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TJX Data Breach: Ignore Cost Lessons and Weep

While monetary costs from a massive data breach are bad enough, the damage to reputation and the resulting loss of business can be considerable. The recent indictment of the TJX hackers underscores how your company may be at risk, explain security experts.

Cisco security exec has big plans for Ironport technology

Cisco is looking to aggressively incorporate its reputation and monitoring gear into security gear, all under the direction the former CEO of Ironport.

LendingTree discloses insider data breach

Web-based lending exchange LendingTree, which generates leads in the mortgage business by accepting online customer information, yesterday disclosed that it believes several former employees illicitly helped a handful of mortgage lenders gain access to customer data.

Report: Hackers to Target Web 2.0, Mobile, RFID Technologies in '08

The coming year will see hackers set their sights on users of Web 2.0, mobile and RFID technologies due to the vast potential for financial gain each represents, according to a cybersecurity think tank.

Toy Recall Tests Mattel IT

Lead paint, dangerous parts force toymaker's supply chain backward.

Are Data Breach Lawsuits Just Tilting at Windmills?

For all the concern expressed about companies' exposure to lawsuits in the wake of data breaches, a decision earlier this week by a federal appeals court shows yet again what a challenge it can be for consumers to actually win redress when one occurs.

Boomtime for Malicious Hackers

Facing a persistent deluge in malicious code, IT security managers need to test their systems and stay current on security research.

Minneapolis Bridge Collapse: Why Cellular Service Goes Down During Disasters

It happens all the time when calamity strikes. Here's what you should know to prepare for the next one.

Virgin America Stalled by Web Attack, Finally Starts Selling Tickets

The new airline promises a low-cost, high-tech in-flight experience that's already wowing the geek brigade. But first-day website problems have some scratching their heads.

Microsoft Fixes 11 Vulnerabilities

The six security updates Microsoft released on Tuesday patch a total of 11 bugs, five of which were rated critical, across Windows, Office and the .NET Framework.

 
As Active Directory's role in the enterprise has drastically increased, so has the need to secure the data. Gain insight on creating repeatable, enforceable processes that reduces administrative overhead and enables robust, customizable reporting and auditing capabilities. Brought to you by NetIQ.
Custom malware frequently goes undetected. According to Forrester Research, the best way to reduce risk of breach is to deploy file integrity monitoring (FIM) tools that provide immediate alerts. This white paper has been brought to you by NetIQ, the leader in solving complex IT challenges.
Did you know that 80 percent of threats to an organization come from the inside? The threat from insiders is often overlooked in organizations worldwide. This white paper from NetIQ, discusses key technology solutions that help to prevent and detect insider threats.
This white paper from Forrester Research Inc., helps break PCI into understandable components. Security and risk professionals will gain knowledge and insight into creating a compliant and secure IT environment. Follow these four proactive steps now before your next audit. Brought to you by NetIQ.
Streamline, simplify, and automate compliance related activities; especially those that impact multiple business units. This white paper from NetIQ, outlines solutions that will help your business gain the maximum return on investment possible while aligning your compliance programs.
This white paper describes the business challenges and opportunities that are driving interest in Identity Governance while discussing considerations your organization should make to help achieve project success.
Learn how Gartner's criteria for next generation IPS helps organizations achieve effective threat prevention despite changes in network communications, new applications, and changes in the threat landscape.
3 minute Flash video - overview of the need for and value of Configuration Control.
Cloud deployments are playing a critical role in propelling innovation for many companies. At the same time security has become the #1 one of the top concerns for IT and business leaders as they migrate into the cloud. In this webinar, learn from Accenture discusses how to recast the cloud as a "fresh chance to rethink your approach to security."
As greater numbers of datacenter servers transition from the physical to the virtual world, the components of virtualization success come to the fore. What scores of organizations have discovered is that success is derived from an optimal pairing of the right software platform with the right hardware platform.
Have you been looking to hear about customer's experiences with the new VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager product? View this webcast to learn about VMware customer, Navicure, and their experiences testing and evaluating the recovery manager, their progress in implementing it in their environment and their advice other customers considering using vCenter.
Many enterprises have discovered that the use of virtualization to support desktop workloads creates a range of significant benefits. These benefits include price efficiencies, improved IT management and greater agility and choice for end users.

This VMware sponsored webcast with IDC will provide both quantitative measurement of the business value -- defined as the expected ROI -- and qualitative analysis associated with the use of VMware View™. IDC will also provide an analysis of the View Composer and ThinApp™ features of VMware View, including the business value of these solutions and an overview of how they work.

Attend this webcast to learn about:
- Challenges and barriers that might impede the adoption of desktop virtualization
- Navigating roadblocks to facilitate a strategic implementation
- Optimizing qualitative and quantitative benefits to IT and your business
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