An Intrusion Prevention System is any device which exercises access control to protect computers from exploitation. "Intrusion prevention" technology is considered by some to be an extension of intrusion detection (IDS) technology, but it is actually another form of access control, like an application layer firewall. The latest Next Generation Firewalls leverage their existing deep packet inspection engine by sharing this functionality with an Intrusion-prevention system.
Whether protecting five servers or 5,000, measuring the security status of your infrastructure and your organization's ability to rapidly mitigate emerging threats needs to be continuously monitored and measured. This paper details the essential aspects of putting into place a measurable and sustainable vulnerability management program. Download Now
This Ponemon Institute whitepaper examines the behavior of non-IT employees when it comes to encryption policy. It shows that many employees may not be taking the most basic precautions to secure their company laptop. Download Now
Grant Thornton needed to streamline IT asset management and reduce asset drift across 49 offices. The company used Computrace by Absolute Software to recover and wipe data from laptops before end-of-lease. With Computrace, the company has reduced costs by increasing asset visibility to 100%. Download Now
With an electronic health record system spanning 11 hospitals, Allina required a way to protect 2,700 laptops. Using Computrace, Allina has improved tracking from 30% to over 95% of computers outside facilities, and has averted several possible data breaches. Download Now
In this webinar, learn how you can track mobile computers to improve inventory management, software license compliance and data security. Featuring the IT asset management specialist of a major insurance group, this webinar discusses the business value of internet-based tracking. Download Now
The combination of Absolute's SaaS-based computer tracking and Intel's hardware-based Anti-Theft technology gives you an unprecedented level of theft deterrence and data defense. Find out how you can remotely delete data and disable stolen computers – online, offline and anywhere in the world. Download Now
This overview shows how Absolute Software helps you centrally manage computers and mobile devices through a single web-based interface. Learn how you can simplify inventory management, identify computers that are lost or stolen and protect data with anti-theft capabilities. Download Now
As network services migrate to IP, it is essential that they be vigilant about security. Network infrastructure must defend itself from attacks and operators must implement network security best practices. Download Now
Find out whether your health company's network systems are well enough to pass an internal security checkup, or are running the risk of a much more invasive examination by federal regulators and plaintiff's lawyers. Download Now
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. Download Now
Kaspersky Open Space Security offers new flexibility to network security by extending beyond the traditional workplace to protect an increasingly mobile and distributed workforce. We provide airtight protection against all forms of malware, including viruses, hacker attacks, spyware and spam. Download Now
Email is a mission-critical element of all business practices today, but email security and management are not sufficiently understood by most companies. A recent Ziff-Davis/Strategy Group survey found that although some antispam and antivirus measures are in place, most organizations are not adequately prepared to handle new threats, to ensure secure delivery of sensitive data, and to protect themselves from legal and regulatory liability due to misuse of outgoing email. Download Now
Recent high-profile data breaches such as the TJX case mean you can no longer be lax about data leakage. Read this white paper to find out how to adequately protect your organization and also prepare for a breach. Download Now
The data security challenges for financial enterprises have never been as challenging as they are in today's turbulent times. Not only must financial enterprises comply with regulations such as SOX, GBLA and PCI along with a multitude of state regulations concerning customer privacy and electronic data security, they must also guard against the staggering costs—both tangible and intangible—that a security breach can incur.
The internet offers any business the opportunity to present a commercial image independent of the organization's size and location. Small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) across the UK have exploited the internet as it has evolved from an interesting medium for the technology-aware to an essential commercial platform. With this increasing importance, and the internet’s ability to extend the reach of a business, it is valuable to realize precisely what different internet service providers (ISPs) offer before buying. This includes evaluating service level and support capabilities and understanding how these vary throughout the UK. Download Now
Assessments are the key tools for uncovering vulnerabilities in your security that may be well hidden. This webinar explains how your organization can gain value and insight from the various types of security assessments that safeguard the confidentiality, integrity and availability of your critical business data. Download Now
As a business owner, or someone responsible for network security within your organization, you need to understand how to prevent attacks and eliminate network weaknesses that leave your business exposed and at risk. Vulnerability Management for Dummies arms you with the facts and shows you how to implement a successful Vulnerability Management program. Download Now
Applying structured data management principles to a firm’s content is a means to derive business advantage from unstructured corporate content. This ESG report highlights the key business and technology objectives of archiving stakeholders across the organization as well as the requirements for delivering a content archiving strategy and infrastructure. Download Now
The financial services industry deals with a commodity that is primarily electronic — money. Consequently it spends more per employee on IT than any other industry. Despite this, there is a worrying tendency for information that should be confidential to end up in the public domain. Why is this and what can be done? Download Now
There are many ways to uncover Web application vulnerabilities. This white paper examines a few of these vulnerability detection methods – comparing and contrasting manual penetration testing with automated scanning tools. What you’ll discover is that neither of these methods are an exhaustive method for identifying Web application vulnerabilities. Download Now
As businesses grow increasingly dependent upon Web applications, these complex entities are becoming more difficult to secure. Most companies equip their Web sites with firewalls, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), and network and host security, but the majority of attacks are on applications themselves. Download Now
This guide describes the need for vulnerability management. It introduces the sources of vulnerabilities and their related fallout, then relates why the nature of modern threats to the network requires automated technology to counter sophisticated exploits. The guide defines elements of vulnerability management and how it controls the detection and remediation process. Download Now
Information protection gets much attention these days. Many have realized that their data is a treasure, which not only should be treated properly, but should be protected as well. So a few dollars spent on defending against security threats now can reap millions in avoiding future losses due to hacking of your enterprise network. Download Now
Information is crucial in decision making. No wonder that protection of information is paid much attention. The most part of information is created and stored digitally (Microsoft Office documents, different databases, and financial data in Intuit Quicken etc). Thus software and hardware means of protecting information are the first to talk about. Download Now
