Evaluate

Evaluate

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

• Understand the basics of mobile device management products

  Implementing MDM products has traditionally been the go-to answer for securing mobile devices, but with the role of mobile devices in the enterprise growing, admins need a more comprehensive security option. Continue Reading

• Three enterprise scenarios for MDM products

  Expert Matt Pascucci outlines three enterprise uses cases for mobile device management products to see how they can protect users, devices and corporate data. Continue Reading

• Information security certification guide: Intermediate level

  Part two of this information security certificate guide looks at vendor-neutral intermediate certifications for IT professionals interested in midlevel positions. Continue Reading

• Botnet attacks are evolving; your defenses must too

  Botnets are evolving and will continue to plague organizations. There is no one tool that will be sufficient, so it’s time to layer your anti-botnet defenses. Continue Reading

• Get the best botnet protection with the right array of tools

  Enterprise anti-botnet defenses, to be effective, must be added in multiple layers. No single security product will do the trick, but the right combo of tools can. Continue Reading

• Three reasons to implement an NAC system

  The growth in devices on the network has heightened the need for network access control products. This article presents scenarios where an enterprise might need an NAC system.Continue Reading

• How machine learning-powered password guessing impacts security

  A new password guessing technique takes advantage of machine learning technologies. Expert Michael Cobb discusses how much of a threat this is to enterprise security.Continue Reading

• Tools for those seeking security for apps in the enterprise

  Need better security for apps? The right tools are key, but the right approach just as important. That's why you should consider the quality management system model.Continue Reading

• HTTP Strict Transport Security: What are the security benefits?

  Google's use of HTTP Strict Transport Security aims to improve web browsing security. Expert Judith Myerson explains how HSTS can make the internet more secure.Continue Reading

• Securing endpoints with supplementary tools protects data

  Learn how network access control (NAC), data loss prevention (DLP) and robust data destruction tools secure the data in your corporate endpoints against data loss.Continue Reading

• How can peer group analysis address malicious apps?

  Google is using machine learning and peer group analysis to protect against malicious Android apps in the Google Play Store. Matt Pascucci explains how this works.Continue Reading

• How to make a SIEM system comparison before you buy

  The current trend in SIEM systems involves machine learning capabilties. Even so, direct human management is still essential for SIEM to be effective.Continue Reading

• What SIEM features are essential for your company?

  On the hunt for the best SIEM tool for your company? Learn how to evaluate the capabilties of the newest security information and event management products.Continue Reading

• Machine learning in cybersecurity: How to evaluate offerings

  Vendors are pitching machine learning for cybersecurity applications to replace traditional signature-based threat detection. But how can enterprises evaluate this new tech?Continue Reading

• Are long URLs better for security than short URLs?

  Shortened URLs are weak on security and easy for attackers to inject with malware. Expert Judith Myerson discusses how long URLs are more secure, despite the inconvenience.Continue Reading

• Symantec Data Loss Prevention: Product overview

  Expert Bill Hayes checks out the Symantec Data Loss Prevention suite, featuring an architecture consisting of content-aware detection servers, endpoint agents and unified management.Continue Reading

• Top cybersecurity conferences for when Black Hat and RSA aren't right

  The big cybersecurity conferences can make attendees weary, but there are many alternatives to the big name shows that may be easier to get to and easier to handle.Continue Reading

• Learn what network access control systems can do for you

  Network access control systems keep rogue or compromised devices off of corporate networks. See how they work and the other security technologies with which they work.Continue Reading

• A closer look at Kaspersky antimalware protection services

  Expert Ed Tittel looks at Kaspersky antimalware product Endpoint Security, which provides multilayered protection against malware, phishing attacks and other exploits.Continue Reading

• How can OSS-Fuzz and other vulnerability scanners help developers?

  Google's OSS-Fuzz is an open source vulnerability scanner. Expert Matthew Pascucci looks at how developers can take advantage of this tool and others like it.Continue Reading

• Details of Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services

  Expert Ed Tittel takes a closer look at Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services, an antivirus and antimalware product for small organizations.Continue Reading

• The various offers of Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection

  Expert Ed Tittel examines System Center Endpoint Protection, Microsoft's native Windows antivirus and antimalware security product.Continue Reading

• Did DDoS attacks cause the FCC net neutrality site to go down?

