An Intrusion Prevention System is any device which exercises access control to protect computers from exploitation. "Intrusion prevention" technology is considered by some to be an extension of intrusion detection (IDS) technology, but it is actually another form of access control, like an application layer firewall. The latest Next Generation Firewalls leverage their existing deep packet inspection engine by sharing this functionality with an Intrusion-prevention system.
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Intelligent Client-Side Defense for Stolen Laptops
published by Absolute Software on Aug 21, 2009
Keeping data secure in a mobile environment is not just a daunting challenge, but a critical requirement. Loss and theft of computers leaves sensitive data vulnerable, creating serious financial and legal risks.
The Human Factor in Laptop Encryption
published by Absolute Software on Aug 21, 2009
In this whitepaper, the Ponemon Institute shares its findings on the use of encryption on laptops by corporate employees. It shows that many employees may not be taking the most basic precautions to secure their company laptop.
PCI DSS Compliance with Tripwire
published by Tripwire on Jul 05, 2007
Find out step-by-step what it takes to become compliant with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS), and how Tripwire can help your company achieve and maintain PCI compliance.
The PCI Data Security Standard
published by Tripwire on Jul 05, 2007
Learn about the validation requirements of the payment card industry's data security standard (PCI DSS), including administrative and technical elements of the program, and the potential sanctions for failure to comply.
The State of Today's Firewall Management Challenges
published by McAfee Inc on Nov 16, 2009
With all the benefits and opportunities the Internet provides, it can also be a very inhospitable place, requiring organizations' constant vigilance to protect themselves from attack. To better understand important security issues affecting organizations today, IDC recently completed a survey of more than 260 IT and Firewall managers and executives in the US and Europe that aimed to profile their organization's firewall deployments.
Integrated Security for Broad Protection, Swift Response
published by McAfee Inc on Nov 10, 2009
If you were a hacker, would you rather attack Bank of America or Bob's Bike Shop? If you are a smaller organization, is your data less valuable? The reality: mid-size organizations face as many, if not more, threats. Why? You have less time and resources dedicated to protecting against every risk. Find out the cost savings and protection benefits that are achieved when you take a methodical approach to closing your security gaps. Read more.
Which McAfee Encrypted USB Device Best Fits My Needs?
published by McAfee Inc on Nov 10, 2009
Today's workforce relies on USB drives all the more to share information - roadmap presentations, contracts, and sensitive or large files that can't be mailed. Find out which McAfee Encrypted USB Drives meet your needs.
Red Hat Webinar: Data Security in the Adapting Enterprise
published by Red Hat, Inc. on Nov 09, 2009
Data Security has been at the forefront of what CIOs are thinking about today. Discover why data security remains so important for the adapting enterprise today. This webinar interviews Brian Stevens, CTO of Red Hat, and is approximately 14 minutes long.
Forrester Total Economic Impact Study on IPS
published by McAfee Inc on Nov 04, 2009
Network-Stop threats before they happen. This June 2009 study examines the financial impact and potential return on investment (ROI) for McAfee Network Security Platform intrusion prevention system (formerly McAfee IntruShield), using Adena Health System as a case study.
The Security Paradox
published by McAfee Inc on Nov 04, 2009
Medium organizations around the globe are increasingly concerned about cyberthreats, and the rising number of incidents shared publicly certainly justifies their worries. In the first half of 2009, for example, McAfee Labs saw almost as much new malware as it did in all of 2008. At the same time, most organizations have frozen or cut their IT security budgets. Threats up, budgets down. This is what we call the "security paradox."
The Total Economic Impact of Network Security Intrusion Prevention
published by McAfee Inc on Oct 29, 2009
In this commissioned report, Forrester Research examines the financial impact and potential return on investment that an organization might realize from implementing McAfee's Network Security Platform IPS. To determine the impact, Forrester examined the costs, benefits, flexibility, and risk elements that a McAfee customer, Adena Health System, experienced when it implemented the McAfee Network Security Platform.
Seven Design Requirements for Web 2.0 Threat Protection
published by McAfee Inc on Oct 29, 2009
Manage new web threats with a proactive security paradigm to help you secure Web 2.0 applications and protect your enterprise and the employees that use these applications on a daily basis.
