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NOVEMBER 2009
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Integrated change management reduces security risks

Metasploit Project acquisition ups ante for penetration testing market

Enterprises must treat Insider risk as they do external threats

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Schneier-Ranum Face-Off: Is antivirus dead?

Standards compliance does not equal sound information security risk management

Time is now for pandemic flu planning

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December 2006

Protect What's Precious
by Marcia Savage
We asked and you answered: Insiders, information leaks, compliance and the bottom line are your front-and-center priorities for 2007.

Finding the best security testing tools for product evaluation
by Ed Skoudis
Learn how you can use new information security tools to examine security products and investments, such as IPS, firewall or VPN gateway.

Don't Wait for Disaster
by Marcia Savage
Security managers are covering their bases to curb the effects of an avian flu pandemic. We look at what some are doing.

Avoiding Audit Failure: Getting Advice on PCI Compliance Mistakes
by Bill Brenner
Get advice from auditors on how to avoid audit failure and get PCI DSS compliant to prevent a security breach.
November 2006

Symantec 2.0
by Dennis Fisher
John Thompson and Symantec are staking their claim as one of Silicon Valley's leading innovators. Will they succeed?

More Than Meets the Eye
by Eric Cole
You may think you're guarding your assets, but malicious insiders are using steganography to slip closely guarded company secrets out of your organization.

Business Survival 101: How to Perform a Business Impact Analysis
by Ed Moyle
A business impact analysis can be a manual that helps your company weather disasters.

Optical network security: Inside a fiber-optic hack
by Sandra Kay Miller
Fiber-optic networks aren't hack-proof: A savvy attacker can crack them with ease.
October 2006

Simply the Best
SECURITY 7 AWARD
Information Security's second annual awards honor innovative security professionals in seven vertical markets.

That Sinking Feeling
by Neil Roiter
DATA PROTECTION
Before you lose something precious, govern your data.

Safe Exchanges
by Wylie Wong
ENTERPRISE RIGHTS MANAGEMENT
ERM software is being adopted by businesses to secure their most valuable documents and sensitive content.
September 2006

Using security information management systems for a posture assessment
by Marcia Savage
For more visibility into your security posture and smoother compliance, picture what a security information management system can do for you.

Not So Simple
by David Strom
Are you ready to rid your enterprise of a client-based VPN in favor of simple SSL? Tread carefully. We sort through five SSL VPNs, and uncover which best conquer the many challenges.

Head of the Class
by Michael S. Mimoso
Got your MBA study guide yet? More information security pros are going back to school and chasing down a graduate business degree.

Data Encryption and IDS / IPS: Getting a better view of network activity
by Dorian Deane & Benny Jones
Encryption can to help secure data and meet HIPPA requirements, but the technology blocks sight of network activity by blinding IDSes and IPSes. Learn how to have an effective encryption and IDS/IPSe solution simultaneously.

Brick By Brick
by Shawn Moyer
No budget for an application firewall? Use open-source components to build your own.
August 2006

Single Sign-On Explained
by Mark Diodati
SPECIAL Managing identity and access can be as easy as 1, 2, 3.
1 is the loveliest number

User authentication options: Using two factor authentication for security
by Tom Bowers
Discover how using two-factor authentication can improve organizational security. Weigh your authentication options and choose the right product for your enterprise.

Three Pitfalls to Avoid
by Kelley Damore
SPECIAL Managing identity and access can be as easy as 1, 2, 3.
3 strikes, you're out

It's a Dirty Job...
by Diana Kelley
SERVICES But someone has to handle vulnerability management. Giving it to an outsourcer seems like an easy solution, but enterprises need to first understand the gritty details.

Web Application Break-In
by Michael Cobb
THREATS It's time to protect online assets from increasing attacks.
July 2006

What Are You Worth?
by Michael S. Mimoso
SALARY Six-figure security jobs have become common. Maybe you should slip this article into your boss's mailbox.

Calculate You IT Security Salary
Learn how to calculate your IT information security salary based on certifications, job and years of experience, company size and industry.

Moving On Up
by Kelley Damore
SKILLS How do you rise in the security ranks? Don't speak geek; use the language of business.

