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ALSO CALLED: Network Security Audits, Auditing (Computer Security), IT Security Audits, Computer Audits, Audits, Auditing DEFINITION: A security audit is a systematic evaluation of the security of acompany's information system by measuring how well it conforms to aset of established criteria. A thorough audit typically assesses the security of the system's physical configuration and environment, software, information handling processes, and user practices. Security audits are often used to determine regulatory compliance, in the … Definition continues below.
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Network Forensics Survey: Most Networks are Unprepared for Quick Response sponsored by Solera Networks WHITE PAPER: More than 60% of large enterprises believe a significant network breach is likely within the next 3 years, yet most are not capable of effectively discovering the full scope of incidents. This survey details how management and staff within large organizations view the importance of being prepared to respond to network security incidents. Posted: 11 Nov 2009 \| Published: 11 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Audits \| Security Best Practices \| Security Event Management \| Security Hardware \| Security Industry \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management

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

Pocket eGuide: Expert Tips for Eliminating Linux Security Risks sponsored by Trusted Computer Solutions EGUIDE: In this expert Pocket E-Guide you will discover the five most common Linux security challenges that are currently overlooked in many of today’s businesses. Discover the pivotal role default installations, maintenance, and system testing play and learn why it is important to test Linux-based systems for vulnerabilities periodically and consistently. Posted: 02 Nov 2009 \| Published: 02 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Linux \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Threats \| Systems Maintenance \| Systems Testing \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Security Blanket 3.0 sponsored by Trusted Computer Solutions SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD: Using OS lock down scripts can be time consuming and error prone. Keeping those scripts up-to-date as new guidelines are published requires a continuous cycle of research, interpretation, and script revision. Do you really have time for this? Security Blanket automates the process of locking down Linux and Solaris operating systems. Posted: 29 Oct 2009 \| Published: 29 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Linux \| Operating Systems \| Scripting \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Event Management \| Security Management

Avoiding 7 Common Mistakes of IT Security Compliance sponsored by Qualys, Inc. EGUIDE: This guide describes seven typical mistakes of IT security compliance and how you can use these lessons to help your organization achieve its compliance goals. Posted: 21 Oct 2009 \| Published: 21 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Authentication \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Software \| Data Security \| IT Asset Management \| IT Management \| Malware \| Network Security \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Security Audits \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Software

7 Essential Steps to Achieve, Measure and Prove Optimal Security Risk Reduction sponsored by Qualys, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Rapid changes within technology, new server and software deployments, and the evolving sophistication of attack methods used to infiltrate systems and steal data create the greatest set of challenges faced by security and IT administrators trying to keep their systems secure and within regulatory compliance. Interested in reducing security risk? Posted: 20 Oct 2009 \| Published: 20 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Data Security \| Integrated Threat Management \| Network Security \| Network Security Software \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

Zoom-In on File Integrity Monitoring for PCI DSS sponsored by Tripwire, Inc. WEBCAST: Register for this webcast to hear Gene Kim, Tripwire CTO, and John Kindervag, Forrester Research Senior Analyst and former PCI auditor, discuss why file integrity monitoring sets the stage for successful PCI compliance. Posted: 05 Oct 2009 \| Premiered: 05 Oct 2009 TOPICS: CTOs \| File Management Programs \| Operational Support Systems \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Security Audits \| Security Management \| Security Standards

PowerTech Product Enables Lean IT Department to Share Responsibilities & Comply with Audits sponsored by PowerTech CASE STUDY: Learn how the IT department of C&D Technologies used PowerTech's Authority Broker to meet their compliance, security and reporting requirements. With Authority Broker installed, you'll be able to meet audit requirements by managing and monitoring IT staff’s access to production systems, and protect critical corporate assets. Posted: 25 Sep 2009 \| Published: 25 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Data Security \| IT Management \| Network Monitoring \| Regulatory Compliance \| Reporting Software \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance \| Security Audits \| Security Software \| Systems Maintenance

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): The Next Generation of Access Management sponsored by FoxT PODCAST: Do you really understand how RBAC can be used to simplify compliance and further secure your sensitive data? Does your organization have the right infrastructure to take advantage of this new capability? In this podcast, find out what it takes to implement RBAC in your organization. Posted: 09 Sep 2009 \| Premiered: 09 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Access Rights \| Compliance Audits \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Policies

Complex Role Entitlements: Making Sense of Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC) sponsored by FoxT WEBCAST: The new Role-Based Access Control utilities enforce entitlements down to the data and device level. The ability to effectively provision and audit these fine-grained controls across diverse technology domains is still a challenge. In this webcast, receive practical guidance on how to implement a unified policy management infrastructure for RBAC. Posted: 09 Sep 2009 \| Premiered: 09 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Access Rights \| Compliance Best Practices \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Policies

IDC Best Practices: Protecting Sensitive Information in Failed and Decommissioned Storage Media sponsored by PeakData Services, Inc. WEBCAST: Stringent laws and regulations are forcing businesses to look at data in a new light. Added to compliance challenges is protecting disparate data, while reducing overhead costs associated with legal discovery. In this webcast IDC looks at high level trends in compliance, solutions that industry-leaders are employing and how to mitigate data risk. Posted: 03 Sep 2009 \| Premiered: 03 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Compliance Best Practices \| Continuous Data Protection \| Continuous Data Protection Software \| Data Auditing \| Data Governance \| Data Management \| Data Storage \| Disaster Recovery \| Disk Backups \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Best Practices \| Storage Best Practices \| Storage Security \| Storage Virtualization \| Tape Backups \| Virtual Tape Libraries

