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ALSO CALLED: Network Vulnerability Assessment, Network Vulnerability, Security Vulnerabilities, Network Security Vulnerabilities, Vulnerabilities, Host Vulnerability Assessment, Internet Security Vulnerabilities DEFINITION: A vulnerability scanner is a program that performs the diagnostic phase of a vulnerability analysis,also known as vulnerability assessment. Vulnerability analysis defines,identifies, and classifies the security holes (vulnerabilities) in acomputer, server, network, or communications infrastructure. Inaddition, vulnerability analysis can forecast the effectiveness ofproposed countermeasures, and evaluate … Definition continues below.
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Information Security Services: The value of threat intelligence sponsored by Dell SecureWorks UK WHITE PAPER: This paper will discuss the benefits of threat intelligence for both the enterprise and individual security professionals, plus what costs organizations to not have threat intelligence. Posted: 11 Apr 2011 \| Published: 11 Apr 2011 TOPICS: Risk Management \| Security Management \| Security Spending \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

The N-able MSP Sales & Marketing Digital Binder sponsored by N-able Technologies RESOURCE: This digital binder was created to provide IT Service Providers with a set of ready-made marketing resources that can be easily customized to immediately start driving recurring revenue from their existing customers, and attract new prospects. Posted: 03 Oct 2011 \| Published: 03 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Backups \| Marketing \| Virus Protection \| Vulnerability Assessments

E-Guide: Exploring Configuration Changes to Reduce Attacks sponsored by Tripwire, Inc. EGUIDE: Configuration changes help organizations with limited IT staff and resources not only mitigate against known threats, but also future attacks. This expert e-guide explains why firms continue to struggle with zero-day vulnerabilities and offers advice on how to lock down systems to eliminate threats posed by high-profile attacks. Posted: 15 Sep 2011 \| Published: 15 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Change Management \| Configuration Management \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

A Whirlwind Tour of Wireless Vulnerabilities sponsored by AirMagnet PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This white paper discusses the steps you must take to ensure that your wireless network is security and how to guard against vulnerabilities. Posted: 07 Sep 2011 \| Published: 07 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Network Management \| Network Security \| Network Security Software \| Networking \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management \| Wireless Internet \| Wireless Security \| WLAN \| WLAN Management

Operational Efficiencies of Proactive Vulnerability Management sponsored by McAfee, Inc. WHITE PAPER: View this paper to explore the operational and economic efficiencies associated with the implementation of proactive, integrated, and automated vulnerability management compared to the inefficiencies of a reactive, manual, and fragmented security operation. Posted: 01 Sep 2011 \| Published: 29 Aug 2011 TOPICS: Business Process Automation \| ROI \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Remediating IT vulnerabilities: Quick hits for risk prioritization sponsored by McAfee, Inc. EGUIDE: There's no way to eradicate all IT vulnerabilities, but the ability to spot critical ones is essential. This expert tip provides best practices to identify and prioritize vulnerabilities that will have the greatest impact and how to deploy limited resources in the most effective way. Posted: 01 Sep 2011 \| Published: 25 Aug 2011 TOPICS: Intrusion Prevention \| Patch Management \| Risk Assessment \| Security Management \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Presentation Transcript: Vulnerability Scanning and Compliance sponsored by Dell SecureWorks UK PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: In this presentation transcript, Lee Lawson, Head of Security Testing and Response at Dell SecureWorks, explores vulnerability scanning drivers, pros and cons for different vulnerability scanning solutions, best fit solutions for specific regulatory compliance standards, and more. Posted: 22 Aug 2011 \| Published: 22 Aug 2011 TOPICS: Regulatory Compliance \| Security Management \| Security Standards \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Assess Virtualization Security Risk in Six Simple Steps sponsored by Intel EGUIDE: There are several critical issues every security pro must consider when evaluating risk in virtual environments. This expert tip provides six simple steps to perform a virtualization security risk assessment and highlights key points to ease security integration as your virtualization project comes together. Posted: 19 Aug 2011 \| Published: 19 Aug 2011 TOPICS: Risk Assessment \| Security Management \| Server Virtualization \| Virtualization Security \| Vulnerability Assessments

