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Feb 10, 2012

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Social Engineering
DEFINITION: Pretexting is a form of social engineering in which an individual lies about his identity or purpose to obtain privileged data about another individual. A pretexter may then use this data to engage in identity theft or corporate espionage. Pretexting may be employed by telephone or email, through customer service instant messaging or a company Web site. A pretexter may use a variety of strategies … Definition continues below.
Social Engineering Reports

Maturing Your DLP Strategy for Today’s Threats sponsored by Sophos, Inc. EGUIDE: Social networks have become a new avenue to cybercriminals today, using social engineering to exploit systems and data. In this expert resource, uncover how social networking is impacting data loss prevention (DLP) strategies and explore eight key questions to ask your vendor to help mature your DLP solution. Posted: 02 Feb 2012 \| Published: 02 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Phishing \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Social Networking

The Risks of Social Media and What Can be Done to Manage Them sponsored by CommVault Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: There are both risks and rewards associated with the use of social media in a corporate setting, but one thing is clear: Decision makers can no longer ignore social media management. Read this white paper to learn more about the risks, rewards, and potential pitfalls of social networking Posted: 21 Jul 2011 \| Published: 21 Jul 2011 TOPICS: Collaboration \| Content Management \| CRM \| Information Management \| Malware \| Phishing \| Records Management \| Records Retention \| Risk Management \| Social Networking

M86 Security Labs: Threat Predictions 2012 sponsored by M86 Security WHITE PAPER: The 2011 threat landscape was dominated by three forceful trends – targeted attacks, social media threats and mobile malware. What does 2012 have in store for organizations and users? This report, prepared by experts at M86 Security Labs, explores the top 10 Web and email security predictions for this year. Posted: 01 Feb 2012 \| Published: 01 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Email Security \| Email Threats \| Handheld Device Security \| Internet Security \| Malware \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Social Networking \| Web Application Security

MFT Benefit Calculator sponsored by IBM ASSESSMENT TOOL: The Managed File Transfer benefit calculator shows you how much FTP is really costing you. Answer the questions to generate a customized benefit report that provides insight into areas of potential cost savings, metrics that help make an ROI business case, and examples of how other companies have saved with Managed File Transfer. Posted: 27 Jan 2012 \| Published: 27 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Cost Benefit Analysis \| File Management Programs \| File Transfer Protocols \| IT Management \| IT Managers \| ROI

Splunk at WhitePages sponsored by Splunk WHITE PAPER: Read this brief case study to find out how White Pages overcame its operational data and security problems with a system that integrated with all of its existing systems. Posted: 10 Feb 2012 \| Published: 10 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Application Monitoring \| Business Activity Monitoring \| Business Process Management \| Business Process Management Software \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Data Security \| Security

IDC-The Critical Need for Edge Data Protection Whitepaper sponsored by CommVault Systems, Inc. VIRTUAL TRADESHOW: Register for the SolveForward 2012 virtual event for a discussion of the need for edge data protection and opinion on the CommVault Simpana solution. Posted: 08 Feb 2012 \| Premiered: 08 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Data Security \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Software

How to Choose an Enterprise-Class Job Scheduling Solution Evaluation Guide sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Depending on the size of an enterprise, a job scheduler may manage thousands of individual mission-critical business processes every day. Access this resource for a brief history of the job scheduling marketplace and to learn what to look for in job scheduling software, including a checklist with which to evaluate your options. Posted: 24 Jan 2012 \| Published: 24 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Enterprise Systems \| IT Management \| Job Scheduling Software \| Workload Automation

E Is for Endpoint: Six Security Strategies for Highly Effective IT Professionals sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Security professionals know that effective endpoint protection calls for a layered, defense-in-depth approach. But endpoint security now requires a new way of thinking that goes beyond just battling threats to actually enable operational improvement. Read this whitepaper to learn the six steps you need to think different about endpoint security. Posted: 23 Jan 2012 \| Published: 23 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Integrated Threat Management \| Patch Management \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection \| Vulnerability Management

E-Guide: Identifying and addressing evolving threats sponsored by Dell SecureWorks UK EGUIDE: This expert resource offers key insight into the true definition of cyberthreats and uncovers 4 essential steps to consider when developing your IT security strategy for 2012. Posted: 03 Feb 2012 \| Published: 03 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Handheld Device Security \| Information Security \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

Compliance Decisions: Normalizing Security Data Management sponsored by SearchSecurity.com VIRTUAL TRADESHOW: Attend Compliance Decisions and learn the best practices for understanding what’s happening on your network and how you can apply it to compliance. Posted: 06 Feb 2012 \| Premieres: 06 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Compliance Best Practices \| Data Security \| Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) \| Integrated Threat Management \| Payment Card Industry \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Security Best Practices \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Security Threats

SOCIAL ENGINEERING DEFINITION (continued): … to obtain personal information. In one scenario, for example, the pretexter might call an individual claiming affiliation with a bank, survey firm or credit agency. In another scenario, a pretexter might claim to be a customer, client or employee of a company to gain access to phone or electronic records. After establishing trust with the targeted individual, the pretexter might ask a series of questions designed to gather key individual identifiers (like social security numbers, mother's maiden name, place or date of birth, or account numbers) under the guise of needing to confirm the individual's …
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