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May 22, 2013

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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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Mobile application security delivered in the cloud sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WEBCAST: Application security vulnerabilities have become the target of choice for cybercriminals, so it's vital to ensure that weaknesses are discovered and remediated right away. This webcast explores a cloud-based application testing solution that enables organizations to test the security of software quickly, accurately and cost efficiently. Posted: 02 Apr 2013 \| Premiered: May 10, 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Cloud Computing \| Security Management \| Software as a Service \| Software Testing \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Targeted Attack Detection and Remediation Security School sponsored by SearchSecurity.com VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT: In this Security School lesson, you'll learn more about how targeted attacks are developed, where your soft spots may be, how attackers are moving data off your networks and what you can do about it. Posted: 01 Apr 2013 \| Premiered: 29 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Configuration Management \| Data Security \| Malware \| Network Event Correlation \| Network Security \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

HP Fortify Software Security Center - Proactively Eliminate Risk in Software sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: As applications become more accessible through the web, cloud and mobile devices, they are extending beyond perimeter defenses, leaving them and your sensitive data at risk. Discover a proactive approach to eliminating risk in software and explore how you can gain comprehensive security and meet your most essential software security objectives. Posted: 01 Apr 2013 \| Published: 25 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Managed Security Services \| Secure Application Development \| Security Management \| Vulnerability Assessments

25 Years of Vulnerabilities: 1988-2012 sponsored by Sourcefire WHITE PAPER: What has been the most important type of vulnerability in the last 25 years? What percentage of total vulnerabilities did this represent? Which browser truly had the most critical vulnerabilities? Get the answers to these questions and more based on analysis of the last 25 Years of Vulnerabilities: 1988-2012. Posted: 26 Mar 2013 \| Published: 28 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Access Control \| Endpoint Security \| Handheld Device Security \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management \| Windows Security

Types of DNS Attacks Reveal DNS Defense Tactics sponsored by Verisign, Inc. EGUIDE: This E-Guide from SearchSecurity.com details different types of common domain name system (DNS) attacks, the unusual behaviors they invoke, and which defense tactics work best in the given scenario. View now to learn more! Posted: 21 Mar 2013 \| Published: 21 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Cache \| Caching \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Domain Name System Management \| Domain Name Systems \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Threats \| Tunneling \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

IBM zSecure Compliance and Administration sponsored by IBM WEBCAST: View this webcast to learn how you can improve collaboration with your employees and business data. Find out the key to keeping up with today's fast-paced culture and how you can ensure your data is protected no matter where your employees access the information. Posted: 11 Mar 2013 \| Premiered: Mar 11, 2013 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| Remote Access Security \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

IBM z/OS Mainframe Security and Audit Management Using the IBM Security zSecure Suite sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Discover how the IBM Security zSecure suite contains the components you need to manage your mainframe, monitor for threats, audit usage and configurations, and enforce policies to ensure compliance. Posted: 08 Mar 2013 \| Published: 31 Aug 2011 TOPICS: Application Security \| Applications Management \| Audit Trails \| Auditing (Finance) \| Compliance (Finance) \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| IT Governance \| IT Service Management \| ITIL \| Mainframe Operating Systems \| Mainframe Server Hardware \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Standards \| Security Systems \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Get actionable insight with security intelligence for mainframe environments sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: View this white paper to learn more about the importance of alerts with enterprise security. Find out how you can deliver integrated threat analysis, real-time alerts, and audit consolidation to manage today's growing threats. This resource discusses how you can enhance security without increasing overhead. Posted: 08 Mar 2013 \| Published: 08 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

IBM's Approach to Advanced Persistent Threats sponsored by IBM VIDEO: Access this video to learn more about advanced persistent threats (APTs) and how to address them. Topics covered the nature of APTs, preventative measures to take, and how professionals are addressing this challenge. Posted: 08 Mar 2013 \| Premiered: 02 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Email Threats \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Thinking Again about Threat Management sponsored by IBM WEBCAST: Register for this upcoming webcast "Thinking Again about Threat Management", on March 28th. Security experts Derek Brink of Aberdeen Group and Paul Kaspian of IBM will help you learn how to stay protected from today's threats, augment traditional approaches and address security and compliance requirements. Posted: 07 Mar 2013 \| Premiered: Mar 28, 2013, 13:00 EDT (17:00 GMT) TOPICS: Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Five Steps to Achieve Success in Your Application Security Program sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Uncover five steps that will help you build a successful application security program within your enterprise to ensure continual efficiency and protection of your business applications. Posted: 05 Mar 2013 \| Published: 31 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Application Development \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Intrusion Prevention \| Secure Application Development \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management \| Web Application Security

