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ALSO CALLED: Management of Security Information, Managing IT Security, Management of Security, IT Security Management, Computer Security Management, Security Administration, 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 … Definition continues below.
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Pocket E-Guide: Managing Windows Security Risks While Maintaining System Usability sponsored by ESET EGUIDE: This Pocket E-Guide discusses the steps essential for balancing Windows security requirements with the needs and priorities of IT administrators. Gain insight into the common mindset of many of today's IT administrators and learn how to reasonably manage security risks while ensuring consistent usability and user convenience. Posted: 16 Nov 2009 \| Published: 16 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Desktop Management \| Endpoint Security \| Operating Systems \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Systems Management \| Windows Security

Pocket E-Guide: The Top Causes of Windows Server Security Risks sponsored by ESET EGUIDE: In this Pocket E-Guide, you will find insight into the causes of persistent Windows server security risks. Learn how a lack of standards adoption, delegation, and coordination among security teams can lead to compliance gaps and security breaches, and why a lack of cohesive priorities within a team can create significant Windows vulnerabilities. Posted: 16 Nov 2009 \| Published: 16 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Server Management \| Vulnerability Management \| Windows Security \| Windows Server 2003 \| Windows Server Software

eGuide: Experts Explore Authentication on a Budget sponsored by SafeNet, Inc. EDITORIAL RESOURCE GUIDE: At a time when identity theft is running rampant, it's crucial to have sound practices for user authentication, customer authentication and partner authentication. Explore this E-Guide for expert tips on making the most of authentication tools on a small budget and how to use authentication to develop a secure system. Posted: 12 Nov 2009 \| Published: 12 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Identity Management \| Password Authentication Protocol \| Password Management \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Software

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

The Benefits of Network Forensics: Using Surveillance for Remediation, Fortification, and Incident Identification sponsored by Solera Networks VIDEOCAST: Network forensics does for the network what cameras do for a bank. Solera Networks’ software sits on the network and assists in incident response and network remediation and fortification. Watch this interview to learn more about network forensics and about Solera Networks from Solera President and CEO, Steve Shillingford. Posted: 11 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 11 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Network Forensics \| Security \| Security Management

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

Complete Security: Out of Reach or Attainable Goal? A Guide to Successfully Mitigating Risk sponsored by Solera Networks WHITE PAPER: No security system will keep your organization absolutely secure. As long as assets exist on the network, you have to assume that some threat exists that is capable of finding and exploiting the vulnerabilities in your security. If it doesn’t exist today, it probably will tomorrow. Read this paper to learn a better way of thinking about security. Posted: 11 Nov 2009 \| Published: 11 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Standards \| Security Threats

Information Security Considerations And Recommendations For IT And Business Decision Makers sponsored by Redspin, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper outlines considerations and recommendations for reducing business risk through the use of an effective enterprise information security program. Posted: 11 Nov 2009 \| Published: 11 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Data Management \| Information Security \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Standards

Presentation Transcript: WWW - World Wide Weaponization sponsored by ESET PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: The growth of the internet brought about massively scalable distributed systems which have proved advantageous not only for governments, businesses and end-users, but also for criminals. In this webcast, review past, present, and future considerations regarding cybercrime, and discover next-generation methods of combating weaponized software. Posted: 10 Nov 2009 \| Published: 10 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Cyberterrorism \| Government Information Security \| Internet \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats

Lawyer in the Lab: Dealing with the Legal Implications of Classifying Malware sponsored by ESET WHITE PAPER: This presentation by the Head of ESET's Virus Laboratory explores the complex legal problems generated by applications that can't be called out-and-out malware, but are nevertheless potentially unsafe or unwanted. Posted: 10 Nov 2009 \| Published: 10 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Malware \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Standards \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Managing Virtualization Risk sponsored by Integralis WHITE PAPER: Virtualization introduces an array of new security risk challenges including compliance, separation, data leakage, forensics, and much more. If your organization has already deployed a virtualized environment, read this paper for advice on how to review your infrastructure and establish best practices going forward. Posted: 09 Nov 2009 \| Published: 09 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Physical Security \| Data Security \| Security Management \| Server Virtualization \| Virtual Machine \| Virtualization Security

Data Loss Prevention 2.0: Preventing the loss of confidential information via webmail, Facebook, wikis and blogs sponsored by Code Green Networks, Inc. WHITE PAPER: In today’s technology rich environment organizations are finding employees often post sensitive company information to insecure or public Internet sites using Web 2.0 applications. Code Green Networks TrueDLP provides organizations with a complete data loss prevention solution to stop the loss or theft of confidential or proprietary information. Posted: 09 Nov 2009 \| Published: 09 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Data Security \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security \| Security Management

