Intrusion Prevention White Papers

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Security considerations for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
sponsored by GFI Software
WHITE PAPER: SMEs are just as vulnerable to security breaches as any other enterprise, but often times they consider security only as an afterthought. View this paper to explore key security challenges for SMEs and the necessary tools and policies for effective protection.
Posted: 20 Feb 2012 | Published: 20 Feb 2012

GFI Software

Stopping Fake Antivirus: How to Keep Scareware off Your Network
sponsored by Sophos
WHITE PAPER: This paper provides insight into where fake antivirus comes from and how it is distributed, what happens when a system is infected with fake antivirus, and how to stop this persistent threat from infecting your network and your users.
Posted: 04 Oct 2011 | Published: 01 Sep 2011

Sophos

Intrusion prevention service with iSensor
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: Anti-virus and firewalls technologies are not enough to protect your business from emerging threats. Discover an advanced security solution that offers intrusion prevention services to help monitor your network and deliver exceptional threat protection. Read this paper to learn how to stay ahead of the latest threats and secure your networks.
Posted: 18 May 2011 | Published: 18 May 2011

DellEMC and Intel®

Cybersecurity Readiness Study: An Executive Summary
sponsored by ArcSight, an HP Company
WHITE PAPER: This study by Ponemon Institute will cover the development of cyber attacks and the development of security systems that can prevent an detect these attacks. It will also tell you when organizations are doing to counter these threats and how you can find out if your organization is prepared for these threats.
Posted: 17 May 2011 | Published: 17 May 2011

ArcSight, an HP Company

Magic Quadrant for Mobile Data Protection
sponsored by Sophos
WHITE PAPER: This Magic Quadrant is a snapshot of the overall market that ranks vendors against each other, according to competitive criteria. Vendors in any quadrant, as well as those not ranked on the Magic Quadrant, may be appropriate for your enterprise's needs and budget.
Posted: 14 Apr 2011 | Published: 13 Apr 2011

Sophos

Top 5 Threat Protection Best Practices
sponsored by Sophos
WHITE PAPER: The following top five best practices offer advice to help you protect your endpoints and your network against an ever-growing body of threats.
Posted: 11 Apr 2011 | Published: 11 Apr 2011

Sophos

Five tips to reduce risk from modern web threats
sponsored by Sophos
WHITE PAPER: User education and awareness, preventive measures and a modern web security solution are all integral components of a comprehensive defense against today’s web threats. This guide covers some essential preventive measures you should implement to reduce your risk and keep ahead of the threats as much as possible.
Posted: 11 Apr 2011 | Published: 11 Apr 2011

Sophos

Intelligent real-time protection and application control
sponsored by SonicWALL
WHITE PAPER: It is no longer sufficient to rely on outdated firewall technology that only looks at the port, protocol, source IP and destination IP to determine if a session from the outside should be allowed inside the network.
Posted: 17 Mar 2011 | Published: 17 Mar 2011

SonicWALL

SuperMassive E10000 Series Next-Generation Firewall
sponsored by SonicWALL
WHITE PAPER: The SonicWALL® SuperMassive™ E10000 Series is SonicWALL’s Next-Generation Firewall platform designed for large networks to deliver scalability, reliability and deep security at multi-gigabit speeds.
Posted: 28 Feb 2011 | Published: 28 Feb 2011

SonicWALL

Next-Generation Firewall
sponsored by SonicWALL
WHITE PAPER: It can be a real challenge for IT administrators to efficiently deliver critical corporate solutions while also contending with employee use of wasteful and often dangerous applications. Critical applications need bandwidth prioritization while social media and gaming applications need to be bandwidth throttled or even completely blocked.
Posted: 28 Feb 2011 | Published: 28 Feb 2011

SonicWALL

SonicWALL TZ Series
sponsored by SonicWALL
WHITE PAPER: Factors like Web 2.0 applications, streaming video, evolving threats and new threat delivery vectors are overwhelming both the security and performance of traditional firewalls.
Posted: 24 Feb 2011 | Published: 24 Feb 2011

SonicWALL

Understanding WMI Malware
sponsored by Trend Micro, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This research paper will discuss how cybercriminals used Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) as a venue to conveniently perform malicious activities on affected users' systems. The findings in this paper were based on a client-submitted case that TrendLabs engineers handled this March.
Posted: 26 Oct 2010 | Published: 26 Oct 2010

Trend Micro, Inc.

