"IT Security"

All Site Results

1. Creating an Updated Security Model

   [ Blog ] Topic: Security Policy | Author: RalphDeFrangesco | Date Published: 07/08/2009

   As a security professional, it's hard to stay on top of the most current issues, never mind even thinking about the future. In a previous post, . Now that we have current information, how do we formulate a security plan that we can implement? As part of its Security for Business Innovation...

2. IT Execs Worry Shrinking Budgets to Impact Security

   [ News ] Topic: Network Security | Author: KaraReeder | Date Published: 07/28/2009

   According to a survey from the RSA conference, 57 percent of IT managers expect their top cyber security challenge in the next year to be "budgetary constraints." InformationWeek reports that about 20 percent of respondents expect to have to bypass or curtail investments in such areas as...

3. Ant Behavior Inspires Security Experts

   [ News ] Topic: Network Security | Author: KaraReeder | Date Published: 09/29/2009

   The behavior of ants is inspiring security experts to create a strategy for fighting worms, according to TG Daily . in a concept known as swarm intelligence, "digital ants" wander through computer networks seeking out threats. Once they find one, the ants converge at that location, drawing...

4. Improving Mobile Device Security

   [ Blog ] Topic: Data Security | Author: RalphDeFrangesco | Date Published: 09/24/2009

   Mobile devices are embedded in enterprises. That's the way it is and that's the way it will be for the foreseeable future. Whether it's a laptop, netbook, thumb drive, or an iPhone, there is no boundary where sensitive data resides. Data goes where we need it and where we use it. That said, IT...

5. Network Security Policy Template

   [ Document ] Topic: User Policies | Date Published: 11/03/2009

   This document is brought to you from our partner, ITManagerToolkits.com . Click here for an example of other content provided by this partner . This Network Security Policy Template, provided by ITManagerToolkit.com, provides companies with guidance for implementing network security to ensure the...

6. Security SaaS Solutions

   [ Resource ] Topic: Managed Security Services

   Hosted security solutions that not only protect your data, but reduce your security management TCO, as well.

7. OMB Considers New Security Metrics

   [ News ] Topic: Security Metrics | Author: KaraReeder | Date Published: 07/21/2009

   Following a scathing report by the Government Accountability Office that highlighted "persistent weaknesses" in the information security controls deployed by the government agencies, federal CIO Vivek Kundra says the Office of Management and Budget is looking at new metrics for agencies' cyber...

8. New Framework to Allow Security Experts to Exchange Info

   [ News ] Topic: Network Security | Author: KaraReeder | Date Published: 09/29/2009

   To improve interoperability of network defenses, a standard vocabulary and message exchange system soon will allow cyber security experts to exchange information on network-attack forensics and vulnerabilities , reports ComputerWeekly.com . A meeting of an International Telecommunications...

9. Check Point Updates Endpoint Security Platform

   [ News ] Topic: Security Vendors | Author: AinsleyJones | Date Published: 07/14/2009

   Check Point has launched a new version of its endpoint security tool, reports V3.co.uk . Endpoint Security R72 features WebCheck, which protects enterprise endpoints from Web based threats. Check Point's new tool also includes OneCheck which provides one login to Windows and all endpoint...

10. Belfast Get New Cyber Security Research Center

    [ News ] Topic: Network Security | Author: KaraReeder | Date Published: 09/24/2009

    Queen's University in Belfast has opened a new government- and industry-sponsored cyber security research center , reports The Register . The center will focus on embedded security technology for next-gen IT equipment, and on real-time automated analysis of CCTV footage for "criminal activity."...

11. AT&T Offers Managed Security Services

    [ News ] Topic: Managed Security Services | Author: KaraReeder | Date Published: 10/14/2009

    Businesses of all sizes can now keep their networks and devices secure thanks to two managed services from AT&T . According to InformationWeek , the security event and threat analysis service allows enterprises to evaluate and report on the security risks of the company's devices and...

12. More Enterprises Turn to Security SaaS to Cut Costs

    [ News ] Topic: Security Vendors | Author: KimMays | Date Published: 10/15/2009

    One way companies can cut costs and still provide defense against cyber threats is to use security software-as-a-service solutions , says Dark Reading . More and more software vendors are offering such products and claim they improve security coverage without the high upfront costs of most...