  The FCC net neutrality comment site crashed, and it was blamed on DDoS attacks. Expert Matthew Pascucci looks at the technical side of this incident and what was behind it.Continue Reading

• Sophos Endpoint Protection and an overview of its features

  Expert Ed Tittel examines Sophos Endpoint Protection, an endpoint security platform with antivirus, antimalware and more.Continue Reading

• What tools were used to hide fileless malware in server memory?

  Fileless malware hidden in server memory led to attacks on many companies worldwide. Expert Nick Lewis explains how these attacks fit in with the wider fileless malware trend.Continue Reading

• Federal Cloud Computing

  In this excerpt from chapter three of Federal Cloud Computing, author Matthew Metheny discusses open source software and its use in the U.S. federal government.Continue Reading

• IPv6 addresses: Security recommendations for usage

  IPv6 addresses can be used in a number of ways that can strengthen information security. Expert Fernando Gont explains the basics of IPv6 address usage for enterprises.Continue Reading

• Applying cybersecurity readiness to today's enterprises

  How prepared is your organization for a cyberattack? Expert Peter Sullivan outlines the seven steps enterprises need to take in order to achieve cybersecurity readiness.Continue Reading

• Tools to transfer large files: How to find and buy the best

  Need to transfer files within headquarters or between branches? Managed file transfer tools now offer some interesting new features.Continue Reading

• Advanced endpoint protection takes on the latest exploits

  Advanced endpoint protection is arriving from all quarters -- machine learning, crafty sandboxes, behavior analytics. Learn how tech advances are being applied to endpoints.Continue Reading

• Select the best patch management software for your company

  Patch management software enables businesses to prioritize and automatically update systems so that their assets remain secure. See which best fits your infosec strategy.Continue Reading

• Patch management tool comparison: What are the best products?

  With so many different vendors in the market, it isn't easy to pick the right patch management tool. Read this product comparison to see which is best for your company.Continue Reading

• To secure Office 365, take advantage of controls Microsoft offers

  Securing Office 365 properly requires addressing upfront any specific risks of a particular environment and taking advantage of the many security controls Microsoft offers.Continue Reading

• Office 365 security features: As good as it gets?

  Online and application security is never perfect, but Office 365 security features come close. Here's an overview of how Microsoft installed security in its popular suite.Continue Reading

• Address Office 365 security concerns while enjoying its benefits

  Office 365 security concerns should worry you but not dampen your enthusiasm for the platform's potential benefits for your business. Here's what you need to consider upfront.Continue Reading

• Know why patch management tools are required in the IT infrastructure

  Regulations, efficiency and protection are the main drivers for purchasing patch management tools. See why automated patch management is a requirement for most businesses.Continue Reading

• How mobile application assessments can boost enterprise security

  Mobile application assessments can help enterprises decide which apps to allow, improving security. Christopher Crowley of the SANS Institute discusses how to use app assessments.Continue Reading

• Cloud access security brokers: Hard to tell what's real

  Most cloud access security brokers offer CISOs a way to set policy and gain better understanding of multiple cloud services and data in use across the enterprise. As CASBs have gained momentum in recent years, use cases for them have expanded. Do ...Continue Reading

• Wendy Nather: 'We're on a trajectory for profound change'

  This former CISO talks about her uncharted path from international banking to industry analysis. What's next for infosec? We ask the security strategist those questions and more.Continue Reading

• Report: Threat hunting is more SOC than intel

  Threat hunting is driven by alerts with less emphasis on cyberthreat intelligence, according to researchers. Yet 60% of those surveyed cited measurable security improvements.Continue Reading

• How does a privacy impact assessment affect enterprise security?

