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The 10 Most Dangerous Risks to Microsoft Security sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Security has always been an important part of any IT infrastructure. This white paper has tips to help improve your awareness of some of the more important risks threatening your Microsoft infrastructure. Posted: 13 May 2009 \| Published: 13 May 2009 TOPICS: Continuous Data Protection \| Hackers \| IT Infrastructure \| Malware \| Microsoft Certified Professional \| Microsoft Certified Solution Developer \| Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer \| Microsoft Certified Trainer \| Microsoft Office \| Microsoft Operations Manager \| Password Authentication Protocol \| Password Management \| Passwords \| Patch Management \| Security \| Security Threats \| Worms

The truth about software quality - a global benchmarking study sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: This is the first in an annual series of reports highlighting trends in the structural quality of business applications regarding characteristics such as robustness, performance, securit y, and changeability. Posted: 21 Oct 2011 \| Published: 21 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Software \| Software as a Service \| Software Asset Management \| Web Applications Software

CW+: IDC Report - How to manage documents in the enterprise sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: In recent years C-level executives in many of the world's largest and most successful organizations have been forced to introduce a wide range of cost-cutting measures as macroeconomic forces continue to create a challenging and uncertain trading environment. Posted: 20 Oct 2011 \| Published: 20 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Business Service Management \| Business Service Management Software \| Software \| Software Asset Management \| Software Maintenance

Upgrading to vSphere: What you need to know sponsored by Dell and VMware WEBCAST: Upgrading from VMware ESX and/or ESXi 3.x to vSphere 4 successfully involves careful planning. There are hardware, software and database requirements, as well as third-party software compatibility considerations. This webcast provides guidelines for planning a successful upgrade, and walks you through a proposed upgrade path step-by-step. Posted: 18 Nov 2010 \| Premiered: 18 Nov 2010 TOPICS: Hardware Management \| Open Source Software \| Server Virtualization \| Software \| Virtual Machine \| VMware \| VMware ESX

Malware Security Report: Protecting Your Business, Customers, and the Bottom Line sponsored by VeriSign EMEA WHITE PAPER: This white paper will help you understand the threat from malware and how it can impact your online business. You’ll learn about criminals’ motivations for distributing malware through the web and how they infect web servers to make distribution possible. Posted: 18 Feb 2011 \| Published: 18 Feb 2011 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Security Management \| Web Server Software \| Web Services Security

Preparing for Tomorrow's Threat Today: What We Can Learn from the History of Malware and Defenses sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Yesterday's virus is today's custom malware, while denial of service attacks has been replaced with botnets. This paper examines the history of attacks of malware and the defenses needed to counter these attacks. Posted: 13 Mar 2009 \| Published: 13 Mar 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Prevention \| Malware \| Risk Assessment \| Security \| Spyware \| Vulnerability Assessments

How to simplify repetitive infrastructure tasks with better IT management tools sponsored by HP and Intel TECHNICAL ARTICLE: As budgets tighten in the face of increased business requirements for data center assets, IT organizations need to find new ways to manage their resources. New software now is available to make systems management the heart of a data center transformation initiative. Posted: 10 May 2011 \| Published: 10 May 2011 TOPICS: Applications Management \| Blade Servers \| Database Administration \| Database Management \| Network Management \| Server Management \| Software \| Systems Management

April Issue of Information Security Magazine: Cloud Migration: Look before you leap sponsored by Information Security Magazine EZINE: This month’s Information Security Magazine Online cover story explores the need for careful planning when migrating to the cloud. The benefits of cloud computing are real; a lower IT profile, faster provisioning, and the global availability of new services hold incredible value for most organizations. Posted: 05 Apr 2011 \| Published: 05 Apr 2011 TOPICS: Access Control \| Cloud Computing \| Cybersecurity \| Information Security \| Malware \| Network Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Threats \| Virtualization Security \| Virus Detection Software

IT Consolidation with VMware and Dell EqualLogic iSCSI SANs sponsored by Dell and VMware WHITE PAPER: Dell EqualLogic™ PS Series iSCSI SANs help to reduce the cost and complexity of IT Consolidation and uniquely integrate with VMware® Infrastructure to enable the fully virtualized IT environment. Posted: 14 May 2009 \| Published: 14 May 2009 TOPICS: iSCSI SAN \| Network Best Practices \| SAN \| Software \| Software Development Life-Cycles \| Storage Best Practices \| Storage Consolidation \| Storage Hardware \| Storage Infrastructure

