Transforming Cloud Datacenter Security for Business Mobility Using Smart Networking

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Cloud datacenter security is becoming imperative in the new age of malware attacks. To stay competitive and secure, organizations are turning to smart networking in an effort to close the datacenter security gap. The combination of VMware NSX, AirWatch Tunnel and Horizon View helps close this gap and simplifies security management for IT professionals. With the upcoming prevalence of authentication and identity management in an organization's infrastructure, the need to delegate and define network access continues to highlight the important role of hybrid cloud security that addresses all end-user devices. Request Free!

The Database Hacker's Handbook: Defending Database Servers (a $50 value!)

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Databases are the nerve center of our economy. Every piece of your personal information is stored there-medical records, bank accounts, employment history, pensions, car registrations, even your children's grades and what groceries you buy. Database attacks are potentially crippling-and relentless. In this essential follow-up to The Shellcoder's Handbook, four of the world's top security experts teach you to break into and defend the seven most popular database servers. You'll learn how to identify vulnerabilities, how attacks are carried out, and how to stop the carnage. The bad guys already know all this. You need to know it too. Identify and plug the new holes in Oracle and Microsoft(r)  SQL Server Learn the best defenses for IBM's DB2(r), PostgreSQL, Sybase ASE, and MySQL(r) servers Discover how buffer overflow exploitation, privilege escalation through SQL, stored procedure or trigger abuse, and SQL injection enable hacker access Recognize vulnerabilities peculiar to each database Find out what the attackers already know Request Free!

Space Weather Outlook June 26, 2016 at 10:27PM

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #16-26 2016 June 26 at 8:11 p.m. MDT (2016 June 27 0211 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For June 20-26 Category G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storms were observed on 22 Jun due to a disturbed solar wind environment. Outlook For June 27-July 3 No space weather storms are expected. Data used to provide space weather services are contributed by NOAA, USAF, NASA, NSF, USGS, the International Space Environment Services and other observatories, universities, and institutions. More information is available at SWPC's Web site http://swpc.noaa.gov Thank you for using the Product Subscription Service. If you would like to remove a product subscription or update the personal information in your account, go to the Product Subscription Site. Please do not use the from address for correspondence, as it is not monitored. For comments or help, please contact SWPC Help.

5 Trends Medical Device Companies Can't Afford to Ignore in 2016

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For 2015, we predicted value-based reimbursement, mHealth, 3-D printing and the push for global transparency would drive industry change. As we move further into 2016, we see many of these trends continuing to evolve, and some exciting, albeit challenging, trends beginning to emerge. Non-traditional medical device companies, such as Google and Apple, are entering the space, disrupting the business models of major industry players. The explosion of consumers interacting with brands on Facebook, Twitter and other social platforms is forcing device makers (and regulators) to get serious about social media, specifically how they engage sponsors, correct misinformation and field off-label requests. Outdated IT infrastructures and increased cybersecurity threats are sabotaging operational and compliance efforts. Beyond all of this is a regulatory environment in an unprecedented state of flux. This white paper contains five trends likely to affect the medical device industry in the near term including how: Non-health care companies will continue to invade the device market Companies that master Social Media will gain a competitive edge 2016 will bring a stronger focus on cybersecurity threat in medical devices Increasing health care/medtech consolidation will expose the need for better IT tools Regulatory turmoil will continue to deepen in the U.S. and Europe Request Free!

Space Weather Outlook June 20, 2016 at 02:05AM

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #16-25 2016 June 19 at 11:51 p.m. MDT (2016 June 20 0551 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For June 13-19 G1 (Minor) Storm levels were observed on 15 June and G2 (Moderate) storm levels were observed on 14 June due to activity associated with a positive polarity coronal hole high speed stream. Outlook For June 20-26 No significant space weather conditions are expected for the outlook period. Data used to provide space weather services are contributed by NOAA, USAF, NASA, NSF, USGS, the International Space Environment Services and other observatories, universities, and institutions. More information is available at SWPC's Web site http://swpc.noaa.gov Thank you for using the Product Subscription Service. If you would like to remove a product subscription or update the personal information in your account, go to the Product Subscription Site. Please do not use the from address for correspondence, as it is not monitored. For comments or help, please contact SWPC Help.

