May 12, 2011

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SIEM: Readying for security incidents

SC Magazine's first eBook of 2010 takes an over-arching view of the event management marketplace, a sector that is expected to grow to $1.4 billion in 2013. This special eBook offers analysis from several experts on how using SIEM tools enterprises can get help with complex queries for investigations, forensics and analysis, as well as come into compliance with regulations and best practices.

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Latest News

RSA Conference: Security start-ups compete in Innovation Sandbox

A group of security start-ups from around the world shared their cutting-edge technologies during the "Most Innovative Company at RSA Conference 2010" contest.
 

RSA Conference: Security can be built into the cloud

The emergence of cloud technology presents IT practioners with a unique opportunity: The chance to build security in as opposed to bolting it on, Art Coviello said in a keynote Tuesday at the RSA Conference.
 

RSA Conference: White House declassifies U.S. cybersecurity initiative details

Howard Schmidt, the newly appointed White House cybersecurity coordinator, unveiled details on a Bush-era program to help secure the United States in cyberspace.
 

Microsoft reinstates faulty fix, but with rootkit detection

Microsoft on Tuesday resumed shipping a recent patch, MS10-015, through Windows Update. The fix was sidelined after Microsoft determined that it resulted in a denial-of-service condition when installed by users whose machines are infected with a rootkit known as Alureon. The revamped bulletin now contains "detection logic" to find the Alureon rookit. If it does, the computer does not load the patch. -- DK
 

SC Vendor Webcast

Cyberespionage: Myth versus reality

Date: Today, March 30, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. PST

During this free webcast, you will have the chance to listen to not only a practicing CISO who went face to face with such attacks on his company's IP, but also from the federal law enforcement cybercrime group which helped track down and arrest the perpetrators.

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IBM

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RSA Conference: Microsoft's Charney suggests quarantining botted PCs

Scott Charney, Microsoft's corporate vice president for trustworthy computing, addressed measures that can be taken to eliminate the widespread botnet scourge.
 

There's no "point" to security anymore

We need open security, connecting all vectors and also bringing in core partners, breaking the traditional silos, says McAfee president and CEO Dave DeWalt.
 

Microsoft looks into zero-day Internet Explorer flaw

Microsoft is investigating reports of a new vulnerability in Internet Explorer that could enable an attacker to run arbitrary code on a victim's machine if he or she is persuaded to visit a malicious website and press the "F1" key in response to a pop-up dialog box. The flaw, however, does not affect newer versions of the operating system: Windows 7, Vista and Server 2008, according to a post Sunday on the Microsoft Security Response Center blog. The bug, which involves the use of the VBScript language and Windows Help files, was revealed Friday by security firm iSEC. There have been no known attacks, Microsoft said. -- DK
 

Four charged with hacking ticket vendors

Four men were charged on Monday with using computer hacking to obtain tickets to major sporting events, theater productions and concerts.
 

Associate Sponsor — SC eBook: SIEM

SIEM: Readying for security incidents

SC Magazine's first eBook of 2010 takes an over-arching view of the event management marketplace, a sector that is expected to grow to $1.4 billion in 2013. This special eBook offers analysis from several experts on how using SIEM tools enterprises can get help with complex queries for investigations, forensics and analysis, as well as come into compliance with regulations and best practices.

Click here for the eBook

How we test products

Check out this month's issue to see the other companies we picked. 

How we test products:

Click here to take a look at the methodology we use to evaluate each product we test.

Call for Papers — SC World Congress New York & SC Congress Canada

A call for papers is now open for the third annual SC World Congress in New York and the inaugural SC Congress Canada. Visit the home page of the SC World Congress and find (under "Key Links" at the right) how to be a presenter or speaker at these two events. Click on the "Call for Papers" links to learn more.

SC Events Calendar

TODAY
SC Webcast: Securing, controlling and auditing critical databases

June 21, 2011
SC eConference: Auditing and compliance

July 28, 2011
SC eConference: Securing the cloud

Aug. 25, 2011
SC eSymposium: Social networking - Threats and solutions


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