Holding Company Invests in ProStor InfiniVault to Save Time and Money sponsored by Imation Corp. WHITE PAPER: The Colonial Company, a diversified holding company in Montgomery, Alabama, was in need of a reliable data storage system that required less maintenance, less manual interaction and more automated features. Read this case study to learn how Colonial adopted a modern expandable storage platform and the benefits they realized. Posted: 27 Jan 2012 \| Published: 27 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Data Mirroring \| Data Recovery \| Data Replication \| Data Security \| Storage Best Practices \| Storage Hardware \| Storage Replication \| Storage Security

Think Your Anti-Virus Software Is Working? Think Again sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Anti-virus offerings are no longer effective against emerging threats. This resource explores a more effective endpoint security approach, called intelligent whitelisting, which affords greater protection, productivity, and efficiency. Posted: 13 Jan 2012 \| Published: 13 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Application Security \| Endpoint Security \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Problematic - Unloved - Argumentative (PUA): What is a potentially unwanted app sponsored by ESET WHITE PAPER: In this paper, discover what is a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA) and explore the differences between threats posed by malicious types of software such as computer viruses and worms, and those which are classified as being potentially unwanted. Posted: 04 Nov 2011 \| Published: 04 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Application Security \| Malware \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

University of Washington Medicine Thwarts 803,000 Zotob Attacks in Week-Long Attack at World-Renown Medical Center sponsored by HPM Networks CASE STUDY: In this case study, discover how TippingPoint Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) provided the pervasive, proactive protection needed to protect on organization's high throughput network without compromising performance. Posted: 21 Dec 2011 \| Published: 21 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Management

Planning for and Managing the Future of your Network sponsored by Quest Software WHITE PAPER: This white paper delivers best practices for helping you with network planning and expansion. From design considerations to business needs, get the information you need to build a successful network plan. Posted: 10 Feb 2012 \| Published: 10 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Ethernet Networks \| Gigabit Ethernet \| Hardware \| Network Appliances \| Network Architectures \| Network Best Practices \| Network Design \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| VPN \| WAN

Stuxnet Under the Microscope sponsored by ESET WHITE PAPER: This report is devoted to the analysis of the notorious Stuxnet worm (Win32/Stuxnet) that suddenly attracted the attention of virus researchers this summer. This report is primarily intended to describe targeted and semi-targeted attacks, and how they are implemented, focusing mainly on the most recent, namely Stuxnet. Posted: 04 Oct 2010 \| Published: 04 Oct 2010 TOPICS: Anti-Spyware Software \| Malware \| SCADA \| Storage Devices \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection \| Vulnerability Management

The State of Cloud Based Security - Taking a Cloud-Based Approach to Security Can Improve Protection and Lower Costs sponsored by Webroot Software, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Traditional endpoint solutions are becoming less effective as the threat environment increasingly grows more complex. However, cloud-based security may be the answer, offering an opportunity for improved security, while saving costs. View this paper to explore the current state of cloud-based security, advantages of cloud-based security, and more. Posted: 30 Jan 2012 \| Published: 30 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Endpoint Security \| Handheld Device Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Software as a Service

Buyer's Guide to Antimalware sponsored by ESET EGUIDE: Companies face complicated buying decisions whenit comes to buying host-based antimalware, starting with whether to purchase a protection suite, andwhat to include in that all-in-one package. Posted: 16 Mar 2011 \| Published: 16 Mar 2011 TOPICS: Internet Security \| IT Departments \| Malware \| Security Software \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

How to Protect Your Business from the Coming Malware Storm sponsored by Webroot Software Pty Ltd WHITE PAPER: This paper examines the direct correlation between malware and Web evolution and points out the implications of this maturity on today's small and midsize businesses. Determine how SaaS security solutions compare to on-premise alternatives and review key factors to consider when evaluating cloud providers. Posted: 29 Jan 2012 \| Published: 29 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Malware \| Managed Security Services \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Software as a Service \| Web Services

Why web security is best served in the cloud - Move protection to where the threats are sponsored by Webroot Software, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This paper explores the next generation of web security offerings. View now to explore the business drivers for cloud-based computing, the dynamic nature of today’s web-based threats, what type of attacks organizations see most prevalently, advantages of cloud-based solutions over in-house deployments and more. Posted: 10 Nov 2011 \| Published: 10 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Security \| Internet Security \| Managed Security Services \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Web Application Security

Security as a Service: Business Decision Factors sponsored by Webroot Software, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Security attacks directly impact the business, in the form of financial losses, data theft, and more. This research report underscores the business value of IT security and differentiates between SaaS and on-premise solutions. Access statistical findings from your peers and discover what you should look for if you decide to adopt SaaS technology. Posted: 29 Jul 2011 \| Published: 29 Jul 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Internet Security \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Software as a Service

