In recent years, hacking has evolved from single-source Denial of Service (DoS) attacks to Distributed Denial of Services (DDoS) attacks, which strike from thousands of unique IPs. These disturbances can be created cheaply and easily and can take a service offline or shut a business down completely. According to an industry report conducted by Compare the Cloud:
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Detecting DDoS: Attacks with Infrastructure Monitoring
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Space Weather Outlook August 31, 2015 at 12:10AM
Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #15-35 2015 August 30 at 9:54 p.m. MDT (2015 August 31 0354 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For August 24-30 G1 (minor) geomagnetic storms were observed on 26-28 Aug with G2 (moderate) storms observed on 27-28 Aug due to effects from the 22 Aug coronal mass ejection. G1 (minor) geomagnetic storms were observed on 29 Aug due to effects from an equatorial, negative polarity coronal hole high speed stream (CH HSS). R1 (minor) solar radiation storms were observed on 24 Aug, 27-28 Aug and 30 Aug while R2 (moderate) solar radiation storms were observed on 24 Aug. This activity all originated from active Region 2403. Outlook For August 31-September 6 G1 (minor) geomagnetic storms are likely on 01-02 Sep due to effects from an equatorial, positive polarity CH HSS. 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.
Online Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking - FREE Video Training Course
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No longer will money have dominion over our ability to learn. Anyone who wants to become a penetration tester, now has the opportunity to learn to do so with this free course. The need for capable ethical hackers is a global need. Ethical hackers are “white-hat” hackers (aka the good guys) that penetrate secured systems to highlight flaws and weaknesses in a system. They help government agencies, private businesses and public organizations identify what is secure and what needs to be fixed. If the idea of hacking as a career excites you, you'll benefit greatly from completing Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking video training course. Learning objectives include:
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2015 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: Request Free! |
The 10 Step Action Plan: Meeting Your Shared Security Responsibility with Microsoft Azure
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Cloud adoption is increasing at a rapid rate, introducing unique and complex security considerations for users. Security is no longer solely under the control of an organization. It's an inherent partnership between the organization and the cloud service provider. And organization may not have complete visibility into all aspects or their security. So they need to understand how adopting a cloud-computing model will affect their risk profile related to data security, privacy, and availability. And if they don't get it right, organizations can compromise the benefits of going to the cloud. Choosing a strong cloud service provider is the first step. Request Free! |
The Clock is Ticking on Windows Server 2003 Support
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The End of Support (EOS) of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 in July 2015 will put millions of enterprise servers at risk. And according to a recent study by leading analyst firm Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), “More than 80% of enterprise and midmarket organizations still support Windows Server 2003 to some extent.” If your organization uses Microsoft Server 2003, the EOS will introduce serious security risks unless you are fully prepared to migrate to a new platform or put compensating controls in place. Because hackers know that Microsoft will no longer acknowledge or patch vulnerabilities, these servers will quickly become a favorite target for attacks. And the risks of running Windows Server 2003 after EOS will increase over time as more issues are found and not patched. Request Free! |
Best Practices for Public Cloud Security
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Your IT security team will be your key partner in protecting the cloud, provided they understand the importance of your developers' time-to-value. Work with your security team to understand the unique challenges of cloud security, especially in the context of the shared security responsibility model, and how these challenges require different solutions. A good partnership between cloud managers and security will help to implement Zero Trust best practices for your cloud. Request Free! |
21st Century Threats Demand 21st Century Security Approaches
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Welcome to the golden age of hacking. This is the reality that businesses operate in today. An amalgamation of legacy and new technology systems and processes, traditional approaches to information security, and explosion of growth in data collection is pushing enterprises to a breaking point. Hardly a week goes by without news of a data breach discovery — often one where attackers have had access for a long period of time. Targeted attacks and advanced threats are becoming the norm. Stakeholders from across the enterprise are tuning in and recognize that data protection is paramount, yet security leaders continue to face challenges adapting to today's threats, protecting their data, and articulating the value of security investments. Request Free! |
Key Reasons to Partner with LifeLock
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Become the leader in protecting your members from identity theft. By adding this affordable, industry-leading service, you could strengthen retention, engagement, value and increase revenue. Request Free! |
LifeLock Business Solutions At a Glance
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Identity theft is top-of-mind with your customers, members and employees. There seems to be a new hacker story everyday. In this fast-paced, always connected world, how safe are you and your customers? Request Free! |
LifeLock Protection Levels Fact Sheet
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You'll get identity threat alerts, bank account takeover alerts and notifications for credit card transactions, even changes to your retirement accounts. Also includes credit reports and scores. Request Free! |
LifeLock Protection Plans Fact Sheet
