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• Passive Python Network Mapping

  In this excerpt from chapter two of Passive Python Network Mapping, author Chet Hosmer discusses securing your devices against network security threats.  Continue Reading

• Protecting Patient Information

  In this excerpt from chapter two of Protecting Patient Information, author Paul Cerrato discusses the consequences of data breaches in healthcare.  Continue Reading

• Mobile Security and Privacy

  In this excerpt from chapter 11 of Mobile Security and Privacy, authors Raymond Choo and Man Ho Au discuss privacy and anonymity in terms of mathematics.  Continue Reading

• Federal Cloud Computing

  In this excerpt from chapter three of Federal Cloud Computing, author Matthew Metheny discusses open source software and its use in the U.S. federal government.  Continue Reading

• Advanced Persistent Security

  In this excerpt from chapter seven of Advanced Persistent Security, authors Araceli Treu Gomes and Ira Winkler discuss the different threats facing organizations.  Continue Reading

• The importance of securing endpoints with antimalware protection

  All organizations need to protect their endpoints from outside malware with antimalware products, which are essential to an enterprise-wide security strategy.  Continue Reading

• Evaluating endpoint security products for antimalware protection

  Expert contributor Ed Tittel explores key criteria for evaluating endpoint security products to determine the best option for antimalware protection for your organization.  Continue Reading

• Q&A: Ping CEO on contextual authentication, intelligent identity

  Ping Identity CEO Andre Durand talks with SearchSecurity about the data-driven move toward contextual authentication and intelligent identity and what this means for enterprises.  Continue Reading

• Advanced endpoint protection takes on the latest exploits

  Advanced endpoint protection is arriving from all quarters -- machine learning, crafty sandboxes, behavior analytics. Learn how tech advances are being applied to endpoints.  Continue Reading

• Patch management tool comparison: What are the best products?

  With so many different vendors in the market, it isn't easy to pick the right patch management tool. Read this product comparison to see which is best for your company.  Continue Reading

• Choosing the best patch management software for your business

  Keeping your applications updated and patched is essential for company security. Patch management software can help you do that efficiently, but which one is best for you?  Continue Reading

• Seven tips for buying automated patch management tools

  The evaluation of patch management tools begins by determining your organization's needs. Know what to look for and learn how to gauge features, functions and interoperability.  Continue Reading

• (ISC)2 CEO on cybersecurity workforce expansion and 2017 Congress

  Recently, SearchSecurity editorial director Robert Richardson checked in with (ISC)2's CEO David Shearer as the organization prepares for its fall Security Congress.  Continue Reading

• Why the citizen developer trend is bugging infosec teams

  Automated tools are making it easier for citizen developers to build and deploy applications quickly. But is that a good thing for enterprise security teams?  Continue Reading

• Know why patch management tools are required in the IT infrastructure

  Regulations, efficiency and protection are the main drivers for purchasing patch management tools. See why automated patch management is a requirement for most businesses.  Continue Reading

• Introduction to automated enterprise patch management software

  Patch management software keeps enterprises better protected by automating the delivery of operating systems and application updates. See how it can help your business.  Continue Reading

• IT security trends: 2017 prioritizes cloud, network, endpoints

  The 2017 TechTarget IT Priorities Survey reports a number of key IT security trends about where enterprises and infosec professionals place their time and resources.  Continue Reading

• Experian's Tom King tackles role of CISO from the ground up

  An early career as a geologist helped the veteran financial services CISO thrive in the security field. The CISO role is now broader than technical functions, he says.  Continue Reading

• Acquiring cybersecurity insurance: Why collaboration is key

  Cybersecurity insurance is becoming more important to enterprises as threats increase. Sean Martin explains why enterprise departments need to work together to acquire it.  Continue Reading

• Trustwave Data Loss Prevention: Product overview

  Expert Bill Hayes examines Trustwave Data Loss Prevention and how the product addresses data at rest, endpoint data in use and network data in transit for enterprises.  Continue Reading

• Learn what breach detection system is best for your network

  Breach detection systems are essential in these days of machine learning and artificial intellingence. Learn how to identify the features and functions your network needs.  Continue Reading

