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Airtel’s DLP technology rollout makes data egress a thing of the past
Airtel’s DLP technology implementation, India’s largest, went live in December 2010. Join us in exploring its inner workings, even as it is poised for bigger things. Feature
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UTM buying essentials for India Inc.
With capabilities like antivirus, IPS and anti-malware, a UTM can be handy for the SMB and branch offices. So how do we select the right UTM? Buyer's Guide
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Chained Exploits: How to prevent phishing attacks from corporate spies
Ever wonder if someone is monitoring everywhere you go on the Internet? In this chapter excerpt from Chained Exploits: Advanced Hacking Attacks from Start to Finish, learn how to keep corporate spies at bay. Book Chapter
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Voice over IP Security: VoIP Threat Taxonomy
In an excerpt from Voice over IP Security, author Patrick Park reviews VoIP threats, including spam, phishing and other threats against social context. Book Chapter
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Spear phishing attacks likely key in U.S. Chamber of Commerce breach, experts say
Spear phishing attacks via China were likely what led to the lengthy U.S. Chamber of Commerce breach, experts say. News | 21 Dec 2011
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Massive Epsilon email breach could lead to email attacks, spam
At least 50 banks, retailers and other firms are affected by a major email breach at a Texas-based data management firm that provided marketing email services. News | 06 Apr 2011
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IBM predicts rising mobile threats, critical infrastructure attacks in 2011
Big Blue anticipates organizations struggling to manage smartphone security and predicts that critical infrastructure will be among the top targets of cybercriminals in 2011. News | 04 Jan 2011
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PDF distiller exploit lets hackers attack BlackBerry smartphones
Attackers can exploit PDF distiller for BlackBerry Attachment Service and execute malicious code. RIM issues security update. Security Alert | 17 Dec 2010
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Phishing attack on Facebook leverages iframes
Popular social networking site, Facebook being used for phishing attacks and open redirects, claims Websense Security Labs. News | 01 Dec 2010
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Phishing attack on Facebook leverages iframes
Popular social networking site, Facebook being used for phishing attacks and open redirects, claims Websense Security Labs. News | 01 Dec 2010
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Bloxx provides means of filtering personal emails
A new email filtering appliance claims to be able to separate business email from personal email, quarantining personal messages until after working hours. Article | 28 Jun 2010
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Gartner: Enterprises must learn to detect botnet threats
Botnets will be a major problem for at least the next two years and key cloud computing and virtualization security decisions could determine the outcome of future attacks. Article | 23 Jun 2010
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Latest Adobe Flash Player update to fix 32 security vulnerabilities
Similar bugs affecting Adobe Reader and Acrobat to be fixed by June last week. Article | 15 Jun 2010
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FTIL tackles Web 2.0 security threats with content filtering
Financial Technologies adopts content filtering technology to monitor and manage real time Web 2.0 threats. Article | 06 Jan 2010
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Maltego tutorial - Part 1: Information gathering
Maltego is a powerful OSINT information gathering tool. Our Maltego tutorial teaches you how to use Maltego for personal reconnaissance of a target. Tip
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Information systems audits must evolve to become information audits
We have some way to go before information systems audits evolve to borderless information audits, covering the entire lifecycle of all types of information. Tip
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A social networking policy template for information awareness training
Regardless of whether your organisation allows social networking, you must have a policy to address inappropriate employee postings. Expert Michael Cobb lays out a checklist of what you should be sure to include in your policy and employee training. Tip
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How to build a toolset to avoid Web 2.0 security issues
An enterprise defense-in-depth strategy should include security tools that monitor, prevent, alert, encrypt and quarantine data from leaving your network, as well as processes put in place to monitor the Web for sensitive data that may have leaked. Tip
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Social media governance needs appropriate security strategy: ISACA
Recent ISACA white paper calls for social media governance as a priority; lists social media governance tips. Tip
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Zeus botnet analysis: Past, present and future threats
The Zeus botnet isn't showing signs of fading. In fact, it now threatens a wider scope of organizations beyond the banking industry. Expert Nick Lewis offers a Zeus botnet analysis, looking at why it's been so effective, what it's doing now and how t... Tip
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Are you too small for an email retention and archiving policy?