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11.6 million Americans were victims last year. Imagine the time, money and stress that go into fixing a tattered good name. Instead of just hoping for the best, let us protect you from the worst. Choose the level of protection that's right for you and your family. Request Free! |
LifeLock Identity Theft Protection Comparison
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Privacy, Identity, and Security: The Growing Risks of Failing to Protect Personal Identity
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Every interaction, every communication, every touchpoint creates a digital breadcrumb — a piece of data that can put people at greater risk of identity theft. Request Free! |
Protecting Your Identity in an Always Connected World
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Proactive identity theft protection is a next-generation revenue opportunity in the evolution of your voluntary benefits portfolio. Offering identity theft protection to your clients can be a profitable opportunity. Learn more by downloading this brochure. Request Free! |
Space Weather Outlook August 23, 2015 at 09:33PM
Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #15-34 2015 August 23 at 7:18 p.m. MDT (2015 August 24 0118 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For August 17-23 G1 (minor) geomagnetic storms were observed on 17 and 23 August. G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storms were also observed on 23 August. This activity was due to effects from a pair of separate positive polarity coronal hole high speed streams. R1 (minor) radio blackouts were observed on 21 and 22 August due to flare activity from active Region 2403. Outlook For August 24-30 G1 (minor) geomagnetic storms are likely on 24 August due to effects from a pair of coronal mass ejections that left the Sun on 21 and 22 August. R1 (minor) radio blackouts are likely on 24-29 August due to the flare potential from Region 2403. 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.
Choosing the Right Security Solution
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This paper discusses how online businesses can instill trust and confidence in their websites, protect valuable brands, and safeguard customers' sensitive information. It is critical to choose e-commerce security solutions that continually evolve and extend to address a range of ever-changing needs. SSL-based security platforms with solid track records of meeting new challenges are the best way to defend, and future proof, e-commerce environments against a growing and dynamic Internet threat environment. Request Free! |
Securing Multiple Domains with SSL
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Usually, one SSL certificate secures just one domain name or URL; however, some common situations are better handled with a type of certificate that allows multiple domains to be secured with just one certificate. Read this white paper to learn about typical situations where multiple domain certificates are the ideal solution, how multiple domain certificates work, and how to select the right multi-domain certificate for your needs. Request Free! |
Stop Phishing: A Guide to Protecting Your Web Site Against Phishing Scams
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If you have a website and do business online, you are probably at risk. Fortunately, there is an effective way to protect your customers, your company and your brand from phishing: SSL and Extended Validation (EV) SSL. In this guide, you'll learn more about Phishing and how SSL and EV SSL technology can help protect your site, your business and ultimately, your bottom line. Request Free! |
SSL 101: A Guide to Fundamental Website Security
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Given the number of people who experience or have heard about phishing and other Web-based scams, many Internet users don't feel comfortable sharing their personal details online. Fortunately, there is Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology, a standard solution for protecting sensitive information online. But there's more to SSL than just basic safety. Read this guide to learn about what SSL does, how it works, and how it can help build credibility online. Request Free! |
How to Choose a Certificate Authority for Safer Web Security
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Beware the Invisible Cybercriminals: Cyberespionage and Your Business
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Cyberespionage may sound like some strangely exotic activity from the movies. However, the harsh reality is that almost any business can become a target – or can be damaged in the crossfire when cybercriminals launch an attack against another organization. In this report, Kaspersky Lab's cybersecurity experts give you an insight into:
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IT & Data Security Breach Prevention: Part 1
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As corporate networks increase in complexity, keeping them secure is more challenging. With employees connecting to unsecured public networks and running multiple applications, sensitive corporate data is more vulnerable than ever before. There's a lot to think about, and for your security policies to be effective, they need to bring all users and their devices under IT control and regulate employee behavior. Though that sounds daunting, it could all be much easier than you think. This guide is designed to simplify some of the issues and provide you with straightforward, practical tips that will help you protect your network and data, while giving your employees the knowledge they need to keep themselves—and your business—safe. Request Free! |
IT & Data Security Breach Prevention - Part II
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As corporate networks increase in complexity, keeping them secure is more challenging. With users connecting to unsecured public networks and social media platforms on both company-owned and personal devices, sensitive data can now be accessed–and lost–from more endpoints than ever before. This guide is designed to help you protect your business, your employees, and their devices–wherever the web and the work take them. Request Free! |
Security for Virtualization: Getting the Balance Right
