Application Security

Data security presents a multi-dimensional challenge in today's complex IT environment. Multiple access paths and permission levels have resulted in a broad array of security threats and vulnerabilities. Traditional "fortress approaches" such as firewalls and IDS/IPS systems are no longer sufficient to defend against attackers who can easily bypass perimeter defenses. These security measures can't differentiate or prevent unauthorized traffic that appears to be legitimate. We invite you to read this new eBook: "Protecting against database attacks and insider threats" to learn the top five scenarios and essential best practices for preventing database attacks and insider threats.

For large enterprises, complying with privacy laws costs tens of millions of dollars and affects shareholder value and the bottom line. Yet, many are lax in protecting data. For example, when 57 unencrypted computer hard drives containing the personal health information of more than one million individuals was stolen from a leased facility in Tennessee, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee faced the consequences of violating the HIPAA Privacy and Security rules - to the tune of $1.5 million. The problem is exacerbated because federal and state legislation has different definitions, and often does not provide guidance as to how information should be safeguarded. But, there are policies and tools available to help CSOs assure their enterprise's risk profile is managed effectively.

The Enterprise Strategy Group has been actively following the information security market since 2003. During this timeframe, ESG has undertaken numerous surveys involving thousands of enterprise security professionals and conducted hundreds of interviews with CISOs and other senior security executives. Over the past few years, ESG has noticed change in the information security air. Since enterprises face a much more dangerous threat landscape, they are actively evolving historical tactical security defenses into a more formal information security management framework. Based upon this evolutionary trend, ESG developed a 4-phased security management maturity model.

As organizations utilize the Internet for almost every aspect of their business operations, a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack can put the entire enterprise at risk. Explore DDoS trends that took place in 2011 and learn what to expect in 2012.

Discover how DDoS attacks are getting larger, more sophisticated and dangerous. Learn the risks to Internet infrastructure, revenues and brand equity. Get insight about IT environmental changes. Read why a managed solution Like NeustarŪ SiteProtect offers better protection, for less money, than doing it yourself.

Businesses need to protect users from viruses, spyware and unauthorized intrusion - most use antivirus software. But is it enough? And can it meet the evolving security risks associated with a remote workforce? Please complete the form below to download this FREE whitepaper and understand the challenges of delivering endpoint security in an increasingly mobile environment.

The search for a viable replacement to Cisco's CSA has resulted in frustration for many CSA customers, either taking a backseat to other projects or wasting precious time and resources looking at inadequate solutions. Matrix gets it. Time and again we've seen existing CSA customers seeking the same levels of protection and control provided to them by CSA for years that they have been happy with and depended on. If you have just started your CSA replacement search or if you are frustrated after looking at and rejecting many products that claim that they can replace CSA and feel like giving up and accepting a poor replacement option you have found the right resource to help you. This white paper is intended as a roadmap for CSA users to identify the key features of CSA that they must have in a replacement security product and the best available options including StormShield the new leader in endpoint behavioral protection.

In the never-ending race to stay ahead of the competition, companies are developing advanced capabilities to store, process, and analyze vast amounts of data from social networks, sensors, IT systems, and other sources to improve business intelligence and decisioning capabilities.This report will help security and risk professionals understand how to control and properly protect sensitive information in this era of big data.

This white paper, from cloud computing strategist Steve Staso, describes one key area of Cloud security - the management of privileged accounts. Learn about proven, automated, and scalable solutions available today for public Cloud providers, as well as private Cloud architects.

Download this technical overview for a common-sense guide to automate your privileged identity security. You'll learn the fundamentals of what makes a good Privileged Identity Management solution, the steps you can take for a successful deployment, and ways to take advantage of your new software to maximize the return.

Learn about the HIPAA/HITECH regulations affecting electronic protected health information (ePHI) and how to meet regulatory compliance through encryption of data at rest and encryption key management across the heterogeneous enterprise. Strong encryption, policy-based access controls, and secure key management provide a separation of duties and ensure consistency across both structured and unstructured data.

Which encryption technology is right for your enterprise? Discover the strengths and limitations of encryption approaches to protect data at rest, which data types to secure, whether to encrypt structured database data and unstructured information, audit and compliance requirements, how to manage policies and keys and minimize operating costs.

Ad hoc encryption is no longer adequate - leading to higher costs and increased risk. So, what's needed? An enterprise encryption and key management strategy that can extend across all sensitive data, in all formats, across the entire organization. Read this industry analyst report from Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) to understand the issues as you evaluate your encryption strategy.