• Okta Adaptive MFA gives companies flexible authentication

  Okta Adaptive MFA offers businesses a range of flexible authentication methods that use different contexts to determine which factors provide users with access.  Continue Reading

• Trend Micro Integrated Data Loss Prevention: Product overview

  Expert Bill Hayes examines the Trend Micro Integrated Data Loss Prevention product, which acts as a software plug-in with other Trend Micro security products.  Continue Reading

• RSA Authentication Manager offers a variety of authentication methods

  With authentication methods ranging from risk-based to tokens, RSA Authentication Manager gives companies a number of ways to employ multifactor authentication.  Continue Reading

• Proofpoint Email DLP: Product overview

  Expert Bill Hayes examines Proofpoint Email Data Loss Prevention, a specialized DLP product that's part of Proofpoint's cloud-based Information Protection suite.  Continue Reading

• Summing up Symantec VIP Service, a multifactor authentication tool

  Expert David Strom looks at the Symantec VIP multifactor authentication product and how it can benefit enterprise security.  Continue Reading

• An in-depth look at Gemalto's SafeNet Authentication Service

  Expert David Strom provides an in-depth look at Gemalto's SafeNet Authentication Service, a SaaS-based multifactor authentication product for boosting login security.  Continue Reading

• SecureAuth IdP: An overview of its multifactor authentication ability

  Expert David Strom looks at how SecureAuth IdP uniquely combines multifactor authentication and single sign-on login capabilities in a single product.  Continue Reading

• Timeline: Symantec certificate authority improprieties

  Timeline: Follow along as Google and Mozilla raise issues with Symantec certificate authority actions, and then attempt to return trust to the CA giant.  Continue Reading

• VASCO IDENTIKEY Authentication Server and a look at its key features

  Expert David Strom takes a closer look at VASCO's IDENTIKEY Authentication Server, one of the leading multifactor authentication products on the market.  Continue Reading

• Quest Defender protects businesses with two-factor authentication

  Through the Defender Management Portal, Quest Defender lets users request hard and soft tokens to provide valuable two-factor authentication and monitor all token activity.  Continue Reading

• Is threat hunting the next step for modern SOCs?

  The emergence of threat hunting programs underscores the importance of the human factor in fighting the most dangerous and costly security threats.  Continue Reading

• Polycom CISO focused on ISO 27001 certification, data privacy

  Tasked with security and compliance, Lucia Milica Turpin watches over internal systems and remote communications customers entrust to the video conferencing company.  Continue Reading

• Challenging role of CISO presents many opportunities for change

  With some reports showing incredibly short tenures, new CISOs barely have time to make their mark. The salaries are good; the opportunities for the right skills, unlimited.  Continue Reading

• Measuring and Managing Information Risk: A FAIR Approach

  In this excerpt from chapter 13 of Measuring and Managing Information Risk, authors Jack Freund and Jack Jones discuss information security metrics.  Continue Reading

• Introduction to Social Media Investigation: A Hands-on Approach

  In this excerpt from chapter four of Introduction to Social Media Investigation: A Hands-on Approach, author Jennifer Golbeck discusses privacy controls on social media.  Continue Reading

• Handbook of System Safety and Security

  In this excerpt from chapter 10 of Handbook of System Safety and Security, editor Edward Griffor discusses cloud and mobile cloud architecture and security.  Continue Reading

• Mobile Data Loss: Threats and Countermeasures

  In this excerpt from chapter three of Mobile Data Loss, author Michael T. Raggo discusses mobile security countermeasures.  Continue Reading

• Building a Practical Information Security Program

  In this excerpt from chapter nine of Building a Practical Information Security Program, authors Jason Andress and Mark Leary discuss deploying a security compliance process.  Continue Reading

• Identity and access management strategy: Time to modernize?

