We have just completed the third wave of distributed-denial-of-service attacks against U.S. banks. And while there is no evidence these attacks will end soon, there are signs that the attackers' botnet is getting stronger, and they are targeting organizations outside the U.S. and banking. How can organizations...
Targeted threats, highly advanced methods and well-funded, motivated perpetrators make standard Internet and network security measures an insufficient defense against advanced persistent threats (APTs). While traditional perimeter and infrastructure protection may help prevent or delay the initial network penetration,...
Cloud adoption, mobility, social media and the consumerization of IT are transforming many business activities for your employees, partners and customers and eliminating the traditional network perimeter. Organizations have to change how they manage security and user identities if they want to keep their data and...
New security threats demand a new approach to security management. Security teams need a security analytics architecture that can handle a much greater volume and wider scope of data than at present, not to mention provide them with tools to lead them quickly to the most pressing issues. They need threat intelligence...
This white paper provides a cutting-edge view on why large organizations can no longer rely on preventive security systems, point-security tools, manual processes and hardened configurations to protect them from targeted attacks and advanced malware. Henceforth, security management must be based upon continuous...
Mobile apps are the ultimate corporate dilemma: They turbo-charge productivity, but also bring significant security risks. How do you navigate the challenge and emerge on top? With a comprehensive approach to security.
Check out this white paper to learn the key considerations as you build a mobile app security...
Intel Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer Malcolm Harkins sees having one leader who handles IT security and privacy responsibilities as essential. "At the end of the day," he says, "there's a level of common objectives."
Reputation is a new target for cyber-attacks, says Steve Durbin of the Information Security Forum, offering strategies on how organizations can protect their credibility in the midst of an incident.
Advanced persistent threats (APTs) are often conducted in campaigns - a series of failed and successful attempts over time to get deeper and deeper into a target's network - and are thus not isolated incidents. In addition, while malware are typically used as attack tools, the real threat is the involvement of human...
Financial institutions and businesses involving Internet banking, online brokerage, alternative payment solutions or e-commerce websites in particular face a growing number of targeted attacks. These online banks and their customers are the targets of focused hacking attempts from fraudsters who are constantly trying...
NIST's Ron Ross, a big NASCAR fan, likens new security controls guidance to the tools race-car builders use to prevent drivers from breaking their necks when crashing into a brick wall at 200 miles an hour.
Businesses today operate in complex and highly dynamic global environments. Successful execution of business strategies requires an ability to effectively balance revenue generation and operational efficiency objectives with risk management and compliance obligations.
This white paper discusses:
The top 10...
RSA, The Security Division of EMC, commissioned Forrester Consulting to examine the Total Economic Impact (TEI) and potential return on investment (ROI) that enterprises may realize by deploying the company's governance, risk and compliance (GRC) solutions.
Working with customers, Forrester identified and...
Today's businesses operate in complex, geographically distributed and highly dynamic environments. The confluence of legal, regulatory, technology and business developments increases the complexity and scope of an organization's existing GRC program.
This white paper illustrates how several CIOs have employed...
NIST's Donna Dodson is leading a federal government effort to take hundreds of suggestions from the private sector to create an IT security best practices framework that critical infrastructure operators could voluntarily adopt.
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