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May 18, 2013

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ALSO CALLED: Operating System Security, OS Security, Software Security, SQL Injection, Buffer Overflow, Buffer Overflows DEFINITION: Application security is the use of software, hardware, and procedural methods to protect applications from external threats. Security measures built into applications and a sound application security routine minimize the likelihood that hackers will be able to manipulate applications and access, steal, modify, or delete sensitive data. Once an afterthought in software design, security is becoming an … Definition continues below.
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Delivering the Promise of Mobility in Education sponsored by Insight Public Sector and Symantec WHITE PAPER: Mobile computing in education is now a reality. But more mobile data means more risk. This white paper will help educators and educational administrators understand more about the threats associated with mobility in the classroom and what is being done to secure education-based mobile platforms. Posted: 07 May 2013 \| Published: 03 May 2013 TOPICS: Application Security \| Data Security \| Education Industry \| Endpoint Security \| Handheld Device Security \| Information Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile IP \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats

Designing a defense for mobile applications sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: To stay ahead in today's marketplace, your business needs a mobile storefront - but this means sensitive customer transactions are open to a new variety of mobile attacks. This white paper explores the considerations for protecting mobile applications - from the application architecture to the testing technologies needed to assess risk. Posted: 06 May 2013 \| Published: 31 May 2012 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Application Development \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Cloud Security \| eCommerce

Silk Test, the bug buster: Automate test scripts for multiple applications and networks sponsored by Borland, Micro Focus WHITE PAPER: This white paper introduces an automated testing technology that makes application testing fast, easy, and accessible for even the most non-technical users. Posted: 06 May 2013 \| Published: 06 May 2013 TOPICS: Application Life-Cycle Management \| Application Performance Management \| Application Security \| Automatic Test Pattern Generators \| Change Management \| Cloud Computing

Case Study: Novagalicia Secures Critical Applications with HP Fortify sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Limited CASE STUDY: Assessing and improving the security of applications used in financial institutions is paramount. This case study explores the security-as-a-service (SaaS) testing solution one bank used after a merger to quickly and accurately assess their nearly 400 applications. View now to learn more! Posted: 06 May 2013 \| Published: 30 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Application Security \| Applications Management \| Financial Industry Organizations \| Managed Security Services \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Taking Action to Secure Web Applications sponsored by Webroot EGUIDE: This expert E-Guide from SearchSecurity.com explores the vulnerabilities of web applications and explores steps you should take to keep them safe. Posted: 03 May 2013 \| Published: 03 May 2013 TOPICS: Application Development \| Application Security \| Cross-Site Scripting \| Cybersecurity \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Threats \| SQL \| Web Application Security \| Web Applications Management

Are you on the right path to mobile? What enterprises need to know sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: Everyone today seems to have a smartphone and that means the demand for mobile applications is growing. Is your company ready to take the leap into mobility? Take a look at this eye-opening infographic to learn about the current state of enterprise mobility and get the information you need to equip your business for mobile app development success. Posted: 03 May 2013 \| Published: 03 May 2013 TOPICS: Agile Manufacturing \| Application Deployment \| Application Development \| Application Life-Cycle Management \| Application Performance Management \| Application Security \| Cloud Computing \| Mobile Device Management

Move beyond monitoring to holistic management of application performance sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This white paper introduces an innovative technology that delivers a holistic approach to application performance management (APM), custom-designed to handle your modern, complex IT infrastructures. Posted: 03 May 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Application Infrastructure \| Application Monitoring \| Application Performance Management \| Application Performance Management Software \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Cloud Computing \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management

PowerBroker for Windows: Increase the Security of Your Desktop Assets sponsored by BeyondTrust Corporation TRIAL SOFTWARE: Uncover a solution that can help you quickly, easily, and cost-efficiently secure the Windows desktops in your enterprise through a "least privilege" approach. Posted: 01 May 2013 \| Premiered: 01 May 2013 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Access Rights \| Application Security \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance reporting software \| Compliance Software \| Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Desktop Management \| Endpoint Security \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| Malware \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Software \| Security Threats \| Windows \| Windows Security

