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Feb 10, 2012

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DEFINITION: The NIST 800 Series is a set of documents that describe United States federal government computer security policies, procedures and guidelines. NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) is a unit of the Commerce Department. The documents are available free of charge, and can be useful to businesses and educational institutions, as well as to government agencies.NIST 800 Series publications … Definition continues below.
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Federal BP Whitepaper "Your Network is the New Battlefield" sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Taking a proactive approach to information and network security is vital to combating the ever-increasing multitude of cybersecurity threats. Access today’s whitepaper to learn more about a flexible automation framework for continuous monitoring and management to help maintain network security. Posted: 11 Jan 2012 \| Published: 11 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 \| National Institute of Standards and Technology \| Network Security \| Network Security Hardware \| Network Security Software \| Remote Computing \| Remote Users \| Security \| Security Hardware \| Security Management \| Vulnerability Management \| WAN

Adhering to Government Standards: Common Criteria and Procurement Specifications sponsored by DLT Solutions WHITE PAPER: Advances in technology and threats have shifted the way we approach protecting national security systems and information. All commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) information assurance (IA)-enabled products acquired by Government departments and agencies must be subject to a standardized evaluation process. Learn how RedHat meets these requirements. Posted: 23 Dec 2011 \| Published: 23 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Compliance Audits \| Government Agencies (U.S.) \| Government Information Security \| National Institute of Standards and Technology \| Security Management \| Security Standards

IT jobswatch – trends in media IT recuitment sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: This quarters figures compiled by jobadswatch.co.uk show that during the fourth quarter of 2010 the IT jobs market for permanent staff being recruited by media organisations is up by 1.8%. This is the sixth consecutive quarter that has seen higher demand. Posted: 20 Oct 2011 \| Published: 20 Oct 2011 TOPICS: IT Agents \| IT Consulting Services \| IT Industry \| IT Service Centers \| IT Workforce

Czech Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs sponsored by IBM CASE STUDY: With IBM, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was able to launch its ePassport system in just six months—enabling it to obey a new country law as it went into effect. This comprehensive system used IBM Business Partner document readers, fingerprint and photo. Posted: 01 Jul 2011 \| Published: 01 Jul 2011 TOPICS: Government Agencies (non-U.S.) \| Government Agencies (U.S.) \| Government Information Security \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Management \| Security Standards \| Security Systems

Use of Cloud in Public Sector - Jeff Bergeron Video: sponsored by HP VIDEOCAST: Cloud computing is making its way into the public sector, enabling significant cost-savings and providing the tools to enhance communication, monitoring and security. Take a look at this videocast for an in-depth look at the use of the cloud in the public sector and learn about four basic models you can leverage for successful cloud adoption. Posted: 09 Jan 2012 \| Premiered: 09 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Communications Systems \| Government Agencies (U.S.) \| IT Service Management \| Public Sector \| Security Management

Cloud in Government sponsored by Red Hat WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains how government IT can enjoy cloud capabilities while keeping existing IT investments and avoiding vendor lock-in. Explore how open source and application portability in the cloud and the relationships between technology providers are critical to building a successful cloud strategy. Posted: 23 Jan 2012 \| Published: 23 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Government Agencies (U.S.) \| Hybrid clouds \| Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) \| Open Source \| Private Cloud \| Security

3 Steps To Securing Your Network And Preventing Common Security Mistakes sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Securing an organization's assets requires work, but there are some basic steps that can simplify the task by taking a one-two-three approach. In this whitepaper, you'll learn how you can sort your security controls by categorizing and grouping them in order to help prevent common security problems. Posted: 28 Aug 2009 \| Published: 28 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Network Best Practices \| Network Management \| Network Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management

E-Guide: Securing the cloud sponsored by CA Technologies. WHITE PAPER: The cloud has become a very popular way to cut costs and get ahead but the need for security standards is increasing at a rapid pace. Individuals all over, in diverse areas of business want to know that their information will/can be safe in the cloud. Read this expert E-Guide to gain an understanding for a necessary security standard in the cloud. Posted: 21 Dec 2011 \| Published: 21 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Management \| Security Standards \| Security Threats

Why Encryption without Authentication is Not Secure sponsored by Certes Networks WHITE PAPER: View this paper to explore why secure data communications solutions require both encryption and authentication, attack vectors against encryption-only solutions, key questions you should ask your network encryption vendor to ensure that your network is secure and your security objectives are met, and more. Posted: 26 Oct 2011 \| Published: 26 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Authentication \| Data Security \| Encryption Standards \| Network Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats

