Network Security White Papers
Network Security white papers and security resources for implementing best practice security strategies.
2011 DDoS Attacks: Top Trends and Truths
Source: NeuStar, Inc.
As organizations utilize the Internet for almost every aspect of their business operations, a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack can put the entire enterprise at risk. Explore DDoS trends that took place in 2011 and learn what to expect in 2012.
Source: NeuStar, Inc.
Discover how DDoS attacks are getting larger, more sophisticated and dangerous. Learn the risks to Internet infrastructure, revenues and brand equity. Get insight about IT environmental changes. Read why a managed solution Like Neustar® SiteProtect offers better protection, for less money, than doing it yourself.
In Denial?...Follow Seven Steps for Better DoS and DDoS Protection
Source: Solutionary, Inc.
Denial of Service (DoS) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are used increasingly by cybercriminals to target large and mid-size enterprises. DoS/DDoS attacks today are more sophisticated, varied and potent. Organizations need to protect themselves against the threat of DoS/DDoS attacks. This informative white paper from the Solutionary Security Engineering Research Team (SERT) discusses DoS/DDoS attacks, typical attack scenarios, and the seven steps organizations can take to mitigate impact.
Obtaining Fortune 500 Security without Busting your Budget
Source: Perimeter E-Security
The responsibilities of network administrators and security managers at today's mid-size companies can seem like a no-win situation. They are accountable for securing their organization's network technologies with limited budgets and even more limited staff resources. This white paper explores how your mid-sized company can have a Fortune 500 type security solution on a budget you can afford.
The Security Landscape: Converging Waves of Pain
Source: RSA & CSC
Users demand access to corporate data from mobile devices. Regulators and government agencies make new demands for security and compliance., CEOs and CFOs demand better results without a boost to the security budget. The pace of change threatens to overwhelm IT. With demands becoming greater, so too must IT's response.
Bringing Your Internet Acceptable Use Policy up to 2012 Standards
Source: SpectorSoft
One of the most essential elements of monitoring employees' online behavior is crafting a strong, updated policy for Internet use. Learn how to do that in this SpectorSoft white paper.
The Internet has changed since the days when most Web sites were text-based and the most interesting thing on the screen was a bouncing .gif image. If your policy for Internet use hasn't changed much since then, your organization might be in trouble. As much as it's a resource for employees today, the Internet is also a huge time-wasting machine and portal for threats to your business. Data theft, compliance violations and decreased productivity can have dire financial consequences. In order to prevent them, you need an Internet policy updated for the realities of 2012. Find a great example of one and read more in this white paper from SpectorSoft.
Internet Filtering vs. User Activity Monitoring
Source: SpectorSoft
Simply filtering the Internet isn't enough anymore to prevent employees from abusing your network. You need something that targets the employee, not just Web sites: User Activity Monitoring. Find out more in this white paper.
Needless to say, there are some Web sites you just don't want your employees browsing at work. For years, the answer to the question of how to keep employees out of places where they shouldn't go online has been Internet filtering. But filtering is about as leak-proof as a sieve these days, meaning questionable downloads, inappropriate Web sites and other legal and financial hazards can still flow right into your organization. To put a stop to those threats, you need to change employees' behavior, not your list of forbidden Web sites. User Activity Monitoring accomplishes that goal in a way Internet filtering can't. Learn more in this white paper from SpectorSoft.
The Business Case for Managed Security Services
Source: Solutionary, Inc.
There are a lot of decisions to be made when evaluating Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) products vs. hiring a Managed Security Service Provider. This white paper looks at both options and explains when it makes sense to choose one option over the other.
Reduce Email Archives up to 60%
Are you considering implementing a proactive archiving and eDiscovery solutions? This paper summarizes 15 separate soft cost savings when implementing Symantec Enterprise Vault and the Clearwell eDiscovery Platform.
Aberdeen Report: To Patch, or Not to Patch? (Not If, But How)
The report explores the correlation between the current use of patch management and the level of endpoint-related risk that companies are effectively accepting.
