Security World: Enterprises Are Experiencing a Wide Variety of Web Application Attacks

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Enterprises Are Experiencing a Wide Variety of Web Application Attacks
In a recent research survey of 200 security professionals, ESG discovered that 79% of enterprise organizations (i.e. more than 1,000 employees) have experienced web application security attacks over the past year. Read More

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In this Issue

WHITE PAPER: Trusteer

Dealing with Advanced and Targeted Attacks
This whitepaper explains how advanced malware challenges traditional defenses to take advantage of the increased exposure of employee endpoints. It reviews the evolution of advanced targeted attacks and the various approaches used to address them. Learn More.

McAfee offers one-time passwords for single sign-on cloud service
McAfee Thursday announced it's providing a one-time password function as part of its Cloud Single Sign On service for more securely provisioning and de-provisioning hundreds of cloud-based services for enterprise use. Read More

Infosec 2013: cyber security sector failing to attract new talent
The cyber security sector in the UK is failing to attract young people into the industry a especially women a according to research released this week by e-skills UK. Read More

WHITE PAPER: Tripwire

10 Steps to Risk-based Security Management
Many professionals in information security espouse the belief—and commitment to—"risk based" security management. In fact, according to the latest Ponemon Report on Risk Management, 77% of those surveyed claimed a commitment to it. Learn More

Big data can be a big headache for data defenders
Big data is all the buzz in board rooms these days, but in security circles it's a mixed blessing. Read More

Getting junk out of Earth's orbit needs more urgency
The international space community needs to get a whole lot more serious about cleaning up the debris in orbit - especially in low Earth orbit where critical satellites operate and future space missions will maneuver. Read More

WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Technology

Case Study: Boston College
Read this case study to learn how Boston College has reduced complexity of the backup process for over 1,700 seats by centralizing management. Read now

Online security: your two-factor authorization checklist
Twitter reportedly is getting ready to roll out two-factor authentication in the coming weeks--a development that comes not a moment too soon as the company's current security efforts fall short. Read More

Cybersecurity strikeback will strike out in the private sector
Between agenda-pushing hactivists, money-grubbing cybercriminals and -- more recently -- spying nation-states, there is no shortage of attackers breaking into our networks, stealing our trade secrets and generally wreaking havoc throughout IT infrastructure. Read More

It's privacy versus cybersecurity as CISPA bill arrives in Senate
Cybersecurity and online privacy are two critical interests that seem destined never to get along. Sure, you want malicious hackers, spammers, and other Internet lowlifes brought to justice--but you also want to protect your online data. Read More

Security of hosted services is top priority for Adobe's first CSO
Adobe Systems has appointed Brad Arkin, the company's senior director of security for products and services, to become its first CSO. With a mature product security program already in place, the top priorities for Adobe's new security chief are to strengthen the security of the company's hosted services and its internal infrastructure. Read More

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