Security Management Strategies for the CIOAccess "Spam Blockers Losing Ground on Sophisticated Attackers"
This article is part of the June 2008 issue of Five crucial virtualization do's and don'ts
Spam hasn't been "solved"; in fact, the scourge has grown worse as attackers continually trump counter-measures and refine their focus on high-value targets. The war against spam has not come to a swift and just conclusion. Ever since Bill Gates' proclamation in 2004 that spam will be "solved" within two years, the problem has gotten worse, with no light at the end of the tunnel. As with any conflict, it's instructive to understand how and why it started, how it is being fought and what we can expect. Spam started primarily as a marketing vehicle. Sending email to harvested lists was the most cost-effective way to get a message out; a very small percentage of responses to these mass mailings was enough to turn a profit. It wasn't long before spam was used to carry malicious payloads. Ranging from Melissa, I Love You and MyDoom to the most recent scourge, Storm, the email attack is here to stay. The reason is pretty obvious: the attack mechanism remains as profitable as ever. Sophisticated spammers bring traditional direct marketing tactics to the table, ... Access >>>
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Virtualization server security best practices
by Thomas Ptacek
Avoid server virtualization security bad practices with these dos and don'ts. Get info on virtualization products, segmentation, implementation, avoiding malware, and staging, deploying and patching virtual machines, segmentation and implementation.
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Product review: Credant Mobile Guardian 6.0
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Product review: Klocwork Insight 8.0
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Embedded Security Safeguards Laptops
Tech Focus: Secure From Within
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Security Awareness Employee Training Essential to Infosec Program
Security awareness training initiatives such as online tutorials, newsletters, MP3s and prizes get the security message across to users.
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Virtualization server security best practices
by Thomas Ptacek
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Spam Blockers Losing Ground on Sophisticated Attackers
SPAM Spam hasn't been "solved"; in fact, the scourge has grown worse as attackers continually trump countermeasures and refine their focus on high-value targets.
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Product review: Mu-4000 Security Analyzer
SYSTEM/DEVICE TESTING
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Product review: Array Networks SPX2000
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GRC Tools Help Manage Regulations
GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE We look at three GRC products and the distinct ways these tools can help organizations navigate the complicated regulatory game.
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Spam Blockers Losing Ground on Sophisticated Attackers
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CISOs Must Innovate to Enable Business
Editor's Desk: Be an Enabler
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Architect Security and Compliance Programs to Be Complementary
Perspectives: Shake On It
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Address Authentication and Transaction Validation Protocols to Stem Identity Theft
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Interview: Financial Services CISO David Pollino
CISO Uses Predictive Analystics to Bolster Risk Management Program
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