Enterprise key management is a critical issue for IT organizations that is compounded by the proliferation of encryption keys from discrete encryption point solutions and transparent database encryption (TDE) technologies. Learn how to control encryption keys and policies on an enterprise scale while reducing administration costs and security risks.

2011 was arguably the most surprising year in IT security history, with groundbreaking breaches at many of the world's top organizations. In this webinar we will analyze the threats and trends of 2011 while offering guidance for dealing with the evolving security landscape of the future. Key topics will include: · Significant discoveries and events from 2011 and lessons to take away · Detailed threat analysis by threat type, delivery, region, and more · Statistical roll-up of top spam topics by category and email type · Data theft and loss events and how containment defenses continue to evolve

In this special education supplement, SC Magazine examines the importance of specialized classes and certifications versus work experience, while a case study profiles how a public school system in New Jersey fulfilled a need to expand its broadband capacity and, at the same time, brought increased security to its network operations. Additionally, for the fourth year, we ask some of the universities designated by the NSA and DHS as Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance about their programs.

Today's enterprise employees use an ever-increasing number of applications, both enterprise hosted and in the Cloud, to do their jobs. What's more, they will access those applications from a variety of devices (desktops, laptops, tablets, phones, etc) and application models (both browser and native). Expecting those employees to remember strong and unique passwords for each and every application simply does not scale. Providing employees seamless, secure "single sign-on" access to their applications has become business critical.

Mobile clients are an increasingly important channel for consumers accessing Web 2.0 and enterprise employees accessing on-premise and cloud-hosted services. This white paper explains how an identity management architecture, with the help of both SAML and OAuth, can support the two broad categories-web applications delivered through the browser and native applications installed onto the device-by providing a single consistent and cohesive identity infrastructure for both.

The Simple Cloud Identity Management (SCIM) specification defines a simple, RESTful protocol for identity account management operations. SCIM's model is based upon the experience of existing schemas and SaaS deployments, with specific emphasis on simplifying development and integration, and wherever possible, applying existing authentication, authorization, and privacy mechanisms.

Security breaches in software are making headline news and costing companies millions in lost revenue and brand damage. It is critical that organizations implement secure software development practices early to reduce the risk of security issues later. Read our white paper and learn how development testing can help.

Our research shows that pinpoint attacks that manipulate human fallibility coupled with careless use of social media are now devastatingly effective. Mobility and cloud computing trends aggravate the situation by placing data in circumstances that are poorly protected by most organizations. Find out more Readers of this report will also be able to appreciate how hackers use six stages in an advance attack to achieve their goal of data theft. Packed with real-world examples of effective exploits, this report will help you explain to your management team how organizations should respond to secure their business. Read the report for in-depth information on: - The anatomy of an advance attack. - How the dynamic web is changing the nature of security. - Where you are most likely to discover malware. - Real-world incidents that make the security tangible.

Preventing data misuse by trusted users is the hardest information protection challenge to solve. More than ever, the growing need for "anytime, anywhere" data collaboration to support business strategy creates new opportunities for privileged insiders to compromise classified information. Traditional IT security measures which simply control unauthorized network or application access are ineffective, as insiders already have full authorization to the data. A data-centric security approach is required to defend against the Insider Threat. In this datasheet, you'll learn about proven strategies and technologies to detect, deter, and prevent insider threats to sensitive data.

Today's most dangerous cyber threats to businesses are known as Advanced Persistent Threats (APT). Custom-built to target and steal a specific company's sensitive data, APT are almost always invisible to traditional network security technologies. Understanding how your organization can efficiently defend against APT through effective strategies and proven counter technologies is a critical component for companies in highly-competitive global markets. This data sheet will provide a brief overview of how to successful manage APT.

Many organizations lack a well-implemented classification program designed to identify, monitor, and apply effective controls to their sensitive information. Whereas some companies may have defined basic classification schemas on paper to organize their data, they lack the technical and business support to enforce data classification programs. Organizational obstacles, combined with the technical challenges of accurately identifying data make enterprise classification initiatives a non-starter for most organizations. In this white paper you will learn how to build a phased data classification program that maximizes the security and productivity of data as an enterprise asset that can be organized and utilized to support business objectives.

VDI and VM solutions are valued for their cost effectiveness and flexibility, but can create new information risks because infrastructure-dependent security solutions - like DLP, access control, or network security appliances - are unable to identify, monitor, or enforce identity-based data usage policies within virtual environments. In this datasheet learn how Verdasys Digital Guardian enables businesses to maximize the competitive advantage of virtual environments without sacrificing their ability to protect sensitive data.