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The Hidden Costs of Self-Signed SSL Certificates

The total cost of ownership (TCO) of an SSL certificate is far more than just the price of the certificate. From security hardware, to management software, to data centre space and more, the costs of establishing a secure self-signing architecture can quickly add up. Not only that, but a do-it-yourself approach to SSL security may put an organisation at risk – from both technical and business perspectives – in a variety of ways. This paper explores the true TCO for self-signed SSL certificates, including a side-by-side comparison of a self-signed architecture versus working with a third-party SSL vendor. Before a company decides to use self-signed certificates, these issues deserve careful consideration.

Vunlerability Assessment: Feeling Vulnerable? You should be.

Do you know which of your databases, servers and network devices are most vulnerable to hackers? With an intensifying threat landscape and ever-expanding number of mandates to address, having unobstructed insight into your risks is more vital than ever. A vulnerability assessment helps identify critical weaknesses in Web applications, databases, servers and other network devices.

Intelligent Compliance – Establishing Trust in the Datacenter

With the average cost of a data breach reaching $3.5 million, the pressure is intense to maintain the security and compliance of your data center. It only takes one breach and the cost to your organization can spiral out of control.

In this whitepaper, you will discover how your organization may be at risk and how you can protect your data center from costly and highly visible breaches. Through the Intelligent Compliance process, you will learn how you can:

• Automate the discovery process for your infrastructure

• Continuously assess risk and compliance

• Proactively prevent problems from recurring

• Cost-effectively automate remediation, including exceptions

Read the whitepaper today to take the stress out of security and compliance – and put the trust back into your data center.

The Truth About Cloud Security

“Security” is the number one issue holding business leaders back from the cloud. But does the reality match the perception? Keeping data close to home, on premises, makes business and IT leaders feel inherently more secure.1 But the truth is, cloud solutions can offer companies real, tangible security advantages. Before you assume that on-site is the only way to keep data safe, it’s worth taking a comprehensive approach to evaluating risks. Doing so can lead to big benefits.

Evaluating File Sync and Share Solutions: 12 Questions to Ask about Security

File sync and share can increase productivity, but how do you pick a solution that works for you? There will likely be a number of factors guiding your decision, and if you’re like most businesses, security is high on the list. Download to learn some important questions to ask file sync and share vendors about security.

5 Ways Dropbox for Business Keeps Your Data Protected

Protecting your data isn’t a feature on a checklist, something to be tacked on as an afterthought. Security is at the heart of Dropbox for Business, informing not only how we approach new features and enhancements, but also how we’ve designed the product itself. Download here to find out how we’ve built Dropbox for Business to keep data safe for all our users.

Taking the Leap to Virtualization: Security and Backup Considerations in the Virtual Environment

Many mid-market companies have invested significant time and resources to secure and back up their servers, client computers, data, and overall network infrastructure in what was the traditional client-server setup. Now, what were considered emerging technologies just a few years ago, cloud computing and virtualization have arrived on the scene, bringing both significant benefits and new challenges. Find out more about this transition to get the most out of your virtual environment.

Info-Tech Vendor Landscape: Virtual Backup Software

This independent report from Info-Tech evaluates and scores 14 companies in the Virtual Machine Backup market. It can help you understand what's new in the virtual backup market, evaluate virtual backup vendors and products for your needs and determine which products are most appropriate for your organization. Find out why Symantec was named a “Champion” in virtual backup software.

Seven Steps to Software Security

The processes that go into making applications more secure are still relatively immature and ownership in an organization is not always consistent or clear. This paper provides seven practical steps organizations can begin today to secure their applications and prevent the damages cyber attacks can bring.

SANS – Securing Web Applications Made Simple and Scalable

The weakest point in modern networking infrastructures is often not the low-level hardware and software running on the servers, but the web applications that are developed and hosted upon them. According to the SANS survey on application security, poor understanding of web security needs on the part of developers also limit the effectiveness of application security programs. Check out this whitepaper to learn how automated security testing can provide a simple and scalable way to protect your web applications.

HP Global 2000 Mobile Risk Report

Mobile applications represent a growing threat to the enterprise. But how big of a threat? HP Security Research leveraged HP Fortify on Demand Mobile to scan more than 2,000 mobile applications from more than 600 companies to find out. Download this report to see the alarming realities regarding the sheer number of applications vulnerable to attack, as well as the most common and easily addressable vulnerability errors.

Building a security incident response plan that works

Security breaches can cost millions of dollars—but these days they’re virtually inevitable. Every organization needs a formal, documented Computer Security Incident Response Plan (CSIRP) and it needs to be kept up-to-date. In this executive brief, IBM shares the ten most common shortcomings of CSIPRs and how you can avoid these potentially costly mistakes. Read the executive brief to learn how IBM can help protect your organization from cyber threats and strengthen your IT security.

Symantec Cybercrime Survival Guide

A common way for criminals to attack people is via websites, unfortunately this includes legitimate sites that have been hacked or compromised in some way. This puts your visitors and your reputation on the line, so every website owner needs to understand the risks posed by cybercrime and how to prevent it.

The Value of Perfect Forward Secrecy

Take one look at the numbers, and you’ll see why it’s worth getting to know Perfect Forward Secrecy. When it comes to security, IT professionals need to think ahead: An eavesdropper who records traffic today may successfully decrypt it in the future. A solution is to employ Perfect Forward Secrecy, in which unrecoverable temporary session keys are generated, used and discarded.

2013 Cyber Risk Report Executive Summary

The “Cyber risk report 2013 Executive summary” presents the major findings of HP Security Research’s comprehensive dive into today’s cyber vulnerability and threat landscape. It provides information you need to effectively plan your cyber security strategy and deploy your defenses.

The summary concludes that security is about an integrated, systematic approach that includes both protective and reactive measures. Read it to learn:

• What are the major trends in software vulnerabilities?
• How prevalent is mobile malware?
• What are the most common problems found in mobile apps?
• How vulnerable are JAVA applications?
• What is the danger of misconfigured systems?