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Creating your checklist and Summary
One of the most important tools is to have an up-to-date checklist for your system. Learn how to create a checklist for your system here refresh the topics learned in this chapter excerpt with the summary. Chapter Excerpt
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How to generate revenue from unified threat management
One of the benefits of UTM is the ability to turn on features as they're needed. This presents solution providers with opportunities for future revenue in sales, consulting and management services. As a client's security needs change and new threats ... Feature
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Unified threat management: Migration and management techniques
Without a thorough analysis and understanding of a company's network topology and applications, a UTM deployment can be challenged by ineffective management and erroneous configuration. Learn how to conquer the biggest oversights in UTM appliance sel... Feature
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Unified threat management: An intro for solution providers
UTM technology offers a the one-stop shop for a combination of security needs. The integration of antivirus, firewall, antispam and intrusion detection/prevention features in a single appliance yields simplified management and potentially lower costs... Feature
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UTM: The next-generation firewall
Learn about the complete value of unified threat management appliances and how to successfully sell this ever-evolving product. Guide
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How will you gather the data from the remote management platform?
After planning the architecture, the next step is to gather data from the host of different sources. From individual security devices to firewall and IDS data, it is necessary to accumulate all of the data. FAQ
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How will the new management platform affect your current security monitoring processes?
Before introducing a new management platform, it's important to understand the current internal security monitoring and response processes. Learn why it's important to deduce what, if any, effects the new services will have on the existing processes.... FAQ
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How do you plan to leverage our MSP services for monitoring and alerting?
MSP services provide alerting that enhances security monitoring and response processes. Find out why it's important to leverage these services to supplement your current existing security management platform. FAQ
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Can we work with your network security management platform?
Working with your customer's current network security management platform is important when it comes to choosing a new remote management platform. Find out why it's important to find out if you can easily take data from the network in this FAQ. FAQ
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Have you created a map of the to-be architecture?
Before implementing the remote platform management service, it is imperative to create a map of the architecture to-be, which includes creation of a network documentation that will foster better understanding of the security framework and needs. Find... FAQ
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Survey results: VARs report customers’ IT spending 2012 expectations
VARs expect customers to increase spending on security more than any other IT area in 2012. See which security segments will grow the most. News | 07 Feb 2012
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Survey results: Customers need IT GRC software and security services
A recent survey points out opportunities for solution providers to partner with GRC vendors, providing much-needed security portions of GRC projects. News | 01 Sep 2011
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Regulations, security failure costs will keep security VARs healthy through 2010
Despite growing IT populations, having the right skills and support will make good security a service worth paying for, though VARs will have to be able to handle data-control and regulatory compliance in addition to simpler problems of antivirus and... Article | 31 Oct 2006
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HIPAA security checklist: 10 services your customers need
HIPAA compliance services can lead to solid business growth for solution providers. Kevin McDonald's HIPAA security checklist has 10 ways to begin. Tip
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Six steps to a great information security risk assessment report
Reporting the results of a risk assessment can be tricky. One wrong step can dilute all your hard work. Here are six steps in the right direction. Tip
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Book chapter: IT security risk assessment and program management
Read this excerpt from the book Security Risk Management by Evan Wheeler to learn how to build a solid risk management program for your clients. Tip
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Reviewing applications for security: Code review best practices
Developing secure application code isn’t easy. David Jacobs outlines best practices for keeping customers’ applications secure. Tip
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Predictions guide strategic advice for successful IT security business
In this Patrolling the Channel podcast, Jerry Jalaba of Webroot Software lists the vendor's three top security predictions, and two things solution providers should be doing. Tip
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Evaluating options for portable hard drive and USB key encryption
To protect your customers' data on portable media, should you choose a hardware or software encryption solution? Security expert Joel Snyder compares your options. Tip
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Building a client-specific plan for social networking security risks
Learn how to create a strategy that addresses social networking security risks. Social network dangers include increased malware, phishing attacks and accidental data leaks. Our expert also looks at Check Point Technologies Inc.'s Application Control... Tip
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Your Massachusetts 201 CMR 17 checklist of security controls
In this video, John Moynihan of Minuteman Governance reviews the technical, administrative and physical security controls that organizations need and often don't have. Tip
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Interpreting rules for a HIPAA security risk analysis
Allen Zuk reviews how solution providers can conduct a risk analysis that will help customers acquire grant funding for electronic medical records (EMR) technology. Tip
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Business risk assessments in IT disaster recovery planning
Business risk assessments are an important factor in IT disaster recovery (DR) planning. Learn how they can help organizations identify and reduce potential threats, and ensure business continuity (BC). Tip
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How will the planned changes in PCI-DSS affect the channel?