Information Security Magazine September 2011—Reader’s Choice Awards sponsored by Information Security Magazine EZINE: Brought to you by SearchSecurity.com, this month’s Information Security Magazine cover story unveils the 2011 Information Security Reader’s Choice Awards. Learn which products your peers voted as the best in the market spanning 14 different categories including; antimalware, mobile data security, vulnerability management and remote access. Posted: 01 Sep 2011 \| Published: 01 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Information Security \| Managed Security Services \| Remote Access Security \| Security Management \| Virus Detection Software \| Vulnerability Management

Sophos Computer Security Scan sponsored by Sophos, Inc. TRIAL SOFTWARE: Use this tool to scan up to 200 computers on your network to discover threats that your existing security software might have missed. Scan for viruses, spyware, adware, rootkits, unwanted devices and applications, and suspicious files. You'll receive a comprehensive report of the results and recommendations for guarding against the threats found. Posted: 07 Apr 2010 \| Premiered: 07 Apr 2010 TOPICS: Adware \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Malware \| Network Security \| Rootkits \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Anti-Virus Comparative: Proactive / Retrospective Test sponsored by ESET WHITE PAPER: This test report is the second part of the August 2010 test. The report is delivered the beginning of December due to high-required work, deeper analysis and preparation of the retrospective test-set. Posted: 16 Mar 2011 \| Published: 16 Mar 2011 TOPICS: Malware \| Scanners \| Security Threats \| Test Results \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Eight threats your antivirus won't stop sponsored by Sophos, Inc. WHITE PAPER: News headlines are a constant reminder that malware attacks and data leakage are on the rise. High-profile incidents that make big news might seem out of the ordinary. Yet businesses of every size face similar risks in the everyday acts of using digital technology and the internet for legitimate purposes. Posted: 23 Dec 2011 \| Published: 23 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Fast and Effective Endpoint Security for Business sponsored by ESET WHITE PAPER: This white paper demonstrates how, by combining powerful management tools, ease of use for end users, impressive performance and state-of-the-art proactive threat detection, ESET NOD32 Antivirus is the most effective way to protect your business’ valuable data assets while ensuring regulatory compliance. Posted: 10 Nov 2011 \| Published: 10 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Malware \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Software \| Security Threats \| Spyware \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

FAQ Guide: Disk Archive Appliances a Niche Approach to Long-Term Retention sponsored by Imation Corp. EGUIDE: There are two basic types of disk archive appliances that offer solutions to companies of all sizes - but the product class is a small one, and projected growth rates are low. Check out this SearchDataBackup.com E-Guide to find out whether or not an archiving appliance is a good fit for your company. Posted: 01 Dec 2011 \| Published: 01 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Management \| Data Storage \| Disk Backups \| Storage Appliances \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management

Three simple steps to better patch security sponsored by Sophos, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Security experts estimate that 90% of successful attacks against software vulnerabilities could be prevented with an existing patch or configuration setting. Still, many computers in organizations remain unpatched and unprotected. In this whitepaper, uncover three best practices for improving your security and compliance with patch assessment. Posted: 01 Jan 2012 \| Published: 01 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Configuration Management \| Endpoint Security \| Patch Management \| Security Management \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

E-Guide: Top Reasons to Deploy Virtual Desktops Now sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel EGUIDE: This e-guide from SearchVirtualDesktop.com details the top four reasons to deploy virtual desktops, including lower desktop support costs and application security improvements. Plus, gain expert insight from Brian Madden to learn how to sell desktop virtualization to traditional desktop admins. Posted: 06 Apr 2011 \| Published: 06 Apr 2011 TOPICS: Application Infrastructure \| Data Security \| Desktop Applications Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Desktop Virtualization Software \| Operating System Virtualization \| Profiling \| Risk Management \| Software Licensing \| Virtualization Security

How to create inherently secure communications sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: In earlier times, if an enterprise presumed it had control over its network, and if it had few external connections or communication, it was feasible that the connections between operational computers probably were not an unacceptable risk. Posted: 25 Oct 2011 \| Published: 25 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security

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

E-Guide: Desktop Virtualization - An Expert Guide to the Benefits and Challenges sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel EGUIDE: In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com and Dell, you will gain insight into the top reasons to deploy virtual desktops in your organization. Posted: 23 Sep 2009 \| Published: 23 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Cluster Management \| Data Management \| Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Desktop Virtualization Software \| Endpoint Security \| IT Infrastructure

E-Book: What's New in Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel EBOOK: This chapter sample, from the guide Mastering Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, co-written by Mark Minasi, Willem Kasdorp as the contributing author and published by Wiley Publishing, summarizes the defining features of Windows Server 2008. Posted: 24 May 2010 \| Published: 24 May 2010 TOPICS: Active Directory \| Disaster Recovery \| Microsoft Hyper-V \| Networking \| Operating Systems \| Server Virtualization \| Software Selection \| Software Upgrades \| Windows Server Software

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