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ALSO CALLED: Operating System Security, OS Security, Software Security, SQL Injection, Buffer Overflow, and Buffer Overflows DEFINITION: A buffer overflow occurs when a program or process tries to store more data in a buffer (temporary data storage area) than it was intended to hold. Since buffers are created to contain a finite amount of data, the extra information - which has to go somewhere - can overflow into adjacent buffers, corrupting or overwriting the valid data held in them. Although it may occur accidentally through programming … Definition continues below.
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Try Rational AppScan sponsored by IBM ASSESSMENT TOOL: Download Rational® AppScan® Standard Edition V7.9, previously known as Watchfire AppScan, a leading Web application security testing tool that automates vulnerability assessments and scans and tests for all common Web application vulnerabilities including SQL-injection, cross-site scripting, and buffer overflow. Posted: 03 Nov 2009 \| Published: 03 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Application Security \| SQL \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Web Application Security \| Web Applications Management \| Web Authoring Tools

e-Kit: Web Application Security eKit sponsored by IBM RESOURCE CENTER: Check out this e-Kit for comprehensive information related to web application security strategies and web application security testing through SaaS. Included are several white papers, demos, and podcasts. Posted: 03 Nov 2009 \| Published: 03 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Application Security \| Applications Management \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Software as a Service \| Software Testing \| Testing \| Web Application Security \| Web Applications Management

Webcast -- Malware: It’s Everywhere sponsored by IBM WEBCAST: Join IBM for a one-hour presentation which introduces a new technique that combines IBM Rational AppScan & ISS technologies that scan to identify unwanted, embedded malware. Posted: 03 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 03 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Application Development \| Application Security \| Internet Security \| Internet Security Software \| Malware \| Security Management \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Analyst Whitepaper: Practical Approaches for Securing Web Applications Across the Software Delivery Lifecycle sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: When web application delivery is implemented in a collaborative, re-peatable, and process-oriented manner, companies can benefit from more efficient development models and more secure applications. Read this white paper to learn more. Posted: 03 Nov 2009 \| Published: 03 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Application Development \| Application Life-Cycle Management \| Application Security \| Risk Management \| Security Audits \| Web Application Security \| Web Applications 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

Presentation Transcript: Optimize Business and IT with New Generation Application Lifecycle sponsored by SAP Community Network PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This transcript provides a complete overview of application lifecycle management (ALM) and discusses how SAP's integrated and open approach to ALM can accelerate innovation, ensure business continuity, reduce risk and lower TCO. Posted: 26 Oct 2009 \| Published: 26 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Application Life-Cycle Management \| Application Life-Cycle Management Software \| Application Monitoring \| Application Security \| Business Continuity Planning \| Continuous Data Protection \| SAP (Product) \| Secure Application Development \| Software Implementation \| Software Quality Assurance \| TCO

Software Security for Compliance, PCI, and Beyond sponsored by SearchSecurity.com PRESENTATION: This collection of slides from the Diana Kelley presents an overview of software security best practices. There is a heavy emphasis on PCI DSS requirement 6 -- “Develop and maintain secure systems and applications”. Some important subsections are highlighted and explained in detail. Posted: 26 Oct 2009 \| Published: 26 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Application Security \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Best Practices \| Compliance Software \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Regulatory Compliance \| Secure Application Development \| Security \| Security Software

Application Whitelisting: Enhancing Host Security sponsored by McAfee, Inc. ANALYST REPORT: This paper explains how whitelisting (accepting only applications and behaviors that are on the approved list and denying everything else) provides a lighter, more agile alternative to blacklisting as a means to protect networks and end points. Posted: 21 Oct 2009 \| Published: 21 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Application Security \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Network Security \| Secure Content Management \| Secure Content Management Software \| Security \| Virus Protection

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

Podcast: Optimize Business and IT With New Generation Application Lifecycle Management sponsored by SAP Community Network PODCAST: This podcast provides a complete overview of application lifecycle management (ALM) and discusses how SAP's integrated and open approach to ALM can accelerate innovation, ensure business continuity, reduce risk and lower TCO. Posted: 12 Oct 2009 \| Premiered: 12 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Application Life-Cycle Management \| Application Life-Cycle Management Software \| Application Monitoring \| Application Security \| Business Continuity Planning \| Continuous Data Protection \| SAP (Product) \| Secure Application Development \| Software Implementation \| Software Quality Assurance \| TCO