Five Myths of Cloud Computing sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: This white paper separates cloud facts from fiction to help you gain a better understanding of what this technology really means for your enterprise. Uncover the truth about the top cloud myths and review the answers to common cloud-related questions. Posted: 25 Jan 2012 \| Published: 25 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud CRM \| Cloud Management \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| IT Infrastructure

Continuous Monitoring For Government Agencies sponsored by Q1 Labs WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how the QRadar Security Intelligence Platform can help you surpass the new requirements and adopt continuous monitoring without increasing your budget or draining limited resources. Posted: 08 Feb 2012 \| Published: 08 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Government Information Security \| Log Management \| Network Event Correlation \| Network Monitoring \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Event Management \| Security Management

March Issue of Information Security magazine: “Virtual Certainty: VMs introduce a new security dynamic” sponsored by Information Security Magazine EZINE: This month’s Information Security Magazine Online cover story explores the need for sound security and risk management strategies around virtualization technology. Posted: 04 Mar 2011 \| Published: 04 Mar 2011 TOPICS: Network Security \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security Best Practices \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure \| Virtual Machine \| Virtualization Security

Planning For Failure sponsored by Co3 Systems WHITE PAPER: This Forrester Research report explores the risks of data breaches and why an effective incident management program is essential to staying in business. Posted: 09 Jan 2012 \| Published: 09 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Disaster Planning \| Disaster Recovery \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

Digital Trust in the Cloud: Liquid Security in Cloudy Places sponsored by CSC WHITE PAPER: While some individual users are experimenting with cloud processing, other users have already fully committed to the cloud as an important part of their enterprise architecture and operation. Read this white paper to learn about the evolution of cloud processing and whether or not the cloud processing boom will continue. Posted: 17 Nov 2010 \| Published: 17 Nov 2010 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Data Centers \| Data Management \| Data Security \| Government Information Security \| Governments \| Hybrid clouds \| Infrastructure Management \| Private cloud computing

Open Information Security Management Maturity Model (O-ISM3) sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: The O-ISM3 is The Open Group framework for managing information security and information in the Open Information Security Management Maturity Model (O-ISM3) wider context. It aims to ensure that security processes in any organization are implemented so as to operate at a level consistent with that organization's business requirements. Posted: 21 Oct 2011 \| Published: 21 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Security Architectures \| Security Event Management \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Systems

Expert Insight: Cloud Computing Defined sponsored by HP and Intel EGUIDE: What is cloud computing? It depends on who you ask. In this e-guide from SearchCloudComputing.com, our experts lay out the various types of cloud models, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). They reveal how virtualization and cloud computing are linked, as well as how to best use these technologies in your infrastructure. Posted: 27 May 2011 \| Published: 27 May 2011 TOPICS: Architectures \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) \| IT Spending \| Private Cloud \| Private cloud computing \| Server Virtualization

Service-Oriented Cloud Computing Infrastructure (SOCCI) Framework sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com ESSENTIAL GUIDE: Download the Service-Oriented Cloud Computing Infrastructure (SOCCI) Framework from the Open Group. Posted: 17 Jan 2012 \| Published: 17 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Architectures \| Cloud Computing \| Infrastructure Management \| SOA \| SOA Governance \| Web Services \| Web Services Architecture \| Web Services Management

The Network Manager Checklist for Cloud sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Preparing a cloud-ready network is a challenge for IT pros. Access this network manager checklist to explore the top 5 hot spots for admins. Posted: 17 Jan 2012 \| Published: 17 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Networking \| Private Cloud

CW+: Overview of the Open Group Security Forum sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: The Security Forum is a membership group of security experts from both the customer and supply sides of industry, government, and academia, who share a common aim to raise confidence levels in IT business operations. Posted: 20 Oct 2011 \| Published: 20 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Open Group \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management

2012 IT Security Predictions: New Strategies and Trends in Information Technology and Security Operations sponsored by Agiliance WHITE PAPER: As new challenges continue to arise related to mobile devices, legislative pressures, social media, and the continued degradation of core security, learn 5 key predictions for strategies and trends in IT and security operations in 2012. Posted: 06 Jan 2012 \| Published: 06 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Industry \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

What's Needed for Cloud Computing sponsored by Riverbed Technology, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Just what is cloud computing anyway? This paper seeks to clarify the definition of cloud computing, identify how far along users are in terms of cloud deployment, and examine the role of the network in the cloud computing model. Posted: 05 Aug 2010 \| Published: 05 Aug 2010 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| IT Industry \| Network Infrastructure \| Networking \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Storage Virtualization