Aruba’s MultiUse Video sponsored by Aruba Networks VIDEO: Why continue managing devices, when you can manage the applications? This video will teach you about enterprise mobile management, and how you can make enterprise mobility a lot simpler. Dive in to learn more. Posted: 30 Apr 2013 \| Premiered: 29 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Application Development \| Application Performance Management \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile IP \| Mobile Workers

On the Safe Side: Managing Security in Mobile Apps sponsored by SearchSoftwareQuality.com EGUIDE: This expert three-part guide provides you with all you need to know about ensuring the security of your mobile enterprise applications. Continue on the get advice from the pros on topics such as: 7 most important security measures for enterprise data, advice on securing mobile apps, key security mistakes mobile developers make, and more. Posted: 29 Apr 2013 \| Published: 29 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Application Development \| Application Infrastructure \| Application Life-Cycle Management \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Mobile Device Management

SymEd Solutions from Symantec: Endpoint Management and Mobility sponsored by Insight Public Sector and Symantec WHITE PAPER: Uncover how to safely deploy IT in academia and revolutionize the experience of students and teachers alike without compromising security in today's threat-filled landscape. Posted: 29 Apr 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Anti-Spyware Software \| Application Security \| Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Education Industry \| Email Security \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Mobile Device Management \| Patch Management \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

BYOA: 44 % of Collaboration Apps are Employee Introduced sponsored by LogMeIn, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This brief yet fact-filled resource outlines the results of a survey with 1,200 SMBs which explores how employee-introduced applications will affect your workplace. Posted: 26 Apr 2013 \| Published: 26 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Application Monitoring \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Cloud Storage \| Collaboration \| Data Security \| Risk Management \| Social Computing \| Social Networking \| Unified Messaging

PCI Council issues mobile application rules for software developers sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company EGUIDE: The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council has demanded the development of mobile applications that include comprehensive security controls. This expert resource will help you understand what the new guidelines call for in terms of security controls, the history behind these standards, and further developments. Posted: 25 Apr 2013 \| Published: 25 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Application Security \| Compliance (Finance) \| Compliance Best Practices \| Credit Cards \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Financial Applications Software \| Financial Services \| Financial Services Industry \| Financial Transaction Processing \| Handheld Device Security \| Information Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile IP \| Mobile Payments \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Regulations \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Standards \| Security Threats \| Web Application Security \| Wireless Security

How to develop cloud applications based on Web app security lessons sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company EGUIDE: Read this expert guide to get a walk-through on developing secure applications for the cloud, and what controls need to put in place once cloud-based applications are deployed. Find out more about secure development platforms, input filtering, authentication and more. Posted: 25 Apr 2013 \| Published: 25 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Application Security \| Cloud Security

How a next-generation firewall prevents application-layer attacks sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company EGUIDE: The application awareness of next-generation firewalls (NGFW) provides security IT teams with new opportunities and challenges. Read this expert E-Guide to discover how a NGFW prevents application-layer attacks and why they are important to consider as a form of defense for the enterprise. Posted: 24 Apr 2013 \| Published: 24 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Application Security \| Endpoint Security \| Firewall Management \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems

Oracle Mobile and Social Service: The Next Step in IAM sponsored by Oracle Corporation UK Ltd WHITE PAPER: As cloud computing, mobile computing and social computing infiltrate the enterprise, an "identity explosion" is occurring – one which requires a new IAM strategy. This whitepaper explores the next steps in IAM and how to keep your enterprise safe. Posted: 24 Apr 2013 \| Published: 30 Nov 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Access Rights \| Application Security \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Software \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Social Computing \| Social Networking

Unified Web Security Solutions. Deliver No-Boundaries Protection To Users That Are Always On sponsored by BlueCoat WHITE PAPER: This resource covers the basics about the unified web security approach, and explains how by extending existing appliance-based solutions with the flexibility and scalability of cloud-based web security can be easily deployed and scaled to help keep every device in your organization secure. Read on to learn more. Posted: 24 Apr 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Email Security \| Endpoint Security \| Information Security \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Web Application Security \| Web Services Security \| Wireless Security