  A privacy impact assessment can help enterprises determine where their data is at risk of exposure. Expert Matthew Pascucci explains how and when to conduct these assessments.Continue Reading

• Using threat intelligence tools to prevent attacks on your enterprise

  Using threat intelligence tools can help your enterprise stay one step ahead of attackers and possible threats. Learn how threat intelligence can be used in your company.Continue Reading

• Trustwave Data Loss Prevention: Product overview

  Expert Bill Hayes examines Trustwave Data Loss Prevention and how the product addresses data at rest, endpoint data in use and network data in transit for enterprises.Continue Reading

• Learn what breach detection system is best for your network

  Breach detection systems are essential in these days of machine learning and artificial intellingence. Learn how to identify the features and functions your network needs.Continue Reading

• RSA Authentication Manager offers a variety of authentication methods

  With authentication methods ranging from risk-based to tokens, RSA Authentication Manager gives companies a number of ways to employ multifactor authentication.Continue Reading

• Summing up Symantec VIP Service, a multifactor authentication tool

  Expert David Strom looks at the Symantec VIP multifactor authentication product and how it can benefit enterprise security.Continue Reading

• SecureAuth IdP: An overview of its multifactor authentication ability

  Expert David Strom looks at how SecureAuth IdP uniquely combines multifactor authentication and single sign-on login capabilities in a single product.Continue Reading

• Applying the new FDA medical device guidance to infosec programs

  New FDA medical device guidance demonstrates the need for better cybersecurity during manufacturing and use. Expert Nick Lewis explains how enterprises can use the recommendations.Continue Reading

• VASCO IDENTIKEY Authentication Server and a look at its key features

  Expert David Strom takes a closer look at VASCO's IDENTIKEY Authentication Server, one of the leading multifactor authentication products on the market.Continue Reading

• How effective is geofencing technology as a security method?

  Geofencing technology is increasingly being used as a security tactic, such as to control access to servers with DNS settings. Expert Michael Cobb explains how it works.Continue Reading

• Same-origin policy: How did Adobe Flash Player's implementation fail?

  The same-origin security feature in Adobe Flash Player was implemented incorrectly, allowing local attackers to spy on users. Expert Michael Cobb explains how this flaw occurred.Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity careers soar with security leadership skills

  Security leadership abilities are hard to quantify. Certifications and degrees may ease the way into a career in cybersecurity, but hard-won experience is usually the surer path into a role that can influence meaningful change in today's complex ...Continue Reading

• Reviewing the threat intelligence features of VeriSign iDefense

  Expert Ed Tittel looks at VeriSign iDefense threat intelligence service for providing actionable, contextual data about today's top IT threats to organizations.Continue Reading

• Threat Intelligence service overview of Infoblox ActiveTrust

  Expert Ed Tittel looks at the features and capabilities of the Infoblox ActiveTrust threat intelligence service for providing data on the top IT threats to organizations.Continue Reading

• Detailing the features of LookingGlass Cyber Threat Center

  Expert Ed Tittel looks at the LookingGlass Cyber Threat Center service for providing organizations with intelligence on today's top IT threats.Continue Reading

• Five criteria for purchasing from threat intelligence providers

  Expert Ed Tittel explores key criteria for evaluating threat intelligence providers to determine the best service for an enterprise's needs.Continue Reading

• User behavior analytics: Building a business case for enterprises

  User behavior analytics can be beneficial to enterprises, but there are complexities involved. Expert Ajay Kumar explains what companies should know about this new technology.Continue Reading

• Google Cloud KMS: What are the security benefits?

  Google Cloud KMS is a new encryption key management service available for Google customers. Expert Matthew Pascucci discusses how this service works and its security benefits.Continue Reading

• Single sign-on service requires a cloud-era update

  The best SSO today can handle the apps mobile workers use, identity as a service and more. Learn to make single sign-on, and other approaches, more effective.Continue Reading

• How do identity governance and access management systems differ?

  Identity governance and access management systems overlap naturally, but they are still distinct. Expert Matthew Pascucci explains the difference between these two aspects of IAM.Continue Reading

• Enterprise SSO: The promise and the challenges ahead

  It was inevitable that enterprise SSO would encounter the cloud. Learn how to adjust your company's approach to single sign-on so it keeps working well.Continue Reading

• SonicWALL SSL VPN provides security for organizations of any size

  The SonicWALL SSL VPN protects remote client devices by creating a secure connection to enterprise networks, with many options for customized security features.Continue Reading

• What effect does a federal CISO have on government cybersecurity?