  More likely than not, your company's identity and access management strategy needs an update. Learn how to decide if that's the case and, if so, what you should do now.  Continue Reading

• Reviewing the threat intelligence features of VeriSign iDefense

  Expert Ed Tittel looks at VeriSign iDefense threat intelligence service for providing actionable, contextual data about today's top IT threats to organizations.  Continue Reading

• Threat Intelligence service overview of Infoblox ActiveTrust

  Expert Ed Tittel looks at the features and capabilities of the Infoblox ActiveTrust threat intelligence service for providing data on the top IT threats to organizations.  Continue Reading

• FireEye iSIGHT Threat Intelligence: Services overview

  Expert Ed Tittel looks at FireEye iSIGHT Threat Intelligence service for providing actionable, contextual data about today's top IT threats to organizations.  Continue Reading

• Detailing the features of LookingGlass Cyber Threat Center

  Expert Ed Tittel looks at the LookingGlass Cyber Threat Center service for providing organizations with intelligence on today's top IT threats.  Continue Reading

• RSA NetWitness Suite and its threat intelligence capabilities

  Expert Ed Tittel examines the RSA NetWitness Suite threat intelligence platform, which offers network forensic and analytics tools for investigating incidents and analyzing data.  Continue Reading

• CA Strong Authentication offers businesses low-cost MFA and 2FA

  CA Strong Authentication brings inexpensive multi- and two-factor authentication to businesses looking to protect mobile applications and devices and to prevent identity theft.  Continue Reading

• SecureWorks threat intelligence and what it can do for your enterprise

  Expert Ed Tittel examines the features and capabilities of SecureWorks, which gathers its intelligence from thousands of SecureWorks global customers.  Continue Reading

• Five criteria for purchasing from threat intelligence providers

  Expert Ed Tittel explores key criteria for evaluating threat intelligence providers to determine the best service for an enterprise's needs.  Continue Reading

• Analyzing the capabilities of Symantec DeepSight Intelligence

  Expert Ed Tittel offers an overview of Symantec DeepSight Intelligence, which provides organizations with information and alerts on today's IT threats.  Continue Reading

• Comparing the top threat intelligence services

  Expert Ed Tittel examines the top threat intelligence services to understand how they differ from one another and address various enterprise security needs.  Continue Reading

• Enterprise scenarios for threat intelligence tools

  Expert contributor Ed Tittel explains which types of organizations need threat intelligence tools as part of a proactive, layered security strategy to protect against threats.  Continue Reading

• An introduction to threat intelligence platforms in the enterprise

  Expert Ed Tittel describes how threat intelligence platforms work to help in the proactive defense of enterprise networks.  Continue Reading

• Politics of cyber attribution pose risk for private industry

  Why nation-state attribution plays a major role in the U.S. government's willingness to share cyberthreat intelligence with private-sector companies.  Continue Reading

• In her new role of CISO, Annalea Ilg is curious, driven and paranoid

  The vice president and CISO of ViaWest, Ilg is tasked with keeping the IT managed service provider and its cloud services secure.  Continue Reading

• MSSPs add advanced threats as managed security services gain hold

  Skill shortages and budget constraints have lead some companies to adopt a hybrid approach to managed security. Is it time for CISOs to start looking for 'expertise as a service'?  Continue Reading

• Sharpen your DDoS detection skills with the right tool

  DDoS detection and prevention tools are more sophisticated than ever. But finding the right one for your company takes studying and asking vendors the right questions.  Continue Reading

• McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention: Product overview

  Expert Bill Hayes takes a closer look at McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention, a DLP software suite for deployment on hardware and virtual appliances.  Continue Reading

• OpenVPN Access Server is an SSL VPN based on open source software

  Expert Karen Scarfone takes a look at the OpenVPN Access Server SSL VPN for securing network traffic by providing encrypted tunnels to the enterprise.  Continue Reading

• Pulse Connect Secure offers a variety of authentication options

  Expert Karen Scarfone takes a look at the Pulse Connect Secure series of SSL VPNs for securing the connection between clients and networks through encrypted tunnels.  Continue Reading

• SonicWALL SSL VPN provides security for organizations of any size

  The SonicWALL SSL VPN protects remote client devices by creating a secure connection to enterprise networks, with many options for customized security features.  Continue Reading

• RSA Data Loss Prevention Suite: Product overview

  Expert Bill Hayes examines the RSA Data Loss Prevention Suite, which covers data in use, in transit and at rest for corporate networks, mobile devices and cloud services.  Continue Reading

