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Global Security Report 2011 sponsored by Trustwave WHITE PAPER: In 2010, SpiderLabs performed more than 220 investigations worldwide. In 85% of the investigations, a system breach was confirmed. Of those entities in which a system breach was confirmed, 90% involved the actual theft of sensitive data, representing criminals’ effectiveness in extracting data once system access is obtained. Posted: 27 Jan 2011 \| Published: 26 Jan 2011 TOPICS: Application Security \| Crime \| Cybersecurity \| Email Security \| Malware \| Penetration Testing \| Security Audits \| Security Threats \| Wireless Security

HIPAA Violations Incur Multi-Million Dollar Penalties sponsored by Absolute WHITE PAPER: In this resource, read about some recent HIPAA breaches that cost the violating parties significant penalties and learn about the measures that can be put in place to help maintain compliance. Posted: 21 Jan 2014 \| Published: 15 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Encryption Standards \| Governments \| Health Care Compliance \| Health Care Industry \| Health Care Security \| HIPAA \| Security Audits \| Security Management

All Qualified Security Assessors Are Not Created Equal sponsored by AT&T Corp WHITE PAPER: The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requires Level 1 merchants and service providers to undergo an onsite assessment of their security systems and procedures annually. This assessment is typically performed by a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA). This paper provides criteria to consider in choosing a QSA for your assessment Posted: 04 Aug 2010 \| Published: 04 Aug 2010 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Management \| Security Spending

The Event Data Warehouse- Strategies for Improving Business Performance sponsored by Hexis Cyber Solutions Inc WHITE PAPER: Organizations are at risk if they do not plan to implement an enterprise-wide security and event data warehouse to make strategic decisions. This paper introduces Event Data Warehouse, a unique, cost effective and proven solution, that provides actionable results that enable better business decisions. Posted: 18 Jul 2011 \| Published: 18 Jul 2011 TOPICS: Audit Trails \| Data Management \| Data Warehouses \| Knowledge Management \| Security Audits \| Security Event Management \| Security Management

Managing Instant Messaging For Business Advantage: Phase One - Assessing IM Usage sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: Instant Messaging (IM) is a valuable business communications tool for your company but its widespread adoption brings the risk of potential worms and viruses. This paper examines seven steps for managing, securing, and auditing your company's use of IM. Posted: 17 May 2006 \| Published: 01 Mar 2006 TOPICS: Instant Messaging \| Instant Messaging Security \| Instant Messaging Software \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Secure Content Management \| Secure Content Management Software \| Security Audits \| Security Best Practices \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection \| Worms

Simplifying Citrix XenApp -- Get the Insight you Need to Optimize Your Citrix Investment sponsored by XTS WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides an analytical perspective on how to best manage your Citrix environment. Posted: 10 Apr 2008 \| Published: 01 Apr 2008 TOPICS: Capacity Planning \| Change Management \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Software \| Data Security \| Database Security \| Network Configuration Management \| Operational Metrics (Systems) \| Reporting Software \| Security Audits \| Security Management \| Server Virtualization \| Systems Management

Penetration Tests sponsored by Internet Security Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: A penetration test offers an invaluable and compelling way to establish a baseline assessment of security as seen from outside the boundaries the organization's network. Posted: 06 Apr 2003 \| Published: 01 Jan 2001 TOPICS: Internet Security \| Intrusion Detection \| Managed Security Services \| Network Security Software \| Security Audits \| Vulnerability Assessments

7 Essential Steps to Achieve, Measure and Prove Optimal Security Risk Reduction sponsored by Qualys, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Rapid changes within technology, new server and software deployments, and the evolving sophistication of attack methods used to infiltrate systems and steal data create the greatest set of challenges faced by security and IT administrators trying to keep their systems secure and within regulatory compliance. Interested in reducing security risk? Posted: 20 Oct 2009 \| Published: 20 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Data Security \| Integrated Threat Management \| Network Security \| Network Security Software \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

Proactive data security, audit and compliance solutions sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper for key information about a data management solution that supports enterprises in their entirety, and ensures automated, integrated compliance and security across all platforms. Posted: 16 Oct 2013 \| Published: 30 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Data Management \| Data Security \| Disk Storage Systems \| Log Management \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Spending \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

Okta Active Directory Integration - An Architecture Overview sponsored by Okta WHITE PAPER: This white paper details a cloud-based identity and access management service that assists in the integration process from current on-premise applications. Posted: 13 Sep 2013 \| Published: 13 Sep 2013 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Cloud Security \| Identity Management \| Password Management \| Passwords \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Audits \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| SSO