  The brief tenure of a federal CISO in the U.S. government recently came to an end. Expert Mike O. Villegas discusses the effect this has on the U.S. cybersecurity posture.Continue Reading

• RSA Data Loss Prevention Suite: Product overview

  Expert Bill Hayes examines the RSA Data Loss Prevention Suite, which covers data in use, in transit and at rest for corporate networks, mobile devices and cloud services.Continue Reading

• Cisco IOS SSL VPN offers security through internet routers

  Expert Karen Scarfone outlines the features of the Cisco IOS SSL VPN and explains how it secures enterprise communications.Continue Reading

• Attack by TIFF images: What are the vulnerabilities in LibTIFF?

  Attackers using crafted TIFF images can exploit flaws in the LibTIFF library to carry out remote code execution. Expert Michael Cobb explains how these vulnerabilities work.Continue Reading

• Risk & Repeat: Does the Amazon S3 outage raise security flags?

  In this episode of SearchSecurity's Risk & Repeat podcast, editors discuss the recent Amazon Simple Storage Service outage and why the incident may have security implications.Continue Reading

• How can the Dirty COW vulnerability be used to attack Android devices?

  A copy-on-write vulnerability known as 'Dirty COW' was found in the Linux kernel of Android devices. Expert Michael Cobb explains the risks of this attack.Continue Reading

• SHA-1 certificates: How will Mozilla's deprecation affect enterprises?

  Mozilla browser users will encounter 'untrusted connection' errors if they use SHA-1 signed certificates. Expert Michael Cobb explains why, and what enterprises can do.Continue Reading

• Ransomware prevention tools to win the fight

  Fighting malware today means battling ransomware. Learn what ransomware prevention tools you need to acquire and how to perfect using the tools your company already owns.Continue Reading

• What global threat intelligence can and can't do for security programs

  Global threat intelligence is a valuable complement to a company's security program, but it can't replace security measures like training and internally collected data.Continue Reading

• Big data frameworks: Making their use in enterprises more secure

  Many enterprises apply big data techniques to their security systems. But are these methods secure? Expert John Burke explains some of the efforts to secure big data analysis.Continue Reading

• FIDO authentication standard could signal the passing of passwords

  The FIDO authentication standard could eventually bypass passwords, or at least augment them, as government and industry turns to more effective authentication technologies.Continue Reading

• How to buy digital certificates for your enterprise

  In the market to buy digital certificates? Learn exactly how digital certificates work, which features are key and how to evaluate the available options on the market.Continue Reading

• What should happen after an employee clicks on a malicious link?

  The response to an employee clicking on a malicious link is important for organizations to get right. Expert Matthew Pascucci discusses how to handle the aftermath of an attack.Continue Reading

• DNS Security: Defending the Domain Name System

  In this excerpt from chapter two of DNS Security: Defending the Domain Name System, authors Allan Liska and Geoffrey Stowe discuss why DNS security is important.Continue Reading

• Digital Guardian for Data Loss Prevention: Product overview

  Expert Bill Hayes examines Digital Guardian for Data Loss Prevention and more of the vendor's DLP product lineup, which cover data in use, data in transit and data in the cloud.Continue Reading

• CA Technologies Data Protection: DLP product overview

  Expert Bill Hayes examines CA Technologies Data Protection, a data loss prevention suite designed to protect data at rest, in transit and in use across enterprise devices, networks and cloud services.Continue Reading

• How can users protect mobile devices from SandJacking attacks?

