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ALSO CALLED: Data Protection, Data-security, Data Theft, 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 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  … 
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Data Security Reports
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Business-Ready Security: Information Protection Solution
sponsored by Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd
DATA SHEET: The Information Protection solution automatically discovers, protects, and manages confidential information throughout your organization by integrating with your existing platforms and applications.
Posted: 25 Nov 2009 | Published: 25 Nov 2009


Security in the Channel: Hot Topics in 2009
sponsored by Sophos Inc.
PODCAST: Over the last year, the security space has seen a doubling in malicious code and a sharp increase in preventable data breaches. In this podcast, get details on some of the hottest security issues including Windows 7 security, the adoption of Sharepoint, and the security of social networking sites.
Posted: 25 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 25 Nov 2009


Oracle Account Security
sponsored by Guardium
BOOK: Read this chapter from "HOWTO Secure and Audit Oracle 10g and 11g" (CRC Press, 2009) and learn how to secure Oracle by checking for weak passwords, configuring failed login policies, preventing DoS attacks with resource limits, and auditing user profiles.
Posted: 25 Nov 2009 | Published: 25 Nov 2009


Recovering From the Ground Up
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
CASE STUDY: The ability to stay up and running in the face of a disaster can be crucial to the survival of any business. Without effective disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity plans, businesses risk lost income, lost productivity, or worse. Read this brief paper to learn about effective disaster recovery and business continuity solutions.
Posted: 24 Nov 2009 | Published: 24 Nov 2009


Protect Your Company, Freeing Up Time for Your Business
sponsored by Panda Security
WHITE PAPER: By complementing a solid technological approach with an additional protection strategy and the best support services, Global Business Protection offers your company peace of mind, so you can focus on what is really important for your company.
Posted: 24 Nov 2009 | Published: 24 Nov 2009


Solution Brief: Data Protection for Midsize Organizations
sponsored by McAfee, Inc.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Data is the lifeblood of any organisation, and one of the five greatest threat vectors faced by a midsise organisation. Whether you want to address all five areas or concentrate on data protection, McAfee has proven products and a dedicated focus to meet the requirements of your organisation.
Posted: 23 Nov 2009 | Published: 23 Nov 2009


eBook: Storage for Electronic Health Care Systems
sponsored by SearchCIO.com and SearchStorage.com
EBOOK: With all of the uncertainty surrounding electronic health records, one thing is for sure: You’ll be storing more data, with more protection and for longer times. Read this eBook to learn how to accomplish that without breaking the bank.
Posted: 23 Nov 2009 | Published: 23 Nov 2009


The Business Justification for Data Security
sponsored by McAfee, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Read this report to learn about the business side of data security as we build a justification model to help you determine where, and how much, to invest in protecting your information assets.
Posted: 23 Nov 2009 | Published: 23 Nov 2009


Emprise Storage Family
sponsored by Xiotech Corporation
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Emprise storage solutions—featuring Intelligent Storage Element (ISE™) technology—set new standards for reliability, performance, and scalability.
Posted: 23 Nov 2009 | Published: 23 Nov 2009


Capital Bank Makes Protecting Customer Data Virtually Simple
sponsored by Xiotech Corporation
CASE STUDY: For years Capital Bank backed up its data to tape and hand-delivered this information to a secondary, off-site location. While this strategy worked for a time, the bank wanted to move to a more automated process in preparation for growth and acquisitions. It found all that with Xiotech.
Posted: 23 Nov 2009 | Published: 23 Nov 2009


CA ARCserve® Backup r12.5 ROI Calculator
sponsored by CA
ASSESSMENT TOOL: CA ARCserve Backup unites innovative data deduplication technology, powerful storage resource management (SRM) reporting and robust security measures. Use this ROI calculator to find out how much your organization can save with ARCserve.
Posted: 20 Nov 2009 | Published: 20 Nov 2009


Closing the Gaps in Enterprise Data Security: A Model for 360° Protection
sponsored by Sophos Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper examines the primary data threats that currently concern chief security officers (CSOs) and IT security management within enterprises, and recommends best-practice techniques to minimize and overcome risks to data security. These best practices have been successfully implemented and deployed in organizations worldwide as components of a
Posted: 19 Nov 2009 | Published: 19 Nov 2009


eGuide: 7 Security Questions to Ask Your SaaS Provider
sponsored by Panda Security
EGUIDE: Outsourcing an application means your organization relinquishes some control. In this article Heather Clancy will offer seven questions that you should resolve with your provider before investing in SaaS.
Posted: 19 Nov 2009 | Published: 19 Nov 2009


How to Protect Data Against Theft and Ensure That it Remains Confidential - No Matter Where it is Stored
sponsored by Sophos Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This white paper introduces SafeGuard Enterprise 5.40, an innovative solution from Sophos that fulfills all the requirements a company could have for protecting confidential data on mobile PCs and data media.
Posted: 19 Nov 2009 | Published: 19 Nov 2009