Hardening Database Security sponsored by McAfee. WHITE PAPER: View this paper to learn how McAfee® Database Security Solution, a multitiered software solution that provides protection to all databases and data assets, warding off threats and eliminating vulnerabilities while providing compliance and maximising the efficiency of your operations. Posted: 15 Aug 2011 \| Published: 09 Aug 2011 TOPICS: Data Security \| Database Management \| Database Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments

Musings on the PSN Attack Vector sponsored by Veracode, Inc. WEBCAST: Recently, there has been a lot of commentary around the breach of Sony’s PlayStation Network. Sadly, there has been no good discussion of how PSN was breached. Join Veracode's Security Researcher, Chris Lytle, as he explores the rumors in the marketplace regarding the Sony breach, and discusses the "probable vs. "possible" attack vectors. Posted: 27 Jul 2011 \| Premiered: Jul 27, 2011 TOPICS: Data Security \| Internal Threats \| Network Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments

Xforce Trend and Risk Report 2010 sponsored by IBM ANALYST REPORT: The IBM X-Force 2010 Trend and Risk Report provides statistical information about all aspects of threats that affect Internet security, including software vulnerabilities and public exploitation, malware, spam, phishing, web-based threats, and general cyber threats. Posted: 01 Jul 2011 \| Published: 30 Jun 2011 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Information Security \| Internet Security \| Malware \| Risk Management \| Security Threats \| Spam \| Vulnerability Assessments

Why Managed DNS Services and Why Now? sponsored by Verisign, Inc. WEBCAST: In this webinar Yankee Group presents its Managed DNS Service Bill of Rights - what Enterprises need to expect and demand from a managed DNS service provider. Posted: 03 Jun 2011 \| Premiered: Jun 3, 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Domain Name System Management \| Domain Name Systems \| Managed Security Services \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments

Tivoli Endpoint Manager: Continuous Compliance In A Distributed World sponsored by Mainline Information Systems WEBCAST: Through this webcast you will learn about endpoint security and the new solutions being offered with more tools included than previous years. You will find out how endpoint security is made up a various security tools in order to meet compliance standards and increase your organizations bottom line. Posted: 31 May 2011 \| Premiered: May 26, 2011 TOPICS: Asset Management Services \| Endpoint Security \| Patch Management \| Power Consumption Monitoring \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Management \| TCO \| Vulnerability Assessments

Automating IT Security Audits to Demonstrate Compliance and Protect Data sponsored by NetIQ Europe WHITE PAPER: This white paper will tell you why IT security auditing is so important, the problems with the current approach to it, and how this product can help you automate your IT security audits. Posted: 18 May 2011 \| Published: 18 May 2011 TOPICS: Access Control \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Data Security \| Internal Controls \| Policy-Based Network Management \| Risk Management \| Security Audits \| Vulnerability Assessments

Presentation Transcript: Patch Management for the IT Infrastructure sponsored by GFI Software PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Keeping up with patches is a tedious and time consuming task for security pros, and often prompts them to look for a more efficient and effective solution. This presentation transcript discusses a patch management approach that offers effective monitoring and increased productivity. Posted: 04 May 2011 \| Published: 04 May 2011 TOPICS: Application Security \| IT Infrastructure \| Patch Management \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

E-Guide: Best practices: Effective Data Protection sponsored by IBM EGUIDE: This e-guide will walk you through data protection strategy and how to protect your business critical assets. Continue reading to learn best practices for effective data protection. Posted: 29 Mar 2011 \| Published: 29 Mar 2011 TOPICS: Backup Software \| Backups \| Data Security \| Security \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

E-Guide: Risk Management and Compliance Enforcement for the Financial Industry sponsored by IBM EGUIDE: This e-guide discusses how the appropriate risk management tactics are imperative for organizations, and how companies should pay close attention to agent risk and waste no time in making it part of their risk management models. Posted: 22 Mar 2011 \| Published: 22 Mar 2011 TOPICS: Compliance (Finance) \| Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| Compliance Software \| Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Close Encounters of the Third Kind sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This paper presents results of research performed by IBM into client-side JavaScript vulnerabilities using a JavaScript Security Analyzer (JSA), which performs static taint analysis on JavaScript code that was collected from web pages extracted by an automated deep web crawl process. Posted: 22 Mar 2011 \| Published: 21 Mar 2011 TOPICS: AJAX \| JavaScript \| Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management \| Web 2.0 \| Web Application Security

