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Introductory Security Services

Introductory security services tips and expert advice for security service providers, consultants and value-added resellers (VARs). You'll find how-tos, best practices and tutorials to help you assess your customers' risk posture with information on risk analysis and management, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, ethical hacking and security risk assessment tools. More about Introductory Security Services

Identity management and access controls

These identity management and access control products and services resource will help security service providers, consultants and value-added resellers (VARs) deploy strong authentication systems. Find tips, how-tos and tutorials on two-factor authentication, biometrics, PKI, digital certificates, enterprise single sign-on (SSO), tokens and smart cards. Also learn how to help financial institutions comply with FFIEC and help SMBs implement two-factor authentication. More about Identity management and access controls

Information Security Training and Certification

Read information security training and certification news, tips and expert advice for security service providers, value-added resellers (VARs) and consultants seeking help with security training and certifications, including CISSP certification and SSCP certification. You'll find tutorials, study guides, quizzes and other learning guides to answer your frequently asked questions (FAQs) about security certs and exams, the value of getting certified, Windows training, becoming a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) or Certified Network Defense Architect (CNDA), MCSA credentials, recommended books and more training and certification help for information security channel professionals. More about Information Security Training and Certification

Application security and data protection

This resource guide offers application security and data protection tips and expert advice for security service providers, consultants and value-added resellers (VARs) who need to know how to secure databases, email systems, instant messaging and Web applications. You'll find how-tos and tutorials for application firewalls, and securing instant messaging applications and other productivity applications like Google and Adobe. More about Application security and data protection

Threat management and prevention

Read tips on information security threats and threat management, mitigation and prevention for security service providers, consultants and value-added resellers (VARs). You'll find how-tos and best practices on identifying and mitigating the threats to information security on the computer, network and WLAN. Learn how to defend business networks against hackers and hacking tools, data leaks, data theft, spam, viruses and other malware, Web threats and wireless security threats. More about Threat management and prevention

Security solution provider business management

Find news, tips and expert advice on information security service provider bussiness management in this topic, which includes best practices, tutorials, how-tos and other information on trends in the security channel. Get answers to questions about security vendor partner programs, security software and product trends and pricing, managed security services, security integration, business development, how to assess a customer site, how to gain customer loyalty, how to build relationships with security channel partners, and other information security opportunities, strategies and issues. More about Security solution provider business management

Regulatory Compliance

Read regulatory compliance news, tips and expert advice for security service providers, value-added resellers (VARs) and consultants who help customers comply with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), HIPAA, PCI DSS and other security regulations and requirements. You'll find best practices, tutorials and how-tos to ensure that clients are compliant with security regulations and to help you take advantage of regulatory compliance opportunities for resellers. Learn about the consultant's role in compliance, how to make the case for cost avoidance, how to develop a compliance framework and other regulatory compliance security issues. More about Regulatory Compliance

Network security products, technologies, services

Network security news, tips and advice for security service providers, consultants and value-added resellers (VARs) on the latest network security products, technologies and services. You'll find how-tos, best practices and tutorials to help you build and maintain a secure network, with information on network security topics including network access control (NAC), network devices, virtual private network (VPN) security, network intrusion detection and prevention, wireless LAN security and securing network protocols. More about Network security products, technologies, services