Articles Tagged with ''network security''

Defending an Undefinable Cyber Security Perimeter

April 1, 2015

The character Don Quixote became legendary tilting at imaginary giants that were ultimately just windmills dotting an expansive countryside. His cause was noble, but his efforts were fruitless and completely misguided.

Report Says Insider Threats on the Rise

January 22, 2015

Rapid growth in the volume of sensitive information combined with new technologies has chipped away at the effectiveness of traditional endpoint protections and network perimeter security.

Combining Network and Perimeter Security to Mitigate Attack Risks

Dave Kloba

November 10, 2014

Data security used to be relatively simple. Office buildings and areas within them presented clear “perimeters” that companies could protect with locks, alarms, and if necessary, searches of belongings.

Improving Network Security and Efficiency with the Cloud

Steven Chabinsky

November 1, 2014

Cloud computing technology providers are rapidly improving the effectiveness and efficiency of network security, and what we are seeing is just the beginning. If your business is not already taking advantage of cloud-based security solutions, chances are high you will benefit from this emerging market soon.

Using Metrics to Keep the Network Safe

Hessel Heerebout Sujata Ramamoorthy

September 23, 2014

What strategies do the Oakland A’s and Cisco’s Unified Security Metrics team have in common?

Defense in Depth: A Layered Approach to Network Security

In light of all the headline-grabbing network security breaches in the last year it's understandable that enterprises might be on high alert to prevent their own organization from being thrust into the spotlight.

September 1, 2014

Network and security components must be able to communicate so that if an attacker penetrates one system, others can respond immediately to take preventative measures. IF-MAP is a robust protocol that enables information sharing between disparate systems.

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Alerts Users of Unsecure WiFi Networks

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September 1, 2014

The app keeps users informed about choosing what information is safe to transmit on WiFi networks.

Three Tips for Securing the Open Enterprise

John Hawley

July 8, 2014

The days of wrapping our enterprise users and systems within a network security perimeter are long gone. In order to better innovate and compete in today’s fast moving markets, the business needs to leverage any opportunity to accelerate new initiatives and create new revenue opportunities.

Using Security Convergence to Enable the Enterprise

Enterprises realize tremendous benefits from this convergence as well as some serious downsides, but the trend is irreversible.

Bob Liscouski

June 1, 2014

The concept of remote decision making, while necessary in 2000, is not necessary today. Let’s use the significant security and power of existing IT networks, let it all be managed by IT and let security get back to their primary job, deciding who should get in and responding to those who should not.

New York to Increase Assessment of Bank Cybersecurity Plans

May 8, 2014

New York's banks will face new cybersecurity assessments carried out by the Department of Financial Services (DFS), under plans unveiled by Governor Andrew Cuomo.

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In today's rapidly evolving security landscape, organizations face an ever-growing array of disruptive events, security threats and risks. Traditional reactive approaches to security intelligence often leave businesses vulnerable and ill-prepared to anticipate and mitigate emerging threats that could impact the safety of their people, facilities or operations.