Tame the Beast: Reduce the Complexity of IT Risk and Compliance  by OpenPages, Inc.

December 09, 2009 - Join us for a discussion with Tommy Thompson, IT Security and Compliance Coordinator at Williams Company and Bob Shapiro, Principal Business Analyst at OpenPages, in which we will uncover strategies for implementing a more effective IT risk and compliance management program.

Techfocus: Data Center Construction  by APC

November 09, 2009 - The chapters in this Techfocus eBook will discuss the importance of site selection and planning, data center conceptualization and cost analysis, and negotiating with contractors.

Ten Reasons Why Thin Client Projects Fail  by Pano Logic, Inc

November 20, 2009 - This video features industry experts, Brian Madden and Gabe Knuth as they discuss the top 10 reasons for thin client project failure. Learn how to avoid common mistakes by choosing the right devices for your environment. And discover migration challenges to prepare for thin client deployment.

Ten Things You Should Know about Windows 7 vs. Windows XP  by Global Knowledge

November 05, 2009 - So you’re an XP shop and your organization skipped Vista, but is considering taking the plunge to the latest revision of the Longhorn platform: Windows 7. Here are ten things that you should probably know as you get familiar with this new Windows client.

Tesco Migrates Crucial Mainframe Applications to Create a Common Operating Model that can be Quickly Deployed Anywhere in the World  by Micro Focus, Ltd

October 27, 2009 - The retail giant Tesco has aggressive plans for global growth and has expanded its international presence significantly, including penetration of the huge US market. A key element in its expansion plan is its common operating model, which called for crucial mainframe applications to be modernized to run on standardized platforms worldwide.

The Acid Test for the On-Demand Data Center: A CIO's Evaluation and Selection Guide  by NetSuite

July 01, 2009 - This paper sets out a framework for evaluating a data center. It considers the special factors that apply to an on-demand infrastructure, many of which go well beyond the standards applicable to the average enterprise data center.

The Anatomy of an Insider: Bad Guys Don't Always Wear Black  by Imperva

August 12, 2009 - Rather than focusing on process or technology, this paper examines people. It is based on years of experience and research and offers detailed analysis into the "anatomy of an insider" with the goal of illuminating that which makes insiders tick. Read on to learn more about insider threats and how to protect your organization from them.

The Best of Both Worlds: Sharing Mac Files on Windows Servers  by Group Logic

October 27, 2009 - This whitepaper discusses the issues involved in sharing files between Macs and Windows servers and compares the options for successful integration. It is intended for systems administrators, technical evaluators and decision-makers who are considering upgrading or purchasing a Mac/Windows integration solution.

The business impact of data security regulations: Featuring Massachusetts  by Sophos Inc.

June 11, 2009 - This article discusses some aspects of a new regulation -- 201 CMR 17:00 -- and offers suggestions on how data security best practices can help with compliance. Companies should discuss the regulation in detail with their legal consul to examine how it affects their unique circumstances and the best course of action to be taken.

The Business Justification for Data Security  by McAfee, Inc.

January 26, 2009 - Read this report to learn about the business side of data security as we build a justification model to help you determine where, and how much, to invest in protecting your information assets.

The Case for Third Party Archiving in Microsoft® Exchange Server 2010  by Google

December 01, 2009 - The primary goals of this white paper are to educate decision makers about the critically important role that content archiving plays in minimizing risk, educate them about the capabilities of archiving in Exchange 2010 and educate them about why third-party archiving solutions will continue to be necessary.

The Changing Rules for Secure File Transfer on the IBM i  by Patrick Townsend Security Solutions

September 09, 2009 - New regulations and changing enforcement policies are making compliance for System i users more difficult than ever. This webcast provides tips for creating an effective encryption strategy and reducing complexity of compliance and data security.

The Citrix Virtual Advantage - XenDesktop Gets Multimedia Enhancements; Support for 3-D Apps Planned  by Citrix

April 20, 2009 - This technical article, reprinted from Information Week, takes a look at the enhancements embedded in Citrix XenDesktop™ 3.0, examines it's ease of installation, functionality, and security, and compares it with other virtual desktop infrastructure products.

The Critical Role of Data Loss Prevention in Governance, Risk and Compliance  by Mimecast

August 05, 2009 - Email has become a critical business tool, but it is also the easiest way for information to escape from the confines of a business. Learn why email Data Leak Prevention is critical to safeguard the information that is inside your network.

The Development Executive’s Guide to Open Source Software Policy Implementation  by Black Duck Software

October 07, 2009 - Black Duck provides a framework that not only allows your software development organization to benefit from open source but also allows other enterprise stakeholders—including legal, IT, security, export and purchasing personnel—to access timely and relevant information to effectively manage business risks.

The Economics of Endpoint Security  by Sophos Inc.

May 14, 2009 - View this videocast to learn how to get a great endpoint security solution that includes management without having to invest a huge amount of resources.

