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A Layered Approach to Security

2007-12-27 00:00:00 by Editor in Infosec Writers Latest Security Papers
 
This term paper written by Kellen Barrett, outlines how Kellen implemented a layered security environment and statistically demonstrated how it helped lower security incidents
 
 
 
 
 
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New Research Outlines Key Steps to Protect Sensitive Data - December 5, 2007

2007-12-28 12:18:16 by zaruba in Security Links
 
Research from the IT Policy Compliance Group illustrates what works to protect sensitive data CUPERTINO , Calif. - Dec. 5, 2007 - The IT Policy Compliance Group today announced the availability of its latest benchmark research report titled Core Competencies for Protecting Sensitive Data (PDF 1.5MB). The report, which incorporates responses from...
 
 
 
 
 
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Common Criteria and answering the question 'Is it Safe'

2007-12-20 16:57:00 by sdl in The Security Development Lifecycle
 
...outlines customers interests and needs in terms of security features/functionality. Smart cards are a great example where the threat and risks to a class or products have been well defined and reflected in the protection profiles. Operating Systems and DBMSs are other examples where useful protection profiles have been created. CC as...
 
 
 
 
 
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Show 005 - An Interview with Ed Felten

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2006-08-28 18:05:36 by rmacmich in The Silver Bullet Security Podcast
...outlines the challenges of raising a bright 11-year-old A partial transcript of the interview in IEEE Security & Privacy Freedom to Tinker - Ed Feltens blog Eds Predictions for 2006 Wikipedia: Series of Tubes Subscribe to IEEE Security & Privacy
 
 
 
 
 
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NSA Monitoring U.S. Government Internet Traffic

2008-02-04 06:30:10 by schneier in Schneier on Security
 
...outlines measures collectively referred to as the "cyber initiative," aimed at securing the government's computer systems against attacks by foreign adversaries and other intruders. It will cost billions of dollars, which the White House is expected to request in its fiscal 2009 budget Under the initiative, the NSA, CIA and the FBI's Cyber...
 
 
 
 
 
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More trustworthy election systems via SDL?

2008-02-04 23:34:00 by sdl in The Security Development Lifecycle
 
...outlines requirements on algorithm selection, key length and key management Moving to the software engineering concerns; while several common coding and design concerns are noted (e.g. input validation) I want to select one with a bit more subtlety: running code from USB sticks (page 37 in report). From the report, it appears the code present...
 
 
 
 
 
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Friday Squid Blogging: Camouflage in Squids

2008-02-22 16:09:04 by schneier in Schneier on Security
 
...outlines It's not often you can find research on the intersection of security and squid
 
 
 
 
 
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Open up that Wireless Network!

2008-01-10 06:39:47 by Bill in Grumpy Security Guy
 
...outlines how some exploited a vulnerability in a Open Social application to Mr. Jobs, get serious about security With the release of the details behind last years mysterious wireless driver OS X exploit we can fin Half Million DB servers exposed I think this is a low number actually. David Litchfield surveyed a million IP addresses and...
 
 
 
 
 
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Whats next in Data Leakage Prevention - Keeping your barrels out of the water

2008-01-07 00:35:00 by Hugh Docherty in Data Protection, Management and Leakage
 
...outlines. While this requires various amounts of tuning and configuration, you will get a better understanding of where your sensitive data resides and who is using it However, finding and classifying your data is not enough. Forward looking DLP vendors are extending their products and developing partnerships to help you protect and manage...
 
 
 
 
 
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A Layered Security Strategy for Preventing Data Leakage, Theft and Insider Abuse