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ALSO CALLED: Data Protection, Data-security, Data Theft, and Secure Data
DEFINITION: Ransomware is a type of malware used for data kidnapping, an exploit in which the attacker encrypts the victim's data and demands payment for the decryption key. A ransomware program can be installed from an e-mail attachment, an infected  … 
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Data leakage: Sealing the cracks
sponsored by McAfee, Inc.
PODCAST:   Posted: 08 May 2008 | Premiered: 08 May 2008
SUMMARY: In this expert podcast, hear Chey Cobb, an Information Assurance Consultant, discuss ways you can optimize your data protection strategies. Learn more about the threat, common gaps in security, mistakes and missteps to avoid, and trends in data leakage.

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Data Leakage 101
sponsored by McAfee, Inc.
WEBCAST:   Posted: 08 May 2008 | When: Available On Demand
SUMMARY: In this expert webcast, hear Joshua Konkle of DCIG, discuss ways you can optimize your data protection strategies. Learn more about the threat, common gaps in security, mistakes and missteps to avoid, and trends in data leakage.

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Podcast: Top Four Enterprise Mobile Security Risks and How to Mitigate Them
sponsored by Trend Micro, Inc.
PODCAST:   Posted: 02 May 2008 | Premiered: 02 May 2008
SUMMARY: Learn from Todd Thiemann, Director of Device Security Marketing at Trend Micro, how to mitigate threats, avoid inadvertent data leaks, and take steps towards policy compliance for mobile devices.

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Lower Cost and Gain Access to Your Information with EMC Centera®, and CA View® Output Archival and Viewing
sponsored by CA
WEBCAST:   Posted: 30 Apr 2008 | When: Available On Demand
SUMMARY: A View integrates with EMC® Centera® content-addressed storage (CAS) to automate the flow of reports between mainframe and distributed platforms, offering a solution set that grows with your changing business needs.

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Key Steps to Securing Your Organization and Evicting a Hacker
sponsored by Foundstone, Inc.
PODCAST:   Posted: 30 Apr 2008 | Premiered: 30 Apr 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
SUMMARY: This podcast presents key steps that you can utilize to better secure your organization from a security breach and what to do in the event of a malicious attack.

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The Current Threat Landscape: Policy, Protection, Privacy
sponsored by Trend Micro, Inc.
VIDEOCAST:   Posted: 22 Apr 2008 | When: 22 Apr 2008
SUMMARY: In this videocast presentation, "The Current Threat Landscape: Policy, Protection, Privacy", learn about the current threat landscape and the role that data leak prevention policy enforcement plays in securing critical data.

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Protecting your database against insider abuse
sponsored by Guardium
VIDEOCAST:   Posted: 15 Apr 2008 | When: 15 Apr 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
SUMMARY: In this video, Rich Mogull will explain how to implement internal controls to monitor access to sensitive records, establish effective access control policies and avoid common database configuration mistakes.

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Countdown: Top five things you can do to lock down your database right now
sponsored by Guardium
PODCAST:   Posted: 15 Apr 2008 | Premiered: 15 Apr 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
SUMMARY: This expert podcast will provide you with a practical guide of immediate steps that you can take to eliminate common vulnerabilities found in database deployments.

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Simple & Affordable PCI Compliance with Alert Logic
sponsored by Alert Logic
WEBCAST:   Posted: 02 Apr 2008 | When: Available On Demand
SUMMARY: This webcast presents practical strategies for your company to meet PCI DSS compliance efficiently and affordably. Learn more about fulfilling the requirements for PCI standards and view this webcast.

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Disaster Recovery - It's All About the Data!
sponsored by Arrow Electronics, Inc.
WEBCAST:   Posted: 31 Mar 2008 | When: Available On Demand
SUMMARY: Attend this Expert Webcast to learn about best practices in the area of disaster recovery including definitions of key terms and an exploration of storage, infrastructure and data center architectures.

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DATA SECURITY DEFINITION (continued): …  program, or a compromised or malicious Web site. Data kidnapping is not new, but has in the past usually targeted businesses rather than individuals. Malware used for this purpose is sometimes called a cryptovirus, cryptotrojan or cryptoworm.

In March 2006, ransomware known as Crypzip or Zippo circulated to private users on the Internet. Recipients of the Trojan horse program also received an e-mail demanding $300, to be paid by electronic … 
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