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A closer look at two of today's top security threats

Matt Ulery, director, product manager, NetIQ • January 26, 2012

Hackers and computer criminals have shown an ongoing ability to stay one step ahead of the security professional, but there are strategies and tools to help thwart their efforts.

Best practices for securing your virtualized data center

Sanjay Raja, virtualization security expert, HP Enterprise Security Products • January 19, 2012

The virtual environment is very different from the "physical" data center where networks, servers and applications can be easily secured and monitored.

Virtualization

Peter Stephenson December 01, 2011

Virtualization has been with us in one form or another for a long time, but now that it is a staple of the systems world, it really has come into its own.

Advanced persistent threats call for a reality check

Sean Martin, founder, imsmartin consulting September 07, 2011

Before seeking out help from vendors in dealing with the advanced persistent threat, security professionals must understand exactly what defines such an attack.

IT worker pleads guilty to crippling ex-employer's network

Angela Moscaritolo August 18, 2011

Jason Cornish, 37, of Smyrna, Ga., faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for breaking into the computer network of the U.S.-based subsidiary of a Japanese pharmaceutical company

Virtualization guidelines issued to supplement PCI DSS 2.0

Greg Masters June 14, 2011

The PCI Security Standards Council on Tuesday released "PCI DSS Virtualization Guidelines" to update credit card payment security to the age of cloud computing.

VMware to acquire Shavlik to boost SMB offerings

Angela Moscaritolo May 16, 2011

Virtualization provider VMware has acquired Shavlik Technologies, a provider of cloud-based IT management solutions for small and midsize businesses (SMBs), the companies announced Monday. The deal, the terms of which were not disclosed, is expected to close later this quarter. Following the acquisition, VMware will offer SMBs a full portfolio for managing, monitoring and securing IT environments, the company said. The two vendors already partner to provide VMware GO, a free, web-based service that assists SMBs in the deployment and management of VMware technology.

Managing virtualization: Interview with Rob Juncker, VP of technology, Shavlik

Dan Kaplan March 15, 2011

As virtualization becomes more mainstream, even in small and midsize organizations, security professionals must consider the risks of managing this emerging technology. Threats such as VM sprawl, in which IT departments lose visibility of their virtual assets, creates the potential of unpatched and vulnerable machines. Rob Juncker, VP of technology at Shavlik, sits down with SC Magazine Executive Editor Dan Kaplan to explain why organizations must apply the same security principles to their virtual machines as they do for their traditional computing systems.

Encryption and advancing cloud security

March 11, 2011

SPONSORED VIDEO: Dave Asprey chats with SC Magazine Executive Editor Dan Kaplan on the RSA Conference showroom floor in San Francisco. Asprey explains that as cloud and virtualization technology gain traction with senior-level executives, enterprises are taking the time to build security into these projects. He also talks about the benefits of encryption in the cloud and how virtual machine density can be increased simply by running proper security products.

RSA Conference 2011: Trust in the cloud is achievable today

Angela Moscaritolo February 15, 2011

Virtualization is a silver lining in the cloud, said EMC/RSA's Art Coviello, in the opening keynote at the 2011 RSA Conference in San Francisco.

NIST issues virtualization security guidance

Angela Moscaritolo February 04, 2011

The National Institute of Standards and Technology this week issued a guidance document for securely configuring and using virtualization technologies.

Cloud computing brings a chance of showers

Michael Angelo, security architect, NetIQ February 03, 2011

Monitoring those with access to virtual machines running in the cloud is an important step to successful deployment.

2011: A security manager's wish list

A. N. Ananth, CEO, Prism Microsystems January 18, 2011

This year, thanks to a renewed focus on the insider threat, the longings of the security professional may come to fruition.

Achieving integrity in the cloud

Sean Martin, Imsmartin Consulting December 10, 2010

Trusting one's cloud provider remains a major deterrent to adoption, but there are ways to confirm that a third-party vendor is operating in good faith.

PCI Council: P2PE simplifies PCI DSS compliance

Angela Moscaritolo September 23, 2010

The group responsible for managing payment security rules plans to release two new guidance documents early next month assessing the impact of emerging data security technologies on payment card security.

IBM report shows new flaws skyrocket in first half of year

Dan Kaplan August 25, 2010

IBM X-Force's mid-year threat report examined trends in vulnerability disclosures, techniques used to foist malware and risks to virtual environments, plus much more.

Implications of desktop virtualization for secure remote access

Sai Allavarpu, senior director of product marketing, Citrix Systems July 20, 2010

Many organizations may be considering server virtualization, but next on the horizon is desktop virtualization, which promises to deliver secure remote access and WAN optimization, among other benefits.

Virtual reality: Adoption of virtualization

Dan Kaplan July 01, 2010

Adoption of virtualization is continuing - with caveats, says Guy Buzzelli, CIO of Delray Beach, Fla. Dan Kaplan reports.

Avenging host: The impact of virtualization on network security

Jason Leung, senior product line manager for SMB security, Netgear May 10, 2010

Virtualization is quickly transforming the IT landscape, but some organizations may have overlooked the security ramifications it presents.

Security firm finds bug in Microsoft virtual program

Angela Moscaritolo March 17, 2010

Researchers say Microsoft's virtualization software suffers from a zero-day vulnerability, but the Redmond, Wash. software giant disagrees.

Gartner: Virtualization security will take time

Dan Kaplan March 16, 2010

In five years, virtualized systems likely will be more secure than their physical counterparts, but until then, it will be rough sledding for organizations transitioning to the new technology, according to a new report from Gartner.

How IT can win the security battle

Matthew Steele, director of strategic technology, Symantec March 12, 2010

Study finds cyberthreats to be largest security concern

Angela Moscaritolo February 22, 2010

More than traditional crime, natural disasters and terrorism, the security threat that enterprise IT departments are most concerned with is cybercrime, according to a study by Symantec.

Cloud shift: Weighing the risks and benefits of a new technology

Deb Radcliff January 01, 2010

Can security be better in the cloud? Experts believe it can, reports Deb Radcliff.

Security considerations critical in the cloud

Angela Moscaritolo September 17, 2009

IT departments are increasingly realizing the benefits of cloud security, but businesses must ask themselves a few questions before handing over control to a third-party.