The Essentials Series: Security Information Management  by SecureWorks

October 09, 2009 - This collection of articles from Realtime Publishers presents a clear and concise overview of security information management (SIM). The articles present the business case for SIM, operational and organizational issues, and hints and tips for ensuring a successful SIM implementation.

The Evolving Branch Office  by SonicWALL

November 13, 2009 - With nearly 90% of companies operating a virtual workplace and large percentages of employees working away from home office or the primary data center, IT must support ever-increasing numbers of remote and virtualized workers. This E-Guide details the security and optimization best practices for various types of branch offices.

The Five Building Blocks of Attack Coverage: Assessing the Quality of your Intrusion Prevention System  by TippingPoint

October 05, 2009 - What makes one intrusion prevention system (IPS) better than another? The best way to answer that question is to assess each vendor's solution on the five building blocks of attack coverage: Knowledge of applications, threat engine performance, breadth and depth of coverage, accuracy, and timeliness.

The Future of Authentication for Online Services  by SafeNet, Inc.

November 02, 2009 - In this white paper, we take a look at how strong authentication can benefit eCommerce and online services. We will evaluate the risks that identity fraud, phishing and cybercrime pose for online service providers and discuss how strong user authentication can alleviate these risks.

The Great Virtualization Dilemma of the Next Decade: What You Need to Know  by Dell, Inc. and Intel

February 11, 2009 - Despite progress in Virtualization, much development still remains. With predications that virtualization will become pervasive, this research highlights forthcoming challenges and strategic issues facing IT planners.

The HIPAA Solution: Meeting the Security Standards Set Forth in Section 164  by Tripwire, Inc.

March 01, 2009 - Meeting the requirements of HIPAA requires most businesses to set up strong process, methods and controls to assure auditors that security and integrity of Protected Health Information is assured. This whitepaper outlines solutions that support secure processes as dictated by HIPAA.

The Malware Report: Hotel Business Center PCs Strike Again  by ESET

August 20, 2009 - Matt Grand talks with Randy Abrams about security issues with hotel business center computers. These are public computers and they often have insufficient security features. In this podcast, Randy shares some interesting things he’s found in hotel computers and gives some advice on using them safely.

The Massachusetts Data Protection Law  by SearchSecurity.com & SearchCompliance.com

June 18, 2009 - Massachusetts businesses facing down MA 201 CMR 17.00 can meet the challenge with preparation and execution. Read this e-book to learn more about important topics such as identity theft, data breach prevention, mandatory encryption, and getting ahead of the game where Massachusetts data protection law is concerned.

The Passing Storm: The Storm/Nuwar Botnet  by ESET

September 01, 2009 - This white paper provides a thorough explanation of one of the more potent malware classifications effecting systems and networks today – the Storm/Nuwar Botnet. While security software can mitigate the direct impact of Nuwar and other bot-related malware on individual systems, the wider effects of botnet activity need additional countermeasures.

The Pursuit of a Standardized Solution for Secure Enterprise RBAC  by BeyondTrust Corporation

June 01, 2009 - This white paper focuses on role-based access control (RBAC) and how RBAC is a rich and open-ended technology which is evolving as users gain experience with it.

The ROI and TCO Benefits of Data Deduplication for Data Protection in the Enterprise  by Data Domain

August 26, 2008 - This whitepaper examines and quantifies the costs and benefits of backup with deduplication storage as strategic assets for data protection. Three organizations in different industries are discussed as case studies.

The RSA Authentication Decision Tree: Selecting the Best Authentication Solution for Your Business  by RSA, The Security Division of EMC

March 18, 2009 - This white paper provides an overview of the Authentication Decision Tree; examines the five factors critical to selecting an authentication solution; and offers a clear guide to selecting the right solution that effectively balances risk, cost and end user convenience.

The Self-Defending Network  by Cisco Systems, Inc.

August 13, 2009 - Your network is one of your most important business assets, and you need to protect this valuable resource from hackers, viruses, spyware, and other threats. Your business needs security that's built into every part of your network to proactively spot suspicious activity, identify threats, and adapt to new challenges quickly.

The Shortcut Guide to Prioritizing Security Spending Chapter 4: Best Practices for Prioritizing Security Spending  by IBM

June 25, 2009 - Read this chapter for an exploration of best practices and topics to consider in security spending by framing them around four stages of IT management: assessing, designing, deploying, and monitoring/managing.

The Shortcut Guide to Prioritizing Security Spending Chapter Three: Security and the Dynamic Infrastructure  by IBM

April 14, 2009 - With a focus on keeping a dynamic infrastructure secure, this chapter examines virtualization, cloud computing, distributed information flows, and Web 2.0 technologies with an eye toward discerning the security implications of each.

The Total Cost Of Email: Putting A Price Tag On Your Email Environment  by Mimecast

August 05, 2009 - You can't afford to ignore email archiving, security, internal policy or regulatory requirements, but can you afford to keep paying for it as multiple systems on top of your email system? This paper will list and discuss what your email infrastructure is really costing you as well as talk about cloud based services.