Joel Snyder reviews how organizations, both large and small, should prepare their email retention and archiving policy. Tip
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Understand role-based access control in Microsoft Exchange 2010
Role-based access control in Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 enforces the principle of least privilege, and allows companies to delegate email management efficiently. Tip
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Video: The foundation of an email security strategy
Guest instructor Joel Snyder explains which standards can help you increase the security of SMTP-based email. Tip
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How to prevent brute force webmail attacks
Expert Sherri Davidoff explains why brute-force attacks on webmail accounts are such a popular hacking technique. Ask the Expert
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How can 419 scam emails and backscatter spam be stopped?
A 419 scam is just one example of backscatter spam. John Strand explains which long-term solutions can help combat these particular kinds of unwanted messages. Ask the Expert
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Can mutual authentication beat phishing or man-in-the-middle attacks?
What's the best way to prevent phishing and man-in-the-middle attacks? IAM expert David Griffeth explains the benefits of mutual authentication over one-way SSL. Ask the Expert
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What are effective ways to stop instant messaging (IM) spam?
In this expert Q&A, Michael Cobb reveals what techniques and tools can be used to stop instant messaing spam, or spim, in the enterprise. Ask the Expert
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Why is backscatter spam so difficult to block?
When an email address is comandeered by a malicious hacker to send spam, the backscatter can quickly fill an inbox and clog bandwidth. Is there any way to prevent this? Expert Michael Cobb gives advice. Ask the Expert
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crimeware kit (attack kit)
A crimeware kit, also called an infection, exploit or DIY attack kit, is a programming tool that allows someone who does not have any experience writing software code to create, customize and distribute malware. Definition
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knowledge process outsourcing (KPO)
Knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) is the allocation of relatively high-level tasks to an outside organization or a different group within the same organization. Definition
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Malware and email authentication for financial services
Malware and fighting phishing with email authentication are major security topics for financial services firms. In part two of this video, Paul Smocer discusses the threats and mitigation options. Video
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Next generation spam: New threats and new technologies
This video examines the evolution of the content security gateway as it evolves beyond just blocking spam and Web filtering, emphasizing the techniques and technologies used to ensure data doesn't leave your organization. Video
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Economy fuels malware, spam
Dave Marcus of McAfee's Avert Labs, breaks down the threat landscape and explains why spam numbers are rising and malware writers are taking advantage of the down economy. Video
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Gary McGraw on secure software development
Gary McGraw of Cigital Inc. explains why better secure coding could help thwart future Web 2.0 attacks. He says the industry is making progress. Video
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Maltego tutorial - Part 1: Information gathering
Maltego is a powerful OSINT information gathering tool. Our Maltego tutorial teaches you how to use Maltego for personal reconnaissance of a target. Tip
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Airtel’s DLP technology rollout makes data egress a thing of the past
Airtel’s DLP technology implementation, India’s largest, went live in December 2010. Join us in exploring its inner workings, even as it is poised for bigger things. Feature
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Information systems audits must evolve to become information audits
We have some way to go before information systems audits evolve to borderless information audits, covering the entire lifecycle of all types of information. Tip
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Spear phishing attacks likely key in U.S. Chamber of Commerce breach, experts say
Spear phishing attacks via China were likely what led to the lengthy U.S. Chamber of Commerce breach, experts say. News
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crimeware kit (attack kit)
A crimeware kit, also called an infection, exploit or DIY attack kit, is a programming tool that allows someone who does not have any experience writing software code to create, customize and distribute malware. Definition
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Massive Epsilon email breach could lead to email attacks, spam
At least 50 banks, retailers and other firms are affected by a major email breach at a Texas-based data management firm that provided marketing email services. News
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A social networking policy template for information awareness training
Regardless of whether your organisation allows social networking, you must have a policy to address inappropriate employee postings. Expert Michael Cobb lays out a checklist of what you should be sure to include in your policy and employee training. Tip
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IBM predicts rising mobile threats, critical infrastructure attacks in 2011
Big Blue anticipates organizations struggling to manage smartphone security and predicts that critical infrastructure will be among the top targets of cybercriminals in 2011. News
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PDF distiller exploit lets hackers attack BlackBerry smartphones
Attackers can exploit PDF distiller for BlackBerry Attachment Service and execute malicious code. RIM issues security update. Security Alert
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Phishing attack on Facebook leverages iframes
Popular social networking site, Facebook being used for phishing attacks and open redirects, claims Websense Security Labs. News
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