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Access Control includes authentication, authorization and audit. It also includes additional measures such as physical devices, including biometric scans and metal locks, hidden paths, digital signatures, encryption, social barriers, and monitoring by humans and automated systems. Authorization may be implemented using role based access control, access control lists or a policy language such as XACML.

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Managing Privileged Users on the IBM AS/400 (System i)
By : PowerTech Published Date: Jun 19, 2008
One of the most common security lapses uncovered in AS/400 (System i) audits is too many users with privileged access to data. Read this white paper to learn about managing, limiting, and auditing privileged and powerful user accounts on the AS/400 and discover answers to the following questions: What are the security exposures from powerful user accounts with SECOFR user class and special authorities such as *ALLOBJ? What are your auditors looking for? How can you configure your AS/400 system to comply with IT frameworks such as COBIT and ISO 27002 (17799)?
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NAC at the Endpoint- Control Your Network Through Device Compliance
By : Sophos Plc. Published Date: May 23, 2008
Protecting IT networks used to be a straightforward case of encircling computers and servers with a firewall and ensuring that all traffic passed through just one gateway. However, the increase in mobile workers, numbers and type of device and the amount of non-employees requiring network access, has led to a dissolving of that network perimeter.
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Sophos Plc.
Stopping Data Leakage- Exploiting your Existing Security Investment
By : Sophos Plc. Published Date: Jun 20, 2008
As attitudes to work and information continue to evolve away from those of the past, organizations are become more aware of the acute need to control the information that flows into, through and out of their networks. This paper demonstrates the need for a high-profile acceptable use policy to prevent data leakage, gives practical guidance on how to use current investments in IT security technologies at the gateway and endpoint to support this policy, and describes where new investment should realistically be made.
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Sophos Plc.
Assessing Endpoint Security Solutions- Why Detection Rates Aren't Enough
By : Sophos Plc. Published Date: Mar 04, 2008
Evaluating the performance of competing endpoint security products is a time-consuming and daunting task. Enterprise decision-makers have to rely on independent competitive comparisons, performance benchmarks, and detection certifications, all covering different solutions and criteria, providing conflicting results.
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Sophos Plc.
Effective Email Policies- Why Enforcing Proper Use is Critical to Security
By : Sophos Plc. Published Date: May 07, 2008
The unmonitored and unguarded use of email by employees poses a multitude of risks to organizations. The distribution of inappropriate or offensive content, malicious emails, and the risks of data leakage all threaten working environments, IT resources and an organization's reputation. A comprehensive, transparent and enforceable email acceptable use policy (AUP), combined with robust email security solutions, dramatically reduces exposure to these risks.
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Sophos Plc.
How Can Identity and Access Management Help Me with PCI Compliance While Improving Overall Security?
By : CA Published Date: Dec 31, 2007
PCI Compliance has become a business requirement for any company involved in the processing of credit card information. It requires strong security controls over all systems and applications that process or store cardholder information. These controls serve to manage vulnerabilities and to control access to all confidential information.
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CA
Managing Access in a Virtualized Environment
By : CA NVM Published Date: Oct 01, 2006
To reduce virtualization security risks, an independent access enforcement technology must be employed in conjunction with system security measures. This white paper discusses ways to reduce virtualization security risks, to learn more, download this white paper today.
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CA NVM
On-Demand Vulnerability Management
By : Qualys Published Date: Aug 08, 2006
Learn how to start your own self-auditing process by setting goals and answering key questions about your infrastructure. This podcast examines what to look for in a self-audition solution, how to use vulnerability management to ease the pain and why your software solution really matters.
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Qualys
Physical Security in Mission Critical Facilities
By : APC-MGE Published Date: Feb 07, 2005
Before investing in equipment, IT managers must carefully evaluate their specific security needs and determine the most appropriate and cost-effective physical security measures for their facility. This paper presents an overview of the principles of personnel identification and describes the basic elements and procedures used in security systems.
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APC-MGE
There's a Hole in Your Network: Vulnerability Management Is No Mystery
By : Qualys Published Date: Aug 08, 2006
Learn how vulnerability management allows you to keep on top of these problems by identifying an organization's greatest security vulnerabilities and proactively recommending fixes.
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Qualys
Monitor System Changes And User Activity
By : NetIQ Corporation Published Date: Jul 11, 2007
Learn how to meet regulatory requirements for system change and user activity monitoring with NetIQ Change Guardian for Windows, without the need for performance-hindering native auditing.