This Month in the Threat Webscape -- August 2009 sponsored by Websense, Inc. VIDEO: The Websense Security Labs Team provides a review of threats occurring during the month of August 2009. Highlighted is the massive DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack on Twitter, Google Blogger, LiveJournal, and Facebook centered around 1 person: Cyxymu, a pro-Georgia blogger who is an active critic of Moscow's politics. Posted: 08 Oct 2009 \| Premiered: 08 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Application Security \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Information Security \| Malware \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection \| Vulnerability Management \| Web Application Security

When Good Applications Go Bad: Adding Application Control to your Toolbox sponsored by Fortinet, Inc. / Alternative Technology Group of Arrow ECS PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Check out this podcast transcript for the latest information about application security threats and how Fortinet can provide multi-function security system solutions as well as an award-wining Partner Program. Posted: 05 Oct 2009 \| Published: 05 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Application Security \| Applications Management Software \| Configuration Management \| Enterprise Systems \| Network Security \| Server Management

Presentation Transcript: Application Whitelisting: The Must Have Technology for Security and Compliance Today sponsored by McAfee, Inc. PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Read this paper, which is a transcription of a presentation where speakers Stuart McClure, VP of Operations & Strategy, Risk & Compliance Business Unit, at McAfee Incorporated and Evelyn de Souza, Senior Manager, Risk & Compliance, at McAfee discuss application whitelisting and its benefits. Posted: 29 Sep 2009 \| Published: 29 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Application Security \| Applications Management \| Cybersecurity \| Malware \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection

Oracle Database 11g: Cost-Effective Solutions for Security and Compliance sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: The increasingly sophisticated nature of information theft, and the continued emergence of new data privacy protection regulations worldwide, requires strong data security. Effective information security starts by protecting data at the source - the databases in which it resides. Read on to learn more. Posted: 25 Sep 2009 \| Published: 25 Sep 2009 TOPICS: 802.11g \| Application Security \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Best Practices \| Data Security \| Oracle (Product) \| Regulatory Compliance

Buyer’s Guide for Enterprise Single Sign-On sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper offers a thorough checklist that should enable potential ESSO implementers to deploy the right ESSO solution which should help eliminate sign-on problems, reduce helpdesk costs, maximize user productivity, strengthen security, simplify administration and accelerate regulatory compliance. Posted: 25 Sep 2009 \| Published: 25 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Application Security \| Enterprise Applications Software \| Enterprise Architectures \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management

Revolutionizing Access Management with Shared Authorization Services sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: Read this whitepaper to learn how externalization and the consequent centralization of authorization policies leads to better policy transparency, improved compliance and quicker IT response to evolving regulatory requirements. Posted: 25 Sep 2009 \| Published: 25 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Application Development \| Application Integration \| Application Performance Management \| Application Security \| Business IT Alignment \| IT Infrastructure \| Regulatory Compliance

Podcast: Staying competitive and Showing ROI sponsored by IBM PODCAST: According to recent research conducted by IBM® ISS X-Force®, more than half of all disclosed vulnerabilities in 2008 were Web application flaws. Learn how IBM Web application security solutions can help you reduce costs, manage risk and improve service. Listen to the podcast. Posted: 21 Sep 2009 \| Premiered: 21 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Application Development \| Application Infrastructure \| Application Performance Management \| Application Security \| ROI \| Web Applications Management \| Web Applications Software