The Total Economic Impact™ Of Progress Actional Management for Interconnected Applications  by Progress Software

November 24, 2009 - The purpose of this study is to provide readers with a framework to evaluate the financial impact of Progress Actional on its organizations. Forrester Research, Inc.'s aim is to clearly show all calculations and assumptions used in the analysis. Readers should use this study to better communicate a business case for investing in Progress Actional.

The Two Faces of Risk  by SAP AG

June 02, 2009 - Traditional approaches to risk management emphasize mitigation, focusing on the readily apparent risks facing a company in the areas of security, privacy, credit, regulatory, technology, fraud and more. These threats are, of course, important and must be addressed.

The Web Hacking Incidents Database 2009 Bi-Annual Report  by Breach Security

August 03, 2009 - Criminals focus on exploiting web application vulnerabilities in order to plant malware and thus infect clients who visit websites. Read this report to learn more about the drivers behind web hacking, the vulnerabilities hackers exploit, and the types of organizations attacked most often.

Threat Control and Containment: A Proactive Approach Can Lead to More Network Security Plus Peace of Mind  by CDW Corporation

March 16, 2009 - Taking a proactive approach to mobile security can help you stay ahead of the curve and protect the organization. Read this paper to learn best practices for mobile security.

Tiens Group: growing and cutting costs with a single, integrated, secure, and cost effective global network  by Orange Business Services

April 06, 2009 - Read this quick case study to see how Tiens Group - a Chinese enterprise that does business internationally - was able to build a single network that handles all of their communications needs all over the globe and allows them greater growth potential while simultaneously reducing overheads.

Today's Blended Threats: Identifying and stopping the growing problem of Web-based attacks  by M86 Security UK

September 01, 2009 - Blended threats are spam stealth attacks, moving undetected through your mail servers—blending in with all the other email—until they strike. They can compromise personal or corporate data, "recruit" computers into a network of bots, or initiate keystroke recording that collects passwords and other information.

Tolly Report Shows How Citrix NetScaler Outperforms F5 in Head-to-Head Tests  by Citrix

June 01, 2009 - Latency is an important metric that should be considered when evaluating web application delivery solutions. Through tests performed, Citrix NetScaler exhibited very low latencies and was at least 3x fast than F5 BIG-IP in almost all test scenarios.

Top 10 Security Trends  by Blue Coat

May 14, 2009 - Read this solution brief to discover the top ten security trends for 2009 and how they may affect your enterprise.

Top 10 Tips for Successful Access Control  by FoxT

September 23, 2008 - This paper offers a practical guide to implementing fine-grained access controls with ten aspects that are important to consider when planning an implementation of fine-grained access controls in a corporate server environment.

Top 10 Web Trends in 2009  by Blue Coat

May 14, 2009 - Read this solution brief to discover the top ten web trends for 2009 and how they may affect your enterprise.

Top Considerations for Achieving Compliance with Less Risk  by Sophos Inc.

July 30, 2009 - This Pocket E-Guide leads you through the compliance workflow process, including specifics on audit preparation. Get tips on when and what type of encryption is the right choice for your organization and find out how to avoid common encryption risks and tradeoffs. Read on to learn more.

Top Five Security Best Practices for your Web Gateway in 2009  by Blue Coat

May 15, 2009 - Online security will remain a top concern for both individuals and corporations throughout the year - and beyond. In this white paper you will explore 5 ways to protect your vital data from increasingly sophisticated malware and network attacks.

Top IT Security Threats: How to Protect Your Users from Increasingly Sophisticated Attacks  by PhoneFactor, Inc.

September 10, 2009 - This webcast explores the top security threats that users face, including phishing, malware, and man-in-the-middle attacks. Discover how out of band, two-factor authentication protects proprietary corporate and customer data. Also learn about a phone-based service that leverages an out-of-band phone call as a second factor of authentication.

Top-10 Guide for Protecting Sensitive Data from Malicious Insiders  by Imperva

October 12, 2009 - For years, organizations have worked diligently to lock down their perimeters only to find out that the most devastating enemy is already inside. Insider threats abound -- both careless mistakes and malicious attacks. This guide will explore the top ten ways to protect sensitive data from the very people that need access to it.

Tough Love: When IT Security Hurts Your Business  by Global Knowledge

May 01, 2009 - As IT commoditization continues to increase audit and control activities, IT gets better at identifying and documenting the causes of significant outages. In an increasing number of cases, these ITIL efforts show the source of the outage to be action from the security department, and the BSM processes show the impact to be devastating.

Try Rational AppScan  by IBM

November 03, 2009 - Download Rational® AppScan® Standard Edition V7.9, previously known as Watchfire AppScan, a leading Web application security testing tool that automates vulnerability assessments and scans and tests for all common Web application vulnerabilities including SQL-injection, cross-site scripting, and buffer overflow.

Turning Results into Rewards: Survey Analysis and Reporting  by SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters

February 26, 2009 - Please join Jane Hendricks, Product Marketing, and Gregory Crist, Sales Engineer, for this webcast focusing on survey analysis and reporting. See why delivering the right survey research results to the right person at the right time makes all the difference.