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Database Security is the system, processes, and procedures that protect a database from unintended activity. Unintended activity can be categorized as authorized misuse, malicious attacks or inadvertent mistakes made by authorized individuals or processes. Traditionally databases have been protected from external connections by firewalls or routers on the network perimeter with the database environment existing on the internal network.

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PCI DSS Compliance with Tripwire
By : Tripwire Published Date: Jun 28, 2007
Find out step-by-step what it takes to become compliant with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS), and how Tripwire can help your company achieve and maintain PCI compliance.
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Tripwire
Regulations & Standards: Where Encryption Applies
By : Utimaco Published Date: Nov 19, 2007
Most of today’s standards and compliance regulations are concerned largely with the protection of private data at rest, during transactions, and while it traverses network connections. Some of these regulations make specific recommendations or require particular technologies for compliance. For all of them, however, encryption can be employed to satisfy the protection requirements.
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Utimaco
Securing Data at Rest: An Enterprise Strategy for Data Encryption
By : HP Published Date: Oct 26, 2007
The data residing on your storage systems and media, data-at-rest, presents serious security concerns. Regulations and various mandates around the world are putting the burden on companies and government entities to protect the private information they store. Increasingly, companies are being required to publicly disclose breaches that put individuals private data at risk, be it a customer, employee, shareholder, partner, or other stakeholder.
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HP
The PCI Data Security Standard
By : Tripwire Published Date: Feb 01, 2007
Learn about the validation requirements of the payment card industry's data security standard (PCI DSS), including administrative and technical elements of the program, and the potential sanctions for failure to comply.
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Tripwire
Winning the PCI Compliance Battle: A Guide for Merchants and Member Service Providers
By : Qualys Published Date: Oct 31, 2006
This white paper reviews the basics of PCI, including who must comply, compliance requirements, validation requirements and penalties. It also examines key things to look for when selecting a PCI network testing service and introduces QualysGuard PCI.
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Qualys
Countering Misconceptions about Data Encryption
By : Utimaco Published Date: Apr 06, 2007
Despite the advances in encryption techniques and vastly improved computer capabilities, however, many of the fallacies and outdated understanding about encryption persist. Sometimes these myths are even being perpetuated in popular technology publications where some authors and editorial staff fail to do their research thoroughly.
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Utimaco
Data Leakage Landscape: Where Data Leaks & How Next Generation Tools Apply
By : Utimaco Published Date: Apr 02, 2008

Data protection programs at most organizations are concerned with protecting sensitive data from external malicious attacks, relying on technical controls that include perimeter security, network/wireless surveillance and monitoring, application and point security management, and user awareness and education. In this paper, the different leakage points are mapped with regulations and best practices.


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Utimaco
Expanding Roles of Data Management Professionals: A Survey From Industry Peers
By : CA Mainframe Published Date: May 13, 2008
Data Professionals are now being asked to perform higher-level tasks and interact with businesses as “data stewards”.  In this survey, you will learn the challenges as outlined by over 850 data professionals. Get this CA-sponsored survey of the International DB2 Users Group (IDUG) conducted by Unisphere Research. The closer link between corporate performance and database performance is increasing pressure on data professionals to provide higher-level services to enterprise business customers.
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CA Mainframe
Information Security: It's Not an Option
By : IBM Published Date: Oct 05, 2007
Technology has helped financial institutions work harder and faster than ever before. The downside: Sensitive data is more vulnerable than ever before. Financial Insights offers ideas and solutions to improve Information Security (IS). Click to learn more on protecting your most important assets, your data.
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IBM
IT Departments on Data Security: A Research Concepts Survey
By : Absolute Software Published Date: Apr 17, 2008
A survey of 185 IT professionals finds that, although computer and data security are high priorities, they are surprisingly unprepared to prevent data breaches and computer theft. 1 out of 4 organizations surveyed had a data breach in the past year. Preventative measures are found to be consistently undermined, with only 1 in 100 employees consistently following security policy. This white paper explores the survey findings.
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Absolute Software
Is Your Outsourcing Secure?
By : Utimaco Published Date: Mar 12, 2007
Better safe than sorry! When outsourcing, keeping an eye on data security right from the planning stage can save your company from nasty surprises. Readers should learn how to protect their confidential data when they exchange information with external partners.
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Utimaco
Justifying Data Security: An Investment in Competitive Advantage
By : Websense Published Date: Aug 28, 2007
Locks on doors do not protect sensitive data. Security measures intended to keep the outside world outside do little to protect your data from internal leaks. In fact, eighty-one percent of data loss comes from unintentional, internal leaks, according to a study by the Ponemon Institute. Yet, few businesses take action, even after a leak has occurred.
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Websense
Leveraging Change Control to Meet PCI Requirements
By : Solidcore Published Date: Aug 21, 2007
Learn how change control technology helps organizations comply with PCI DSS by tracking changes to critical files, determining if changes are authorized, and selectively preventing unauthorized change.  Read this white paper on how you can relieve the burden of out-of-process and other unauthorized changes by using real-time monitoring and selective enforcement software. 

