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- This roundtable webcast explores the privacy issues that arise through efforts to authenticate identities and manage identity risk. Learn how to incorporate risk-based decision making into your authentication choices so that privacy is appropriately protected and resources effectively deployed.
- The key to successful identity-centric security is utilizing both identity management and DLP to analyze your IT information and who has access to it. This creates a lean IT system by minimizing the number of unique point solutions and provides controls that can simplify regulatory compliance.
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Last modified: July 02, 2009, 09:47 AM EDT.
Are Chinese Hackers Attacking Your PC?
A security expert notes an alarming trend, and provides guidance to protect yourself against it.
Last modified: July 02, 2009, 09:47 AM EDT.
Are Chinese Hackers Attacking Your PC?
A security expert notes an alarming trend, and provides guidance to protect yourself against it.
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The Role of Security Management in Achieving Continuous ComplianceThere's a tremendous focus today on regulatory compliance involving financial reporting, security and data privacy. But there are also tremendous business performance opportunities that are fueled by the new requirements. Achieving compliance alone is simply meeting the requirements of the law. But improving business performance, in the context of compliance, involves using the process and technology changes brought on by compliance to help increase the efficiency of the business itself.
Threats & Alerts 
Mal/ObfJS-BX is Malicious Javascript Embedded in Web Page
Mal/ObfJS-BX is a malicious Javascript embedded in a web page.
Mal/ObfJS-BX is a malicious Javascript embedded in a web page.
- W32.SillyFDC.BCG is a worm that spreads by copying itself to removable drives.
- Packed.Generic.238 is a heuristic detection for files that may have been obfuscated or encrypted in order to conceal them from antivirus software.
- IACommand is a program that may be installed as part of a remote access application.
- OSX_JAHLAV.B arrives as ActiveXsetup.dmg, which is a MAC OS X mountable Disk Image file. It contains a .PKG file which contains its malicious script and its component files.
- Suspicious.Graybird.1 is a detection technology designed to detect entirely new malware threats without traditional signatures. This technology is aimed at detecting malicious software that has been intentionally mutated or morphed by attackers.
Risk Management
26 Open Source Security Apps with Commercial Support
For businesses, these apps offer the best of both worlds—the flexibility, security, and cost savings of open source combined with the peace of mind that comes with commercial support.
For businesses, these apps offer the best of both worlds—the flexibility, security, and cost savings of open source combined with the peace of mind that comes with commercial support.
- Cost-effective tools that determine if your systems are under attack, leaking sensitive data or both.
- Learn how to protect your e-mail communications by securing the connection between e-mail servers and e-mail software, such as Microsoft Outlook or Thunderbird.
- Along with its advantages, VoIP brings its own vulnerabilities. Fortunately there is a host of free/open-source tools to mitigate them.
- A new sheriff's in town, and it's taking on the most pernicious Trojan around.
- Carrier T-Mobile quietly deploying Web browser fix to Android handsets.
Security Best Practices
Microsoft MMC How To: Hardening Desktops for Improved Security
A free-for-all user desktop environment is a recipe for malware infections, data leaks, or worse. Learn how to take control of your end-user systems with Microsoft MMC and Active Directory.
A free-for-all user desktop environment is a recipe for malware infections, data leaks, or worse. Learn how to take control of your end-user systems with Microsoft MMC and Active Directory.
- Soon students and faculty will put many schools' IT departments to the test. Schools (and businesses, too) can take steps to keep their users and their data safe.
- A fraud-detection service warns online brokerages when they're about to make a trade that looks fishy.
- Enterprises would do well to consider the strain their Internet access will take during the Games -- not to mention increased malware attacks.
- Protecting your data and your identity starts with a strong password. Here's what you need to know to make your computer life safer and more secure.
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Industry Summit: "Security Become 'Less Human Intensive'"
A conference hosted by research firm Gartner suggests that cybersecurity tasks will be so integrated into the tech infrastructure that it will require less human intervention.
How to Remove Malware, Part 2: Booting from a CD
Using a boot CD to remove malware is more complicated than simply running anti-malware software yet can be more effective.
Should Security Concerns Stall SaaS Adoption?
The success of online banking shows that Web-based solutions can be secure, while installed legacy software is often riddled with holes.
Your Personal Info is Unsafe (Even Offline)
Forget the Internet, the lowly trash can is a far more dangerous place for personal data.
Are Wi-Wi-Fi Eavesdroppers Spying on Your Unsecured Networks?
Understanding how Wi-Fi eavesdroppers intercept messages will help you protect your own wireless communications.
Security Topics
Security Advisors
Advice and opinion from security experts on threats and trends.
Anti-Spam Products
Regular updates on the latest in anti-spam software.
Information Security Trends
Reports on the latests trends affecting the security within corporate computing environments.
Intrusion/Detection Products
Briefings on the latest products for monitoring network intruders.
Security News
eSecurityPlanet reports daily on news affecting security with corporate computing environments.
Glossary
A comprehensive dictionary of computer security terms, kept up to date with frequent updates.
Security Discussion
An interactive community discussion forum for sharing insight into threats and solutions.
Security Offers
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