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Windows Agent 3.1 (Windows)

As seasoned IT security personnel, we are committed to providing the resources necessary to bolster your IT security protocol. That is why we offer this free agent that will automatically convert your Windows�?�® event logs into Syslog files. While you can feed your newly converted Windows to CorreLog, you don't...

Tags: IT Security, Information Technology, CorreLog, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Security, Software

Software downloads 2009-10-01

IT security defenses misdirected

In My Humble Experience...The biggest problem that I have, isn't viruses or phishing. Most people run at least basic AV protection on their machines. My problem is the users themselves.I run a pretty tight setup at the school where I work. Active directory with group policies, Symantec Endpoint Protection, a...

Tags: Cyberthreats, IT security, information technology, network, security, Internet

Discussion threads 2009-09-15

Live Webcast: How Google Tackles IT Security - and What You Can Learn From It

Today's computing environment demands IT attention to a wide range of security issues. Learn from security practitioners at Google who are on the frontlines of fighting spam, malware and phishing for Google Apps users, securing identity management in hosted web apps and monitoring the network, detecting intrusion and responding to...

Tags: Google Inc., IT Security, Webcast, Information Technology, Security

Webcasts 2009-09-11

IT Security Provider Optimizes Website, Offers Single-Box Solution to Customers With BIG-IP v10

BlueFort Security is highly experienced in delivering customer solutions based on the BIG?IP Application Delivery Networking system. After testing the beta version of BIG?IP version 10 (v10), the company was so convinced of the value of the upcoming release that it deployed the beta to its production web servers. With...

Tags: BIG-IP, IT Security, F5 Networks Inc., Information Technology, Web Site, BlueFort Security, Data Centers, Web Servers, Security, Servers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Internet

Case studies 2009-09-01

Implementing Effective End-Point Security and Data Encryption in the Modern IT Environment

The IT security world has changed. Web 2.0, hybrid malware and advanced hacking techniques are now part of the threat landscape. Add in the fact that organised criminal gangs are now operating relatively freely on the Internet and in the real world, and it's no small wonder that the average...

Tags: IT Environment, IT Security, Reed Elsevier Inc., Information Technology, Data Encryption, Encryption, IT Security World, Asset Management, Strategy, Security, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Management

Webcasts 2009-08-01

IT Security: Context is King

One of the big blockers for enterprise collaboration uptake is ediscovery and compliance - and depending on the business entity the familiarity, processes and confidence in dealing with legal issues. This is a broad topic, but you can simplify it down into two broad camps: companies that are set up...

Tags: IT Security, Information Technology, Enterprise 2.0, Web 2.0, Strategy, Security, Internet, Management, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-07-20

Some important truths about pen-testing

Guest editorial by Alberto Soliño Penetration testing is a highly scientific, metrics-driven approach to IT security that has been in practice since almost the dawn of the modern computing era when programmers first began conducting organized tests, or “hacks” of their own, or others’ technologies to test...

Tags: Process, Security, Penetration Testing, IT Security, Information Technology, Organization, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-07-20

IT Security's Critical Role During Layoffs

The Gateway Recession of 2009 has brought the prospect of slowing sales and profits - and job losses. Although layoffs are never desirable, they are often necessary. Much of the responsibility for keeping company data safe during layoffs falls to security and risk professionals. When enterprises must think the unthinkable,...

Tags: Layoff, IT Security, Information Technology, Forrester Research Inc., Workforce Management, Human Resources

White papers 2009-07-02

The Gestalt Approach to IT Security Takes Shape

Off late Enterprise IT defenses against malware or exploits are built by deploying a set of security appliances that mitigate specific threats. This appliance approach was very effective during the 1990s when dominant threats were hackers attacking corporate IT assets via the Internet. As hackers were joined by cybercriminals an...

Tags: IT Security, Information Technology, Threat, Hacker, Exploit, Lippis Enterprises, Hacking, Security

White papers 2009-07-01

Messagelabs - IT Security Threats of Today and Tommorrow Webcast Supporting Doc

This document supports th silicon.com webcast which discusses some of the security threats to IT systems that organisations have to face on a daily basis - and what do about them. With real life examples of how these threats are dealt with, and a look at some of the...