Learn why the upcoming changes to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS), designed to prevent further corporate data breaches, still represents only a minimal security standard. Security consultants performing due diligence will w... Ask the Expert
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Why is it important to use security metrics with my clients?
When looking at security metrics, it's important to understand what is measured, why and for whom. Learn why it is not always easy to quantify ROI for security expenditures. Ask the Expert
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How can service providers help with IT risk management?
IT risk management is an important part of any company's IT strategy, and service providers are well positioned to help. Learn how to speak to your customers about a larger IT risk management strategy, and not just threats and vulnerabilities. This a... Ask the Expert
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What are the network security risks of streaming video?
Streaming video and audio sites are frequently visited on both home computers and work computers. Learn about streaming video security risks and what to do to protect your client's network. Ask the Expert
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Threat matrix and risk analysis resources
There are many resources available to help value-added resellers compile a threat matrix and perform risk analyses. Ask the Expert
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Defining the scope of a security assessment
Security assessment means different things to different people. Help your customer define exactly what they want with these questions. Ask the Expert
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Podcast with Dr. Paul Rohmeyer on choosing a remote management platform
In our FAQ guide on choosing a remote management platform, Dr. Paul Rohmeyer covered a series of questions from knowing your customer's data types to preparing for a possible forensic investigation. In this supplemental podcast, Paul takes the discus... Podcast
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HIPAA security checklist: 10 services your customers need
HIPAA compliance services can lead to solid business growth for solution providers. Kevin McDonald's HIPAA security checklist has 10 ways to begin. Tip
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Survey results: VARs report customers’ IT spending 2012 expectations
VARs expect customers to increase spending on security more than any other IT area in 2012. See which security segments will grow the most. News
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Six steps to a great information security risk assessment report
Reporting the results of a risk assessment can be tricky. One wrong step can dilute all your hard work. Here are six steps in the right direction. Tip
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Survey results: Customers need IT GRC software and security services
A recent survey points out opportunities for solution providers to partner with GRC vendors, providing much-needed security portions of GRC projects. News
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Book chapter: IT security risk assessment and program management
Read this excerpt from the book Security Risk Management by Evan Wheeler to learn how to build a solid risk management program for your clients. Tip
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Reviewing applications for security: Code review best practices
Developing secure application code isn’t easy. David Jacobs outlines best practices for keeping customers’ applications secure. Tip
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Predictions guide strategic advice for successful IT security business
In this Patrolling the Channel podcast, Jerry Jalaba of Webroot Software lists the vendor's three top security predictions, and two things solution providers should be doing. Tip
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Evaluating options for portable hard drive and USB key encryption
To protect your customers' data on portable media, should you choose a hardware or software encryption solution? Security expert Joel Snyder compares your options. Tip
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Building a client-specific plan for social networking security risks
Learn how to create a strategy that addresses social networking security risks. Social network dangers include increased malware, phishing attacks and accidental data leaks. Our expert also looks at Check Point Technologies Inc.'s Application Control... Tip
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Your Massachusetts 201 CMR 17 checklist of security controls
In this video, John Moynihan of Minuteman Governance reviews the technical, administrative and physical security controls that organizations need and often don't have. Tip
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About Business risk assessment and risk analysis
This resource offers security and business risk assessment, analysis and risk management tips, expert advice and tutorials for security service providers, consultants and value-added resellers (VARs) who help businesses improve their security posture by analyzing and managing their risk factors. You'll find best practices and how-tos for creating a threat and risk analysis matrix, defining the scope of a security assessment and using risk management metrics to assess IT security risks.