Weathering a Perfect Storm: The Collision of Application Vulnerabilities and Data Privacy sponsored by Ounce Labs, an IBM Company JOURNAL ARTICLE: Enterprises, particularly those that deal with personal or private data, are now squarely in the path of a perfect storm. The convergence of regulatory compliance, high-profile data breaches and increased sophistication of cyber-attackers has transformed data security from an interesting IT sideline to a bottom-line, corner-office priority. Posted: 18 Sep 2009 \| Published: 18 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Application Security \| Data Security \| Database Security \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Security \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Panda Security for Business – Maximum Endpoint Protection sponsored by Panda Security DATA SHEET: Panda Security for Business is the security solution for companies that need to protect their networks, workstations and file servers. It is centrally managed thanks to the AdminSecure Console, which allows monitoring the entire network, protecting your critical assets against all types of threats and optimizing productivity. Posted: 18 Sep 2009 \| Published: 18 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Application Monitoring \| Application Security \| Dashboards \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Security \| Spyware

Business Ready Security Video sponsored by Microsoft WEBCAST: Microsoft is taking a fundamentally different approach to security. Watch this video to understand how Microsoft is working to achieve the strategy of Business Ready Security based on 3 fundamental tenets. Posted: 17 Sep 2009 \| Premiered: 17 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Application Security \| Endpoint Security \| Network Security \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Systems

Nine Questions Encryption Vendors Really Don’t Want to Answer: A Buyer’s Guide to Enterprise Data Encryption sponsored by PGP Corporation WHITE PAPER: Are you looking for an enterprise data encryption solution? Read this guide to learn what questions to ask vendors and why. Posted: 17 Sep 2009 \| Published: 17 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Application Integration \| Application Security \| Data Encryption \| Data Encryption Software \| Data Security \| Encryption Standards \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

When Good Applications Go Bad: Adding Application Control to your Toolbox sponsored by Fortinet, Inc. / Alternative Technology Group of Arrow ECS PODCAST: Application security threats have evolved in the last two years. The delivery method has changed and is now primarily Web-based. This makes unsuspecting users the prime target for hackers. Listen to this podcast to discover why now is the time to take advantage of your customers’ demand for robust application security. Posted: 17 Sep 2009 \| Premiered: 17 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Application Security \| Application Server Hardware \| Application Server Software \| Application Service Providers \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| VARs

Adding Application Control to Your Security Toolbox sponsored by Fortinet, Inc. / Alternative Technology Group of Arrow ECS WHITE PAPER: Read this solution guide for suggestions on how to get the most out of implementing application control in your network. After discussing the expanding applications frontier and its impact on an enterprise, the paper defines application control and reviews the requirements it must meet. Posted: 16 Sep 2009 \| Published: 16 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Application Development \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Network Management \| Network Security \| Social Networking \| Web 2.0

Next-Generation Disaster Recovery and Availability Technologies for IBM Power Systems sponsored by Vision Solutions WHITE PAPER: This white paper reviews the technology spectrum available for IBM i and AIX environments, including the latest, next-generation solutions, with a goal of preparing IT professionals to evaluate and adopt those most effective and appropriate for their organization. Posted: 15 Sep 2009 \| Published: 15 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Application Security \| Backup Software \| Continuous Data Protection \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Disaster Recovery \| High Availability \| System i \| Web Site Monitoring

Optimize Business and IT With New Generation Application Lifecycle Management sponsored by SAP Community Network WEBCAST: This webcast provides a complete overview of application lifecycle management (ALM) and discusses how SAP's integrated and open approach to ALM can accelerate innovation, ensure business continuity, reduce risk and lower TCO. Posted: 15 Sep 2009 \| Premiered: 15 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Application Life-Cycle Management \| Application Life-Cycle Management Software \| Application Monitoring \| Application Security \| Business Continuity Planning \| Continuous Data Protection \| SAP (Product) \| Secure Application Development \| Software Implementation \| Software Quality Assurance \| TCO

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APPLICATION SECURITY DEFINITION (continued): … error, buffer overflow is an increasingly common type of security attack on data integrity. In buffer overflow attacks, the extra data may contain codes designed to trigger specific actions, in effect sending new instructions to the attacked computer that could, for example, damage the user's files, change data, or disclose confidential information. Buffer overflow attacks are said to have arisen because the C programming language supplied the framework, and poor programming practices supplied the vulnerability.In July 2000, a vulnerability to buffer overflow attack was discovered in Microsoft …
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