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How Do Vulnerabilities Get Into Software? sponsored by Veracode, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Despite the best efforts of IT security teams, vulnerabilities in applications are bound to happen. In fact, research shows that 3 out of 4 apps produced by software vendors fail to meet security standards. Download this white paper to discover the 4 most common causes that lead to software vulnerabilities and ensure your readiness. Posted: 08 Feb 2021 \| Published: 01 Apr 2020 TOPICS: Application Security \| Code Management \| Cybersecurity \| Security Architectures \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management \| Web Application Security

Move Web Application Security Testing into Your Development Cycle sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This paper focuses on the role developers can play in solving Web application security issues, and it details how IBM Rational® AppScan® Developer Edition software can enable them to do so. Posted: 06 Oct 2008 \| Published: 04 Oct 2008 TOPICS: Application Security \| HTTP \| Risk Management \| Security Threats \| Software Testing \| Web Application Security \| Web Development \| Web Development Tools

When Less Is More: Why Small Companies Should Think Outside the (Red/ Yellow) Box for Protecting Endpoints sponsored by Sunbelt Software WHITE PAPER: Endpoint security issues simply can't be ignored, regardless of the size of the organization. This paper will discuss how internet threats and vulnerabilities affect us all and what criteria businesses should use in order to pick out a proper endpoint security solution. Posted: 30 Jul 2009 \| Published: 30 Jul 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spyware Software \| Endpoint Security \| Enterprise Systems \| Malware \| Network Performance \| Network Security Software \| Security Software \| Security Threats \| Systems Management \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Networking Basics: What You Need to Know sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: When looking at networking basics, understanding the way a network operates is the first step to understanding routing and switching. Read this white paper for more. Posted: 10 Oct 2008 \| Published: 10 Oct 2008 TOPICS: ERP \| Network Authentication Protocols \| Routing \| Security Threats \| Switching \| Systems Management

Best Practices for Deploying LAN Security and NAC sponsored by Nevis Networks WHITE PAPER: Download this paper and discover best practices for planning and deploying a LAN Security solution. Learn about an integrated security strategy that provides reactive protection to identify and filter out malware attacks that infiltrate your network. Posted: 05 Mar 2007 \| Published: 01 Mar 2007 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Endpoint Security \| Integrated Threat Management \| LAN \| LAN Switches \| LAN Switching \| Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Security Best Practices \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

VIPRE Takes A Bite Out Of Bloatware sponsored by Sunbelt Software WHITE PAPER: Sunbelt Software's new VIPRE Enterprise package is ideally suited to combating legacy and new blended malware threats from traditional viruses to the newest spam and Trojans. Posted: 30 Jul 2009 \| Published: 30 Jul 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spyware Software \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Security Software \| Security Threats \| Systems Management

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 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Internet Security \| Internet Security Software \| Malware \| Security Audits \| Security Best Practices \| Security Threats \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

7 Requirements of Data Loss Prevention sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: This report provides a clear understanding of the capabilities a successful data loss prevention solution must deliver. It also incorporates insight into the capabilities that companies require from their solution. Posted: 10 Mar 2009 \| Published: 10 Mar 2009 TOPICS: Balanced Scorecards \| Continuous Data Protection \| Data Encryption \| Data Management \| Metrics \| Network Security \| Security Threats \| Systems Management

Multilayer Security: Enabling a Sustainable Alternative to Paper-Based Customer Communications sponsored by VeriSign EMEA WHITE PAPER: A multilayer security approach delivers the end-to-end solution needed to comprehensively target various security issues. Posted: 04 Dec 2008 \| Published: 13 Nov 2008 TOPICS: Authentication \| Financial Services \| Fraud Detection \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| SSL

Tap Aggregation and Filtering to Enable Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) sponsored by Gigamon WHITE PAPER: Read this brief paper to learn how network monitoring using DPI analyzers is a mission critical application that is tailor-made for the Data Access Network (DAN) architecture and saves substantial amounts of money for the telecom carrier. Posted: 01 Jul 2009 \| Published: 01 Jul 2009 TOPICS: Ethernet Networks \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Security Threats \| Server Hardware