Security Information Management Systems and Application Monitoring sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company EGUIDE: Did you know your security information management (SIM) system can shed light on application performance issues? This E-Guide details a four-step process for integrating apps into your SIM. View now to learn more! Posted: 24 Apr 2013 \| Published: 24 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Application Monitoring \| Application Performance Management \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Best Practices \| Security Event Management \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Stay Informed on Mobile Security: Mapping an Ecosystem of Risk sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: This paper highlights the various considerations for defending mobile applications — from the mobile application architecture itself to the myriad of testing technologies needed to properly assess mobile applications risk. Posted: 23 Apr 2013 \| Published: 31 May 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Applications Management \| Endpoint Security \| Handheld Device Security \| Handheld Devices \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| Wireless Security

How Application-Aware Networks Make the Impossible Possible sponsored by Riverbed Technology, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Find out what IDC and Boston College have to say about enhancing user productivity, reducing application downtime by 67%, and a 6 months ROI. Using Riverbed Cascade to manage exponentially growing application complexity while increasing network uptime. Posted: 23 Apr 2013 \| Published: 31 Jul 2012 TOPICS: Application Monitoring \| Application Outsourcing \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Bandwidth Management \| IT Management \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Monitoring Software \| Network Performance \| Network Performance Management Software \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking

Zero-Day Exploits and APTs: Security Requirements vs. Operational Challenges sponsored by Trusteer WEBCAST: This webinar discusses the security and operational challenges associated with advanced malware protection and what you should consider when looking to prevent and mitigate advanced malware attacks. Posted: 23 Apr 2013 \| Premiered: Apr 11, 2013 TOPICS: Anti-Spyware Software \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

SANS Mobility BYOD Security Survey sponsored by HP sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: The SANS Mobility/BYOD Security Survey asked more than 500 IT pros about the use of mobility in their organization and the levels of policies/controls they had in place to mitigate potential risks. View now to learn how your peers are handling the mobility wave. Posted: 22 Apr 2013 \| Published: 30 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Authentication \| Endpoint Security \| Handheld Device Security \| Handheld Devices \| Malware \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC

Discover the Risks and Rewards Behind a Mobile Workforce sponsored by More Direct EGUIDE: Read this expert guide to learn more about how mobile devices are affecting productivity in the workplace, the top security issues concerning mobile devices, and how to balance risk with productivity effectively. Posted: 22 Apr 2013 \| Published: 22 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Application Security \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Handheld Device Security \| Information Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile IP \| Mobile Workers \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Wireless Security

Rethinking Your Enterprise Security: Critical Priorities to Consider sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, explore a sustainable approach to security designed to address the latest generation of vulnerabilities spawned from today's IT trends. Read on to access four keys to establish end-to-end security and five critical security priorities you must be aware of. Posted: 19 Apr 2013 \| Published: 31 May 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Application Security \| Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Identity Management \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Developing Applications in the Cloud sponsored by SearchSoftwareQuality.com VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT: In this classroom, Mike Gualtieri, principal analyst with Forrester research will offer advice and strategic insight on developing applications in the cloud. Posted: 17 Apr 2013 \| Premiered: 18 Apr 2013 TOPICS: .NET \| Application Development \| Application Infrastructure \| Application Life-Cycle Management \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Cloud Computing \| Software as a Service \| Software Quality Assurance \| Software Testing

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APPLICATION SECURITY DEFINITION (continued): … increasingly important concern during development as applications become more frequently accessible over networks and are, as a result, vulnerable to a wide variety of threats. Actions taken to ensure application security are sometimes called countermeasures. The most basic software countermeasure is an application firewall that limits the execution of files or the handling of data by specific installed programs. The most common hardware countermeasure is a router that can prevent the IP address of an individual computer from being directly visible on the Internet. Other countermeasures include …
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