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8 Steps to Keep Your PCs Safe From Online Criminals by SecureWorks
They need to have comprehensive endpoint security in place as well as sound network security. This paper lists 8 simple steps that your organization can take to help protect financial data and minimize the risk.

Small and mid-sized businesses are losing as much as $1 billion per year to cybercrime by some estimates, and SMBs are...
Your Enterprise Database Security Strategy (Forrester Consulting Report) by IBM
Database security is the last line of defense, so it deserves greater focus on the protection of private data from both internal and external attacks than IT pros have traditionally given it. Read this paper to learn what steps you can take to improve database security in your organization.

With...
Securing Sensitive Information: An Examination of Information Security Issues, Methods and Securing Data With LTO-4 Tape Drive Encryption by Hewlett-Packard Company
or small, well known or unknown, experience a data security loss with the potential exposure of thousands to millions of sensitive customer or employee records. This brief examines cryptographic methods, specifically tape data encryption, to combat such security losses. Each month many companies, big or small, well known or unknown...
How Security Features in Windows® Server® 2008 Can Save You Money by Dell, Inc. and Microsoft
Unfortunately, data theft and the financial consequences of such breaches can be severe. Many organizations lose customers and revenue because of the violation of trust incurred from a breach. Inside this white paper, learn about a security approach that can help reduce risk, while also controlling operating costs.

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Data Security and Privacy: A Holistic Approach by IBM
This paper examines the complex data security and privacy threat landscape; compliance and regulatory requirements; and, the IBM InfoSphere portfolio of integrated solutions designed to help you stay focused on meeting your organization’s business goals, achieving compliance and reducing risk.

Data security and...
Closing the print security gap by ComputerWeekly.com
adopting an integrated information and print security strategy.

The market landscape for print security


By Louella Fernandes, principal analyst, and Clive Longbottom, service director, business process analysis, Quocirca.

Today, many organisations continue to rely on printing to support business processes, particularly in the...
The Total Economic Impact of USA.NET SaaS Secure Messaging Solution by Perimeter eSecurity
on their organizations.

USA.NET, a Perimeter E-Security company, asked Forrester Consulting to explore the economic impact and potential ROI that organizations who deploy its SaaS secure messaging solution will receive. The solution includes archiving, hosted email, messaging security, collaboration and mobile access.

The...
USA.net - A Broker/Dealer Secure Messaging Case Study by Perimeter eSecurity
based email provider that offers unrivaled security, email archiving features, secure wireless support, email continuity services and full support for regulatory review in compliance with FINRA regulations.

A national financial institution outgrew their existing email provider. They needed one with robust security and...
The Financial Close: Optimizing Performance and Driving Financial Excellence by SAP America, Inc.
The term "financial close" describes a corporation's ability to complete its accounting cycles and produce financial statements for internal management and external legal reporting. This paper identifies solutions to help organizations improve and sustain their close times and address...
Addressing Data Security Challenges in the Cloud by Trend Micro India Pvt. Ltd.
benefits, it also poses a number of new data security challenges. Explore how to address cloud security concerns with SecureCloud, a next-generation advancement can enable enterprises and other organizations to operate safely and securely in the cloud.

While cloud computing offers compelling economic and operational...
Data security and privacy: A holistic approach by Advent Global Solutions Inc.
paper details IBM InfoSphere system for data security and privacy. This holistic system helps your organization protect itself against a complex threat landscape while remaining focused on your business goals.

News headlines about the increasing frequency of stolen information and identity theft have heightened...
Sample RFP for Application Security Scanning Tool Selection by Veracode, Inc.
to help organizations in their application security scanning technology selection.

Software applications are the enterprise’s new perimeter, controlling access to all kinds of sensitive data such as financial data, patient health records, personal information and more. Increasingly, their weaknesses are becoming a popular...
Meeting the Challenge: Planning for IFRS Conversion by Sage Software
challenges associated with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and best practices to overcome them and manage your financial information.

There’s no longer any doubt that International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are coming down the pipeline. The business and accounting press are full of news about...
Securing Data at the Source by Oracle Corporation
including Encryption and Masking, Advanced Security, Secure Backup, and Data Masking Pack, Access and Authorization, Vault and Label Security, Auditing and Monitoring and Management pack.

Unprecedented amounts of electronic transaction, personal, and financial data—much of it confidential and regulated—is being generated and...
Building a Best-Run Finance Organization by SAP America, Inc.
influence in today's boardroom - the chief financial officer. And the role of the finance organizations that these executives lead is expanding as well.

