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ALSO CALLED: AUP, Acceptable Use Policy, Internet Usage Policies, Usage Policies, and Web Usage Policies DEFINITION: An acceptable use policy (AUP) is a policy that a user must agree to follow in order to be provided with access to a network or to the Internet. It is common practice for many businesses and educational facilities to require that employees or students sign an acceptable use policy before being granted a network ID. When you sign up with an Internet service provider (ISP), you will usually be presented … Definition continues below.
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Essential Guide to Threat Management sponsored by M86 Security UK ESSENTIAL GUIDE: Check out this expert eBook and get expert advice that can help your company successfully improve its threat management posture. Posted: 06 Nov 2009 \| Published: 06 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Firewall Appliances \| Integrated Threat Management \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management \| Web Application Security

The Malware Report: Radisson Hotels Exposed by Guest Data Breach sponsored by ESET PODCAST: Matt Grand talks with Randy Abrams about a data breach at Radison Hotels. Unfortunately, an unknown number of their guests' credit card numbers were exposed to malicious hackers. In this podcast, Randy dishes out some advice on how to prevent this sort of data breach and what to do in the event that it’s already happened. Posted: 29 Oct 2009 \| Premiered: 29 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Governance \| Data Security \| Kiosks \| Malware \| Security \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

The Malware Report: Hotel Business Center PCs Strike Again sponsored by ESET PODCAST: Matt Grand talks with Randy Abrams about security issues with hotel business center computers. These are public computers and they often have insufficient security features. In this podcast, Randy shares some interesting things he’s found in hotel computers and gives some advice on using them safely. Posted: 29 Oct 2009 \| Premiered: 29 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Malware \| Remote Access Security \| Security \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

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

IBM Security Framework Blueprint (Redbook August '09) sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: IBM has created a pair of complementary views to bridge the communication gap between the business and the technical perspectives of security to enable convergence in thought and process. The IBM Security Framework addresses the business view, and the IBM Security Blueprint addresses the technical view. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Business Management \| Business Processes \| Business Systems \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Payment Card Industry \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Security Management \| Security Policies

IBM Buyers Guide sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This buyer's guide outlines features and capabilities that comprise an effective SIEM solution, discusses the benefits of each capability, and provides checklists to help you evaluate whether or not a particular vendor's solutions can address each of these areas. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Identity Management \| IT Infrastructure \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

We Have Met the Enemy, and He is Us sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Organizations are being forced to move towards identity-based access lifecycle management tools in order to support IT agility and flexibility, safely empower staff, meet compliance requirements, and cope with the rapid evolution of data centers and core systems. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Data Governance \| HIPAA Compliance \| Identity Management \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| SOA

10 Step Guide to Easy Data Loss Prevention sponsored by M86 Security UK WHITE PAPER: With increasingly strict regulations, organizations must secure confidential information against accidental or intentional loss. Beyond the financial risk and legal exposure, there's also the serious threat to your organization's public reputation to consider. Discover how to plug your data leaks by downloading the 10 step guide to Easy DLP. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Email Security \| Network Security \| Security Policies \| Web Application Security

Change Management: The Challenge of Organizational Culture sponsored by SearchSecurity.com PRESENTATION: This collection of slides from the Information Security Decisions Conference focuses on change management and keeping change from creating unnecessary risks. The slides offer tips on getting people to accept change, participate in change, and finally manage change. Read on to learn more about managing change to mitigate risks. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Change Management \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies

Data Masking: Process, Policies and Procedures sponsored by Micro Focus UK EGUIDE: Read this brief e-guide for an introduction to data masking. This guide provides an explanation of data masking, tips on how to implement it, and a list of data masking vendors. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Security \| Databases \| Payment Card Industry \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance \| Security Policies \| Vendor Selection

Deliver Effective Governance for Identity and Access Management sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Organizations should consider a thorough approach to IAM governance that meets the requirements of discovering, documenting and analyzing user access; establishing a process for user access governance; ensuring that constraints help manage business conflict; enforcing policies; and continuous monitoring. Posted: 27 Oct 2009 \| Published: 27 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Data Governance \| HIPAA Compliance \| Identity Management \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Risk Management \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance \| Security Policies

The Shortcut Guide to Prioritizing Security Spending Chapter 4: Best Practices for Prioritizing Security Spending sponsored by IBM EBOOK: Read this chapter for an exploration of best practices and topics to consider in security spending by framing them around four stages of IT management: assessing, designing, deploying, and monitoring/managing. Posted: 27 Oct 2009 \| Published: 27 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Security \| Risk Management \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Spending \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

The Shortcut Guide to Prioritizing Security Spending Chapter Three: Security and the Dynamic Infrastructure sponsored by IBM EBOOK: With a focus on keeping a dynamic infrastructure secure, this chapter examines virtualization, cloud computing, distributed information flows, and Web 2.0 technologies with an eye toward discerning the security implications of each. Posted: 27 Oct 2009 \| Published: 27 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Information Security \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Spending \| Virtualization Security \| Web 2.0

