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Breaking News
Selling A Secure Internet Domain
PayPal among organizations invited to help shape security protocol for .secure that also can be used in existing domains
Flashback Botnet Click-Fraud Operation Could Have Been More Profitable
The massive botnet of Mac computers left millions of dollars in potential profits on the table, researchers at Symantec say
Websites Select Security Services To Suppress DDoS, Other Attacks
Web application firewalls are a popular way to protect sites, but cloud and managed security services offer strong benefits to protect against denial-of-service attacks and compromise
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By The Numbers
Service Providers Lacking In Security
A majority of compromises happen due to third-party providers of administration and management services don't adequately secure their clients' systems.
Source: Trustwave’s 2012 Global Security Report
Blog
Overlook The Obvious And Risk EverythingMay 21, 2012
Failure to follow fundamental common-sense security policies can produce disastrous results, as the state of Utah discovered
Around The Web
PC WORLD
Why Hackers Set Their Sights On Small Businesses
If you run a small business, and think that none of your data was of interest to a hacker, consider this: SMBs don't know how defenseless they've become, especially to automated and industrialized attack methodologies by organized crime, say experts
GUARDIAN UK
Data Protection By Design: CIOS' Response To New Security Challenges
Such reforms would add a further layer of compliance for government CIOs, who must already deal with the demands of the information commissioner, freedom of information requests and the day-to-day need to keep user and staff data secure
COMPUTERWORLD
Web Attacks Use Smart Redirection To Evade URL Security Scanners
Security researchers from antivirus vendor ESET have come across new Web-based malware attacks that try to evade URL security scanners by checking for the presence of mouse cursor movement
INFOWORLD
Google Boosts Security Of Hosted Developer Services
Google services like Cloud Storage will now be able to authenticate interaction with applications using certificate-based technology
MSPMENTOR
Security Lapses At Small Business: Best Practices For Msps
These results mean that especially when they are providing managed security services for SMBs, MSPs must address the human factor in their offerings. At the simplest level, effective filters should block employees accessing inappropriate or dangerous websites or emails on any device which connects to the corporate network
BUSINESS INSIDER
Is Earthlink's New Suite Of IT Services Ideal For Small Businesses?
Earthlink announced its decision to offer a suite of services geared toward businesses. While Earthlink has long offered services to businesses, this makes cloud-based technology accessible to small and medium businesses as well
MICROSCOPE.CO.UK
In-Depth: Tips For Selling Security-As-A-Service
There's nothing intrinsically new about security-as-a-service. Resellers have been delivering managed security and services for years, and we might now term these cloud solutions
CHANNELNOMICS
nCircle Launches MSSP Program
Information risk and compliance firm nCircle is giving its service providers a competitive leg up with the launch of a new Managed Security Service Provider program around nCircle's PureCloud, a network security scanning service dedicated to small and medium businesses
Security Services Reports
Using Service Providers To Manage DDoS Threats
When it comes to the battle against distributed denial-of-service attacks, you are not alone. With the increasing use of third-party service providers, your organization likely has a huge arsenal of bandwidth, technology and know-how at its disposal. The challenge is to effectively marshal those resources among your providers and integrate them with your own security measures into a strategic and comprehensive DDoS protection plan.
Hosted Web Security Services: Block Malware Before Your Border
Security service providers are now delivering a wide range of packaged offerings, including Web content filtering, anti-malware, data leak prevention, and many other capabilities. How can your organization take advantage of these Web security services, and how can you choose the right provider? This Dark Reading Tech Center report offers a look at these services and some recommendations on how best to implement them.
You've Got (Secure) Mail: Using Service Providers to Boost Protection
The SaaS market is still in its infancy, but hosted e-mail security firms are leading the way, thanks to ease of implementation and many obvious benefits. Still, these services are not without risks. In this Dark Reading Tech Center report, we'll discuss how to determine what mix of in-house and hosted email security makes sense for your organization.
Other reports from the Security Services Tech Center:
- Security Services Strategies For Small and Midsize Firms
- Security Software as a Service: Navigating the New MSSP Landscape
- Making the Business Case: Security Outsourcing in Financial Services
- Integrated Security Services: How To Choose The Right Provider Without Getting Burned
- Making The Security Outsourcing Decision: A Reader's Guide
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DDoS Mitigation: Best Practices for a Rapidly Changing Threat Landscape
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2012 Cyber Crime Threats and Trends
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Using Hybrid Routing to Optimize DNS Resolution Performance and Reliability
To create a satisfactory end user experience, enterprises must ensure that DNS resolution is fast and reliable. Learn more about how using a hybrid routing solution can greatly maximize performance while minimizing latency-and address your business' specific needs along the way.
A Cost Analysis of Approaches To DDoS Protection.
All organizations with an online presence or dependence on Internet-based systems need to fortify their defenses against DDoS attacks. DDoS can cost an organization in tangible losses and in more subtle ways. Read this whitepaper for a deeper perspective on the cost benefits of a dedicated, cloud-based DDoS service over an in-house hardware solution or over-provisioning through your ISP.
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