2016 All-Inclusive IT Security Kit (a $50.00 value) FREE for a limited time!

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You'll get down- to-earth information about how to defend the seven most popular database servers, recognize vulnerabilities peculiar to each database, and find out what attackers already know. Download this exclusive kit to discover how buffer overflow exploitation, privilege escalation through SQL, stored procedure or trigger abuse, and SQL injection enable hacker access. Use this knowledge to protect yourself and your business, today! The following kit contents will help you continue your research on IT Security: The Database Hacker's Handbook: Defending Database Servers Four Strategies to Reduce Your Open Source Risk A Quick Guide to SSL/TLS Certificates Ransomware Hostage Rescue Manual for IT Pros Request Free!

The Data and Internet Security Guide, Vol 2 (FREE eBook!) Regularly $9.95

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This eBook takes computing security to the next level. It starts with a quick review of security basics and then delves into advanced topics such as encryption, password recovery, and malware removal – important knowledge for anyone who wants or needs to keep sensitive information truly secure. The internet can be a dangerous place. We think this security book, based on stories from the Windows Secrets archives, can help you make it significantly safer. Table of Contents A basics refresher: the WS Security Baseline Protect your data Better data and boot security for Windows PCs Are password managers truly safe? Data-encryption alternatives to TrueCrypt Pre-encryption makes cloud-based storage safer Send email that only the recipient can read How to reset lost passwords for Windows Prevent and remove malware Two tips for removing malware Tweaking Windows to block CryptoLocker Shedding some light on security-cert warnings Mobile security: Apps to protect Android devices Get twice-weekly technical tips and tools with access to new premium content online such as LangaList Plus, Patch Watch, Best Practices, On Security, Windows 10, technical archives and more when you join us as a Windows Secrets subscriber. Request Free!

Insider's Guide To Minimizing The Impact of Ransomware: 6 Step Plan for Comprehensive Data Protection

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A type of malware attack that prevents organizations from accessing their own data until they pay a ransom, ransomware is an easy way for criminals to exploit almost any network intrusion. Learn why ransomware is on the rise and actionable steps to keep your organization safe. Request Free!

5 Tips for a Successful Bug Bounty Program Paper

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Most IT security spending focuses on minimizing the effects of an attack or a breach. Detection, mitigation, threat analysis and network defenses all have their place.   However only finding bugs before they are exploited can prevent a breach from ever happening. Launching a bug bounty program has become a proven way that companies have been able to protect their users. Simply put, bug bounty programs allow companies to offer rewards to hackers when the hacker is the first to find a bug. Running these programs is simple, but there are still best practices. HackerOne outlines some of they best ways to run a bug bounty program with little time and money while still getting great results. Request Free!

Windows 10 Mobile: The Right Choice for Business

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Business users have the intuitive experience and functionality they need to do great work, and IT has the power to ensure devices are secured and well-managed. Windows 10 devices share a common application platform, the Universal Windows Platform (UWP). Applications can be built on UWP to run equally well on phones, tablets, and PCs. Developers can target multiple device types with a single application, making it more efficient and cost-effective to empower mobile workers. This security guide provides a detailed description of the most important security features in the Windows 10 Mobile operating system. Request Free!

Security Awareness Training: Are We Getting Any Better at Organizational and Internet Security?

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Their latest research on this topic revealed that a tremendous shift in awareness training programs has taken place, especially in small and medium businesses. Get insights into this new research including: Training content is becoming more accessible to organizations of all sizes from both a delivery and cost perspective. Programs are becoming more effective and have better measurement and management capabilities. Due to security awareness training, employees are better at recognizing various forms of social engineering. Apart from layers of security software, security policy and processes are needed to protect business data, and specifically addressing people as a weak link has significant and measurable ROI. Request Free!

PKI Global Trends Study

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This report summarizes the results of a survey focused on the use of HSMs for key management, applications most often using PKI credentials, popular methods of deployment, and much more. Request Free!

Security Across the Enterprise - Customer Success Stories

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Thales nShield general purpose HSMs provide support for the widest range of cryptographic algorithms, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and host operating systems, enabling the devices to be used with virtually any business application — from identity management, web services and database encryption to tokenization, PKI services and strong authentication. Request Free!

