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Data protection services guide: A resource for solution providers
Data protection is a major concern for any customer company, regardless of what vertical they're in or the size of their company. This data protection guide will get solution providers prepared to work with customers on data protection. Learning Guide
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Data security: Alternatives to data leak prevention
Data leak prevention technology has its drawbacks. Fortunately, these weaknesses can be addressed with more established technologies such as encryption and data rights management. Feature
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XPath, command and directory traversal injection attacks
Learn about XPath, command and directory traversal injection attacks and how they might affect your customer's network. Book Excerpt
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Testing for injection attacks
Unless properly tested for, exposure to injection attacks can be more apparent in your cilents' ntworks than you think. Learn how to test for vulnerability to injection attacks as we wrap up this chapter on common injection attacks. Book Excerpt
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XXE, LDAP and buffer overflow injection attacks
Learn about XXE, LDAP and buffer overflow injection attacks. Book Excerpt
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Pair data leak prevention product sales with consulting services
Data leak prevention product sales open the door to consulting opportunities for VARs. Learn what consulting services to offer. Feature
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Data leak prevention: Finding data before it's lost
The majority of businesses with a data classification system don't have any way to implement it. Data leak prevention products aim to solve this problem by identifying sensitive data either at rest on the host or as it traverses the network. Feature
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Bot and botnet 101
Bots can be controlled by attackers and used simultaneously with other bots under a botnet. Learn the basics of bots and botnets and how they can be used as spyware. Book Excerpt
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Encryption can save data security breaches
Data security breaches can harm both an enterprise's bottom line and its reputation. A survey found that when it comes to data security breaches, many companies are far too reactive. Rob Scott, managing partner of the law firm of Scott and Scott, LLP... Executive Briefing
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Don't worry about hackers (as much as other problems)
The collection and storage of data are extremely vulnerable to security breaches, and channel professionals focusing on firewall or network exposure may be ignoring the biggest threats. Executive Briefing
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Symantec acquisition of Clearwell will improve data security products
Symantec has announced it will acquire Clearwell and inject its data classification and security features into Clearwell’s e-discovery products. News | 23 May 2011
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Barracuda Networks breached by SQL injection attack
An attacker took email addresses of channel partners, sales leads and encrypted passwords of some Barracuda employees. News | 12 Apr 2011
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Visa issues payment application security best practices for integrators, resellers
New guidance helps avoid configuration issues, improve secure software development and help merchants securely install payment system software. Article | 26 Aug 2010
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Partner Engage 2009: VARs dish on DLP implementation and the cloud
Data leakage prevention (DLP) implementation is front of mind for VARs both nationally and internationally. Most VARs, however, are not as jazzed about the cloud computing model, and are slow to adopt the new trend. Article | 11 Nov 2009
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Partner Engage 2009: Symantec unveils new programs, incentives for VARs
At the Symantec Partner Engage 2009 channel conference this week, Symantec's new CEO unveiled a new, more channel-friendly vision for the security giant, which included new programs and incentives for Symantec partners. Article | 06 Nov 2009
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Data protection fueled by data leakage prevention products and services
Solution providers should keep an eye on the data leakage prevention market. DLP services can provide ongoing revenue, as this technology is just now being fully adopted in security infrastructures. Learn how you can help customers with this opportun... Article | 30 Jul 2009
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Security channel can't ignore full-disk encryption products, services
Full-disk encryption products and services present a huge opportunity for solution providers. The products, which were once considered "nice to have," are now a necessity for many companies. Learn how this market has evolved, as well as how you can h... Article | 27 Jul 2009
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Vulnerabilities, regulatory compliance drive data protection market
While compliance along with risk and vulnerability management are the two headings under which security spending often falls, the ultimate goals of both is data protection. Experts explain the "serious business" that is data protection. Article | 15 Jul 2009
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Sophos integrates encryption into endpoint, email security
Sophos Endpoint Security and Data Protection is the first software to integrate encryption from its acquisition of Utimaco in 2008. Article | 02 Jun 2009
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Making the case for 'live' incident response
Live forensics is faster and often more effective than traditional incident response methods, says an incident response expert at the Computer Forensics Show. Article | 28 Apr 2009
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Biometric authentication methods: Comparing smartphone biometrics
Biometric authentication helps ensure only authorized smartphone users can access a network. David Jacobs weighs the pros and cons of three methods. Tip
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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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Q&A: ESET CEO on Sophos problem, state of antivirus and ESET resellers
In this Q&A, Richard Marko, CEO of ESET, talks about antivirus products, ESET’s reseller strategy, and the criticism recently aimed at Sophos. Tip
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Guide customers safely into the cloud with a cloud computing audit
As customers move applications or data to the cloud, they may turn to you for a cloud audit. Expert Jim Kelton explains what you’ll need to succeed. 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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Create a BlackBerry security policy based on BES or BES Express
Mobile security expert Lisa Phifer outlines the many ways security solution providers can secure their customers’ BlackBerry devices. Tip
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Business partner security: Managing business risk
Allowing outside business partner access to your systems and data always comes with some level of risk. Nick Lewis examines what those risks are and strategies for managing business risk. Bonus Tip
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Helping customers comply with data privacy laws by state
Data privacy laws vary by state, yet your client must follow the law of every state in which they have a customer or employee. Richard Mackey explains how to cope with it all. Tip
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Book chapter: Addressing smart grid security issues
In this chapter excerpt from Securing the Smart Grid, authors Tony Flick and Justin Morehouse address smart grid security issues, such as service fraud and sensor data manipulation. Tip
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Powerful trio: BitLocker settings plus EFS and NTFS file encryption
Start with BitLocker, then layer on NTFS and EFS, and you’ll have a powerful trio of tools to protect customer data. Phil Cox shows you how. Tip
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What are the best data leakage prevention strategies for my clients?