• Check Point Mobile Access adds extra security to existing appliances

  Expert Karen Scarfone examines the Check Point Mobile Access Software Blade and explains how it encrypts communications between client computers and enterprise networks.  Continue Reading

• Cisco IOS SSL VPN offers security through internet routers

  Expert Karen Scarfone outlines the features of the Cisco IOS SSL VPN and explains how it secures enterprise communications.  Continue Reading

• Barracuda SSL VPN has hardware and virtual options for most businesses

  Expert Karen Scarfone takes a look at Barracuda SSL VPN and explains how the virtual private network product protects and secures enterprise communications.  Continue Reading

• MIAX Options CSO on security's role in business continuity

  Faced with the demands of derivatives trading, CSO John Masserini understands the value of aligning controls with business risk. We ask him how he does it.  Continue Reading

• Security looks to machine learning technology for a cognitive leg up

  Advances in machine learning technology and artificial intelligence have proven to work well for some information security tasks such as malware detection. What's coming next?  Continue Reading

• Ransomware prevention tools to win the fight

  Fighting malware today means battling ransomware. Learn what ransomware prevention tools you need to acquire and how to perfect using the tools your company already owns.  Continue Reading

• Role of CISO: FICO enlists CISO in security product management

  As head of FICO's information security program, Vickie Miller's role is wide-ranging.  Continue Reading

• Looming cloud security threats: How attacks will follow your data

  You can move your data to cloud-based systems and web services, but you can't hide it there. Hackers and predators have more ways to find it.  Continue Reading

• How to buy digital certificates for your enterprise

  In the market to buy digital certificates? Learn exactly how digital certificates work, which features are key and how to evaluate the available options on the market.  Continue Reading

• Information Security Science

  In this excerpt from chapter 1 of Information Security Science, author Carl Young discusses information security threats and risk.  Continue Reading

• Information Security Analytics

  In this excerpt from chapter Z of Information Security Analytics, authors Mark Ryan Talabis, Robert McPherson, Inez Miyamoto and Jason L. Martin discuss security intelligence.  Continue Reading

• Industrial Network Security

  In this excerpt from chapter 3 of Industrial Network Security, authors Eric D. Knapp and Joel Langill discuss the history and trends of industrial cybersecurity.  Continue Reading

• Hiding Behind the Keyboard

  In this excerpt from chapter 2 of Hiding Behind the Keyboard, authors Brett Shavers and John Bair discuss the Tor Browser.  Continue Reading

• Hacking Web Intelligence

  In this excerpt from chapter 8 of Hacking Web Intelligence, authors Sudhanshu Chauhan and Nutan Panda discuss how to be anonymous on the internet using proxy.  Continue Reading

• High-stakes role of CISO: Scott Howitt, MGM Resorts International

  Many organizations are making the CISO a peer to the CIO or taking the position out of IT altogether, says Howitt, who has held several technology and leadership positions.  Continue Reading

• Building a threat intelligence program? How to avoid the 'feed' frenzy

  Cyberthreat intelligence is just data if it is not actionable. We offer tips to help your team focus on relevant CTI for faster threat detection and response.  Continue Reading

• Aflac CISO Tim Callahan on global security, risk management

  With today's cyberthreats, the CISO has to know more about intelligence, working with government and private industry, and how to tailor the security program to further the business.  Continue Reading

• Incident response tools can help automate your security

  In this era of nonstop security threats, incident response tools that help automate detection and reaction are now essential. Learn how to update your IR process.  Continue Reading

• DNS Security: Defending the Domain Name System

  In this excerpt from chapter two of DNS Security: Defending the Domain Name System, authors Allan Liska and Geoffrey Stowe discuss why DNS security is important.  Continue Reading

• Data Breach Preparation and Response: Breaches are Certain, Impact is Not

  In this excerpt from chapter five of Data Breach Preparation and Response: Breaches are Certain, Impact is Not, author Kevvie Fowler discusses the key step to contain a data breach.  Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity and Applied Mathematics

  In this excerpt of Cybersecurity and Applied Mathematics, authors Leigh Metcalf and William Casey explain string analysis and how it can be applied to cyber data.  Continue Reading

