Log and machine data volume is growing like crazy, with many organizations expecting the volume to double every year! Already, specialized tools have emerged for managing log and machine data both on premise and in the cloud. When implementing these solutions, the TCO goes far beyond licensing costs as the technical...
There was a time when managing multitudes of devices was a simple feat. It only required IT to grant simple requests such as installing email and other office tools to achieve maximum happiness. However, as technology evolved so did the worker's wants. Now employees want the option to be untethered; they want the...
Today over 80% of successful security breaches target the application layer. Finding and fixing vulnerabilities in your production applications is hard. How do you protect them in the meantime? Network security like Web Application Firewall (WAF) is a popular choice, but it lacks contextual knowledge from within the...
Across industry sectors, the boundaries of the traditional enterprise are blurring, as organizations open up their on-premise data and application functionality to partner organizations, the Web, mobile apps, smart devices and the cloud. APIs (application programming interfaces) form the foundation of this new open...
An architectural style is an abstraction - not a concrete thing. Take, for example,a Gothic cathedral. The cathedral is different from the Gothic architectural style. The Gothic style defines the attributes or characteristics you would see in a cathedral built in that style. Comparatively, the National Institute of...
OAuth is an emerging Web standard for authorizing limited access to applications and data. It is designed so that users can grant restricted access to resources they own - such as pictures residing on a site like Flickr or SmugMug - to a third-party client like a photo printing site. In the past, it was common to ask...
Publishing APIs to an external developer community, be it partner or public, introduces a number of challenges and risks for the enterprise. How do you protect the information assets you are exposing from abuse or attack? How do you deliver your APIs as reliable services with no downtime that can impact your API...
No financial services company can afford to relax when it comes to IT security. Banks, investment firms, and insurance providers must protect sensitive customer and company data. They can only reveal financial reports containing facts and figures after certain dates and/or to a select set of people. They must follow...
Mobile devices are now a reality in most organizations. Building on Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Mobile Application Management (MAM), organizations are increasingly developing their own enterprise apps for specific job tasks to improve productivity, business partnerships, customer satisfaction and bottom-line...
The rapid proliferation of mobile devices entering the workplace feels like divine intervention to many IT leaders. It's as if a voice boomed down from the mountain ordering all of the employees you support to procure as many devices as possible and connect them to corporate services en masse. Bring Your Own Device...
Islamic State sympathizers are exploiting a vulnerability in a WorldPress Content Management System plug-in to deface the websites of news outlets, businesses, religious groups and governments in the U.S. and abroad, the FBI says.
Protecting valuable assets requires a layered security approach. Consider that when historic sites and museums implement security plans to protect priceless treasures, their plans go far beyond simply locking their doors at the end of the day. Rather, they employ a layered security approach that includes 24x7 security...
While security attacks on big businesses dominate the headlines, midsized organizations are a highly attractive target for cyber criminals. Unlike large enterprises that have large IT departments with dedicated teams focused solely on security, midsized organizations must protect a growing amount of valuable...
When a user logs in to your web applications, are you sure she is who she claims to be? And are you sure the social media site and the phone she is using for access are secure? Or have they been compromised to steal information? As enterprises begin to open their IT systems to a larger number of consumers, employees...
The upcoming RSA Conference 2015 in San Francisco will feature sessions ripped from the headlines, reflecting the challenges security professionals face in safeguarding their organizations' systems and information.
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