31 Aug 2011 TOPICS: Application Security \| Applications Management \| Audit Trails \| Auditing (Finance) \| Compliance (Finance) \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| IT Governance \| IT Service Management \| ITIL \| Mainframe Operating Systems \| Mainframe Server Hardware \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Standards \| Security Systems \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Get actionable insight with security intelligence for mainframe environments sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: View this white paper to learn more about the importance of alerts with enterprise security. Find out how you can deliver integrated threat analysis, real-time alerts, and audit consolidation to manage today's growing threats. This resource discusses how you can enhance security without increasing overhead. Posted: 08 Mar 2013 \| Published: 08 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Five Steps to Achieve Success in Your Application Security Program sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Uncover five steps that will help you build a successful application security program within your enterprise to ensure continual efficiency and protection of your business applications. Posted: 05 Mar 2013 \| Published: 31 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Application Development \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Intrusion Prevention \| Secure Application Development \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management \| Web Application Security

Securing Cloud-Based Communications sponsored by McAfee, Inc. WHITE PAPER: With so many aspects outside of your control, embracing the cloud while mitigating security risks can be a challenge. This whitepaper details a simple to deploy framework that can help you ensure your cloud initiative is safe, providing the utmost protection your organization needs. Posted: 14 Feb 2013 \| Published: 30 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Access Rights \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Email \| Email Security \| Endpoint Security \| Hybrid clouds \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| Internet \| Internet Security \| Private Cloud \| Public Cloud \| Regulatory Compliance \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Small and Midsize Business Guide to Mobile Security sponsored by Webroot WHITE PAPER: SMBs are in no way any less of a target for cyber criminals. This whitepaper outlines the key information SMB leaders and security professionals need to know about the vulnerabilities that exist today and how to keep devices, applications and data secure. Posted: 13 Feb 2013 \| Published: 13 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile IP \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Small Businesses \| SMBs \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

How to Deal with Today's Multi-Platform, Multi-Vendor Patch Management Mess sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Organizations need a comprehensive patch management solution which provides endpoint protection beyond the typical operating system in order to effectively and efficiently minimize risks caused by the vulnerabilities that are inevitable in modern computing systems. Posted: 04 Feb 2013 \| Published: 30 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Application Security \| Applications Management \| Endpoint Security \| Patch Management \| Patch Management Software \| Risk Management \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Defeating Advanced Persistent Threat Malware sponsored by Infoblox WHITE PAPER: DNS-exploiting – or advanced persistent threat (APT) – malware is the most costly, sophisticated, and difficult of malwares to deal with. Did you know a DNS firewall can help? Read this whitepaper to learn more! Posted: 31 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Domain Name Systems \| Firewall Appliances \| Firewall Management \| Malware \| Network Protocols \| Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Threats \| 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

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

Breaking the Cycle of Network Noncompliance sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Discover details about a best practice approach that will help you ensure that your regulatory, security, operational, and other compliance requirements are met across your organization. Posted: 26 Nov 2012 \| Published: 31 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Compliance (Finance) \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| Compliance Software \| HIPAA Compliance \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Traffic Management \| Regulations \| Regulatory Compliance \| SLA \| Vulnerability Assessments

Information Security Magazine – October 2012 sponsored by SearchSecurity.com WHITE PAPER: View this informative white paper to learn about some of the threats that are going on in your network that you may not be seeing. Find out why it's time to upgrade to total security intelligence and a next-generation security information event management (SIEM) system. Posted: 02 Oct 2012 \| Published: 02 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Malware \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

DDoS and Downtime Considerations for Risk Management sponsored by Verisign, Inc. WHITE PAPER: View this informative white paper to develop a better understanding of evaluating risk in today's distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. Learn about some of the risks of DDoS-related downtime and what you can do to avoid these problems. Posted: 25 Sep 2012 \| Published: 25 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Distributed Data Management \| Network Security \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Improving Tools and Techniques to Combat Malware Evolution sponsored by Webroot WHITE PAPER: Some researchers are working hard to create tools that strengthen malware analysis and improve security. Read this expert guide to learn more about what look look for in malware and the threat actors behind the scenes. Posted: 09 Oct 2012 \| Published: 09 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Malware \| Operational Support Systems \| Security \| Security Managers \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

STATE OF DNS AVAILABILITY REPORT sponsored by Verisign, Inc. WHITE PAPER: View this informative white paper to learn more about the domain name system vulnerabilities that you should keep in mind for the busy season. Find out some of the challenges of availability and the impact downtime can have on your enterprise by accessing this resource. Posted: 26 Sep 2012 \| Published: 26 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Security \| Domain Name System Management \| Domain Name Systems \| Network Security \| Security \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management \| Web Services \| Web Services Management

IBM X-Force 2011 Trend and Risk Report CIO Security Priorities sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Consult this informative white paper to learn more about the attack trends in 2011 including external network and security breaches. Discover key ways to prevent leaked customer data and inaccessible web services by analyzing the risks before it's too late. Posted: 24 Sep 2012 \| Published: 24 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| CIOs \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| Data Security \| Malware \| Mobile Device Management \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| SQL \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

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VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS DEFINITION (continued): … how well they work after theyare put into use.A vulnerability scanner relies on a database that contains allthe information required to check a system for security holes inservices and ports, anomalies in packet construction, and potentialpaths to exploitable programs or scripts. Then the scanner tries toexploit each vulnerability that is discovered. This process issometimes called ethical hacking.An ideal vulnerability scanner has capabilities such as the following: Maintenance of an up-to-date database of vulnerabilities. Detection of genuine vulnerabilities without an excessive number of …
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