While the advent of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act has focused enormous attention on the financial accountability and internal controls of companies across all industries, company...
Preparing for Tomorrow's Threat Today: What We Can Learn from the History of Malware and Defenses by Global Knowledge
these attacks.

There is one given in the IT security realm and that is change. The challenges faced by security professionals a decade ago are much different than the challenges we face today. Not long ago, hackers concentrated their efforts on malicious software that was designed for recognition, fame, and glory. Attack vectors...
Managing the Entire Database Security & Compliance Lifecycle with IBM InfoSphere Guardium by IBM
most robust solution for safeguarding financial and ERP information, customer and cardholder data, and intellectual property stored in your enterprise systems.

Our enterprise security platform prevents unauthorized or suspicious activities by privileged insiders and potential hackers. It also monitors potential...
The Business Case: Information for Project Portfolio Decision Makers by Global Knowledge
strategic planning. And just as individuals use financial reports and analyses to consider various investment options, the enterprise uses an analysis called the Business Case to evaluate various project proposals for inclusion in the project portfolio.

Increasing numbers of enterprises, whether commercial, non-profit, or from...
Financial Security News
Financial Security Tips

In this slow economy, few financial institutions are willing to take risks. Consequently, the primary moneymaker for banks -- lending -- has slowed. Institutions have two choices to boost their... More...

Dec 10, 2010
for managers and supervisors to visually identify fraudulent activity when it occurs; subtle keystrokes can set into motion a fraudulent acquisition of a financial institution's assets. Although there are software programs that monitor and analyze transaction data to identify those patterns of electronic activity... More...
Nov 19, 2010

Financial institutions everywhere are facing a huge challenge in managing the security of their customers' assets from increasingly sophisticated fraud attacks. The online banking channel in particular has been targeted by fraudsters... More...

Nov 1, 2010
Network Security Articles
Massive Epsilon email breach could lead to email attacks, spam by Robert Westervelt, News Director
handles customer email messaging for 150 major banks, retailers and other firms could lead to unwanted spam and phishing attacks, according to security experts.

Irving, Texas-based Epsilon Data Management LLC handles customer email for a number of big-name banks and retailers including Best Buy, JPMorgan Chase, CitiGroup, LL Bean... More...

Apr 5, 2011
RSA SecurID breach began with spear phishing attack by Robert Westervelt, News Director
remote command-and-control server and navigate through RSA's sensitive systems. Once in, the attackers shoulder surfed on the victims, mapped the network and the resources, and started looking for a path to the coveted assets they desired, Rivner said.

"The attackers first harvested access credentials from the compromised users... More...

Apr 4, 2011
EMC to acquire NetWitness in wake of RSA cyberattack by SearchSecurity.com Staff
to the investigation of the attack.

In a letter posted online, NetWitness Corp. CEO Amit Yoran announced that EMC acquired the Virginia-based network security monitoring company. Terms were not announced; a press release this morning said the deal closed on Friday.

"The intensity and sophistication of advanced adversaries and zero-day... More...

Apr 4, 2011
Financial Security Podcasts
Application Security Viewpoint by Ounce Labs, an IBM Company
Application security is the aspect of understanding how applications are built and how someone could gain an advantage by looking at the...
Addressing Today's Security Issues: Achieving Continuous Compliance by IBM
This short podcast discusses the unique dynamic between IT security and compliance. Listen in as an IBM Security expert suggests ways to reach and maintain continuous compliance posture...
Fraud Prevention Information
Out-of-band authentication boosts security but isn't failsafe by Sue Hildreth, Contributor
account in the U.S., making it virtually impossible to get it back. Yet Briscoe knew customers still expected banks to protect their money, despite the difficulties.

"The fraud wasn't due to anything on the banks' end. It was usually the customer's computer that was infected and their passwords stolen. But once the money is gone, it's gone, and you don't want a customer who's had a million dollars sent out of the... More...

Dec 20, 2010
Insider fraud detection and prevention by Jodi Pratt, Contributor
Pratt is consultant to the financial services industry on fraud management and is co-founder of www.FraudAvengers.org, a consumer-focused weblog on personal payments fraud prevention.

Financial institutions need to monitor and recognize changes in employee behavior in order to detect potential insider fraud... More...
Nov 19, 2010