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- Firewire-Based Physical Security Attacks on Windows 7, EFS and BitLocker
- This paper discusses Firewire-based physical security attacks on Microsoft Windows 7. In the course of research, it was successfully able to bypass the Windows 7 RTM authentication check and logon with any password. While the attack vector itself is not new, also it describes the impact of Firewire-based Windows authentication...
- White papers 2009-08-13
- Firewire Blocker: A Software Defense Against Firewire-Based Physical Security Attacks on Windows Systems
- This paper presents a software solution to Firewire-based physical security attacks on Microsoft Windows operating systems. In this first proof-of-concept, the FirewireBlocker service is running with SYSTEM privileges in order to be able to enable/disable hardware. While users can normally not interface with service, risk for privilege escalation remains. For...
- White papers 2009-08-13
- IronKey unveils enterprise USB flash drive with crypto, self-destruct security
- IronKey, maker of the "world's most secure flash drive," on Monday announced the launch of its S200 device for government and enterprise customers, featuring hardened physical security, the latest Cryptochip technology, active anti-malware and enhanced management capabilities. It's the "first and only USB...
- Blog posts 2009-07-13
- Physical Security in Mission Critical Facilities
- Physical security is critical to achieving availability goals of mission critical facilities. Security of the data center accounts for it's surroundings as well as data processing equipment inside and the systems supporting them. In this paper, systems for providing secure facilities are recommended and best practices for physical security are...
- White papers 2009-04-08
- Five Steps to Accurate and Compelling Physical Security ROI
- In today's physical security industry, Return On Investment ROI is one of the most talked about concepts, yet least understood. A well-documented and supportable ROI case can be a powerful tool for the physical security professional competing for limited business resources. Security practitioners are used to making the case for...
- White papers 2009-03-01
- Digital Video Surveillance: enhancing physical security with analytic capabilities
- over the past decade, survallience technology has matured dramatically. This white paper looks at soultions for an organisations video survillance needs.
- White papers 2009-01-21
- Is your data at risk?: Why physical security is insufficient for laptop computers
- Evaluating the various data security options to protect your PCs can be challenging. This paper examines the options, discusses why passwords alone are not sufficient and makes the case for strong data encryption.
- White papers 2009-01-01
- Physical Security Solutions in Gaming and Casinos
- The gaming and casinos sector is one of the premier sectors for growth of next generation IP-physical security solutions. This sector has deployed analog technology for decades to adhere to regulations mandated by gaming commissions. Today, vendors face the challenge of changing customer mindsets and enabling the migration of the...
- White papers 2008-07-19
- Physical security - laptops or desktops
- Physical security - laptops or desktopsLojack & Asset TagsHow about LoJack (or similar, http://www.lojackforlaptops.com/learn-more-lojack-for-laptops.asp) and some Secure-IT STOP anti-theft asset tags (http://www.secure-it.com/shop/product_info.php/products_id/34)???Make the parents sign a laptop permission form....You should have both the student and the student's parents sign a permission/waiver form that acknowledges the school's ownership of the laptop,...
- Discussion threads 2008-06-13
- Physical security - laptops or desktops
- We have a little bit of extra money floating around. Not a lot, mind you, but enough that we can snag a few computers for departments who have generally been last on the list for hardware. Special Education, in particular, could really use some new computers for their...
- Blog posts 2008-06-13
- One Size Does Not Fit All: The Need for Installation-Specific IP Video Surveillance
- Innovation in digital video surveillance has spurred breakthroughs in every physical security product category, providing integrators with a continuous selection of new security technologies. The new generation of video management software serves as the key to leveraging these innovations, enabling the selection of disparate components that are each optimal for...
- White papers 2008-05-19
- Physical Security Attacks on Windows Vista
- There are several attacks known today which leverage physical access to fully patched systems to read or patch system memory. One of them is the Cold Boot Attack, which allows copying the system memory after the system has been powered off and extracting the keys of encrypted harddisks from it....
- White papers 2008-03-05
- TechNet Webcast: 2008 Defense in Depth Security Series (Part 3 of 8): Gates, Guards, and Guns (Level 200)
- The presenter of this webcast dives into various techniques and methods that should be considered when it comes to providing physical security around the datacenters. The presenter discusses some of the recent trends in this area, such as IP video surveillance, and also discusses resources that can assist in coming...
- Webcasts 2008-01-09
- Data theft, the armed variety
- Data theft, the armed varietyAs I have always said......you can take whatever data security measures you want, if undesirables are able to obtain physical access to the machines then all of your data security are, at best, a delay or, at worst, completely worthless.This is not a revelationThat's why physical...
- Discussion threads 2008-01-08
- 10 physical security measures every organization should take
- When it comes to IT security, physical security is the foundation for our overall strategy. But some organizations, distracted by the more sophisticated features of software-based security products, may overlook the importance of ensuring that the network and its components have been protected at the physical level. IT pro...
- Download resources 2007-07-16
- Your DBA has his/her hand in the till
- I have written and pontificated often enough on the dangers of trusted employees. One of the biggest shifts underway in the threatscape is due to the increased value of personal identity information and the emergence of markets for that information. This change means that traditional security measures which...
- Blog posts 2007-07-10
- I Am Who I Say I Am: The Role of Identity and Access Management in Government
- Organizations on the leading edge are taking their enterprise IAM program to the next level by consolidating responsibility and functionality of logical security with more traditional physical security to provide an integrated solution for the organization. An example of this merged approach is the use of a smart card that...
- White papers 2007-01-16
- Physical Security Resource Considerations for the Telecommunication Sector
- Telecommunication network operators are currently considering plans to deploy 'Next Generation Networks' NGNs. NGNs offer a convergence between the traditional public switched telephony network, and the new world of IP data networks. From a consumers perspective they can offer innovative new services, greater control and personalisation, ease of migration between...
- White papers 2007-01-12
- It's a wide line between IT security and physical security
- It's a wide line between IT security and physical securityPhysical security must be part of IT security.How secure is a system that's been taken out of the building by hackers posing as IT people or FBI agents? How secure is a server when a hacker is sitting at the...
- Discussion threads 2006-12-04
- Startup Security 1.3 (Mac)
- The Startup Security application enables firmware security on your Macintosh. Available for Mac OS 9 and X, you can protect your computer from harmful use by changing a few simple settings. When Startup Security is combined with a physical security solution, your machine virtually becomes an impenetrable fortress!You can:Set a...
- Software downloads 2005-01-07
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