The Business Impact of Data Security Regulations: Featuring Massachusetts
sponsored by Sophos Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Massachusetts has taken the lead in passing a new regulation - 201 CMR 17:00 -that requires companies to implement a comprehensive data security plan that includes encryption. This article discusses some aspects of this regulation and offers suggestions on how data security best practices can help with compliance.
Posted: 19 Nov 2009 | Published: 19 Nov 2009


Expert Guide to Managing .PST File Size, Usage, and Access
sponsored by Sherpa Software
EDITORIAL RESOURCE GUIDE: In this Pocket E-Guide, you will discover expert tips for managing .PST file size, usage, and access. Learn how to successfully migrate .PST files to the Exchange information store to ensure all data is housed in one location and being backed up regularly.
Posted: 19 Nov 2009 | Published: 19 Nov 2009


Integrating Data Protection Manager 2007 with SPI with Iron Mountain’s Cloud Recovery Service
sponsored by Iron Mountain Digital
WHITE PAPER: Managed Service Providers with customers who have or are considering Microsoft's System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2007 can now offer secure, cloud-based protection and recovery for DPM 2007 data with the CloudRecovery service, created by Iron Mountain and Microsoft. Learn how this service can help your customer meet today’s requirements.
Posted: 19 Nov 2009 | Published: 19 Nov 2009


No More Tiers: Reduce Storage Costs with an Age-in-Place Strategy
sponsored by Nexsan Technologies
WHITE PAPER: As mid-size enterprises find themselves strapped for time, money and management resources, they have to find ways of doing more with less. Age-in-Place is a data management strategy that means no more tiers – the easiest and most cost effective way to manage the life-cycle of your data.
Posted: 18 Nov 2009 | Published: 18 Nov 2009


Presentation Transcript: Best of Breed Data Protection: Architecting Deduplication and Virtualisation
sponsored by Data Domain
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This transcript documents a presentation featuring Brad Blake, Director, IT at Boston Medical Center. Mr. Blake will discuss how he initially started working with Data Domain as part of a VMware project. The meat of his presentation focuses on architecting deduplication and virtualisation for best of breed data protection.
Posted: 18 Nov 2009 | Published: 18 Nov 2009


What Every Managed Service Provider Should Know About Cloud Storage
sponsored by Iron Mountain Digital
WHITE PAPER: Cloud storage presents Managed Service Providers an exciting opportunity to help customers accommodate data growth, but can raise doubts about security, privacy, and compliance. As THINKStrategies notes, choosing the right cloud storage partner is essential to maintaining customers’ trust.
Posted: 18 Nov 2009 | Published: 18 Nov 2009


Iron Mountain’s Cloud-Based Protection for Servers
sponsored by Iron Mountain Digital
WHITE PAPER: Managed Service Providers working with smaller businesses can help them better protect their data with two cloud-based strategies from Iron Mountain. Learn how LiveVault and CloudRecovery can bring your customers peace of mind.
Posted: 18 Nov 2009 | Published: 18 Nov 2009


New Enterprise Desktop E-Zine Volume 2: User Virtualization - The Final Layer
sponsored by SearchEnterpriseDesktop
EZINE: One barrier to the mass adoption of desktop virtualization is that users are often reluctant to surrender their highly personalized profiles. This issue of New Enterprise Desktop eZine takes a look at how user virtualization is breaking through this barrier-without taking away users' individuality.
Posted: 17 Nov 2009 | Published: 17 Nov 2009


EVault Remote Disaster Recovery
sponsored by i365, A Seagate Company
PRODUCT REVIEW: EVault Remote Disaster Recovery Service (RDR) is a hosted service to help you quickly recover your key servers and data after a site disaster, and remotely access them in a secure virtual environment.
Posted: 16 Nov 2009 | Published: 16 Nov 2009


The Keys to Disaster Recovery Planning: i365’s EVault Disaster Recovery Solutions help protect you from losing valuable data due to complete site outage
sponsored by i365, A Seagate Company
WHITE PAPER: Disasters happen in many ways and can disrupt or even completely destroy your business. What happens if and when disaster strikes? Do you have duplicate copies of your mission critical data stored offsite? How fast and reliable will your recovery of information be? Will your company survive?
Posted: 16 Nov 2009 | Published: 16 Nov 2009


Ten Steps to Safeguard Small Business Data
sponsored by i365, A Seagate Company
WHITE PAPER: Your small business has distinct needs that differ from either consumers or larger businesses. Here are ten steps to help you to protect your data if your resources are limited?
Posted: 16 Nov 2009 | Published: 16 Nov 2009

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DATA SECURITY DEFINITION (continued): …  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 transfer, for the key required to unlock all their files. Security firm LURHQ, who discovered the exploit, said it was based on a similar scam conducted 15 years ago. Ransomware is said to have originated in Russia, It and other cyberextortion methods, such as DoS extortion, are becoming more common around the world. … 
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