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Protecting User from Firesheep and Sidejacking Attacks with SSL sponsored by VeriSign EMEA WHITE PAPER: This paper addresses the problems of unsecured Wi-Fi including recent security concerns such as the Firesheep and sidejacking, and how to protect against these attacks. Learn how public websites can provide security with TLS/SSL by not only harden against many attacks, but also assure users of that security. Posted: 29 Jul 2011 \| Published: 29 Jul 2011 TOPICS: Certificate Authorities \| HTTPS \| Security Management \| Security Standards \| SSL \| TLS \| Web Site Monitoring

Your Guide for Migrating from 1024-bit to Stronger SSL Certificate Key Lengths sponsored by Symantec Website Security Solutions WHITE PAPER: As a proactive measure, the NIST has recommended that organizations eliminate 1024-bit RSA certificates in favor of stronger keys. Learn about the upcoming change in key lengths and find tips for managing your transition to using stronger certificates. Posted: 16 Oct 2013 \| Published: 16 Oct 2013 TOPICS: Certificate Authorities \| Data Encryption \| Data Encryption Standard \| Digital Certificates \| Encryption Standards \| Public Key Encryption \| SSL \| TLS

High Performance, High Capacity 2048/4096-bit SSL Offload sponsored by A10 Networks WHITE PAPER: This informative white paper explains the need for secure socket layer (SSL) offloading in order to reduce added pressure on central processing units (CPUs) from 4096-bit keys. Posted: 24 Sep 2013 \| Published: 28 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Certificate Authorities \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Security \| Information Security \| National Institute of Standards and Technology \| Network Capacity \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| SSL \| TLS

Protecting Your Website With Always On SSL sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses the imperative need for always on SSL, and the steps you can take to deliver end-to-end protection for your users. It also includes detailed accounts of four organizations that are leading the way with always on SSL in a cooperative effort to make the internet more secure. Posted: 11 Sep 2013 \| Published: 01 May 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authorization \| Cybersecurity \| Data Encryption \| Data Security \| Email \| Email Security \| Hackers \| HTTP \| HTTPS \| Internet \| Internet Security \| Malware \| Network Security \| Securities Industry \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Industry \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Threats \| Social Networking \| SSL \| TLS \| Vulnerability Management \| Web 2.0 \| Wi-Fi \| Wireless Computing \| Wireless Internet \| Wireless Networks \| Wireless Security

Reducing the Cost of Achieving PCI Compliance with Lumension® Compliance and IT Risk Management sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, gain critical information about a streamlined compliance and risk management solution that helps identify, assess, remediate, and manage IT environments to demonstrate PCI DSS requirements. Posted: 16 Oct 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2009 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Malware \| Payment Card Industry \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Standards \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

Five Reasons Why Hiring A Third-Party Specialist Makes Sense When Securely Disposing Your IT Assets sponsored by Iron Mountain WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to unveil the top 5 reasons why organizations should outsource IT asset disposal tasks. Learn how doing so can reduce costs and error, and ensure that economic, legal, and operations mandates are met. Posted: 20 Dec 2013 \| Published: 20 Dec 2013 TOPICS: Asset Management Services \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Data Security \| Information Management \| Information Standards \| Outsourcing \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Standards

Killing Data sponsored by Voltage Security, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Traditional perimeter-based security controls are no longer effective as today’s threat landscape continues to evolve and cybercriminals become more skillful and advanced. This Forrester Research resource examines how encrypting data – both in motion and at rest – is a more effective way to keep up with determined cybercriminals. Posted: 10 Feb 2012 \| Published: 10 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Data Encryption \| Data Security \| Information Security \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Management \| Security Standards

PCI Compliance Made Simple sponsored by Alert Logic WHITE PAPER: Major data breaches have caused untold damage. These unfortunate events have led to the creation of a data security standard (PCI DSS) that all payment card industry members must comply to. This white paper helps to simplify and provide a deeper understanding of the PCI DSS v1.1 and discusses best practices to achieve PCI compliance. Posted: 20 Jul 2009 \| Published: 20 Feb 2008 TOPICS: Best Practices \| Compliance (Finance) \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Log Management \| Payment Card Industry \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Security \| Security Event Management \| Security Standards

IFRS in the Life Sciences: Broad implications sponsored by Deloitte WHITE PAPER: This paper provides practical industry insights on IFRS for life science executives and includes useful sections on: IFRS challenges and opportunities in life sciences; Implications of IFRS for financial reporting, tax, human resources, mergers and acquisitions, IT, and treasury and much more. Posted: 04 Sep 2009 \| Published: 03 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Compliance (Finance) \| Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| Financial Reporting \| Financial Systems \| Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) \| Life Sciences Industry \| Risk Management \| Standards

Ponemon - Costs and Consequences of Gaps in Vulnerability Response sponsored by ServiceNow WHITE PAPER: Ponemon Institute surveyed almost 3,000 IT security professionals across the globe to understand how organizations are responding to vulnerabilities. This paper presents the findings of the most recent report and compares it to the 2018 study – read on for the complete results. Posted: 08 Feb 2021 \| Published: 06 Aug 2020 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| IT Management \| Patch Management \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Best Practices \| Security Event Management \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Spending \| Security Standards \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management