The Phishing Breakthrough Point

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However, if robust metrics are not put in place, phishing tests can create organizational social engineering blind spots. This white paper answers questions to: What is the breakthrough point in an organization's phishing awareness level? What metrics need to be put in place to prevent social engineering blind spots? How effective can phishing awareness training be in protecting your network? Download the white paper now. Request Free!

The Essentials of CTO's - March 2016 Exclusive Kit

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The Essentials of CTO's – March 2016 Exclusive Kit, brings together the latest in information, coverage of important developments, and expert commentary to help with your CTO related decisions. The following kit contents will help you get the most out of your technology research: 6 Steps to an Effective Performance Monitoring Strategy Virtualization Best Practices Guide Online Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking - FREE Video Training Course The Difference Between Microsoft Azure & Amazon AWS Request Free!

Space Weather Outlook February 28, 2016 at 09:47PM

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #16-9 2016 February 28 at 7:34 p.m. MST (2016 February 29 0234 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For February 22-28 No space weather storms were observed during the summary period. Outlook For February 29-March 6 No 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.

Space Weather Outlook February 21, 2016 at 11:19PM

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #16-8 2016 February 21 at 9:02 p.m. MST (2016 February 22 0402 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For February 15-21 G2 (Moderate) geomagnetic storms were observed on 16-17 Feb. G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storms were observed on 16-18 Feb. R1 (Minor) radio blackout conditions were observed on 15 Feb. No solar radiation storms were observed. Outlook For February 22-28 No space weather storms are expected for the outlook period (22-28 Feb). 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.

The Ultimate Guide to Creating, Managing and Securing Your Passwords (a $5 value) FREE!

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Password hacks are becoming increasingly common and making sure that your passwords are strong and your online accounts secure has become more important than ever. This guide is your one-stop resource for everything you should know about securing your passwords. In here you’ll find advice from security experts that have been in this field longer than you may have been on planet Earth. You’ll also find links to original stories and citations wherever applicable.   Request Free!

Put Time On Your Side: The Heavy Cost Of Putting Off Your Cybersecurity Decisions

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A lot can happen with IT security in one day, too. In fact, at Kaspersky Lab, we detect 310,000 new pieces of malware every day, which means that every day you put off the decision to upgrade your IT security system is a day that thousands of pieces of new malware can slip through. Download Kaspersky Lab's Put Time On Your Side eBook to learn about: The latest statistics around lost productivity and the overall costs SMBs face with a data breach How to use these statistics to determine how to dedicate your resources so you can stay ahead of cybercriminals The steps you can take to make sure you have the most comprehensive protection available Request Free!

The Threats From Within

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Human beings are the weakest link within any organization, presenting new opportunities for cybercriminals to infiltrate your company. But your employees can also be your first and best line of defense. With a robust security education program in place, your company can protect its most sensitive information by ensuring that cybercriminals cannot break through your employee firewall. Download Kaspersky Lab's Threats From Within to learn: The role that employees play in keeping your organization safe Common attack methods cybercriminals use and how to identify them How to build an effective employee cybersecurity education program Request Free!

Docker Security: Using Containers Safely in Production

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To use Docker safely, in both production and development, you need to be aware of the potential security issues and the major tools and techniques for securing container-based systems. In this O’Reilly report, Adrian Mouat—Chief Scientist at Container Solutions—provides guidance and advice for developing container security policies and procedures. Mouat addresses threats such as kernel exploits, DoS attacks, container breakouts, and poisoned images throughout the report with solutions that include defense-in-depth (using the analogy of a castle’s layered defenses) and least privilege. Request Free!

Space Weather Outlook February 14, 2016 at 09:38PM

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #16-7 2016 February 14 at 7:25 p.m. MST (2016 February 15 0225 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For February 8-14 Category G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storms were observed on 08 Feb due to effects from a co-rotating interaction region and subsequent coronal hole high speed stream. Category R1 (Minor) radio blackouts were observed on 12, 13 and 14 Feb due to flare activity from active sunspot Region 2497. Outlook For February 15-21 Category G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storms are likely on 15 Feb due to effects from the 11 Feb CME. Category G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storms are likely on 17 Feb due to effects from a recurrent co-rotating interaction region and subsequent coronal hole high speed stream. 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.

