Security Management ( Management of Security Information, Managing IT Security, Management of Security, IT Security Management, Computer Security Management, Security Administration, and Managing Security) Definition

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ALSO CALLED: Management of Security Information, Managing IT Security, Management of Security, IT Security Management, Computer Security Management, Security Administration, and Managing Security
DEFINITION: Defense in depth is the coordinated use of multiple security countermeasures to protect the integrity of the information assets in an enterprise. The strategy is based on the military principle that it is more difficult for an enemy to defeat a complex and multi-layered defense system than to penetrate a single barrier.

Defense in depth minimizes the probability that the efforts of malicious hackers …
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Recent Vendor Reports on Security Management
Deploying the NAC Solution sponsored by Sophos Inc. PODCAST: Posted: 30 Jun 2008 \| Premiered: 30 Jun 2008 SUMMARY: Check out this expert podcast for tips on effectively structuring your organization's NAC deployment project for maximum effectiveness. TOPICS: Access Control \| Data Security \| Information Security \| Network Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats

Automating IT Regulatory Compliance for Healthcare Providers sponsored by DLT Solutions Inc. WHITE PAPER: Posted: 30 Jun 2008 \| Published: 01 Nov 2007 SUMMARY: This paper is one of a series outlining the challenges healthcare providers face in information technology (IT), and the best practices for meeting those challenges. TOPICS: Health Care Industry \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Management

IT Governance in an IBM Lotus Software Environment sponsored by Sherpa Software WEBCAST: Posted: 27 Jun 2008 \| When: Available On Demand SUMMARY: In this webcast, Lotus Notes Domino compliance expert Christopher Byrne will focus on what IT Governance is, what it means, and how it relates to your IBM Lotus Software Environment. TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Software \| Domino \| IT Governance \| Lotus Notes \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Management

Business Value Analysis Study: Citizens Business Bank sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: Posted: 17 Jun 2008 \| Published: 01 Dec 2007 SUMMARY: This value study for Citizens is a result of The Alchemy Solutions Group conducting a Total Operational and Economic Impact (TOEI) analysis. TOPICS: Customer Data Management \| Disaster Recovery \| Email Security \| Information Security \| Network Monitoring \| Online Banking Services \| Security Management

Make ITIL Actionable with Comprehensive IBM Service Management Solutions sponsored by IBM Software Group WHITE PAPER: Posted: 12 Jun 2008 \| Published: 01 Dec 2007 SUMMARY: Read this white paper to learn how your organization can leverage ITIL best practices and better develop visibility to make better decisions based on accurate, comprehensive and timely data. TOPICS: Best Practices \| Change Management \| Configuration Management \| Financial Management \| IT Service Management \| Security Management \| Service Level Management

Server virtualization: Threats and countermeasures sponsored by Apani WEBCAST: Posted: 12 Jun 2008 \| When: Available On Demand SUMMARY: In this webcast, we'll take you behind the scenes in virtualization security research so you can see what challenges the next several years will bring. TOPICS: Application Security \| Malware \| Network Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Server Virtualization

Securing Business Communications Applications in Converged Networks - Best Practices sponsored by Avaya Inc. WHITE PAPER: Posted: 10 Jun 2008 \| Published: 01 Jul 2005 SUMMARY: Converged networks require converged security that expands traditional data security practices to protect the privacy of all network information, including IP telephony traffic. TOPICS: Best Practices \| Business Communications \| Security \| Security Management

Episode 1: Trends and Transformation Impact within the OSS/BSS Marketplace sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent PODCAST: Posted: 05 Jun 2008 \| Premiered: 05 Jun 2008 SUMMARY: Johanne discusses the current trends in the $20 Billion communication software market place with particular emphasis on business and operations support systems, also known as OSS/BSS. TOPICS: Security Management \| Systems Integration

Episode 3: Supporting Operations Transformation with Service Modeling Methodology sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent PODCAST: Posted: 05 Jun 2008 \| Premiered: 05 Jun 2008 SUMMARY: Service Operations Modeling is a technique to characterize the operations of communication services and to establish a series of measurable and important indicators which span the entire lifespan of a service. TOPICS: Security Management \| Systems Integration

Episode 2: Steps for Effective Operations Transformation sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent PODCAST: Posted: 05 Jun 2008 \| Premiered: 05 Jun 2008 SUMMARY: Deepak reviews the critical steps operators need to make to cut operating costs, which fuel over 50% of service provider budgets, he looks at transformation opportunities from a financial point of view reviewing industry benchmarks. TOPICS: IP Networks \| PSTN \| Security Management \| Systems Integration

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SECURITY MANAGEMENT DEFINITION (continued): … will succeed. A well-designed strategy of this kind can also help system administrators and security personnel identify people who attempt to compromise a computer, server, proprietary network or ISP (Internet service provider). If a hacker gains access to a system, defense in depth minimizes the adverse impact and gives administrators and engineers time to deploy new or updated countermeasures to prevent recurrence.

Components of defense in depth include antivirus software, firewalls, anti-spyware programs, hierarchical passwords, intrusion detection and biometric verification. In addition …
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