APT Defense Mechanisms and Best Practices sponsored by Infoblox EGUIDE: Uncover the devastating affects advanced persistent threats (APTs) can have on your systems and learn a number of best practices that can help you defend against them. Posted: 20 Feb 2013 \| Published: 20 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Everything Matters: Every Setting, Every Component, Every Technology sponsored by Lumension WEBCAST: This webcast explores why cutting corners just doesn't cut it in today's enterprise, especially when it comes to security. View now to learn why protecting the most important systems isn't the most important thing anymore because, well, they're all important. Posted: 18 Feb 2013 \| Premiered: Feb 18, 2013 TOPICS: Application Security \| Desktop Management \| Email Security \| Endpoint Security \| Laptop Computers \| Malware \| Mobile Workers \| Personal Computers \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Securing Cloud-Based Communications sponsored by McAfee, Inc. WHITE PAPER: With so many aspects outside of your control, embracing the cloud while mitigating security risks can be a challenge. This whitepaper details a simple to deploy framework that can help you ensure your cloud initiative is safe, providing the utmost protection your organization needs. Posted: 14 Feb 2013 \| Published: 30 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Access Rights \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Email \| Email Security \| Endpoint Security \| Hybrid clouds \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| Internet \| Internet Security \| Private Cloud \| Public Cloud \| Regulatory Compliance \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Small and Midsize Business Guide to Mobile Security sponsored by Webroot WHITE PAPER: SMBs are in no way any less of a target for cyber criminals. This whitepaper outlines the key information SMB leaders and security professionals need to know about the vulnerabilities that exist today and how to keep devices, applications and data secure. Posted: 13 Feb 2013 \| Published: 13 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile IP \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Small Businesses \| SMBs \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

How to Deal with Today's Multi-Platform, Multi-Vendor Patch Management Mess sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Organizations need a comprehensive patch management solution which provides endpoint protection beyond the typical operating system in order to effectively and efficiently minimize risks caused by the vulnerabilities that are inevitable in modern computing systems. Posted: 04 Feb 2013 \| Published: 30 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Application Security \| Applications Management \| Endpoint Security \| Patch Management \| Patch Management Software \| Risk Management \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Defeating Advanced Persistent Threat Malware sponsored by Infoblox WHITE PAPER: DNS-exploiting – or advanced persistent threat (APT) – malware is the most costly, sophisticated, and difficult of malwares to deal with. Did you know a DNS firewall can help? Read this whitepaper to learn more! Posted: 31 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Domain Name Systems \| Firewall Appliances \| Firewall Management \| Malware \| Network Protocols \| Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Proving Your Vulnerability Compliance: Patches, Configuration, Reports and More sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper explores your strategies for simplifying and streamlining your vulnerability compliance efforts. Read on to see how you can make patch management and configuration auditing consistent and automated, allowing you to save both time and money. Posted: 30 Jan 2013 \| Published: 30 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| Configuration Management \| Patch Management \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

The Busy IT Professional's Guide to Vulnerability Management sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Don't leave your endpoint unpatched and insecurely configured. Mitigate your endpoint risks by implementing these five tips that will help you keep endpoints patched and avoid preventable attacks. Posted: 29 Jan 2013 \| Published: 29 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Configuration Management \| Endpoint Security \| Patch Management \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

HP Enterprise Services - IT Security Video Part 2 sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Limited WEBCAST: View this webcast to learn more about the significance of proactive vs. reactive. It's important to prepare for an attack before it takes a toll on your business. This can help save you money, time and sometimes even your reputation. Posted: 05 Dec 2012 \| Premiered: Dec 5, 2012 TOPICS: Security \| Security Management \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

IT Security Purchasing Intentions 2013 sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com RESEARCH CONTENT: This in-depth research from Computer Weekly and TechTarget reveals the IT security spending priorities of businesses in the UK and Europe. Posted: 30 Nov 2012 \| Published: 30 Nov 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Authentication \| Biometrics \| Cloud Security \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Database Security \| Encryption Standards \| Firewall Appliances \| Firewall Server Hardware \| Firewall Server Software \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Malware \| Mobile Device Management \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Policies \| Security Spending \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Software as a Service \| Testing \| Training \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Breaking the Cycle of Network Noncompliance sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Discover details about a best practice approach that will help you ensure that your regulatory, security, operational, and other compliance requirements are met across your organization. Posted: 26 Nov 2012 \| Published: 31 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Compliance (Finance) \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| Compliance Software \| HIPAA Compliance \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Traffic Management \| Regulations \| Regulatory Compliance \| SLA \| Vulnerability Assessments

Web Browser Security Features Make Attacks Harder sponsored by Symantec Corporation EGUIDE: In this expert e-guide, find an overview of the new security capabilities that are being built into popular web browsers and learn how these security features make it more difficult for cybercriminals to carry out attacks. Read on to learn more now. Posted: 11 Feb 2013 \| Published: 11 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Internet Security \| Security \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management \| Web Browsers

Cybersecurity Information Sharing: Establishing New Protocols sponsored by BMC Software, Inc. EGUIDE: This eGuide will tune you in to the challenges of cybersecurity information sharing, why it's needed more than ever, and what can be done to keep everyone properly informed and protected. Topics covered include today's sharing initiatives, the importance of baseline cybersecurity practices, the rules governing cybersecurity information, and more. Posted: 26 Dec 2012 \| Published: 26 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Cyberterrorism \| Information Management \| Information Standards \| Infrastructure Management \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

E-Guide: Bringing Value to Application Monitoring Through SIM sponsored by Dell SecureWorks EGUIDE: This expert e-guide describes the value that security information and management systems (SIMs) can bring to both application monitoring and real-time security. See how you can get the most out of SIM by reading on now. Posted: 05 Dec 2012 \| Published: 05 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Application Integration \| Application Monitoring \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Information Management \| Real-time Analytics \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

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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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