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Selecting the correct security solution for a specific virtual environment is not straightforward. This paper aims to provide guidance on identifying the right security approach for your virtual environment, achieved through the correct balance between security and performance. Because the 'correct balance' will be slightly different for every organization, there is no single definitive answer. But key to this balance lies primarily in the presence, and type, of security agent at the virtual endpoint; the balance between the ability to enable security functions at the endpoint and the amount of valuable processing space taken up in doing so. We'll discuss three security approaches to virtual endpoint security, their effect on achieving the best ROI, and offer some advice on how to achieve the best performance versus security balance for your virtual, as well as physical and mobile environments. The three approaches are:
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Virtualization Security Options: Choose Wisely
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This white paper describes the different virtualization security solution options—conventional agent-based; agentless; and Light Agent— as well as possible scenarios for aligning the right security approach to your organization's virtual environment. Request Free! |
DDoS Attack Tools
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This white paper is for security and networking professionals charged with protecting their networks against the debilitating effects of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. In this paper, we define and classify current DDoS threats and outline, with examples, the toolkits, apps and services used to perpetrate them, with details about how our solution provides a defense. Request Free! |
Space Weather Outlook August 16, 2015 at 05:32PM
Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #15-33 2015 August 16 at 3:20 p.m. MDT (2015 August 16 2120 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For August 10-16 G1 (minor) and G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storms were observed on 15 and 16 August. G3 (strong) geomagnetic storms were also observed on 15 August. This activity was due to effects from a coronal mass ejection (CME) that left the Sun on 12 August. Outlook For August 17-23 G1 (minor) geomagnetic storms are likely on 17 August due to effects from a positive polarity coronal hole high speed stream (CH HSS). 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.
Space Weather Outlook August 10, 2015 at 01:37AM
Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #15-32 2015 August 9 at 11:24 p.m. MDT (2015 August 10 0524 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For August 3-9 G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm conditions were observed on 07 Aug, No R1 (Minor) or greater radio blackouts were observed. No S1 (Minor) or greater solar radiation storms were observed. Outlook For August 10-16 G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storms are likely on 10 Aug. No R1 (Minor) or greater radio blackouts are expected during the outlook period. No S1 (Minor) or greater solar radiation 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.
Managing Access to SaaS Applications
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Protect your Business Now with Redefined Security for the Cloud
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Providing high-quality healthcare is a science—but securely managing the expanding amount of highly personal healthcare content can be an art. As the already-large volumes of healthcare-related data continue to grow, many organizations are turning to the cloud to store, manage and share data. When looking at ways to better share documents and files across healthcare organizations, IT and Security professionals need a cloud-based content management and collaboration platform that offers enterprise-grade security. Box is a HIPAA compliant collaboration platform that allows employees to share documents within their organization and with partners and clinicians outside their organization. Box signs HIPAA Business Associate agreements with its healthcare customers and offers the following product and security features:
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The Forrester Wave: Privileged Identity Management, Q1 2014
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In this special report Forrester researched, analyzed, and scored privileged identity management vendors -- BalaBit, BeyondTrust, CA Technologies, Centrify, CyberArk, Dell, Hitachi ID, Lieberman Software. Download now to see who came up on top! Request Free! |
Identity and Access Management in the Cloud Era
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The explosion of mobile devices, fragmented network access and multiple operating systems makes identity management a big challenge. Although there are already a number of IAM products out in the market today, each has their own limitation that could put organization's systems at risk. Centrify through its wide range of identity and access management products is uniquely positioned to provide firms a variety of simple through to advanced identity management solutions – making a fully integrated security management possible across all platforms, across all devices. And because Centrify leverages the cloud as well for its IAM solution, companies can take advantage of the benefits of the cloud – cost effectiveness and efficiency without heavy upfront costs brought by on-premises implementations. Request Free! |
Improving Mobile Device Security and Management with Active Directory
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As more and more workers bring personal devices to work for increased productivity and mobile access, organizations must quickly respond to the security and compliance risks posed by largely unmanaged access to corporate information. Enterprises can expect to see tablet sales alone increase by 250% in 2012, primarily iPads, which users are connecting to corporate email and other network services at unprecedented rates. To address these trends, IT organizations need to deploy comprehensive and cost effective solutions that secure and manage all the devices that are part of this ‘consumerization of IT‘ trends of iOS and Android smart phones and tablets. Request Free! |
Top 3 Reasons to Give Insiders a Unified Identity
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Read now for an inside look at how a unified identity can:
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Windows Least Privilege Management and Beyond
