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All Qualified Security Assessors Are Not Created Equal
sponsored by AT&T Corp
WHITE PAPER: The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requires Level 1 merchants and service providers to undergo an onsite assessment of their security systems and procedures annually. This assessment is typically performed by a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA). This paper provides criteria to consider in choosing a QSA for your assessment
Posted: 04 Aug 2010 | Published: 04 Aug 2010

AT&T Corp

System z: Making great security even better
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Adopting an information protection approach enables your enterprise to ensure that critical data stored in your systems is authentic, secure and available. Read on to learn how proactive solutions to information protection can help minimize the risk your organization faces today.
Posted: 30 Jul 2013 | Published: 30 Jul 2013

IBM

Simplifying Citrix XenApp -- Get the Insight you Need to Optimize Your Citrix Investment
sponsored by XTS
WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides an analytical perspective on how to best manage your Citrix environment.
Posted: 10 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2008

XTS

7 Essential Steps to Achieve, Measure and Prove Optimal Security Risk Reduction
sponsored by Qualys, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Rapid changes within technology, new server and software deployments, and the evolving sophistication of attack methods used to infiltrate systems and steal data create the greatest set of challenges faced by security and IT administrators trying to keep their systems secure and within regulatory compliance. Interested in reducing security risk?
Posted: 20 Oct 2009 | Published: 20 Oct 2009

Qualys, Inc.

Global Security Report 2011
sponsored by Trustwave
WHITE PAPER: In 2010, SpiderLabs performed more than 220 investigations worldwide. In 85% of the investigations, a system breach was confirmed. Of those entities in which a system breach was confirmed, 90% involved the actual theft of sensitive data, representing criminals’ effectiveness in extracting data once system access is obtained.
Posted: 27 Jan 2011 | Published: 26 Jan 2011

Trustwave

The Event Data Warehouse- Strategies for Improving Business Performance
sponsored by Hexis Cyber Solutions Inc
WHITE PAPER: Organizations are at risk if they do not plan to implement an enterprise-wide security and event data warehouse to make strategic decisions. This paper introduces Event Data Warehouse, a unique, cost effective and proven solution, that provides actionable results that enable better business decisions.
Posted: 18 Jul 2011 | Published: 18 Jul 2011

Hexis Cyber Solutions Inc

Manage Risk and Address Return on Investment with IBM Compliance Solutions
sponsored by IBM Software Group
WHITE PAPER: Governance, risk management and compliance place high expectations on IT to establish, enforce and prove the efficacy of policies, processes and controls.
Posted: 15 Feb 2008 | Published: 01 Mar 2007

IBM Software Group

Symantec Internet Security Threat Report: Trends for 2008
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This report provides a detailed overview of current Internet threat activity, malicious code, and known vulnerabilities. It also examines the latest trends in phishing and spam tactics and discusses how regional differences affect malicious activity globally.
Posted: 09 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Apr 2009

Symantec Corporation

Managing Instant Messaging For Business Advantage: Phase One - Assessing IM Usage
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Instant Messaging (IM) is a valuable business communications tool for your company but its widespread adoption brings the risk of potential worms and viruses. This paper examines seven steps for managing, securing, and auditing your company's use of IM.
Posted: 17 May 2006 | Published: 01 Mar 2006

Symantec Corporation

HIPAA Violations Incur Multi-Million Dollar Penalties
sponsored by Absolute
WHITE PAPER: In this resource, read about some recent HIPAA breaches that cost the violating parties significant penalties and learn about the measures that can be put in place to help maintain compliance.
Posted: 21 Jan 2014 | Published: 15 Jan 2013

Absolute