PODCAST: IDC Best Practices: Protecting Sensitive Information in Failed and Decommissioned Storage Media sponsored by PeakData Services, Inc. PODCAST: Stringent laws and regulations are forcing businesses to look at data in a new light. Added to compliance challenges is protecting disparate data, while reducing overhead costs associated with legal discovery. In this podcast, IDC looks at high level trends in compliance, solutions that industry-leaders are employing and how to mitigate data risk. Posted: 03 Sep 2009 \| Premiered: 03 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Compliance Best Practices \| Continuous Data Protection \| Continuous Data Protection Software \| Data Auditing \| Data Governance \| Data Management \| Data Recovery \| Data Storage \| Disaster Recovery \| Disk Backups \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Best Practices \| Storage Best Practices \| Storage Security \| Storage Virtualization \| Tape Backups \| Virtual Tape Libraries

Seven Simple Steps that Slash the IT Audit Burden: Maximizing Your Efficiency Gains from McAfee Policy Auditor 5 sponsored by McAfee, Inc. PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Although IT audits are inevitable--and increasing--they no longer have to be expensive. Auditing systems and system management technologies have matured. Now key control and validation processes can be integrated, streamlined, and automated. You can increase timeliness and accuracy of audit data while reducing IT audit effort, disruption, and cost. Posted: 26 Aug 2009 \| Published: 26 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Security \| Security Audits \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Spending \| Security Standards

Solution Brief: Achieve and Maintain Compliance with Configuration Control Solutions sponsored by Tripwire, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Achieving and maintaining compliance tops the list of ongoing IT projects for many organizations ranging from small regional companies to giant multinationals. Read this brief document to learn what Tripwire solutions have to offer. Posted: 31 Jul 2009 \| Published: 31 Jul 2009 TOPICS: Change Management \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Audits \| Configuration Management \| Payment Card Industry \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Risk Management \| Security Audits \| Security Management

Visibility and Control: Key to Accelerating Your Business sponsored by Tripwire, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn how to eliminate all undesired changed within the enterprise by following the steps outlined here. Posted: 30 Jul 2009 \| Published: 30 Jul 2009 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Change Management \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Configuration Management \| ERP \| Security Audits \| Security Managers \| Security Policies

Top Considerations for Achieving Compliance with Less Risk sponsored by Sophos Inc. EGUIDE: This Pocket E-Guide leads you through the compliance workflow process, including specifics on audit preparation. Get tips on when and what type of encryption is the right choice for your organization and find out how to avoid common encryption risks and tradeoffs. Read on to learn more. Posted: 30 Jul 2009 \| Published: 30 Jul 2009 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| Encryption Standards \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Spending

Security enables compliance: How a strong security posture helps you maintain compliance year-round sponsored by Thales PRODUCT LITERATURE: These slides offer a broad overview of some common compliance topics and an overview of the Hardware Security Model that can help address current security issues. Posted: 21 May 2009 \| Published: 21 May 2009 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Hardware \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Hardware

The HIPAA Solution: Meeting the Security Standards Set Forth in Section 164 sponsored by Tripwire, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Meeting the requirements of HIPAA requires most businesses to set up strong process, methods and controls to assure auditors that security and integrity of Protected Health Information is assured. This whitepaper outlines solutions that support secure processes as dictated by HIPAA. Posted: 31 Mar 2009 \| Published: 31 Mar 2009 TOPICS: Compliance Audits \| Electronic Catalog Management \| Health Care Industry \| HIPAA Compliance \| Information Management \| Information Security \| Regulatory Compliance \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance \| Secure Content Management \| Security Audits

Addressing Compliance Initiatives with Center for Internet Security Benchmarks sponsored by Tripwire, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper details the background you need to build an effective compliance program by understanding benchmarks, the basic building blocks of compliance initiatives. You'll learn about the benchmarks specified by the Center for Internet Security (CIS), which are often used as a starting point for creating a compliance initiative. Posted: 30 Mar 2009 \| Published: 30 Mar 2009 TOPICS: Compliance (Finance) \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| HIPAA \| HIPAA Compliance \| Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance \| Security Audits \| Security Policies \| Security Standards

Controlling, Delegating, Logging and Auditing Unix/Linux Root Actions sponsored by BeyondTrust Corporation PRODUCT LITERATURE: This document discusses the use of PowerBroker software to address some of the security and audit problems inherent in native UNIX and Linux operating systems. The purpose of the document is to demonstrate the value of PowerBroker as a tool for reducing risk in environments where information security and risk avoidance are considered important. Posted: 17 Feb 2009 \| Published: 17 Feb 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Encryption Standards \| Identity Management \| Linux \| Password Management \| Passwords \| Security Audits \| UNIX \| User Experience

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SECURITY AUDITS DEFINITION (continued): … wake of legislation (such as HIPAA, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and the California Security Breach Information Act) that specifies how organizations must deal with information. Learn more about audits at SearchCompliance.com. According to Ira Winkler, president of the Internet Security Advisors Group, security audits, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing are the three main types of security diagnostics. Each of the three takes a different approach and may be best suited for a particular purpose. Security audits measure an information system's performance against a list of criteria. …
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