Mobile Security Challenges & Concerns in a BYOD Enterprise

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In a time when hackers are growing more sophisticated, and the scope of potential tech-related threats a company may face grows at a rapid pace, it is challenging enough to maintain security over in-house devices and networks. Adding external, employee-owned components to the mix makes things much more complicated for IT professionals, increasing security concerns exponentially. This white paper provides actionable insights into: The current state of BYOD trends and risks Top security threats/breaches experienced in 2015 and what's in store for 2016 How BYOD-driven companies can stay safe. Download this white paper now and learn how to secure your company's BYOD endeavors! Request Free!

Continuous Security Monitoring in a Continuous World

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The only way for IT to adapt their networks to the forces of change in technology is to ensure that security evolves just as quickly as the infrastructure and the threats. The only way for this kind of dynamic security to take hold is through continuous security monitoring. This eBook will provide insights into: The 3 phases of continuous diagnostics and mitigation The 5 key components of Continuous Security Monitoring (CSM) How to get started with CSM Threats are moving quickly, so cybersecurity efforts need to keep up. Download our eBook now and learn how! Request Free!

Space Weather Outlook June 13, 2016 at 12:57AM

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #16-24 2016 June 12 at 10:44 p.m. MDT (2016 June 13 0444 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For June 6-12 Isolated G2 (Moderate) geomagnetic storm conditions were observed on 06 June due to coronal hole high speed stream activity. Outlook For June 13-19 No significant space weather is forecast for the outlook period. Data used to provide space weather services are contributed by NOAA, USAF, NASA, NSF, USGS, the International Space Environment Services and other observatories, universities, and institutions. More information is available at SWPC's Web site http://swpc.noaa.gov Thank you for using the Product Subscription Service. If you would like to remove a product subscription or update the personal information in your account, go to the Product Subscription Site. Please do not use the from address for correspondence, as it is not monitored. For comments or help, please contact SWPC Help.

Hacker-Cracker-Attacker: See Your Network Like the Bad Guys Do

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In this eBook we are going to take a look at how hackers, crackers and attackers see your network. We will look at each of the attack vectors the bad guys can use to take advantage, or even ownership, of a remote machine. We will look at the unpatched, legacy and the misconfigured systems that live on your network every day and how they are at risk. Learn: How hackers, crackers and attackers see your network The different attack vectors bad guys can use to take advantage of a remote machine The unpatched, legacy and the misconfigured systems that live on your network Also, FREE 30 day trials to GFI LanGuard™ and GFI WebMonitor™. If your users are frequently online and you are concerned about security of your network, you should read this. Download this eBook today – it's free! Request Free!

13 Questions You Must Ask Your Bot Mitigation Vendor

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Today, bots are a hot topic; one that affect all web applications. As a result, many vendors are trying to latch onto this trend by claiming to have the ability to identify and mitigate bots. It's only natural that you'll want to evaluate the claims of these vendors. Use the 13 questions in this white paper to help differentiate between solutions and make an informed decision. Request Free!

The 2016 Bad Bot Landscape Report

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Bad bots are unique from many other security threat types in that their manifestations can be as varied as the businesses they target. Bots enable high-speed abuse, misuse, and attacks on websites and APIs. They enable attackers, unsavory competitors, and fraudsters to perform a wide array of malicious activities. This includes web scraping, competitive data mining, personal and financial data harvesting, brute force login and man-in-the-middle attacks, digital ad fraud, spam, transaction fraud, and more. Continue reading to learn more about our key findings concerning the bad bot landscape. Request Free!

IT Security Vendor Analysis by Bizety

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Many IT security vendors seek to address the security risks inherent in online operations. Industry leaders like Akamai, Imperva, CloudFlare, F5 and Distil Networks serve as exemplars for how an IT security vendor's corporate heritage defines its core competency and capabilities. Request Free!

API Security: A Disjointed Affair

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The use of APIs to enable applications to interact across single and multiple corporate infrastructures is an ever more widespread activity. However, with the growing popularity of “public” APIs, i.e. ones that are exposed to developers outside the company that owns them, come security risks, as their very popularity makes them an interesting target for cybercriminals. Even more critically, the survey finds a lack of consistency in the way that security is incorporated into API development. Download to learn about the key findings of this survey! Request Free!