Your Prescription for a Robust Healthcare IT Disaster Recovery Plan sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Disaster recovery is essential for mitigating the various threats to the data center, and nowhere is this more true than the healthcare sector. Access this resource for a full analysis of the disaster recovery landscape in the healthcare industry and to learn how disaster recovery goes hand-in-hand with exceptional patient care. Posted: 17 Jun 2011 \| Published: 17 Jun 2011 TOPICS: Backups \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Best Practices \| Data Center Management \| Disaster Planning \| Disaster Recovery \| Health Care Compliance \| HIPAA Compliance

Data Centre Migration, G-Cloud & Applications Store Programme Phase 2 – Technical Architecture Workstrand Report sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: This technical architecture provides a common foundation of software and hardware infrastructure principles for multiple business applications. The technical architecture provides the framework for interfaces, protocols, standards and products to be used in defining a platform that supports applications across UK public sector organisations. Posted: 21 Oct 2011 \| Published: 21 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Compliance (Finance) \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Best Practices \| Compliance reporting software \| Compliance Software

Closing the print security gap sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: This report provides an overview of the inherent risks when operating an insecure print environment and discusses the current market landscape while recommending some best practices for adopting an integrated information and print security strategy. Posted: 07 Nov 2011 \| Published: 07 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Peripheral Hardware \| Printers \| Security

The ROS of Q1 Labs’ QRadar© Security Intelligence Platform sponsored by Q1 Labs WHITE PAPER: IANS conducted a Return on Security (ROS) analysis on Q1 Labs’ product, QRadar© Security Intelligence Platform, interviewed two Q1 Labs customers using QRadar to assess the ROS. The data yielded from the interviews showed substantial benefit to the organizations for the cost, both in money and staff time. Posted: 08 Feb 2012 \| Published: 08 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Log Management \| Network Event Correlation \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security Event Management \| Security Management

Lean Manufacturing sponsored by IFS WHITE PAPER: This paper illustrates how IFS Applications support lean principles, particularly in the many manufacturing environments that require both rate-based and order-based shop floor execution. This hybrid approach lets you go lean step by step, as you are able, not because an inflexible system forces you to do so. Posted: 11 Jan 2012 \| Published: 11 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Enterprise Resource Management \| ERP \| Lean Production \| Manufacturing \| Manufacturing Industry \| Manufacturing Industry Organizations \| Manufacturing Industry Professional Organizations \| Manufacturing Systems

IPV6 Transition – Why the rush ? sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com ANALYST BRIEF: This report from Ovum warns that enterprises need to recognise that they will need to move to IPv6, even if they have IPv4 addresses available. They should treat IPv6 like any other disaster recovery plan. Posted: 01 Dec 2011 \| Published: 01 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Disaster Recovery \| Domain Name Registration Systems \| Domain Name System Management \| Domain Name Systems \| Internet Backbone Networks \| Internet Infrastructure \| Internet Standards \| IPv6 \| Web 2.0 \| Web Content Accessibility \| Web Development \| Web Identities \| Web Protocols

HP Fortify Software Security Center - Proactively Eliminate Risk in Software sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Limited WHITE PAPER: As applications become more accessible though the web, cloud and mobile devices, they are extending beyond perimeter defences, leaving them and your sensitive data at risk. Discover a proactive approach to eliminating risk in software and explore how you can gain comprehensive security and meet your most essential software security objectives. Posted: 25 Jan 2012 \| Published: 25 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Managed Security Services \| Secure Application Development \| Security Management \| Vulnerability Assessments

Why Free Patch Management Tools Could Cost You More sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores why so-called "free" patch management solutions could really end up costing your organization more in the long run. Posted: 13 Jan 2012 \| Published: 13 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Patch Management \| Patch Management Software \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

NIST DEFINITION (continued): … The NIST 800 Series is a set of documents that describe United States federal government computer security policies, procedures and guidelines. NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) is a unit of the Commerce Department. The documents are available free of charge, and can be useful to businesses and educational institutions, as well as to government agencies.NIST 800 Series publications evolved as a result of exhaustive research into workable and cost-effective methods for optimizing the security of information technology (IT) systems and networks in a proactive manner. The publications cover all NIST-recommended procedures and criteria for assessing and documenting threats and vulnerabilities and for implementing security measures to minimize the risk of adverse events. The publications can be useful as guidelines for enforcement of security rules and as legal references in case of litigation involving security issues.
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