How Secure Is Your Data? Enhancing Data Security And Compliance With Oracle Database 11g sponsored by Miro Consulting, Inc. PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Most organizations suffer from data security vulnerabilities within their databases. In addition to the need for securing business data, regulations across industries demand compliance with standards regarding data access, auditing, segregation of duties and the protection of personally identifiable information (PII). Posted: 22 Feb 2011 \| Published: 22 Feb 2011 TOPICS: Application Security \| Data Security \| Database Security \| Databases \| Disaster Planning \| Disaster Recovery \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Vulnerability Assessments

Barclays Application Security Assurance Project sponsored by Veracode, Inc. CASE STUDY: As threats within the corporate information security landscape intensify, this award is geared to recognizing excellence in IT security projects within the financial sector. Posted: 17 Feb 2011 \| Published: 17 Feb 2011 TOPICS: Application Security \| Penetration Testing \| Risk Assessment \| Security Audits \| Security Best Practices \| Source Code Control \| Vulnerability Assessments

Trend Micro’s End-to-End Vulnerability Management: A New Approach to Layered Security sponsored by Trend Micro, Inc. WHITE PAPER: An explosion in system and application vulnerabilities has been met with new ways to attack these weaknesses. In this paper, EMA analysts take a look at factors driving the need for increased security, and how new approaches to mitigating vulnerabilities such as virtual patching or remediation, provide more ways to deliver vulnerability management. Posted: 31 Jan 2011 \| Published: 31 Jan 2011 TOPICS: Database Security \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Network Security \| Patch Management \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Web Application Security — How to Minimize Prevalent Risk of Attacks sponsored by Qualys WHITE PAPER: This guide surveys typical web application vulnerabilities, compares options for detection, and introduces the QualysGuard Web Application Scanning solution – a new on demand service from Qualys that automates detection of the most prevalent vulnerabilities in custom web applications. Posted: 13 Jan 2011 \| Published: 11 Jan 2011 TOPICS: Application Security \| Security Management \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management \| Web Application Security \| Web Applications Management

Help Strengthen Security by Building a Trusted Identity Environment sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: As more people cross more borders – physically and virtually – the need to implement a reliable human identity system for proper verification becomes crucial. Read on to see how IBM dissuades credential abuse while helping customs, border management and law enforcement organizations ensure the safety and security of citizens and workers. Posted: 10 Jan 2011 \| Published: 10 Jan 2011 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Presentation Transcript: What’s New with Rational Application Security? sponsored by IBM PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Every day, more and more business is conducted online creating new challenges for meeting web application security and compliance. This presentation transcript explores an approach that will help your organization address today’s biggest threats. Posted: 18 Dec 2010 \| Published: 18 Dec 2010 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Application Security \| Compliance Best Practices \| Risk Assessment \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Vulnerability Assessments

Virus Bulletin: Comparative Reviews August-December 2010 sponsored by ESET WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to view the latest news and information about VB100 testing, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7 Professional, and so much more. Posted: 14 Dec 2010 \| Published: 14 Dec 2010 TOPICS: Anti-Spyware Software \| Data Security \| Risk Management \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management \| Windows 7 \| Windows Server 2003 \| Windows Vista

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VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS DEFINITION (continued): … how well they work after theyare put into use.A vulnerability scanner relies on a database that contains allthe information required to check a system for security holes inservices and ports, anomalies in packet construction, and potentialpaths to exploitable programs or scripts. Then the scanner tries toexploit each vulnerability that is discovered. This process issometimes called ethical hacking.An ideal vulnerability scanner has capabilities such as the following: Maintenance of an up-to-date database of vulnerabilities. Detection of genuine vulnerabilities without an excessive number of …
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