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Evil Insider Vs. Network Admission Control: Having an effective security policy is one thing. Enforcing it is quite another especially with the explosive growth of remote and wireless access. How to protect network from this insider threat? The webcast discover how to implement Network Admission Control (NAC) and consistently enforce security policies at every end...; Tags: Network, Security Policy, Cisco Systems Inc., Networking, Security; Webcasts 2007-12-01
Security Model for Windows Mobile 5.0 and Windows Mobile 6: Windows Mobile-powered devices employ a combination of security policies, roles, and certificates to address configuration, remote access, and application execution. Security policies provide the flexibility to control access to the device. If a user or application is allowed access, security policies then control the boundaries for actions, access and functionality.; Tags: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Security Policy, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Security, Software, Hardware; White papers 2007-03-01
Enforcing Security Enhanced Linux Policies in a Networked Policy Domain: Significant progress toward general acceptance of applying mandatory access control to systems has been made recently. Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux), in particular, has been enabled by default in some Linux distributions for several years. However, current SELinux deployments only effectively control a single system. Inter-system and remote resource access control...; Tags: Security Policy, Domain, Access Control, Linux, Security, Operating Systems, Software; White papers 2007-02-04
Running Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Clusters in a Security-Hardened Infrastructure: When a person runs Exchange in a Windows Server 2003 cluster, the Exchange Virtual Server (EVS) computer account that is created must be configured such that no security policies are directly applied to it. Because the EVS computer account is a byproduct of the Windows Cluster configuration, applying security policies...; Tags: Security Policy, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Computer, E-mail Servers, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Productivity, Groupware, Security, Servers, Enterprise Software, Software, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Hardware; White papers 2006-06-29
Certified In-Lined Reference Monitoring on .NET: Mobile is an extension of the .NET Common Intermediate Language that supports certified In-Lined Reference Monitoring. Mobile programs have the useful property that if they are well-typed with respect to a declared security policy, then they are guaranteed not to violate that security policy when executed. Thus, when an In-Lined...; Tags: Microsoft .NET, Mobile, Security Policy, Monitoring, Cornell University, Advertising & Promotion, Security, Marketing; White papers 2005-11-11

Trie-Based Policy Representations for Network Firewalls: Network firewalls remain the forefront defense for most computer systems. These critical devices filter traffic by comparing arriving packets to a list of rules, or security policy, in a sequential manner. Unfortunately packet filtering in this fashion can result in significant traffic delays, which is problematic for applications that require...; Tags: Network, Security Policy, Wake Forest University, Firewalls, Network Security, Security, Networking; White papers 2005-10-19
Protecting Systems With Novell AppArmor Linux Application Security: Novell AppArmor, powered by Immunix, is the most effective and easy-to-use Linux - application security system available today. AppArmor protects your operating system and applications from the effects of attacks, viruses and malicious applications. As a result, your business can minimize threats, protect key corporate data, reduce network administration costs...; Tags: Novell Inc., Security Policy, Novell AppArmor, Application Security, Linux, Security, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software; White papers 2005-07-25
Network Firewall Policy Tries: Network firewalls remain the forefront defense for most computer systems. These critical devices filter traffic by comparing arriving packets to a list of rules, or security policy, in a sequential manner. Unfortunately packet filtering in this fashion can result in significant traffic delays, which is problematic for applications that require...; Tags: Network, Security Policy, Wake Forest University, Firewalls, Network Security, Networking, Security; White papers 2005-05-20
IT security policy Checklist: By David M Davis, CCIE, MCSEAn IT Security Policy should be a place to standardize and document company-wide security practices. This checklist provides a comprehensive list of issues that should be covered and recommends a variety of security policy best practices.Join the discussion for this download to add your recommendations...; Tags: Checklist, TechRepublic Inc., IT Security, Security Policy, Information Technology, Security; Download resources 2005-04-27
Mitnick: Security depends on workers' habits: Mitnick: Security depends on workers' habitsOf course.I'm becoming more convinced that most security breaches come by the choice of the user, whether by authorizing an installation of software or by providing information.He makes another good point: a tight, rigorous security policy will be an entire failure. People resent...; Tags: worker, security, directive, Mitnick, password, gut, security policy; Discussion threads 2005-03-04
Using the Elytra HEMS Solution to Enforce Corporate security policy: (HEMS - Hardware Encryption Mobile Security): A complete security solution implements an effective security policy. A security policy defines procedures to be used within the organization to maintain its security posture and to prevent and respond to security incidents. Elytra are the shell-like wings that protect the ladybug's body. Similarly, Elytra Enterprises protects your network with...; Tags: Corporate Security, Mobile, Security Policy, Security Solution, Hardware, Encryption, Security; White papers 2004-11-18
Advanced security policy: Version Control: Tufin SecureTrack helps Security Administrators by providing a comprehensive solution for auditing and tracking changes in security policies in real-time, while maintaining historical policy versions for analysis and error-correction. Using SecureTrack, IT departments can increase their own efficiency while providing improved service to the organization. The intuitive and scalable solution...; Tags: Security Policy, Security; White papers 2004-11-01
Building and Implementing a Successful Information security policy: The purpose of this paper is to outline the strategies and managing processes behind implementing a successful Security Policy. There are recommendations for the creation of a Security Awareness Program, where the main objective will be to provide staff members with a better, if not much improved understanding of the...; Tags: Information Security, Security Policy, Security; White papers 2003-06-12
Explain security policies with this presentation: This PowerPoint presentation will help you educate end users on your organization's security policies. Modify the slides to meet your organization's needs, and use the presentation to enlist user support in the fight against security breaches.; Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Security Policy, Security; Download resources 2002-06-19
TechWiseTV: The Evil Insider Vs. Network Admission Control: Having an effective security policy is one thing. Enforcing it is quite another - especially with the explosive growth of remote and wireless access. So how can a person protect his or her network from this insider threat? The viewer of this webcast will discover how to implement Network Admission...; Tags: Network, Security Policy, Cisco Systems Inc., Security, Networking; Webcasts

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