Network Security White Papers

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10 Steps for Early Incident Detection
sponsored by Tripwire, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: The earlier a security breach is detected, the faster an organization can recover. View this informative white paper to learn more about the ten steps to faster detection of security incidents. IT security is only as effective as it's response time, so be sure you're prepared for a breach.
Posted: 02 Oct 2012 | Published: 02 Oct 2012

Tripwire, Inc.

STATE OF DNS AVAILABILITY REPORT
sponsored by Verisign, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: View this informative white paper to learn more about the domain name system vulnerabilities that you should keep in mind for the busy season. Find out some of the challenges of availability and the impact downtime can have on your enterprise by accessing this resource.
Posted: 26 Sep 2012 | Published: 26 Sep 2012

Verisign, Inc.

Recommended Best Security Practices for Unified Communications
sponsored by Polycom, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Unified Communications (UC) can be viewed as another set of data and protocols utilizing IP networks. From a security perspective, it is very similar to other IP data services. This document describes the security issues that organizations should consider as they deploy UC, and offers Polycom's recommendations for implementing secured UC.
Posted: 07 Sep 2012 | Published: 30 Mar 2012

Polycom, Inc.

2012 - Endpoint Security Best Practices Survey
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Consult this informative resource to find out more about securing your endpoints. It outlines the best practices to avoid a cyber-attack along with many other helpful recommendations.
Posted: 06 Sep 2012 | Published: 06 Sep 2012

Symantec Corporation

Beyond Passwords & Outdated Physical Access Systems
sponsored by Entrust, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Learn why passwords and traditional physical access systems are simply inefficient in this day and age and discover how smart credentials are a vital component of your physical and logical access security strategy.
Posted: 05 Sep 2012 | Published: 31 Aug 2012

Entrust, Inc.

Research Summary: Network Management Megatrends 2012
sponsored by EMC Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Uncover details of three of the top network management megatrends of 2012, the effect they can have on your network, and why network managers are re-assessing the tools, technologies, and practices they currently use.
Posted: 30 Aug 2012 | Published: 04 Jun 2012

EMC Corporation

HP TippingPoint: Next Generation Intrusion Prevention System
sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
WHITE PAPER: Consult this informative white paper to learn more about how intrusion prevention systems can improve the security in your business. With this security solution you can stop advanced and targeted attacks before they damage your company.
Posted: 27 Aug 2012 | Published: 27 Aug 2012

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Solutions to Meet your PCI Compliance Needs
sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
WHITE PAPER: Learn more about the capabilities of seven HP products in achieving Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) compliance. Ensure that compliance isn't a business inhibitor for your organization by consulting this informative resource.
Posted: 24 Aug 2012 | Published: 24 Aug 2012

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

The Expanding Network Perimeter: How to Protect it With Unified Threat Management
sponsored by Sophos
WHITE PAPER: Protecting a network becomes increasingly more complex as the perimeters continue to expand. With the growing adoption of cloud and mobile devices, IT pros have a number of different endpoints to manage. Consult this informative white paper to learn how unified threat management can help resolve network management.
Posted: 15 Aug 2012 | Published: 15 Aug 2012

Sophos

IT Administrator Saves Engineering Firm More than 200 Hours a Week by Switching to Webroot Secure Anywhere
sponsored by OpenText Security Solutions
WHITE PAPER: The antivirus protection Doris network was using created problems and slowed the productivity of employees. Fortunately, Webroot offered an efficient and effective solution. Learn how Webroot remedied the inaccurate and difficult to manage reports by reading this informative resource.
Posted: 06 Aug 2012 | Published: 06 Aug 2012

OpenText Security Solutions

The Ten "Must Haves" for Secure Mobile Device Management
sponsored by Zenprise
WHITE PAPER: Uncover the risks mobile devices bring to your enterprise and how an end-to-end mobile security framework can help you monitor, control, and protect the devices accessing your network and corporate data and applications.
Posted: 03 Aug 2012 | Published: 03 Aug 2012

Zenprise

Protect Sensitive Data on Laptops - Even for Disconnected Users
sponsored by Citrix Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Securing corporate data is a top IT imperative and with more employees working from alternative locations, the mobile security challenge has become a critical focus for IT.  Read this white paper to understand how local virtual desktops based on Citrix XenClient should be a part of your security strategy.
Posted: 02 Aug 2012 | Published: 02 Aug 2012

Citrix Systems, Inc.

