Data security technology and strategy

Tools to transfer large files: How to find and buy the best

Need to transfer files within headquarters or between branches? Managed file transfer tools now offer some interesting new features. Continue Reading

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• Karen Scarfone, Scarfone Cybersecurity

AWS S3 bucket leak exposes millions of Verizon customers' data

News roundup: An AWS S3 bucket leak containing personal data of millions of Verizon customers was exposed to the public. Plus, DNC hack victims are suing the Trump campaign, and more. Continue Reading

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• Madelyn Bacon, TechTarget

Tactics for security threat analysis tools and better protection

Threat analysis tools need to be in top form to counter a deluge of deadly security issues. Here are tips for getting the most from your analytics tool. Continue Reading

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• Karen Scarfone, Scarfone Cybersecurity

The best endpoint security practices are evolving and essential

Ever since the first mobile device hit the enterprise network, best endpoint security practices have been a major IT concern. What's happened since then has been a staggering proliferation of the number and types of devices on the network, complicated by increasing numbers of mobile and remote corporate employees, all of which have essentially ended the traditional idea of a corporate network security perimeter. Firewalls and other more traditional security appliances may still be in use, and rightly so, but endpoint security management is more critical than ever in keeping enterprise systems and data safe from malicious actors.

The summer Insider Edition, our Information Security magazine quarterly e-zine, looks at what's new in endpoint security management, from the best endpoint security tools to consider now, and what other efforts beyond tools infosec pros can employ to best secure all those pesky mobile endpoints wandering in and out of corporate corridors.

This Insider Edition offers expert assessments on the endpoint security technology vendors have developed to combat mutating ransomware like WannaCry -- from machine learning to multivendor partnerships to behavior analytics. Also included is an exploration of mobile endpoint security tools like application containers and app wrapping. CISOs must focus now on how the threats, and the technological advances to fight them, are changing and factor these considerations into any endpoint security strategy.

Readers will come away with a deeper understanding of the best endpoint security tools and techniques available and be able to consider the most advanced approaches available to locking down the company data and systems that endpoints can access.

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Advanced endpoint protection takes on the latest exploits

Advanced endpoint protection is arriving from all quarters -- machine learning, crafty sandboxes, behavior analytics. Learn how tech advances are being applied to endpoints. Continue Reading

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• David Geer, Geer Communications

Do thoughts of your least secure endpoint keep you up at night?

Some days, 'secure endpoint' feels like an oxymoron, but that soon may change. From smart sandboxes to advanced behavior analytics, learn what's new in endpoint security technologies. Continue Reading

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• Brenda L. Horrigan, Executive Managing Editor

Risk & Repeat: RNC voter database left open to the public

In this week's Risk & Repeat podcast, SearchSecurity editors discuss how the Republican National Committee's voter database was accidentally exposed in an Amazon S3 bucket. Continue Reading

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• Rob Wright, Senior News Director

Learn what breach detection system is best for your network

Breach detection systems are essential in these days of machine learning and artificial intellingence. Learn how to identify the features and functions your network needs. Continue Reading

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• David Geer, Geer Communications

User behavior analytics: Building a business case for enterprises

User behavior analytics can be beneficial to enterprises, but there are complexities involved. Expert Ajay Kumar explains what companies should know about this new technology. Continue Reading

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• Ajay Kumar

1024-bit encryption keys: How 'trapdoored' primes have caused insecurity

Encryption algorithms using 1024-bit keys are no longer secure, due to the emergence of 'trapdoored' primes. Expert Michael Cobb explains how the encryption backdoor works. Continue Reading

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• Michael Cobb

Securing big data is a growing infosec responsibility

Learn the ins and out of securing big data, from the key risks facing big data environments to the skills infosec pros need to master to handle this growing responsibility. Continue Reading

Top three steps to ensure security in big data environments

Ensuring security in big data implementations remains a problem for most enterprises. Learn about the reasons why this is, and how your company can protect sensitive data. Continue Reading

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• John Burke, Nemertes Research

What are the best anti-network reconnaissance tools for Linux systems?

Anti-network reconnaissance tools can prevent attackers from getting access to system information. Expert Judith Myerson goes over the best enterprise options. Continue Reading

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• Judith Myerson

Splunk Enterprise Security: Product overview

Expert Dan Sullivan explores how Splunk Enterprise Security uses big data security analytics to incorporate multiple methods of data integration to identify malicious events. Continue Reading

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• Dan Sullivan

How would a cyberattack information database affect companies?