Data leakage prevention (DLP) has become a feature of much larger information-centric lifecycle management suites of large companies with expansive portfolios. Learn how to choose the right DLP technology and technology partner is critical for servic... Ask the Expert
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Security for mobile broadband
While some SMBs are not securing their mobile broadband, there is good reason to do so, even if a customer has only a small amount of data to protect. Ask the Expert
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Spyware removal from computers
The accidental download of a malicious file can ruin your client's computer. Learn what steps to take to ensure effective spyware removal. Ask the Expert
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Blade server security on a storage area network (SAN)
VARs should understand why blade chassis can actually add to blade server security, and why using PXE security best practices will harden your customers' blade server. Ask the Expert
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Blade server security hardware advice
VARs can learn why blade server security issues are basically the same as with rack servers or standalone servers. Ask the Expert
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Cross-site scripting vulnerability penetration testing
Russell Dean Vines discusses how to test a Web application for cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, how to perform penetration testing for XSS and what type of code would exhibit XSS threats. Ask the Expert
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Protecting your customer's Windows 2003 server from hackers
Get advice on how to protect your SMB customer's Windows 2003 server from hack attacks by using more than one scanning tool and reformtting the server. Ask the Expert
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Protecting against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks
Get advice on helping your customers prevent CSRF attacks with authentication, tokens and Web application firewalls (WAFs). Ask the Expert
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Code mutation, fragmentation and concealment: Hacker techniques to watch
Understand the methods behind the newest forms of hacking, and help customers stay on top of them with this expert advice. Ask the Expert
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Using more than one spyware program can be counterproductive
You may need to unload antispware programs and run them one at a time, or even run them in a manual reactive mode, in order to keep them from interfering with needed installations. Ask the Expert
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Duqu (W32.Duqu)
Duqu is a remote access Trojan (RAT) that is designed to steal data from computers it infects. Definition
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database activity monitoring (DAM)
Database activity monitoring (DAM) systems monitor and record activity in a database and then generate alerts for anything unusual. Definition
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Podcast: Tips for selling data leakage prevention solutions
Towerwall CEO Michelle Drolet discusses aspects of selling data leakage prevention solutions, including data classification and comparing DLP vendors. Podcast
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Podcast: Best practices for offering IT staff augmentation services
Gordon Shevlin of Fishnet Security discusses short-term security staff augmentations, including the benefits for the customer and the VAR. Podcast
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Podcast: IT security challenges and endpoint security vendor selection
In this podcast, the CTO of PC-Plus Technologies discusses the company’s biggest security problem, the vendors it supports and why, and its use of events to generate business. Podcast
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Biometric authentication methods: Comparing smartphone biometrics
Biometric authentication helps ensure only authorized smartphone users can access a network. David Jacobs weighs the pros and cons of three methods. Tip
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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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Duqu (W32.Duqu)
Duqu is a remote access Trojan (RAT) that is designed to steal data from computers it infects. Definition
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Q&A: ESET CEO on Sophos problem, state of antivirus and ESET resellers
In this Q&A, Richard Marko, CEO of ESET, talks about antivirus products, ESET’s reseller strategy, and the criticism recently aimed at Sophos. Tip
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Guide customers safely into the cloud with a cloud computing audit
As customers move applications or data to the cloud, they may turn to you for a cloud audit. Expert Jim Kelton explains what you’ll need to succeed. 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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Podcast: Tips for selling data leakage prevention solutions
Towerwall CEO Michelle Drolet discusses aspects of selling data leakage prevention solutions, including data classification and comparing DLP vendors. Podcast
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Create a BlackBerry security policy based on BES or BES Express
Mobile security expert Lisa Phifer outlines the many ways security solution providers can secure their customers’ BlackBerry devices. Tip
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Business partner security: Managing business risk
Allowing outside business partner access to your systems and data always comes with some level of risk. Nick Lewis examines what those risks are and strategies for managing business risk. Bonus Tip
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Helping customers comply with data privacy laws by state
Data privacy laws vary by state, yet your client must follow the law of every state in which they have a customer or employee. Richard Mackey explains how to cope with it all. Tip
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Find data breach and leak prevention tips and news for security service providers, consultants and value-added resellers (VARs) who secure their customers' data and sensitive information. Learn data leak prevention strategies, how to encrypt data on Windows Vista using BitLocker and a multi-layered approach to data security. You'll also find information on data leak prevention products, alternatives to DLP and how to pair DLP product sales with services.