Managing to Secure: Evaluating the Manageability of your IPS Solution sponsored by TippingPoint WHITE PAPER: The last thing network security managers need is more complicated management systems to learn. There are four management keys to an IPS solution: Speed of initial set-up; Ease of ongoing management; Flexible management interfaces; and IPS management scalability. This paper will take a good hard look at each of these manageability components. Posted: 05 Nov 2009 \| Published: 05 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Network Security \| Network Security Software \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Software

IPS vs. IDS: Similar on the Surface, Polar Opposites Underneath sponsored by TippingPoint WHITE PAPER: A common notion is that an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) is nothing more than an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) deployed in-line with blocking capabilities. This paper explains why that notion is incorrect. Posted: 05 Nov 2009 \| Published: 05 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Network Security \| Network Security Software \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Systems

Getting the most out of Windows 7 with enhanced security sponsored by Sophos Inc. WEBCAST: Attend this webcast to get insights into Windows 7 and find out how Sophos can help you extend protection against the increasingly complex malware threats; we can help you control your users’ environment, and most of all protect what you value. Posted: 04 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 04 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Data Security \| Malware \| Microsoft Office \| Operating Systems \| Security Management \| Security Software \| Windows

Webcast -- Staying Ahead of Cybercrime: The Importance of Web Application Security sponsored by IBM WEBCAST: This webcast discusses new and emerging network and application security attacks and ways organizations can protect themselves against Web application and network security threats. Posted: 03 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 03 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Network Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Web Application Security \| Web Applications Management

Webcast -- Malware: It’s Everywhere sponsored by IBM WEBCAST: Join IBM for a one-hour presentation which introduces a new technique that combines IBM Rational AppScan & ISS technologies that scan to identify unwanted, embedded malware. Posted: 03 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 03 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Application Development \| Application Security \| Internet Security \| Internet Security Software \| Malware \| Security Management \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Pocket eGuide - Stretching the Security Dollar: 4 Necessary Questions for your Managed Services Provider sponsored by AT&T Corp EGUIDE: The idea of using a managed security services provider (MSSP) to stretch your security dollar may sound appealing. MSSPs bring enterprise-class security into the midmarket price range. However, there are several important security issues to consider before diving in head first. Read this E-Guide to learn more about these security issues. Posted: 02 Nov 2009 \| Published: 02 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Managed Security Services \| Managed Security Services Providers \| Outsourcing \| Secure Content Management Services \| Security \| Security Management

Pocket eGuide - Writing an SLA: Expert Checklist on What to Include in an Outsourcing Contract sponsored by AT&T Corp EGUIDE: In this E-Guide, independent security expert Shon Harris reviews SLAs, their purpose, and recommended requirements. Also included is a 14 point checklist which outlines core items that must be understood, communicated and agreed upon before signing a contract with any MSSP. Read on to learn more about writing a solid SLA. Posted: 02 Nov 2009 \| Published: 02 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Managed Security Services \| Outsourcing \| Security \| Security Management \| SLA \| SLA Management Services

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

Cloud Computing: Security Risks and Compliance Implications sponsored by SearchSecurity.com PRESENTATION: This collection of slides from the Information Security Decisions Conference presents an overview of the security concerns that arise from the new trend toward cloud computing. The slides cover what cloud computing is, how it is used, and the concerns it raises. The presentation also makes some recommendations for dealing with these concerns. Posted: 29 Oct 2009 \| Published: 29 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management

Pragmatic Data Security sponsored by SearchSecurity.com PRESENTATION: This collection of slides from the Information Security Decisions Conference provides practical advice about securing your data. The presentation builds upon a basic, four-step model of discover, secure, monitor, and protect. Download these slides to learn how to overcome common data security issues. Posted: 29 Oct 2009 \| Published: 29 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Management \| Data Security \| Information Security \| Security \| Security Management

Pragmatic Database Security sponsored by SearchSecurity.com PRESENTATION: This collection of slides from the Information Security Decisions Conference presents a practical 5 step plan toward achieving greater standards of database security and compliance. These steps consist of discovering, securing, monitoring, protecting and managing your databases. Download the slides to learn more. Posted: 29 Oct 2009 \| Published: 29 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Security \| Database Administration \| Database Management \| Database Security \| Security \| Security Management

WatchGuard XTM 8 Series Multifunction Security Devices Trial sponsored by WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. PRODUCT DEMO: WatchGuard wants to show you why they are the leading provider of network and content security solutions. Eligible organizations can try out the superior capabilities and advanced functions of a WatchGuard XTM or XCS solution in their own network with no obligation to buy. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Network Appliances \| Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Network Security Hardware \| Security \| Security Hardware \| Security Management \| Security Spending

Addressing Single Sign-On Inside, Outside, and Between Organizations sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines how IBM Tivoli Unified Single Sign-On addresses the needs of organizations for enterprise single sign-on, Web single sign-on, and federated single sign-on. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| SSO \| Web Application Security \| Web Applications Management

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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 to …
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