• Cyber Guerilla

  In this excerpt of Cyber Guerilla, authors Jelle van Haaster, Ricky Gevers and Martijn Sprengers discuss the various roles hackers play.  Continue Reading

• Google Earth Forensics: Using Google Earth Geo-Location in Digital Forensic Investigations

  In this excerpt from chapter five of Google Earth Forensics, authors Michael Harrington and Michael Cross discuss the process of digital forensics.  Continue Reading

• Digital Guardian for Data Loss Prevention: Product overview

  Expert Bill Hayes examines Digital Guardian for Data Loss Prevention and more of the vendor's DLP product lineup, which cover data in use, data in transit and data in the cloud.  Continue Reading

• CA Technologies Data Protection: DLP product overview

  Expert Bill Hayes examines CA Technologies Data Protection, a data loss prevention suite designed to protect data at rest, in transit and in use across enterprise devices, networks and cloud services.  Continue Reading

• Critical Watch FusionVM: Vulnerability management product overview

  Expert Ed Tittel examines Critical Watch FusionVM, a vulnerability management tool that comes in cloud-based offering and virtual appliance or virtual scanner versions.  Continue Reading

• Tripwire IP360: Vulnerability management product overview

  Expert Ed Tittel examines vulnerability management products from Tripwire, including the rack-mounted IP360 appliance and the cloud- based PureCloud Enterprise service.  Continue Reading

• Tenable Nessus Vulnerability Scanner: Product overview

  Expert Ed Tittel examines the Nessus vulnerability scanner series from Tenable Network Security, which includes client, cloud and on-premises vulnerability management products.  Continue Reading

• How to buy the best incident response tools for your enterprise

  Incident response tools are an essential element of any enterprise's incident response management system. This publication helps security pros identify the best IR tools for their enterprise.  Continue Reading

• Want a board-level cybersecurity expert? They're hard to find

  Members of the board must be ready to defend their fiduciary decisions, corporate policies, compliance actions and, soon, cybersecurity preparedness.  Continue Reading

• SAINT 8 Security Suite: Vulnerability management product overview

  Expert Ed Tittel examines SAINT 8 Security Suite, a product that scans operating systems, database applications and web applications to identify assets and find vulnerabilities.  Continue Reading

• Rapid7 Nexpose: Vulnerability management product overview

  Ed Tittel examines Rapid7 Nexpose, a vulnerability management product for physical, virtual, cloud and mobile environments that discovers assets and scans for vulnerabilities.  Continue Reading

• Qualys Vulnerability Management: Product overview

  Expert Ed Tittel examines Qualys Vulnerability Management, a product for organizations of all sizes that is designed to help admins identify, monitor and mitigate vulnerabilities.  Continue Reading

• Core Security's Core Insight: Vulnerability management product overview

  Expert Ed Tittel takes a look at how Core Security's Core Insight accepts output from multiple vulnerability management scanners to present a single-pane view of vulnerabilities.  Continue Reading

• Beyond Security's AVDS: Vulnerability management product overview

  Expert Ed Tittel examines Beyond Security's Automated Vulnerability Detection System, which scans IP-based network infrastructures to detect vulnerabilities and identify assets.  Continue Reading

• IBM QRadar Security Intelligence Platform: Product overview

  Expert Dan Sullivan takes a look at how the IBM QRadar Security Intelligence Platform collects data from multiple sources so as to provide a comprehensive view of IT security.  Continue Reading

• Sumo Logic Enterprise Security Analytics: Product overview

  Expert Dan Sullivan examines Sumo Logic Enterprise Security Analytics, which uses a combination of rules, anomaly detection and predictive analytics to detect security threats.  Continue Reading

• LogRhythm's Security Analytics Platform: Product overview

  Expert Dan Sullivan examines LogRhythm's Security Analytics Platform, a product that leverages big data analytics and machine learning to help protect enterprises.  Continue Reading

• Splunk Enterprise Security: Product overview

  Expert Dan Sullivan explores how Splunk Enterprise Security uses big data security analytics to incorporate multiple methods of data integration to identify malicious events.  Continue Reading