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Solidcore
Lock Down Applications for PCI DSS Compliance
By : Secure Computing Published Date: Jan 10, 2008
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard requires merchants and transaction processors to protect customer data, and firewalls play a major role in the process.  This paper was written by Matt Sarrello, CISSP, contributing editor at Ziff Davis Enterprise and Michael Steinhart, senior editor at Ziff Davis Enterprise.
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Secure Computing
Meeting and Exceeding PCI 1.1 Compliance Today
By : Secure Computing Published Date: Jan 30, 2007
All merchants and service providers that handle, transmit, store, or process information concerning credit cards are required to be compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards requirements (PCI), or face contract penalties or even termination by the credit card issuers. This paper discusses the 12 requirements of PCI, and how Secure Computing's portfolio of security solutions can help enterprises meet and exceed them.
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Secure Computing
Making the Business Case for Database Assurance
By : Preventia Published Date: Aug 18, 2008
Database hacking is one of the fastest-growing security threats to confidential business information. This paper sets out the business benefits and cost savings associated with such technology. It also presents valuable guidance to user organizations on how to go about developing and presenting a professional business case for acquiring and implementing this technology.
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Preventia
NeoScale Helps Major Bank Meet Government Regulatory Requirements
By : Neoscale Systems, Inc. Published Date: Sep 14, 2007
As more states pass regulations governing the security, confidentiality, and integrity of customer data, a leading national bank has recognized its need to ensure the safety and security of personal data for its thousands of customers. To ensure compliance and maintain the security of this information, the bank has deployed NeoScale’s CryptoStor Tape appliances to help accomplish its objectives.
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Neoscale Systems, Inc.
4 Steps to Data Security Compliance: Technologies to Help Your Organization with U.S. Regulations
By : SafeNet Published Date: Nov 19, 2007
U.S. organizations that handle corporate and personal data must conform to certain government legislation to protect this private information from compromise, unauthorized access, interception, or corruption. However, organizations with little or no education of these mandates or suitable solutions will find their budgets and their manpower stretched too thin.
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SafeNet
Oracle's Application Server for DBA's Series
By : 2dev Published Date: Jan 01, 2007

The goal of this series of articles is to help DBA's having a basic understanding of Oracle's Application Server.


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2dev
Oregon Community Credit Union Gains Peace of Mind by Encrypting Backup Tapes with NeoScale
By : Neoscale Systems, Inc. Published Date: Sep 07, 2007
With horror stories in the news every week about lost or stolen laptops and backup tapes, the senior management team at Oregon Community Credit Union knew they had to do everything within their powers to protect their critical data as it traveled offsite to a third-party tape vaulting vendor. They were tasked with finding an affordable solution that would strike a balance between security, ease of use, and scalability.
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Neoscale Systems, Inc.
PCI v1.1 Primer: How Does PCI Apply To Wireless LANs?
By : Aruba Networks Published Date: Feb 28, 2007
With credit card theft rising 21% annually, every retailer needs to reconcile the urgent need for PCI-compliant security with the equally essential need to increase sales and reduce costs through mobile applications.
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Aruba Networks
PCI DSS made easy: Addressing the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard
By : GFI Published Date: Jun 04, 2007
This white paper examines the requirements to adhere to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), the implications of non-compliance and how effective event log management and network vulnerability management can help achieve compliance.
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GFI
Practical Guide to Implementing HIPAA IT Security Standards
By : Ecora Software Published Date: Jul 05, 2006
Do you need to implement corporate policies regarding security and confidential health information? Learn: How to use IT documentation to prepare for and pass Security audits; What IT data is critical for Security Standards; What is the difference between Security and IT Audits. You can implement a sustainable HIPAA Security Standard – Read this paper to learn more.
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Ecora Software
PCI: How to Safeguard Your Customer's Data Against Threats
By : netForensics Published Date: Nov 19, 2007
As incidents of identity theft and fraud skyrocket, companies are scrambling to keep up with complex attacks and effectively safeguard consumer information. If you store, process, or transmit cardholder data, comprehensive visibility, actionable intelligence and the ability to respond rapidly to threats has become paramount.
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netForensics
Protecting Confidential Documents in the Extended Enterprise
By : Brainloop Published Date: Aug 15, 2007
This white paper will discuss the enormous cost of data breaches, the rising importance of data security, and common misconceptions that exacerbate the problem of protecting your company’s most important and confidential information. It will look at traditional IT approaches and reveal why they are inadequate for today’s business culture. It will suggest a paradigm shift in how companies view data security, and explore new technologies that meet the needs of the new enterprise.
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