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A horse's ass approach to virtualization security - Part 3 - Data is the "constant"

2008-10-23 20:51:00 by Manu Namboodiri in Data Protection, Management and Leakage
 
...constant in a dynamically changing environment even if the location of data itself is virtualized. Data will also have the longest lifetime of the four elements in the infrastructure and thus will have to live outside of the virtual environment. Therefore, from a security standpoint, it is imperative that data becomes the focus of protection...
 
Tags: devices, virtual devices, virtual, virtual applications, subsequent virtual world, virtual environments, non-virtual, virtual machine, data
 
 
 
 
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Three intrusions go undetected at Antioch University

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2008-03-31 16:23:10 by Evan Francen in The Breach Blog
...constant vigilance and a sense of caution that are necessary in keeping the system we develop safe Evan] Yes, "constant vigilance" is required. So is this a "now we get it" response We will continue to reevaluate, identify, and remove potential vulnerabilities as we make improvements to our security system The University is working with...
 
Tags: antioch university, university, antioch university takes, antioch, antioch university faqs, information, personal information, incident, sensitive information
 
 
 
 
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Security Through Visibility - Montego, Lancope and NetFlow

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2008-07-30 21:57:06 by John Peterson in Security In The Virtual World
...constant visibility can also ensure that other security products in the environment are performing as expected. What if a Montego HyperSwitch with firewalling enabled is configured with many policies but someone forgot to create an FTP block policy. One could think they are protected from rouge FTP services transmiting data out of the...
 
Tags: network, network visibility, visibility, environments, virtual environments network, security, network bandwidth, bandwidth, virtual
 
 
 
 
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Security Through Visibility - Montego, Lancope and NetFlow

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2008-07-30 21:57:06 by John Peterson in Security In The Virtual World
...constant visibility can also ensure that other security products in the environment are performing as expected. What if a Montego HyperSwitch with firewalling enabled is configured with many policies but someone forgot to create an FTP block policy. One could think they are protected from rouge FTP services transmiting data out of the...
 
Tags: network, network visibility, visibility, environments, virtual environments network, security, network bandwidth, bandwidth, virtual
 
 
 
 
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Just How Vulnerable Is Asia To The Current US Sub-Prime Crisis?

2007-08-31 07:59:00 by Jomni in Risk Management Quant
 
...constant But we all know that during a crisis situation, correlations can change, and a seemingly isolated case can evolve into a full blown crisis that affects everything. Now we don't know if the banks are thinking about this situation or not. But risk management best practice dictates that they should
 
Tags: banks, asian central banks, asian banks, exposure, crisis situation, sub-prime trough cdo, situation, risk management, blown crisis
 
 
 
 
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Losing Money When There is No Volatilty

2007-01-29 09:40:00 by Jomni in Risk Management Quant
 
...constant, but it was effectively unhedgeable against a sharp change in volatility. If volatility in Korean shares had increased, there would be no problem; Credit Suisses multiple put option would be more valuable. There was, however, no effective way to hedge against a decline in volatility, which is what happened. The lessons that we can...
 
Tags: option prices increase, option, option buyer, option writer, investments valuation volatility, valuation, volatility, decrease option, volatility increases
 
 
 
 
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Hedge Funds Semantics

2006-08-25 01:48:00 by Jomni in Risk Management Quant
 
...constant. Risk is eliminated since risk is defined as "uncertainty But looking at the hedging instrument individually, it is just as exposed to losses as other instruments. Moreover, derivatives are leveraged and losses are potentially greater than conventional assets. The hedge only takes shape if the hedging instrument is taken together...
 
Tags: hedge, hedge funds, hedge funds act, funds, conventional funds, assets result, assets, risky investments, conventional assets
 
 
 
 
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Corporate Spying

2008-01-16 12:21:41 by schneier in Schneier on Security
 
...constant search for the slightest edge, some hedge funds and investment companies have turned to a handful of private-investigation firms for a tactic that seems to fall between science and voodoo. Called tactical behavior assessment, it relies on dozens of verbal and nonverbal cues to determine whether someone is lying. Signs of potential...
 
Tags: agents, intelligence agents, wal-mart, off-duty police officers, officers, wal-mart employee fired, cell-phone calls, phone calls, obtain
 
 
 
 
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Davidson Companies illegal network intrusion exposes clients

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2008-02-01 14:51:54 by Evan Francen in The Breach Blog
...constant monitoring and improvement. No destination here Law enforcement agencies note that because people are constantly finding new ways to hack into systems, it's an ongoing problem, she said Commentary I think I speculated more about this breach than I about any other on The Breach Blog. Maybe its a Friday thing, and maybe I have a...
 
Tags: davidson, clients, davidson companies president, davidson companies clients, sensitive personal information, davidson login page, personal information, davidson companies, davidson trust
 
 
 
 
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