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NOVEMBER 2009 |
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FEATURES |
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COLUMNS |
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Read more from Information Security magazine in our back issues. |
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Features |
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Intellectual property protection do's and don'ts
by Russell L. Jones & Rena Mears
Theft of intellectual property is a growing problem but many companies are not prepared to deal with this security threat. Learn about the risk involved with trade secrets, why companies are failing to protect intellectual property and tips for data protection, including risk assessment, encryption, and corporate governance. |
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Are you putting information at risk by using contractors?
by Paul Rohmeyer
Contractors can become the source of a security breach. This feature looks at the risk management steps, including access control and policies, that organizations should take when hiring contractors. A sidebar examines how a health care company uses NAC to control contractor access. |
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Role-based access controls
by Shon Harris
Identity management is a critical security challenge, but without viable standards for access control, your best efforts may be just a drop in the bucket. |
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Hacker demonstrates targeted attack
by Michael S. Mimoso
Hacker Robert Hansen, also known as RSnake, demonstrates the pains cybercriminals take to target specific organizations and individuals through an exercise posted on his blog, which targeted the head of Google's spam team. Hansen's exercise underscores the threat companies face from today's organized and patient cybercriminals. |
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Interview: PayPal CISO Michael Barrett
by Michael S. Mimoso
PayPal's 133 million online customers are the biggest ocean for phishers to plunder. CISO Michael Barrett wants to make it safe to be in the water, and he's not going at it alone. Backed by PayPal's sophisticated fraud models and help from ISPs, Barrett is succeeding in protecting the most-spoofed brand on the Internet. |
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Hot Pick & Product Reviews |
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FaceTime Communications' Internet Security Edition product review
In this product review, learn how FaceTime Internet Security Edition protects the enterprise from unauthorized use of applications such as instant messaging and VoIP. A hardened Linux rack-mounted appliance combined with a Windows-based server , the product catches malware, spyware and adware. |
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Product review: Watchfire's AppScan 7.0
Product review of Watchfire's AppScan 7.0, an application security testing tool for developers, quality assurance teams and penetration testers. The security product runs on Windows XP, Vista or 2003 Server. |
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Bit9 Parity product review for endpoint security
Product review of Bit9's Parity 3.5, a PC security tool designed to give enterprises control over what users can do on company computers and prevent executables in malware from running on desktops. Automatically installs SQL Server 2005 and Apache Web Server, which is used for remote administration. |
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