Security Management Strategies for the CIOAccess "Data loss prevention benefits in the real world"
This article is part of the April 2009 issue of Real-world solutions for data loss prevention
The reality of any new technology, security or otherwise, rarely lives up to its promise. Once you move past the bright sheen of the product brochures and top-level user interfaces, only the practicalities of implementing the product in the real world remain. This is especially true of newer technologies we have little prior experience with, where our product expectations are defined by marketing, the press, and the rare peer reference. It's only after these tools are tested in the real world, under full production conditions, that we really start learning how to either best implement them, or kick them back to the vendor for a little more polish (and a compelling business use). Data loss prevention (DLP) is one of the most promising, and least understood, security technologies to emerge during the last few years. It dangles promises of ubiquitous content protection before our eyes, with shadows of complexity and costs glooming over its shoulder. As with everything, the reality is somewhere in-between. We've interviewed dozens of DLP users (including our own... Access >>>
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Tabletop exercises sharpen security and business continuity
Delaware's Dept. of Technology and Information conducts annual incident response exercises that test the readiness of state agencies to respond to real attacks. Learn how simulated cyberattacks and incident response exercises help organizations prevent future attacks and maintain business continuity.
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Data loss prevention benefits in the real world
by Rich Mogull
DLP promises strong data protection via content inspection and security monitoring, but real-world implementations can be complex and expensive; these eight real-world lessons help you use DLP to its fullest.
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Tabletop exercises sharpen security and business continuity
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Tying log management and identity management shortens incident response
Tying log management to user identity shortens incident response and forensics investigation cycles. Learn how compliance has mandated that organizations determine not only when incidents occurred, but who is responsible for unauthorized access.
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Tying log management and identity management shortens incident response
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Executive management sees virtualization as the cure-all, but CISOs need to ensure it is done securely. Learn how virtualization can help you position security as a business enabler.
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SaaS security risks must be addressed
Realize quickly that software as a service and cloud computing are the future computing infrastructures IT must secure.
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Web browsers remain vulnerable to user mistakes
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