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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 … Definition continues below.
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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 TOPICS: Data Deduplication \| Data Security \| Server Virtualization \| Storage Management \| Storage Management Software \| Storage Resource Management \| Storage Resource Management Software \| Storage Security

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 TOPICS: Continuous Data Protection \| Continuous Data Protection Software \| Data Encryption \| Data Management \| Data Security \| Security Best Practices \| Storage Security

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 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Backups \| Business Continuity Planning \| Data Security \| Encryption Standards \| Software as a Service

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 TOPICS: Continuous Data Protection \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Data Security \| Database Security \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Software \| Storage Management

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 TOPICS: Backups \| Data Encryption \| Data Management \| Data Security \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Best Practices \| Security Software \| Storage Security

eBook: Storage for Electronic Health Care Systems sponsored by SearchCIO.com EGUIDE: 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: 19 Nov 2009 \| Published: 19 Nov 2009 TOPICS: CIOs \| Data Management \| Data Security \| Data Storage \| Health Care Security \| Health Care Storage \| Records Management \| Records Retention \| Tiered Storage

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 TOPICS: Backup Software \| Continuous Data Protection \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Email Management \| Microsoft Exchange \| Microsoft Outlook \| Storage Best Practices

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 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Data Management \| Data Recovery \| Data Security \| Disaster Planning \| Disaster Recovery \| Disk Backups \| Storage Resource Management

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 TOPICS: Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Management \| Data Mirroring \| Data Recovery \| Data Security \| Data Storage \| Storage Capacity \| Tiered Storage

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 TOPICS: Data Deduplication \| Data Recovery \| Data Security \| Data Storage \| Storage Architectures \| Storage Best Practices \| Storage Virtualization

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 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Data Management \| Data Recovery \| Data Security \| Data Stewardship \| Data Storage \| Storage Management \| Storage Standards

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 TOPICS: Backups \| Cloud Computing \| Data Management \| Data Migration \| Data Recovery \| Data Security \| Data Storage \| Disk Backups

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 TOPICS: Backups \| Data Deduplication \| Data Management \| Data Recovery \| Data Security \| Data Storage \| Hosting Services \| Online Backups \| Remote Backups

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 TOPICS: Data Deduplication \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Recovery \| Data Replication \| Data Security \| Data Storage \| Disaster Planning \| Disaster Recovery \| Online Backups \| Security Threats

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 TOPICS: Backups \| Continuous Data Protection \| Data Deduplication \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Recovery \| Data Security \| SMBs

Data Privacy Compliance Report sponsored by Patrick Townsend Security Solutions ASSESSMENT TOOL: 44 states now have privacy laws in force. Combine those with PCI, HIPAA, SOX, etc., and it's difficult to comply with all the laws that apply to your Enterprise. Now we've made it simple. Just take 8 minutes to answer these 8 questions. Then click "submit" to receive your customized report. Posted: 16 Nov 2009 \| Published: 16 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Compliance (Finance) \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| HIPAA Compliance \| Privacy Rights \| Records Management \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

Virtual Desktops and the Pano System sponsored by Pano Logic, Inc WHITE PAPER: Pano Logic® is the first company to offer a complete, purpose-built solution for virtual desktops combining a unique zero-client endpoint device with centralized tools designed specifically for the tasks of deployment and managing virtual desktops. Posted: 13 Nov 2009 \| Published: 13 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Data Center Power Management \| Data Security \| Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Desktop Virtualization Software \| Productivity \| Server Virtualization \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

Presentation Transcript: Insider Threats -- an Interview with Bill Crowell -- Former Deputy Director of the NSA sponsored by Imperva PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Bill Crowell, former Deputy Director of the NSA, is interviewed in this presentation transcript. He talks extensively about insider threats, shares some stories from the trenches, and discusses the nature of cybercrime. Bill also covers the importance of sensitive data protection – especially around mission-critical applications and databases. Posted: 12 Nov 2009 \| Published: 12 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Database Security \| Information Security \| Risk Assessment \| Security \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

Anatomy of a Database Attack sponsored by Imperva WEBCAST: Corporate databases are in constant danger. Outside criminals can exploit web applications and employees with malicious intent present an even greater threat. This webcast traces the steps involved in breaking into a database and presents a reference architecture and checklist for implementing iron-clad database security measures. Posted: 12 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 12 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Database Security \| Information Security \| Security \| Security Threats \| SQL

The Anatomy of an Insider: Bad Guys Don't Always Wear Black sponsored by Imperva WHITE PAPER: Rather than focusing on process or technology, this paper examines people. It is based on years of experience and research and offers detailed analysis into the "anatomy of an insider" with the goal of illuminating that which makes insiders tick. Read on to learn more about insider threats and how to protect your organization from them. Posted: 12 Nov 2009 \| Published: 12 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Information Security \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

Intel IT Technology Center sponsored by Intel MICROSITE: The resources compiled here explore ways your organization can work to achieve high performance computing. Read more about boosting server performance, how you can power desktops, increasing mobility and securing client systems. These tools will provide you with information to help your organization deliver the best overall performance. Period. Posted: 12 Nov 2009 \| Published: 12 Nov 2009 TOPICS: CIOs \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| Data Center Power Management \| Data Centers \| Data Security \| Disaster Recovery \| High Performance Computing \| IT Management \| Laptop Computers \| Multi-core Processors \| Notebook Computers \| Productivity \| Server Hardware \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| Software Development Tools \| Software Implementation \| TCO \| WiMAX

Top-10 Guide for Protecting Sensitive Data from Malicious Insiders sponsored by Imperva WHITE PAPER: For years, organizations have worked diligently to lock down their perimeters only to find out that the most devastating enemy is already inside. Insider threats abound -- both careless mistakes and malicious attacks. This guide will explore the top ten ways to protect sensitive data from the very people that need access to it. Posted: 12 Nov 2009 \| Published: 12 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Information Security \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats

Securing Web Applications and Databases for PCI Compliance sponsored by Imperva WHITE PAPER: This paper, designed for security and compliance professionals, illustrates how to achieve compliance on three of the most costly and complex sections: requirements 3, 6, and 10 of PCI DSS. This paper also highlights how Web application and database appliances can deliver resource effective compliance while maintaining cost efficiency. Posted: 12 Nov 2009 \| Published: 12 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Data Security \| Database Security \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security \| Security Spending \| Web Application Security

PCI DSS Compliance Survey Results sponsored by Imperva ANALYST REPORT: The findings of this survey suggest that despite PCI DSS regulation companies are still struggling with data security. However, it also suggests that companies that take a strategic approach to PCI compliance go through fewer data breaches. Learn more about leveraging PCI to get a broader, more effective, and more cost efficient security program. Posted: 12 Nov 2009 \| Published: 12 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Information Security \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security

The RSA Authentication Decision Tree: Selecting the Best Authentication Solution for Your Business sponsored by RSA, The Security Division of EMC WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides an overview of the Authentication Decision Tree; examines the five factors critical to selecting an authentication solution; and offers a clear guide to selecting the right solution that effectively balances risk, cost and end user convenience. Posted: 12 Nov 2009 \| Published: 12 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Fraud Protection \| Identity Management \| Password Management \| Passwords

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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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