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Webcast: Smart Techniques for application security: whitebox + blackbox testing.

Whitebox & blackbox application security testing are two approaches for detecting vulnerabilities in Web-based and network applications. Both have strengths and weaknesses, but a combination of the two provides the most comprehensive application security coverage and facilitates the extension of vulnerability assessments across the development lifecycle.

Tags: Technique, Webcast, Application Security, Security Administration, Security

Webcasts 2009-11-19

Staying a step ahead of the hackers: the importance of identifying critical Web application vulnerabilities.

Security managers worldwide working for midsize or large organizations share a common goal: to better manage the risks associated with their business infrastructure. Web application security plays a significant role in achieving that goal. This session will discuss new and emerging network and application security attacks and ways organizations can...

Tags: Network, Vulnerability, Web Application, Hacker, Application Security, Security Administration, Security, Cloud Computing, Networking

White papers 2009-11-19

Is Your Security Effective? The Value of Application Security Testing Tools

Watch this new program and learn why you need strong application security testing tools, what these tools need to include, and where to turn to find the right solution for your needs. Application Security Testing Tools - Is Your Security Effective?

Tags: Tool, Application Security, Ounce Labs, Productivity, Security Administration, Security

Webcasts 2009-11-12

Protect Data and Client Trust: An End-to-End Approach to Protecting Your Web Applications and Your Organization

Every day, more and more business is conducted online creating new challenges for meeting Web application security and compliance. It's a hacker's dream and your security nightmare. Due to the dynamic nature and prevalence of these applications, criminals are increasingly targeting Web-based...

Tags: Web Application, Application Security, IBM Corp., Cloud Computing, Security

Webcasts 2009-09-16

Defending Against New and Emerging Database Threats for 2009

IT Security is constantly evolving and threats increasingly target the database. Organizations must be diligent in understanding these threats and mitigating their risk. Application Security, Inc., and their SHATTER research team have developed the industry's largest knowledgebase of database vulnerabilities. Relying on their extensive research, experience and knowledge enables company...

Tags: Application Security, Storage, Databases, Security, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

White papers 2009-07-01

Reviewing Database User Rights: Addressing Security, Risk and Compliance Challenges With Comprehensive Planning

Today's business environment demands that a broad range of internal and external users require access to data. Users include internal employees, as well as external consultants, partners, and clients. New projects often require committees or teams, and employee roles are constantly changing. Organizations are faced with new and growing data...

Tags: Risk, Database, Compliance, Application Security, Security Administration, Security

White papers 2009-07-01

Addressing the Top 5 Database Vulnerabilities Plaguing Federal Agencies

According to the recently released Verizon 2009 Data Breach Report, 285 million records were compromised in 2008. Agencies of the U.S. government such as The Pentagon, NASA, FAA, The Army, The Veterans Administration, and the Los Alamos National Laboratory have suffered data losses - either through inadvertent human error, insider...

Tags: Database, Agency, Vulnerability, Application Security, Security Administration, Advertising & Promotion, Security, Marketing

White papers 2009-07-01

SQL Server Anti-Forensics: Techniques and Countermeasures

This paper attempts to get ahead of the curve by discussing the techniques security professionals can use to perform forensics analysis after a database attack. It focus specifically on Microsoft SQL Server 2005, however the information presented is also relevant to other database versions. A discussion of forensics is not...

Tags: Technique, Microsoft SQL Server, Application Security, Productivity, Databases, Storage, Security, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware

White papers 2009-06-01

Epping Forest District Council Turns to Breach WebDefend to Protect Customer Data, Obtain Application Security Solutions

Epping Forest District Council provides a range of services to its residents, many of which are statutory. The Council offers services relating to business properties, emergency planning, housing, environmental health, land drainage, and recycling and waste management, among others. As a government organization, Epping Forest District Council sought to protect...

Tags: Web Application, Application Security, Breach Security, Epping Forest District Council, Cloud Computing, Channel Management, Security, Marketing

Case studies 2009-05-21

California Identity Theft Laws & Application Security: AB 1950, SB 1386, and Beyond

Application security and automated tools to assess application security vulnerabilities protect computerized information accessible through Web-enabled applications. Accordingly, application security tools are crucial for preventing unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification, or disclosure of personal information available through Web applications, as required by AB 1950. The Cenzic Hailstorm solution helps companies...