  Attackers can use the SandJacking attack to access sandboxed data on iOS devices. Expert Nick Lewis explains how to protect your enterprise from this attack.Continue Reading

• Tripwire IP360: Vulnerability management product overview

  Expert Ed Tittel examines vulnerability management products from Tripwire, including the rack-mounted IP360 appliance and the cloud- based PureCloud Enterprise service.Continue Reading

• Tenable Nessus Vulnerability Scanner: Product overview

  Expert Ed Tittel examines the Nessus vulnerability scanner series from Tenable Network Security, which includes client, cloud and on-premises vulnerability management products.Continue Reading

• Cloud DDoS protection: What enterprises need to know

  DDoS attacks are a continuing problem, and enterprises should consider using cloud DDoS protection services. Expert Frank Siemons discusses the cloud options.Continue Reading

• Rapid7 Nexpose: Vulnerability management product overview

  Ed Tittel examines Rapid7 Nexpose, a vulnerability management product for physical, virtual, cloud and mobile environments that discovers assets and scans for vulnerabilities.Continue Reading

• Qualys Vulnerability Management: Product overview

  Expert Ed Tittel examines Qualys Vulnerability Management, a product for organizations of all sizes that is designed to help admins identify, monitor and mitigate vulnerabilities.Continue Reading

• Can an HTML5 document with a digital signature be authenticated?

  A digital signature on an HTML5 document cannot be authenticated the same way a PDF can. Expert Michael Cobb explains how enterprises should address this issue.Continue Reading

• Splunk Enterprise Security: Product overview

  Expert Dan Sullivan explores how Splunk Enterprise Security uses big data security analytics to incorporate multiple methods of data integration to identify malicious events.Continue Reading

• How would a cyberattack information database affect companies?

  A proposed cyberattack information database in the U.K. aims to improve cyberinsurance. Expert Mike Chapple explains what collecting data breach information means for U.S. companies.Continue Reading

• How can security automation tools keep organizations protected?

  Sometimes security teams fall into 'set and forget' habits with security automation. Expert Mike O. Villegas explains how to take advantage of automation while staying secure.Continue Reading

• Wireless intrusion prevention systems: A buyer's guide

  In this SearchSecurity buyer's guide, learn why it's important to have a wireless intrusion prevention system to protect your Wi-Fi networks and how to pick the right WIPS product.Continue Reading

• Are new cybersecurity products the best investment for enterprises?

  Having the latest cybersecurity products isn't always the best way to approach security. Expert Mike O. Villegas explains why and how to deal with pressure to buy new.Continue Reading

• RSA NetWitness Logs and Packets: Security analytics product overview

  Expert Dan Sullivan examines RSA's NetWitness Logs and Packets, security analytics tools that collect and review logs, packets and behavior to detect enterprise threats.Continue Reading

• The security ratings game grades third-party vendors

  Can security ratings services patterned on consumer credit scores offer insight into the security postures of third parties and other business partners?Continue Reading

• Blue Coat DLP: Data loss prevention product overview

  Expert Bill Hayes takes a look at Blue Coat DLP, a single appliance data loss prevention system that works with the company's web security gateway products.Continue Reading

• Blue Coat Security Analytics Platform: Product overview

  Expert Dan Sullivan takes a look at the Blue Coat Security Analytics Platform, which is designed to capture comprehensive network information and apply targeted security analytics.Continue Reading

• WinMagic SecureDoc: Full-disk encryption product overview

  Expert Karen Scarfone examines the features of WinMagic's SecureDoc, a full-disk encryption product for laptops, desktops, mobile devices and servers.Continue Reading

• Mojo AirTight WIPS overview

  Expert Karen Scarfone looks at the features and functionality of Mojo Networks' AirTight WIPS, a wireless intrusion prevention system designed to detect and block WLAN attacks.Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity blind spots: Mitigating risks and vulnerabilities

  Cybersecurity blind spots based in risk and vulnerabilities can be difficult to spot and address. Sean Martin talks with security experts on how to overcome that challenge.Continue Reading

• Aruba RFProtect WIPS: Product overview

  Expert Karen Scarfone examines the features of Aruba RFProtect, a wireless intrusion prevention system to detect and block WLAN attacks against enterprise networks.Continue Reading

• How CMMI models compare and map to the COBIT framework

  Following ISACA's recent acquisition of the CMMI Institute, expert Judith Myerson takes a closer look at COBIT and CMMI models and how they compare to one another.Continue Reading

• Cisco ASA with FirePOWER: NGFW product overview

  Cisco combined the ASA series firewall with SourceFire's FirePOWER threat and malware detection capabilities. Expert Mike O. Villegas takes a closer look at this NGFW.Continue Reading