The Shortcut Guide to Prioritizing Security Spending Chapter One: Optimizing Business-Driven Security sponsored by IBM EBOOK: This eBook provides a context for understanding today's information security environment and selecting an optimal set of technologies, policies, and practices to meet the needs of your particular business. Posted: 27 Oct 2009 \| Published: 27 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Spending

Securing Virtualization in Real-World Environments sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This paper examines many of the concerns associated with virtualization and describes how the breadth of security experience, focused under the IBM Security Framework, helps customers better understand and prioritize these risks, and helps build a strong security posture that positions organizations to reap the full rewards of this technology. Posted: 27 Oct 2009 \| Published: 27 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Network Security \| Risk Management \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Virtualization Security

Implementing an Effective Data Loss Prevention Solution for Your Network sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Read this paper for a thorough examination of data loss prevention and for a step-by-step guide for implementing an effective DLP solution in your organization. Posted: 27 Oct 2009 \| Published: 27 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Intellectual Property \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Management \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

IBM Internet Security Systems™ X-Force® 2009 Mid-Year Trend and Risk Report (Aug 09) sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: The IBM Internet Security Systems X-Force® research and development team discovers, analyzes, monitors and records computer security threats and vulnerabilities. According to X-Force observations, many new and surprising trends surfaced throughout the first half of 2009. Read this report to learn more. Posted: 27 Oct 2009 \| Published: 27 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Internet Security \| Malware \| Phishing \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Spam

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

Avoiding 7 Common Mistakes of IT Security Compliance sponsored by Qualys, Inc. EGUIDE: This guide describes seven typical mistakes of IT security compliance and how you can use these lessons to help your organization achieve its compliance goals. Posted: 21 Oct 2009 \| Published: 21 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Authentication \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Software \| Data Security \| IT Asset Management \| IT Management \| Malware \| Network Security \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Security Audits \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Software

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

Fight the Spam Explosion with Software as a Service (SaaS) sponsored by Webroot Software, Inc. EGUIDE: Read this expert e-guide for information about the benefits of SaaS security, including cooling and high availability considerations as well as comparisons of appliance vs. services and SaaS vs. on-premise solutions. Posted: 16 Oct 2009 \| Published: 16 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Email Encryption \| High Availability \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Threats \| Software as a Service \| Spam

Information Security Magazine - October 2009: Security 7 Awards sponsored by Information Security Magazine EZINE: The big news in this month's issue is the announcement of the winners of the fifth annual Security 7 Award. Other featured articles present tips for preventing future incidents and also explain how SOX compliance is hitting smaller public companies harder than the big guys. Read on for these great articles and more. Posted: 13 Oct 2009 \| Published: 13 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Risk Management \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance \| Security \| Security Industry \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Spending \| Security Threats \| Web Analytics Software

Governance, Risk and Compliance Tools sponsored by Red Hat VIDEO: This videocast provides an overview of governance, risk and compliance, including the different roles played by each in the enterprise, as well as tools that can aid the various GRC processes. Posted: 06 Oct 2009 \| Premiered: 06 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Compliance (Finance) \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Cybersecurity \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) \| Intrusion Prevention \| Risk Management \| Security Policies

Improve Server Configuration Control: Meet PCI Quickly and Without Added Staff sponsored by Tripwire, Inc. CASE STUDY: Read this case study to learn how Tripwire provided this subscription billing service company achieve broad PCI compliance and helped them become proactive in handling security and compliance issues. Posted: 05 Oct 2009 \| Published: 05 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Change Management \| Configuration Management \| Data Security \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Software as a Service

Seven Practical Steps for Federal Cyber Security and FISMA Compliance sponsored by Tripwire, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This paper provides seven practical steps any information security organization can take to improve information system security and achieve compliance with relevant regulations, standards and internal security and operational policy. Posted: 05 Oct 2009 \| Published: 05 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Change Management \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Audits \| Configuration Management \| Cybersecurity \| Cyberterrorism \| Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 \| Information Security \| Security Policies

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ACCEPTABLE USE POLICIES DEFINITION (continued): … An acceptable use policy (AUP) is a policy that a user must agree to follow in order to be provided with access to a network or to the Internet. It is common practice for many businesses and educational facilities to require that employees or students sign an acceptable use policy before being granted a network ID. When you sign up with an Internet service provider (ISP), you will usually be presented with an AUP, which states that you agree to adhere to stipulations such as:Not using the service as part of violating any lawNot attempting to break the security of any computer network or userNot posting commercial messages to Usenet groups without prior permissionNot attempting to send junk e-mail or spam to anyone who doesn't want to receive itNot attempting to mail bomb a site with mass amounts of e-mail in order to flood their serverUsers also typically agree to report any attempt to break into their accounts.
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