An All-in-One Approach to Web Security
published by Astaro on Oct 15, 2009
Granting web access to employees poses challenges to IT administrators and introduces unique security risks. Even as companies have perfected their security techniques to guard against network intrusion, hackers have devised new ways to deliver payloads of malware - luring network users to pull in the infected packages during everyday web transactions. To combat these problems, many small- to mid-sized businesses are recognizing the advantages of an all-in-one solution as implemented in a secure web gateway.
The Hidden Dangers of Spam: How SMBs can confront security risks and restore productivity
published by Astaro on Oct 15, 2009
Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) however, sometimes leave themselves open to risks, largely because they lack the resources to implement countermeasures. Beyond the well-understood productivity drain that spam inflicts on businesses, threats posed by illicit email circulating through a network are causing many security professionals to rethink protective measures. Learn how to combat spam, mitigate security risks, and restore productivity to companies grappling with an influx of illicit email.
Comparison Guide: Web Conferencing
published by Focus ITWP on Oct 13, 2009
See how the leading Web conferecing vendors stack up and the best solution for your company. Download your free comparision guide today!
Keep unwelcome activity away from your data.
published by IBM on Oct 13, 2009
Stopping inappropriate data access. This turnkey solution safeguards servers - where business data is stored and accessed - with a combination of software and managed security services that automate critical areas of security oversight. By monitoring and tracking system access, the solution is effective at enforcing security policies.
Ntreev USA Tackles Chargebacks and Terms of Service Violations with Device Reputation
published by Iovation on Sep 25, 2009
One of the world's largest MMORPG publishers uses iovation to keep their games safe for their valued players, and the fraudsters out.
Prevent Identity Theft from Affecting Your Bottom Line by Utilizing Identity Verification
published by Electronic Verification Systems on Aug 21, 2009
Identity Theft is and has been a clear and present danger for consumers and businesses alike. Read this paper to learn how you can prevent identity theft through Identity Verification and how to protect your online business.
Network and Endpoint Data Leak Prevention: Comprehensive Protection Using a Best-of-Breed Approach
published by Trend Micro, Inc. on Aug 21, 2009
The greatest threat to enterprise data security comes from inside threats. Securing the enterprise requires an understanding of the data leak points, environment, people, and processes for managing sensitive information. This white paper explains how network-based and endpoint-based solutions can work together to provide the broadest protection available while ensuring scalability and manageability, and that employee productivity is not impacted.
Osterman Research: Why Your Organization Needs to Implement DLP
published by Trend Micro, Inc. on Aug 21, 2009
Data breaches can carry very serious consequences, such as the revelation in February 2008 that that the Hannaford Brothers chain of supermarkets lost more than four million debit and credit card numbers to hackers. The bottom line is that organizations must implement Data Loss Prevention (DLP) systems to protect themselves against the growing array of threats they face from inadvertent and malicious data leaks from email, instant messaging and other systems.
Data Protection Solutions at Midsize Organizations
published by Trend Micro, Inc. on Aug 21, 2009
In January of 2008, a random sample of online technical newsletter subscribers at midsize companies (100-5,000 employees) received an email invitation to participate in a survey about data protection solutions use at their organizations. The goal of the survey was to identify sources of and/or reasons for information security breaches, and to better understand how businesses are planning to protect themselves against data leaks. The following report presents top line results of the study.
When Encryption Is Not Enough
published by Trend Micro, Inc. on Aug 21, 2009
Encryption will help to protect data against unauthorized access by outsiders from lost or stolen devices such as laptops, thumb drives, and other removable media. But it does not protect against the insider threat-employees and contractors with authorized access to data who mistakenly or maliciously leak your most valuable assets.
IP Security Analysis to Minimize Network Security Threats
published by Ixia. on Aug 21, 2009
Losses due to security breaches and application failures that result in theft of data, service downtime and brand damage now stretch into the tens of millions of dollars per year for large enterprises, according to Infonetics Research1. Attacks and failures are seen at every level – from online applications, to networks, to mobile and core infrastructures.
Network Security Handbook for Service Providers
published by Juniper Networks on Aug 21, 2009
As network services migrate to IP, it is essential that they be vigilant about security. Network infrastructure must defend itself from attacks and operators must implement network security best practices.
Astaro Outperforms Cisco as an Integrated Security Solution at Devine Millimet
published by Astaro on Aug 10, 2009
The Cisco PIX firewall appliance at Devine Millimet, Attorneys at Law, needed replacement.
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