A proposed cyberattack information database in the U.K. aims to improve cyberinsurance. Expert Mike Chapple explains what collecting data breach information means for U.S. companies. Continue Reading

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• Mike Chapple, University of Notre Dame

RSA NetWitness Logs and Packets: Security analytics product overview

Expert Dan Sullivan examines RSA's NetWitness Logs and Packets, security analytics tools that collect and review logs, packets and behavior to detect enterprise threats. Continue Reading

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• Dan Sullivan

Blue Coat Security Analytics Platform: Product overview

Expert Dan Sullivan takes a look at the Blue Coat Security Analytics Platform, which is designed to capture comprehensive network information and apply targeted security analytics. Continue Reading

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• Dan Sullivan

Comparing the top big data security analytics tools

Expert Dan Sullivan compares how the top-rated big data security analytics tools measure up against each other to help you select the right one for your organization. Continue Reading

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• Dan Sullivan

Introduction to big data security analytics in the enterprise

Expert Dan Sullivan explains what big data security analytics is and how these tools are applied to security monitoring to enable broader and more in-depth event analysis for better enterprise protection. Continue Reading

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• Dan Sullivan

Vormetric Transparent Encryption: Product overview

Expert Ed Tittel takes a look at Vormetric Transparent Encryption, a component of Vormetric's Data Security Platform that encrypts data and does access control for that data. Continue Reading

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• Ed Tittel

HP Security Voltage's SecureData Enterprise: Product overview

Expert Ed Tittel examines SecureData Enterprise, which is a part of the HP Security Voltage platform, a scalable database security product that encrypts both structured and unstructured data, tokenizing data to prevent viewing and more. Continue Reading

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• Ed Tittel

Protegrity Database Protector: Database security tool overview

Expert Ed Tittel examines Protegrity Database Protector, a database security add-on product that provides column- and field-level protection of confidential and sensitive data stored in nearly any type of relational database. Continue Reading

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• Ed Tittel

McAfee Database Activity Monitoring: Database security tool overview

Expert Ed Tittel takes a look at McAfee Database Activity Monitoring and McAfee Vulnerability Manager for Databases to see how they protect enterprises' databases and corporate data. Continue Reading

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• Ed Tittel

Imperva SecureSphere: Database security tool overview

Expert Ed Tittel examines Imperva SecureSphere Database Activity Monitoring and Database Assessment, products that are deployed as an inline bridge or as a lightweight agent to assess and monitor local database access. Continue Reading

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• Ed Tittel

IBM Guardium: Database security tool overview

Expert Ed Tittel examines IBM Guardium, a security product that offers continuous, real-time, policy-based monitoring of database activities. Continue Reading

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• Ed Tittel

Comparing the top database security tools

Expert Ed Tittel examines the strengths and weaknesses of top-rated database security tools -- from database activity monitoring to transparent database encryption -- to help enterprises make the right purchasing decision. Continue Reading

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• Ed Tittel

Introduction to database security tools for the enterprise

Expert Adrian Lane explains why database security tools play a significant, if not the majority, role in protecting data in the enterprise data center. Continue Reading

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• Adrian Lane, Securosis

Six criteria for procuring security analytics software

Security analytics software can be beneficial to enterprises. Expert Dan Sullivan explains how to select the right product to fit your organization's needs. Continue Reading

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• Dan Sullivan

Introduction to security analytics tools in the enterprise

Expert Dan Sullivan explains how security analysis and analytics tools work, and how they provide enterprises with valuable information about impending attacks or threats. Continue Reading

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• Dan Sullivan

The NoSQL challenge: What's in store for big data and security

Big data offers horizontal scalability, but how do you get your database security to scale along with it? Continue Reading

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• Adrian Lane, Securosis

Big data security analytics: Facebook's ThreatData framework

Expert Kevin Beaver explains how enterprises can take a page from Facebook's ThreatData framework security analytics to boost enterprise defense. Continue Reading

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• Kevin Beaver, Principle Logic, LLC

Managing big data privacy concerns: Tactics for proactive enterprises

The growing use of big data analytics has created big data privacy concerns, yet viable tactics exist for proactive enterprises to help companies get smarter while keeping consumers happy. Continue Reading

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• Lynn Goodendorf

Windows Server 2012 security: Is it time to upgrade?

Expert Michael Cobb wades through the security features of Windows Server 2012 to find out what's new and beneficial in Microsoft's latest release. Continue Reading

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• Michael Cobb

Comparing relational database security and NoSQL security

In this introduction to database security, expert Michael Cobb explains the differences between relational database and NoSQL security. Continue Reading

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• Michael Cobb

Outsourcing data center services: SMB security best practices

Learn best practices for outsourcing data center services and about the security and compliance considerations that influence whether an SMB should outsource data center services. Continue Reading

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• Joe Malec, Contributor

Data classification best practices in financial services

Data classification is critical in the highly regulated financial industry. Learn key steps for data classification. Continue Reading

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• Dave Shackleford, Voodoo Security

Your USB port management options

When it comes to managing USB ports, the choice is yours. Mike Chapple reviews your three best options. Continue Reading

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• Mike Chapple, University of Notre Dame