Take It to the Board

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How do you present a compelling case to executives at your company to ensure that you'll get the investment in IT security that your department needs? Kaspersky Lab's eBook, Take It to the Board, pulls together the statistics and research you need to support your case, including: The risks involved in not securing your infrastructure with a multi-layered security platform The importance of employee education on IT security issues The damage that just one attack can do to any enterprise Be prepared for their questions. Be prepared for the future of the threat landscape. Request Free!

2015 IT Risks Report

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For the 5th year in a row, Kaspersky Lab addresses these questions and other IT security concerns in its 2015 Global IT Security Risks Survey. Analyzing the responses of more than 5,500 participants from 38 countries, Kaspersky Lab offers a comprehensive report on the most pressing cybersecurity threats, as well as projections on how those threats are evolving and what you can do to protect your business. Some of the highlights include: In the past year, over 90% of businesses have experienced some form of external threat 37% are concerned that their SaaS platforms aren't secure The average cost of a data breach is $38,000 for SMBs and $551,000 for Enterprises 47% of businesses want banks to improve the security of online transactions 15% of enterprise businesses experienced a targeted attack and more than half of them (53%) reported losing sensitive data as a result Find out how your peers are addressing the latest IT security threats and how Kaspersky Lab can help you prepare for the year ahead! Request Free!

Step Out of the Bull's-Eye: Protecting Your Company from Advanced Threats and Targeted Cyberattacks

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Regardless of the adversaries' motives, corporations understand the need to implement defensive measures to secure their infrastructure and sensitive data while mitigating the risk of future attacks. Request Free!

2016 State of Security Operations

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The 2016 report is both disturbing and encouraging. There has been a year-to-year decline in overall security operation maturity. But there is also encouraging news—many SOCs are adopting innovative techniques that leverage the power of data and analytics to stay ahead of the threat. Read the report to learn the findings and understand the trends in security operations. Request Free!

Space Weather Outlook February 07, 2016 at 09:47PM

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #16-6 2016 February 7 at 7:33 p.m. MST (2016 February 8 0233 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For February 1-7 Category G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storms were observed on 03 February due to the onset of a coronal hole high speed stream. Outlook For February 8-14 Category G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storms are expected on 08 February due to a prolonged period of negative Bz in the midst of a weak coronal hole high speed stream. 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.

Modern Data Protection of Epic Environments

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Learn how Commvault Intellisnap software and Pure Storage enable an automated protection and recovery environment for Epic. Hosted by Commvault and Pure Storage. Watch it On Demand. Request Free!

Coalfire Independent Review: Meeting PCI DSS 3.0 Compliance

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As datacenters virtualize across private, public, and hybrid cloud, datacenter security is increasingly challenging as threat environments gain sophistication. Not only is customer data protection critical to compliance with regulations like PCI DSS v3, but datacenter security must reduce risk and maintain cost effectiveness while enabling a superior user experience. This paper examines the applicability of Trend Micro's Deep Security platform, to secure Payment Card Industry (PCI) data in accordance with the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) when used in physical, virtual, or cloud environments. Request Free!

Virtual Patching in Mixed Environments: How It Works to Protect You

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Enterprises are at risk of vulnerability exploitation and are often challenged to keep up with standard patching, especially against major vulnerabilities such as Shellshock and Heartbleed. Even with standard patching, enterprises still suffer windows of exposure. It does not help that a large number of enterprises still use outdated applications such as Windows Server 2003 and XP. Enterprises that want to keep vulnerabilities in their systems and applications from being exploited can turn to virtual patching for quick-to-deploy and easy-to-manage solutions. Request Free!

Space Weather Outlook February 01, 2016 at 01:55AM

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #16-5 2016 January 31 at 11:41 p.m. MST (2016 February 1 0641 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For January 25-31 No geomagnetic storming, solar radio blackouts, or solar radiation storms occurred during the reporting period. Outlook For February 1-7 No geomagnetic storms, solar radio blackouts, or solar radiation storms are expected for the forecast 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.