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NetIQ Corporation
The Value of Enterprise SSO to HIPAA Compliance
By : Imprivata Published Date: Nov 02, 2005
When the U.S. Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, among the law's many provisions was the establishment of formal regulations designed to protect the confidentiality and security of patient information. In addition to mandating new policies and procedures, the HIPAA security regulations require mechanisms for controlling access to patient data on healthcare providers' information technology (IT) systems.
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Imprivata
Best Practices: LAN Security and 802.1X
By : Nevis Networks Published Date: Jun 22, 2007
While 802.1X has a growing presence, it's still immature and may not provide all the policy enforcement features commonly required in most organizations. This white paper focuses on the 802.1X standard for authentication and access control and how it compares to the Nevis approach for LAN security.

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Nevis Networks
Best Practices for Deploying LAN Security and NAC
By : Nevis Networks Published Date: Apr 23, 2007
Companies are yearning for a solution to guard their network from security risks such as external or untrusted users, and unmanaged endpoints on their internal LAN. NAC technology works well, but a strategic solution is required to fully address the problem of the dissolving network perimeter.

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Nevis Networks
Change Control: Learn How to Address the Insider Threat
By : NetIQ Corporation Published Date: Jan 10, 2007
Learn why organizations need to limit IT administrator power to ensure operational integrity and assure compliance and how to implement robust change control processes and tools with this white paper.
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NetIQ Corporation
Effectively Delegate Administrative Privileges
By : NetIQ Corporation Published Date: Aug 27, 2007
Learn how delegating administrative privileges can aid in improving administrative productivity, system availability and security, while satisfying the demands of auditors.  Read this new white paper from NetIQ today.
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NetIQ Corporation
Evaluate NAC for your Enterprise
By : Symantec Published Date: May 30, 2008
Looking for a network security solution? Whether you've already adopted NAC for your enterprise or are researching options, download this helpful survey presented by IDC about NAC benefits and vendor overviews.
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Symantec
Getting the Knack of NAC: Understanding Network Access Control
By : Mirage Networks Published Date: Mar 23, 2006
This industry report gives you the information you need to make decisions about how to secure your network by controlling access and by preventing endpoint infections and policy violations.
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Mirage Networks
Global Trust / Securing the Enterprise
By : Okiok Published Date: Nov 08, 2005
Global Trust is a comprehensive Permission Management Infrastructure that centrally controls and manages user access Permissions to Web-based resources, servlets, Beans or any external application. Download this white paper and learn how the Global Trust solution enforces your policy consistently across your e-business and associates according to the planned security model (delegation, user's type, roles, policies, etc).
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Okiok
Host Access Management: The Business Imperatives
By : CA Published Date: Mar 02, 2006
This white paper discusses the primary business drivers for access management, then describes the critical requirements that your organization should consider before deciding on an access management solution.
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CA
How to Manage the Lifecycle of User Identities Across All Applications, Platforms & User-Communities
By : CA Published Date: Dec 28, 2007
Are user provisioning and identity life-cycle management problems causing headaches at your organization? You know the challenge: manual or ad hoc administration of user identities, accounts and entitlements to applications, systems and resources. What's to be done?
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CA
How Can Identity and Access Management Help Me To Improve Compliance and Drive Business Performance?
By : CA Published Date: Nov 08, 2007
CA Identity and Access Management automates the management of user identities and ensures that only properly authorized users can access critical IT resources from the Web to the mainframe. It empowers your organization to reduce IT costs, mitigate overall security risk, enable new business opportunities and deliver continuous regulatory compliance.
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CA
Host Access Management with CA Access Control
By : CA Published Date: Sep 13, 2007
Your organization relies on servers to store and access to your most critical information resources. CA Access Control is a product that centralizes control and distributed enforcement of appropriate role-based access to sensitive server resources.
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CA
Increase Productivity and Reduce Security Risks for Teleworkers
By : Aventail Published Date: Jun 21, 2006
Learn how to adequately protect your network while expanding your remote access capabilities. Read the free white paper, 'Increase Productivity and Reduce Security Risks for Teleworkers'.
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Aventail
Infonetics Report: Enforcing Network Access Control Market Outlook and Worldwide Forecast
By : Aventail Published Date: Jun 21, 2006
Network Access Control (NAC) solutions has arrived, with the support of some of the largest vendors in the IT/networking world, its own consortium, the excitement of users at organizations of all types and sizes, real available solutions, and significant revenue generated. Learn more in this white paper.
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