Webroot Secure Anywhere Business - Mobile Protection
sponsored by OpenText Security Solutions
WHITE PAPER: Learn more about the key benefits of Webroot SecureAnywhere Business by reading this informative white paper. Not only does it help secure devices from malware and malicious web sites, it also can protect data in case of accidental loss or theft.
Posted: 25 Jul 2012 | Published: 25 Jul 2012

OpenText Security Solutions

Tablets Welcomed. How to Get Any Device, on Any Network Reliably and Securely
sponsored by Cisco
WHITE PAPER: Discover how you can embrace the tablet invasion into your workplace with an architectural network approach that will enhance user experience, mitigate security issues, and enforce effective management.
Posted: 24 Jul 2012 | Published: 30 Jun 2011

Cisco

July Technical Guide on Network Security
sponsored by TechTarget Security
WHITE PAPER: Attackers moving from server to server on your network can be difficult to detect, especially if they develop code that evades detection. Network threat detection is more complex and important than ever with attackers stealing payment information or other valuable data. This informative white paper outlines how to better safeguard your network.
Posted: 23 Jul 2012 | Published: 18 Jul 2012

TechTarget Security

Cisco Cloud Security Accelerates Cloud Adoption
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Despite the business benefits the cloud has to offer, many organizations are often hesitant to adopt it because of one significant barrier – security. This paper explores some of the key security considerations of the cloud and how Cisco cloud security can help organizations take a strategic and architectural approach to secure cloud adoption.
Posted: 20 Jul 2012 | Published: 31 Dec 2011

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Cyber defense: Understanding and combating the threat
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: The Global Defense Solutions Projects and Defense Exchange Conference (SPADE) is held annually to bring together organizations involved in network-centric operations, intelligence activities and other defense aspects. This resource explains some of the important topics.
Posted: 20 Jul 2012 | Published: 20 Jul 2012

IBM

Best Practices to Protect the Cardholder Data Environment and Achieve PCI Compliance
sponsored by Rapid7
WHITE PAPER: Cyber-attacks that target customer and financial information are becoming more popular and businesses need to protect their data. Prevent attackers from taking advantage of the gaps in your security plan by creating a comprehensive information security policy.
Posted: 18 Jul 2012 | Published: 18 Jul 2012

Rapid7

Next Generation Enterprise WAN Regional WAN Deployment Guide
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to discover a large-scale enterprise networking solution that supports current challenges such as app performance, virtualization, videoconferencing, security, mobility, and cloud computing.
Posted: 11 Jul 2012 | Published: 11 Jul 2012

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Next Generation Enterprise WAN Regional WAN Overview
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Enterprises with large-scale networking needs including remote branch-office connectivity should read this white paper to get an overview of WAN architecture that not only provides advanced routing functionality, but also allows for video collaboration, access control and secure connectivity, application performance optimization, mobility and more!
Posted: 11 Jul 2012 | Published: 31 Oct 2011

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Next Generation Enterprise WAN DMVPN
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper that outlines steps for migrating from DMVPN to GET VPN, and learn about what benefits you stand to gain by doing so.
Posted: 11 Jul 2012 | Published: 11 Jul 2012

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Thinking strategically about mobility and enterprise data
sponsored by AppSense
WHITE PAPER: IT professionals face new governance challenges as a result of the transformation of enterprise computing. The demand for mobile productivity is constantly growing, and IT leaders need to find solutions for mobility without sacrificing efficiency or governance.
Posted: 09 Jul 2012 | Published: 09 Jul 2012

AppSense

Closing the Back Door on Network Application Vulnerabilities
sponsored by Sophos
WHITE PAPER: This resource explains how SMBs can benefit from using unified threat management (UTM) to protect their web servers.
Posted: 03 Jul 2012 | Published: 03 Jul 2012

Sophos

CounterTack Active Forensics: Continuous Network Monitoring for In-Progress Attacks
sponsored by CounterTack
WHITE PAPER: The security tools and strategies in use today are not enough to fight off APTs. Organizations need a new level of security that enables them to actively engage with attackers and take control of the impact of an attack in progress. Uncover how meet these needs with an active forensic system that provides better visibility and intelligence.
Posted: 22 Jun 2012 | Published: 22 Jun 2012

CounterTack

Alternatives for Securing Virtual Environments: A Different Network Requires a Different Approach -- Extending Security to the Virtual World
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Virtual networks create a number of new security issues that physical defense strategies do not properly address. This white paper discusses the limitations of physical firewalls and highlights a security architecture designed with virtualization in mind.
Posted: 08 Jun 2012 | Published: 01 Mar 2012

Juniper Networks, Inc.