Take Back Control: Increase Security, Empower Employees, Protect the Business
sponsored by WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to find out how WatchGuard Application Control lets you take back control of your network by keeping more than 1,500 applications in check, including IM, P2P, Facebook, Skype, YouTube, and many more.
Posted: 20 Oct 2010 | Published: 20 Oct 2010

WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

First Annual Cost of Cyber Crime Study: Benchmark Study of U.S. Companies
sponsored by ArcSight, an HP Company
WHITE PAPER: The purpose of this benchmark study is twofold. First, we wanted to quantify the economic impact of a cyber attack. Second, we believed a better understanding of the cost of cyber crime will assist organizations in determining the appropriate amount of investment and resources needed to prevent or mitigate the devastating consequences of an attack.
Posted: 02 Aug 2010 | Published: 02 Aug 2010

ArcSight, an HP Company

Four Principles of Effective Threat Protection: Defining the right strategy and tools to defend your business against malware
sponsored by Sophos
WHITE PAPER: Threat protection requires an updated approach now that the classic model of anti-virus plus firewall is no longer enough. Best practice calls for interlocking layers of protection that support your business processes and digital assets. Read on to learn principles you can use to strike a balance between enabling business and ensuring security.
Posted: 25 Jun 2010 | Published: 24 Jun 2010

Sophos

The New Face of Intrusion Prevention
sponsored by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
WHITE PAPER: Check Point IPS Software Blade gives breakthrough performance and protection at a breakthrough price. For more details, check out this paper, which highlights the numerous benefits of Check Point intrusion prevention protection solutions.
Posted: 29 Sep 2009 | Published: 12 Jun 2009

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

Firewall Solutions for Small Business
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: The ideal firewall solutions for small business integrate a hardware firewall with software controls into a comprehensive security solution that includes virtual private network (VPN) support, antivirus, antispam, antispyware, and content filtering capabilities.
Posted: 14 Aug 2009 | Published: 14 Aug 2009

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Symantec Internet Security Threat Report
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WHITE PAPER: The Symantec Internet Security Threat Report provides a six-month update of Internet threat activity. It includes analysis of network-based attacks, a review of vulnerabilities, and highlights of malicious code. It also assesses trends in phishing and spam activity. This summary of the report will alert readers to trends and impending threats.
Posted: 26 Mar 2009 | Published: 01 Apr 2008

Symantec Corporation

Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.3
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WHITE PAPER: In this Tolly Group competitive performance evaluation, learn how Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.3 consistently delivered faster response time than competing products tested.
Posted: 10 Mar 2009 | Published: 10 Mar 2009

Symantec Corporation

Security Appliances: New Strides in Preventing Intrusions
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: According to the most recent FBI/CSI survey on computer crime, hackers were responsible for over $23 billion in losses in 2006. But security appliances, which incorporate an array of security functions, now give SMBs the ability to ward off security breaches without breaking the bank or hiring more IT staff.
Posted: 18 Feb 2009 | Published: 18 Feb 2009

IBM

Who Is Fighting Phishing: An Overview of the Phishing Lifecycle and the Entities Involved
sponsored by MarkMonitor
WHITE PAPER: This white paper addresses the lifecycle of a phishing attack and how different entities--including third-party take down services and law enforcement--are involved in the process of disabling phishing sites.
Posted: 10 Oct 2008 | Published: 09 Oct 2008

MarkMonitor

The Cybercrime Arms Race
sponsored by Kaspersky
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper and find out how cybercrimes have become so pervasive and how these sophisticated attacks work. Discover today's cybercrime techniques and how to recognize them.
Posted: 18 Feb 2008 | Published: 01 Feb 2008

Kaspersky

Drive business value with innovation for security defense
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper details an integrated approach to security that can help your company address security threats while supporting compliance and protecting data, Internet-based systems, physical environments and applications.
Posted: 06 Dec 2007 | Published: 01 Apr 2007

IBM

7 Key Factors to Software Protection
sponsored by Arxan
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores the magnitude and types of software piracy threats and details the seven key application security factors that must be considered during the development process.
Posted: 08 Jun 2007 | Published: 01 Jun 2007

Arxan