All In A Day's Work
by Bill Brenner

The XX Factor
by Anne Saita

9 Habits of Highly Successful CISOs
by Amber Plante

The Right Stuff
by Lee J. Kushner
SAVVY No two CISOs have the same background, but successful ones have similar skills.

Information security resume do's and don'ts
by Lee J. Kushner
Get advice, and learn do's and don'ts for creating an information security technology or network security resume.

Buy the Book
by David Bianco and Patrick Mueller
June 2006

Unified Threat Management Guide for Managers
SPECIAL It's a firewall, it's an IPS, it's antivirus, it's antispam…but is it right for you?

Today's Attackers Can Find the Needle
by Michael S. Mimoso & Marcia Savage
EMERGING THREATS From massive botnets to targeted phishing and transacting Trojans, today's new breed of attacker is more dangerous than ever.

Exploring your Endpoint Protection Options
by David Strom
Understand your options for building an endpoint security solution. Get advice on network access control (NAC), Network Access Protection, endpoint security policy definition, enforcement and detection.

Reworking Risk Policy
by Harris Weisman
POLICIES Whether you manage policies manually or use automated tools, it is imperative to get your policies and systems in sync.
May 2006

Spy Catchers
by Ed Skoudis and Tom Liston
PRODUCT REVIEW We take a close look at seven antispyware products. Can they keep your corporate desktops free of prying eyes?

Reborn Identity
by Michael S. Mimoso
IDENTITY MANAGEMENT GM's Jarrod Jasper drives a common user profile across all systems.

Is Microsoft Trustworthy Yet?
by Margie Semilof
PLATFORM SECURITY The fourth anniversary of its Trustworthy Computing Initiative is marked with mixed reviews from users.

Swiping Back
by Amy Rogers Nazarov
INDUSTRY COMPLIANCE With the goal of reducing fraud, the credit card associations' PCI standard scores points for clarity.

Safety Net
by Eric Cole
BITS & BOLTS Microsoft's .NET development framework can help your Web apps perform securely.
April 2006

Security Survivor All-Stars
by Michael S. Mimoso
COVER STORY Five security survivors tell you how to outwit, outplay and outlast the bad guys.

Get a Grip!
by Lisa Phifer
MOBILE SECURITY Enterprises need to take control of PDAs, smart phones and other mobile devices to ensure corporate security.

Transit Safety
by Eric Cole
BITS & BOLTS SSL-encrypted tunnels protect sensitive data traveling the Information Superhighway.
March 2006

Compliance Guide for Managers
by Diana Kelley
SPECIAL How to influence the C-suite, save your company money, please auditors and secure your data.

Google Hacking: Why being a Google dork is hurting your company
by Michael S. Mimoso
Are you a Google dork? A simple Google search engine query can expose corporate security secrets and private information. Black hats are aware of it. Are you? Learn how to prevent and defend against Google hacking.

Secure from the Start
by Michael Jordan
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT Get off on the right foot by working with your developers to ingrain security in the coding process.

Unplugged
by Sandra Kay Miller
PRODUCT REVIEW Even if you don't have an unauthorized WLAN, you need protection.
February 2006

Products of the Year 2006
by Information Security / SearchSecurity.com Staff
Antispyware; Antivirus; Authentication; E-mail Security; Identity & Access Management; Intrusion Detection; Intrusion Prevention; Network Firewall; Remote Access; Network Security Management; Vulnerability Management; Wireless; Emerging Technologies

Game Over?
by Marcia Savage
Where do you turn when the security vendor you've banked on gets gobbled up?

Stopping the Next Heist
by W. Curtis Preston
Storage and backup systems are rife with vulnerabilities. Take seven steps to secure them, or risk unflattering headlines and legal problems.
January 2006

Preventing Data Theft, Combating Internal Threats
by Kevin Beaver
Defend against internal threats and prevent information leakage and hacker attacks with several tactics such as employee monitoring, behavioral analysis tools, encryption and incident response.

Help From Above
by Michael S. Mimoso
Security managers are looking to the keepers of the Internet cloud for relief.

Peak of Security
by James C. Foster
IE 7.0, Firefox, Netscape: One of these browsers comes out on top—we'll tell you which one.

Mining NetFlow
by Ned Lindberg
Your routers and switches can yield a mother lode of security information about your network--if you know where to dig




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