Tags: IT Security, Information Technology, MessageLabs Ltd., Security, Strategy, Management

Webcasts 2009-06-26

Extend Your IT Security to Deal With the Social Generation and the New Internet

The attendee of this webcast will explain the benefits and the security threats that the social generation internet poses the organisation. The presenter will show the popular methods used to infect, steal and use personal data using the new internet applications, the impacts to both the user, the services themselves...

Tags: IT Security, Webcast, Reed Elsevier Inc., Information Technology, Internet, Security

Webcasts 2009-06-23

ENTERPRISE SECURITY GETS SMART

IT security professionals are increasingly more concerned about the ever-rising threat from computer viruses. Many would argue the bad guys are getting ahead in the security industry and that now is the time for a new paradigm. Perhaps the answers lie in "the cloud," which already promises...

Tags: Enterprise Security, IT Security, Trend Micro Inc., IT Security Professional, Security

White papers 2009-06-17

10 ways to avoid IT security breaches

Completely eliminating security breaches may be an impossible task -- but that doesn't mean you shouldn't do everything possible to thwart attackers. Michael Kassner shares 10 easy-to-implement measures that will help protect your organization from security threats.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog. ...

Tags: IT Security, Information Technology, Michael Kassner, Security

Download resources 2009-06-04

Laying the IT Security Foundation - Corralling Conficker and Other Threats in an Evolved Environment

The traditional security approach addresses each individual attack as it crops up through a detect and blocking schema. However in today's ever-changing IT environment, sophisticated threats such as Conficker worm continue to evolve and keep security professionals in an unending game of cat and mouse. Read this paper to learn...

Tags: IT Security, Information Technology, Environment, Lumension Security Inc., Security

White papers 2009-06-01

Intrusion Prevention (IPS) for Federal Government Networks: Meeting the Demands of a New IT Security Reality

This paper explores what federal organizations can do to apply network security best practices and make the most of security budgets and resources in a changing threat environment. Federal government entities, now more than ever, are seeing an environment where mission-critical applications are at risk of being compromised. Security experts,...

Tags: IT Security, Network, Information Technology, Government, 3Com Corp., Best Practice, Attack, Intrusion Prevention, Security, Networking

White papers 2009-06-01

The Impact of SARBANES-OXLEY, BASEL II and Other Regulations on Corporate IT Security Strategies: An Overview

Corporations of the 21st century must face up to the growing challenge of compliance. Governments worldwide are regulating information management and security with increasing amounts of legislation. Legislation that is written in an ambiguous legal language which may require small hordes of legal experts to decipher. These experts may understand...

Tags: IT Security, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Information Technology, Compliance, SECUDE, Basel II, Government, Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulations, Security, Financial Services, Financial Accounting, Finance

White papers 2009-05-22

Tough Love: When IT Security Hurts Your Business

As the pace of IT commoditization accelerates in response to laws like Sarbanes-Oxley, some security departments find themselves at odds with IT and the business. One solution that seems to work is to engage more with the business and devolve some security functions into day-to-day operations. Service Management concepts, like...

Tags: Global Knowledge, Information Technology, IT Security, It Services, ITIL, Management, Security, Strategy

White papers 2009-05-20

How Secure Is a Password?: IT Security Attitudes in the USA Versus Europe and Asia

The US customer is mostly concerned with productivity issues than with security. The US user wants to achieve a fast boot up of the PC and ease-of-use of any tools and not be slowed down due to encryption processes. In Europe the initial concern of management is to maintain security...

Tags: IT Security, Information Technology, Europe, Asia, SECUDE, Security

White papers 2009-05-11

Five IT security pet peeves

Five IT security pet peevesI feel your pain.I've offered and encouraged people I correspond with to use PGP or some variant thereof many times over the years. Despite its being so easy to use, with plugins for just about every popular mail client, no one will. I think...

Tags: Strategy, security, IT security, information technology

Discussion threads 2009-05-06

Five IT security pet peeves

Guest post: Anyone who cares about a field of expertise â€" really cares about it â€" must have some annoyances about things that could, even should, be better, but aren’t for what seem like the dumbest of reasons. TechRepublic's Chad Perrin shares five of his pet peeves in the realm...

Tags: Pet, IT Security, Information Technology, Security, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-05-06