Java's ubiquity and vulnerabilities have made it the technology most frequently exploited by cyber attackers. So it is timely to closely explore the breadth and state of its deployment among enterprises. Bit9 undertook an examination of these questions, leveraging endpoint data across many organizations.
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As Mac products grow in popularity in the enterprise, they are becoming increasingly attractive targets for cybercriminals. Advanced attackers are always looking for enterprise infrastructure vulnerabilities, and their knowledge of how to exploit Mac endpoints has grown. With this growth comes a new challenge for...
Today's threat environment dictates that basic MDM solutions should be supplemented with robust security controls to help secure and protect sensitive data from being distributed to unauthorized third parties, either inadvertently or maliciously.
This white paper will help you identify and reconcile lacking areas...
If you're considering deploying Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) based on security considerations, make sure you understand the complete risk profile. Server-based desktop virtualization keeps corporate assets inside the data center rather than on the client. However, VDI does nothing to prevent exploits on the...
The number of devices in use by the enterprise is difficult to measure because of the large number of personal, unsecured and undocumented devices brought in by employees. Legacy approaches to mobile security are outdated at best and limiting at worst. It's widely agreed they don't fit today's mobile business...
This white paper provides an expert overview of the most common types of distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, as well as five key mitigation steps enterprises can take now to prepare for a future attack. Learn how to:
Centralize data gathering and understand trends;
Define a clear escalation path;
Use...
As organizations prepare to move critical workloads to the cloud, more stringent security and compliance requirements emerge. This report examines the strengths and shortcomings of existing cloud platform security technologies, and defines an approach to overcome these limitations and leverage existing technology to...
How Are Organizations Tackling Today's Top Mobile Security Challenges?
Organizations of all sizes are accommodating the bring-your-own-device trend before taking the time to consider this: How do we secure the systems and data accessed broadly by employees' mobile devices? The Beyond BYOD: Mobile Security...
There is no doubt that cyber-attacks have grown in complexity and sophistication. As a result, a need has arisen for a new first line of defense. With the ever-broadening motivations for attacks coupled with easy to obtain and even easier to use attack tools, the traditional first line of defense, notably firewalls,...
Too many powerful users? Unrestricted network access? Default passwords? Each year, PowerTech audits hundreds of IBM i servers and compiles the data in its annual State of IBM i Security study.
The annual State of IBM i Security study strives to help executives, IT managers, system admins and auditors understand...
How Organizations Respond to Today's New Breed of Cyber-Attacks
From sophisticated new forms of malware to nation-state sponsored attacks and the advanced persistent threat, cybersecurity incidents have evolved at a rapid pace and are taking down entire networks, successfully stealing sensitive data and costing...
This white paper explores the challenges and solutions of fighting cybercrime in the financial industry with strategies that match improving the overall customer experience with the need to maintain resilient and efficient security infrastructures.
The content, guidance, and opinions in this paper are drawn from a...
Simple fact - governments across the globe have been victims of attacks in one form or another. The frequency of these attacks has varied and the motives range from a self-deluded intention of doing good for society, to monetary or political gain or for no other reason than to demonstrate the ability to pull off such...
Recent years have seen a dramatic rise in the scale and severity of web attacks. SQL injection attacks are occurring more frequently than ever, and Denial of Service (DoS) attacks are happening on a much larger scale. The effects of these attacks extend long past the assault itself - in terms of lost revenue,...
DDoS attacks against financial firms have continued to grow in size and frequency. The specific tactics and sophistication of the attacks have evolved rapidly. Outages have prevented customers and prospects from opening new accounts, viewing account and billing information, conducting online transactions and accessing...
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