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This white paper examines the security, compliance and efficiency issues surrounding least privilege management for Windows servers, and explains where native Windows tools fall short. It then describes how Centrify's DirectAuthorize component for Windows eliminates the problem of too many users having broad and unmanaged administrative powers by delivering secure delegation of privileged access and granularly enforcing who can perform what administrative functions. Request Free! |
How Global Financial Firms Can Effectively Address Technology Risk Guidelines
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The MAS guidelines for Internet Banking and Technology Risk Management (TRM), issued in June 2013, identify security and risk management issues in a comprehensive manner, covering everything from identity assurance and access controls to accountability and audit. This white paper details how products from Centrify—a leading provider of Unified Identity Services across data center, cloud, and mobile—addresses critical portions of the security controls and risk management requirements defined in the MAS TRM Guidelines. Request Free! |
Office 365 Single Sign-On: High Availability without High Complexity
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But organizations that fail to implement Single Sign-On (SSO) reliably will expectedly experience an increase in risk and a decline in productivity. This technology brief will explain why highly reliable SSO between your on-premise network and O365 is crucial, and why that implementation is surprisingly difficult to achieve using the accessory tools provided with O365. Learn the best-in-class approach that allows you to leverage your preexisting multiple-site Active Directory infrastructure to make SSO reliable and simple. Request Free! |
Windows Least Privilege Management and Beyond
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Devising an enterprise-wide privilege access scheme for Windows systems can be complex. For example, each Window system object has its own access control list and the myriad of OS level rights and integrity levels which can vary by Windows version. For Windows environments it is critical that organizations can delegate administration and establish granular privileges quickly and efficiently. By doing so, IT can restrict administrators so that they can access the servers and resources required to perform their job, and only during the approved times to perform specific tasks. This white paper examines the security, compliance and efficiency issues surrounding least privilege management for Windows servers, and explains where native Windows tools fall short. Request Free! |
Top 3 Reasons to Give Insiders a Unified Identity
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Although much publicity around computer security points to hackers and other outside attacks, insider threats can be particularly insidious and dangerous, whether caused by malice or employee negligence. In this report, you learn the eight most significant cybersecurity threats that could impact your organization (at any time), Forbes cited internal threats as No. 3, noting that internal attacks can be “the most devastating” due to the amount of damage privileged users can inflict and the type of data they can access. Request Free! |
State of the Union: E-Commerce Page Speed & Web Performance
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Online consumer expectations have not changed: Shoppers expect retail pages to load in 3 seconds or less, yet many retail websites fail to deliver this. The good news is that this problem is surmountable. DOWNLOAD NOW for best practices to improve the user experience for visitors which can be applied outside the E-commerce world as well. Request Free! |
Mobile E-Commerce Performance: 2014 State of the Union
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Delivering a fast mobile experience has never been more crucial! Two out of three mobile users expect pages to load in 4 seconds or less. Radware tested mobile load times for the top 100 E-commerce sites — both the m-dot and full site — and found that the average site does not meet user expectations. DOWNLOAD NOW TO LEARN KEY FINDINGS:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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Global Application & Network Security Report: 2014-2015
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This Report incorporates Radware's Emergency Response Team's (ERT) in-the-trenches experiences fighting cyber-attacks, and shares insights gleaned from Radware's inaugural qualitative study of C-suite executives from multiple industries around the globe. DOWNLOAD NOW TO LEARN:
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Why a Web Application Firewall Makes Good Business Sense
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Good and efficient web application security is not an easy task. There are many challenges. Using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) that addresses the multiple challenges faced by Web applications security is a MUST. DOWNLOAD this white paper NOW to understand:
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Staying Ahead of Threats with Global Threat Intelligence and Automated Protection
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The Thriving Malware Industry: Cybercrime Made Easy
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In today's virtual world, the scope of organizations vulnerable to malware-driven cybercrime is quite broad. In addition to banks and credit unions that are subject to online banking fraud, financial fraud can be perpetrated on insurance companies, payment services, large e-commerce companies, airlines and many others. Request Free! |
Supporting European Central Bank Internet Payment Security Recommendations
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Wining the War on Cybercrime: The Four Keys to Holistic Fraud Prevention
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The main reason for cybercriminals' continued success is that highly evasive advanced financial malware allows for a wide variety of attacks that are very difficult to detect with traditional fraud prevention technologies. Download our latest white paper to learn:
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The Importance of Data Security for Small Healthcare Practices
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Do Passwords Really Protect Your PDF?
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Stopping Zero-Day Exploits For Dummies
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