Secure Shell

While SSH (Secure Shell) user keys are often used for granting system access for system administrators, many organizations lack the proper processes for effectively managing them, introducing a number of security risks. This paper highlights ten (10) technical challenges and risks related to public key authentication and how to address them.  

SSH (Secure Shell) user keys are often used to grant system administrators access to the computers...

this exclusive resource to learn how petrochemical giant Shell was able to solve space, noise and IT infrastructure issues in key locations by installing stand-alone soundproofed server cabinets. These are now located within their conference facilities in multiple sites, providing a more efficient way to accommodate noisy IT and AV equipment, improving power and cooling efforts in to the bargain.

of the research include The Carbon Trust, KPMG, SAP and Shell.

This report builds on our 2008 report on sustainability, Doing good: Business and the sustainability challenge, which highlighted that environmental issues, such as improved energy efficiency, were at the forefront of the corporate sustainability agenda. In this, our 2009 sustainability report, we therefore focus in particular on the issue of climate change, reviewing the progress being made both within the...

from the home user to the corporate enterprise needs to secure their Wi-Fi network. This white paper offers 11 tips for securing your Wi-Fi network, including encryption, password management, and more.

Everyone from the home user to the corporate enterprise needs to secure their Wi-Fi network. But despite the huge number of resources available to do so, many people still don't secure their Wi-Fi properly, even though just changing the name of the network can increase protection.

This...

and deliver security services must evolve in order to secure private cloud computing.  This paper explores the subject of security as enterprises move beyond virtualizing their data centers to build private cloud-computing infrastructures and outlines the foundational capabilities that are required.

As enterprises move beyond virtualizing their data centers to build private cloud-computing infrastructures, security must evolve to support this. Whether securing...

This demo shows how the Cisco Secure Remote Access Solution provides simple access from virtually anywhere while protecting endpoint systems data and internal resources. The Cisco Secure Remote Access Solution combines the flexible, anywhere access capabilities of Cisco SSL VPN with the quarantine, remediation, and other enhanced security services of the Cisco NAC appliance to help companies achieve better business efficiency with more...

benefit from more efficient development models and more secure applications. Integrating security into these processes from the very beginning can short-circuit expensive and time consuming “gotchas” at the end of the lifecycle.

users with a tool set to ensure their applications remain secure throughout the entire development and deployment life cycle.

Is your Java environment secure? Have you locked down your applications? Are you exposed to the latest security issues? Security is a critical element in JBoss Enterprise Middleware solutions. With built in security capabilities for password masking, access control, audit, and ongoing security patch management processes, Red Hat provides users with a tool...

leave security holes in the network. Learn how, by deploying a secure console server, maintenance consoles can be secured and the availability of the network improved. The continuing reliance on network technology for business performance improvement is causing IT executives to consider how to better maintain the availability of the network and to provide added security. With more data being transported to or residing at the locations, security of this data becomes all the more...

security pros rely on the infrastructure team to provide a secure foundation.  Find out how securing a naming and directory service will help build a solid platform that application can trust.

If you're an infrastructure-oriented security professional, the focus on application security in IT these days may leave you feeling out of the loop. However, in many cases, application security pros rely on the infrastructure team to provide a secure foundation.

In this e-guide, find out how...

When security practitioners attempt to introduce secure development practices into a development process and organization they are less than accepted. Development organizations tend to reject formal internal structure and process imposed from the outside. Read on to learn how to implement secure development practices in a development organization.

When security practitioners attempt to introduce secure development practices into a development process and...

on security and compliance needs. Find out how you can secure this platform and meet key compliance requirements by leveraging a third-party tool.

Microsoft Office 365 is robust, simplifies your day-to-day tasks and reduces IT costs. But is it secure enough? Does it meet every compliance need your company faces?

In this Osterman Research white paper, get a detailed analysis of Microsoft Office 365, including its strengths and weaknesses. Then, discover a third-party solution that...

of traditional protections. Read on to learn what it takes to secure today’s virtualized data centers.

The very concept of the datacenter and how to protect and secure the integrity of the infrastructure is being transformed. On the surface, virtualized datacenters appear to have all of the same vulnerabilities and security challenges as conventional datacenters. In a conventional datacenter, you can achieve a baseline of security by locking servers behind strong doors, protecting...

organizations can use to improve their ability to secure sensitive data and in turn, protect revenue, prevent the erosion of customer confidence and brand value, and meet the demands of regulatory compliance. While the Internet has created countless opportunities for organizations to decrease expenses, enhance efficiency and offer employees, customers and partners wide access to corporate resources, traditional perspectives on identity and access management (IAM) are...

key areas you should focus on during your search for the best Secure Web Gateway solution.

More than 2 million web pages are added every day, tens of thousands malicious. How do you keep up with the volume & increasing sophistication of web-based threats? Deploying modern web security solutions, such as Secure Web Gateways, can go some of the way to help. This white paper from BlueCoat acts as a buyer’s guide, designed to help you determine the key areas you should focus on during your search...

This white paper summarizes the issues of secure search for large organizations and explores the pros and cons of traditional enterprise search versus federated search. Secure Search is a vital component of the robust information infrastructure that large organizations need to meet their business objectives, while copying with the glut of information that IDC describe as the "exploding digital universe". The steps for implementing a search solution are...

Discover why securing the data – rather than the endpoint – is the best way of controlling consumerization in your organization.

When it comes to mobile security, many organizations focus on securing the smartphones or tablets themselves, but all too often this approach comes up short. What about the devices accessing corporate information that you don’t even know about?

In this E-Guide from SearchConsumerization.com, discover why securing the data – rather than the endpoint – is the...

professionals depend on infrastructure teams to build a secure foundation; and naming and directory services are a prime example of where this holds true. This tips explains how Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), helps assemble a solid platform that applications can trust.

Application security professionals depend on infrastructure teams to build a secure foundation; and naming and directory services are a prime example of where this holds true. This tip explains how...

In the de-perimeterised world, the use of inherently secure communications1 is essential (JFC#42) to provide protection from the insecure data transport environment. Inherently secure communications products, services, and protocols should act as fundamental building blocks for secure distributed systems, adaptable to the needs of applications while adhering to requirements for security, compliance and performance

to evaluate the potential financial impact of USA.NET's SaaS Secure Messaging solution 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 purpose of this study is to provide readers with a framework to evaluate...

unprecedented levels of change that has driven the need to secure customer and corporate data – beyond what is required for NAIC compliance. This resource offers key guidance for tackling the security challenges of this changing environment and how to ensure comprehensive data protection. ...

to learn an approach to ensure the "recovery" part of DR: Secure, off-site data storage. Read on to learn how to get started and find a business continuity checklist along with 8 criteria for reliable off-site storage.

Did you know that in 2010, $43 billion were paid out in claims after disasters? This may seem trivial, but in 2009, that amount was only $27 billion. It's clear that disasters do strike - but is your company and its data ready for a crisis of catastrophic proportions? This article can...

on Adaptive Security Appliance VPN solutions to provide secure remote access to its employees...

The goal of this white paper is to help Human Resource professionals understand the full scope of the growing information security profession and how it affects every aspect of an organization. Securing infrastructure is one of the most critical issues facing business and governments today worldwide, as it becomes conventional wisdom that the health of the collective cyber community is vital to the growth and stability of the global economy. As an outgrowth of that...