Threat Monitor

Threat Monitor: An enterprise strategy for Web application security threats

People Security founder Hugh Thompson reviews the tools and tactics, from routine assessments to Web application firewalls, that are essential to an application security strategy,

 

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Cyberwarfare and the enterprise: Is the threat real?

Recently, there has been a great deal of press about massive botnets and killer denial-of-service attacks. So how concerned should you really be about cyberwarfare? The threat is real, says contributor Sherri Davidoff, but the underlying problems are weaknesses in our own infrastructure. Outages can be prevented with a level head and a solid plan.

 

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Software security threats and employee awareness training

How secure is the software produced today? Is it possible to keep attackers out of your network if they’re determined to get in? What strategies for employee security awareness training are most effective at stopping malware? Greg Hoglund explains how enterprises can face these challenging questions in order to strengthen their security programs and keep sensitive data in the right hands.

 

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How to defend against rogue DHCP server malware

Rogue DHCP server malware is a new twist on an old concept. The good news is that effective threat mitigation strategies exist; the bad news is that many organizations haven’t bothered to deploy them.

 

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When BIOS updates become malware attacks

Most security pros don’t give the system BIOS a second thought, or even a first one, but today’s BIOS types are highly susceptible to malicious hackers. Information security threats expert Sherri Davidoff explains how attackers can plant BIOS malware and how security pros can thwart such attacks.

 

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Cybercrime and threat management

It’s no secret that cybercrime is an ever-growing issue for today’s security professionals, but what roles and responsibilities need to change as a result of the glut in illicit cyber activity?

In this video, Bill Boni, VP of information security and technology at Motorola, discusses the changing landscape of cybercrime, and how to react to it.

 

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Short-lived Web malware: Fading fad or future trend?

Attackers are increasingly spreading their malicious code through fly-by-night websites that seem legitimate to unsuspecting users, but are actually laden with malware. Marcos Christodonte II explains how short-lived Web malware works, and how enterprises can use Web filtering, honeytokens and good policy to mitigate the threat.

 

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How to use (almost) free tools to find sensitive data

No matter how much security awareness training employees get, some of them will still store sensitive data in insecure places. As a security manager, finding that data becomes of paramount importance — but how to do it? In this tip, John Soltys offers advice on ways to find insecurely stored data.

 

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How to block adult websites from enterprise users by logging content

Inappropriate content has always been a problem for enterprise security teams. What are some best practices for blocking adult content and websites from systems? In this security management tip, learn strategies for keeping users’ Web habits in check.

 

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Threat Monitor: Are Windows Vista security features up to par?

Expert Michael Cobb explains why attempts to bypass Windows Vista memory protections don’t necessarily mean that the operating system lacks security.

 

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