7 Ways Bots Hurt Your Website

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Building an attractive, efficient and popular website is no easy task and the build isn't over when the website goes live. Webmasters need to be aware that bots lurk around every corner, looking to infiltrate a website, alter their stats, change their metrics, and garner important information for another website or company's gain. Bad bots are a common problem, and there are several that can legitimately ruin your website. Download to learn about improvements you can make to ensure the success of your website! Request Free!

2016 Trends in Cybersecurity: A Quick Guide to the Most Important Insights in Security

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It's imperative to stay on top of security concerns in today's changing world. Read the eBook to learn where liabilities hide, and how to prevent them. Chapters include: Severity of vulnerabilities Most commonly detected objects Continued complexity of threads How Java exploits are on the decline A global snapshot of vulnerability hotbeds Request Free!

Protect Your Data: 7 Ways to Improve Your Security Posture

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We live in a world where data is stored and accessed everywhere. Enterprise mobility, the flood of personal devices, and the cloud have transformed the way businesses operate, as well as the strategies they take to ensure security. In this eBook, we discuss seven areas businesses can focus on in order to improve data protection and reduce the risk of cyber threats. This includes employee education and workplace best practices to improve overall security posture. Download the free eBook to learn how to: Reduce threats with identity and access management Leverage conditional access across a broad organization Reduce malware exposure Manage mobile devices and apps Prevent data loss Enable secure collaboration Request Free!

Space Weather Outlook June 05, 2016 at 09:55PM

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #16-23 2016 June 5 at 7:42 p.m. MDT (2016 June 6 0142 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For May 30-June 5 G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storms were observed on 05 Jun due to the influence of a coronal hole high speed stream. No other space weather storms were observed during the summary period. Outlook For June 6-12 G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storms are likely on 06 Jun due to the continued influence of a coronal hole high speed stream. No other space weather storms are expected during the outlook period. Data used to provide space weather services are contributed by NOAA, USAF, NASA, NSF, USGS, the International Space Environment Services and other observatories, universities, and institutions. More information is available at SWPC's Web site http://swpc.noaa.gov Thank you for using the Product Subscription Service. If you would like to remove a product subscription or update the personal information in your account, go to the Product Subscription Site. Please do not use the from address for correspondence, as it is not monitored. For comments or help, please contact SWPC Help.

Mitigating the DDoS Threat

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This white paper covers: Likelihood of attacks for different industries Top business concerns of DoS/DDoS attacks 2013 notable attack vectors and landscape DoS/DDoS protection best practices Request Free!

Holistic Security Architecture Designed to Fight Emerging Cyber Attacks

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A holistic security architecture - Attack Mitigation Network (AMN) - addresses these emerging security challenges offering the widest attack coverage and shortest time to mitigate. Download this white paper NOW to learn how to: Maintain business continuity even when under attack Interface with emerging security applications Protect against all types of availability-based threats Reduce operational costs and save on enterprise infrastructure expenses Request Free!

Protecting Critical DNS Infrastructure Against Attack

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This paper outlines the recent DDoS attacks on DNS services and challenges of mitigating those attacks. Learn how: DNS DDoS attacks take advantage of weaknesses in the DNS protocol Attackers launch a high bandwidth sophisticated attack on their victim Attackers use amplification effect Securing DNS service requires rethinking on perimeter security with dedicated tools to identify and mitigate these new breed of attacks on DNS services. DOWNLOAD NOW to stop DNS DDoS Attacks! Request Free!

Securing Your Business Against SSL-Based DDoS Attacks

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This white paper details the main challenges that encrypted SSL based DDoS attacks present: Attack impact is higher than clear text attacks Current DoS mitigation technologies don't inspect SSL traffic Anti-DoS scrubbing centers are not mitigating SSL based attacks “In the cloud” anti-DoS managed services don't protect against SSL attacks Floods directed to HTTPS pages DOWNLOAD this white paper NOW and learn how to fully protect your online business and IT infrastructure against SSL based-DDoS attacks. Request Free!