Tags: Cenzic Inc., Application Security, Security Administration, Security

White papers 2009-05-01

Continuous Testing of Production Web Applications

Web application security is a key top-of-mind concern for general managers, CISO's, CIO's and security staff for businesses ranging from Fortune 100 multinationals to educational institutions. Widespread data breaches and intellectual property thefts have left few organizations untouched or unaware. Almost 70% of the vulnerabilities disclosed each month shows information...

Tags: Cenzic Inc., Web Application, Application Security, Web Application Security, Intellectual Property, Cloud Computing, Security, Research & Development, Business Operations

White papers 2009-05-01

Improve Application Security With VMware vSphere 4

VMware vShield Zones, a new capability in VMware vSphere 4, enables network partitioning of virtual datacenters across logical organizational and trust boundaries, with virtualization-aware visibility and VMware VMotion compatibility. VMware vShield Zones provides convenient, secure virtualization of Internet-facing DMZs, compliance with firewalling and network segmentation requirements of PCI and regulatory...

Tags: Network, VMware Inc., Application Security, VMware vShield Zones, Virtualization, Hardware

Webcasts 2009-04-14

Building a Web Application Security Program

This paper shows how to build a pragmatic web application security program that constrains costs while still providing effective security. Rather than digging into the specific details of any particular technology it shows all the basic pieces and how to put them together. It starts with some background on how...

Tags: Web, Web Application, Application Security, Securosis, Cloud Computing, Security

White papers 2009-03-09

Application Security Market Trends for Service Providers: Security Approaches for Business-Critical Applications and Data in Today's Evolving Threat Landscape

The protection of the applications and data that drive business processes and transactions is critical for ensuring business availability, employee productivity, revenue loss avoidance, and brand and corporate reputation protection. As the miscreant economy spreads across all sectors of the economy and threats increase in sophistication and complexity, the protection...

Tags: Service Provider, Application Security, Business Services, Security

White papers 2009-03-01

Top 5 Application Security Vulnerabilities and How to Mitigate Them

Independent Software Vendors ISVs face many challenges in bringing a software product to market. Good coding practices can reveal bugs before customers experience them, prevent outsiders from accessing data they shouldn't, and deliver a high-quality product. Unfortunately, under the pressure of a tight development schedule, it is difficult to stay...

Tags: Software, Software Company, Vulnerability, Monitoring, Intel Corp., Application Security, Security Administration, Security, Tools & Techniques, Management

White papers 2009-03-01

An Application Security Strategy Guide

Attacks, incidents and compliance regulations, in combination with difficult-to-automate processes, a steep learning curve, and highly charged political environments, are only a few of the factors that have made application security possibly the most difficult to address aspect of a security strategy. Indeed, application developers as well as security practitioners...

Tags: Application Security, Security Administration, Security

White papers 2009-02-01

Staying a step ahead of the hackers: the importance of identifying critical Web application vulnerabilities

Managers work to better manage the risks associated with their business infrastructure. Web application security plays a significant role in achieveing this goal. This white paper deals with issues surrounding web application security

Tags: Vulnerability, Web Application, Hacker, Application Security, Cloud Computing, Security

White papers 2009-01-23

Web application security: automated scanning versus manual penetration testing.

research has shown that a vast number of web sites are vunerable to application attacks, most occur over HTTP/S protocals. There are twom methods to detect web vunerablity . This white paper address these two methods of web vunerablitites

Tags: Web, Penetration Testing, Web Application, Application Security, IBM Corp., Channel Management, Security, Marketing

White papers 2009-01-21

Report on Application Security for the Federal Industry

Are the IDS logs providing the security team with overwhelming data? Ever noticed clear attempts at cyber Espionage? Businesses in every industry are affected by web application security - even at the federal level. Rsignia has 20 years of experience in the federal industry and they will share examples of...

Tags: Industry, Application Security, Breach Security, Rsignia, Security

Webcasts 2009-01-01

Web Application Firewall: A Cost Effective Way to Improve Web Application Security

With all the options out there today, it's hard to know who to trust. This webcast will help to find cost effective ways to improve the web application security. The presenter of this webcast will throw light on the latest developments in the industry and advice on choosing the right...

Tags: Web, Firewall, Web Application, Application Security, Application Firewall, Breach Security, Cloud Computing, Security

Webcasts 2009-01-01