SearchSecurity: Network Security Tactics

How to prepare for a secure network hardware upgrade

Michael Cobb, Contributor — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:31:46 EST

Thanks to the spread of 64-bit technologies and the growing interest in IPv6 -- not to mention the possibility of a merger or acquisition -- a major network hardware upgrade is a definite possibility for many organizations. Michael Cobb shows you how to prepare for the transition.

Preventing SQL injection attacks: A network admin's perspective

Michael Cobb, Contributor — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:32:07 EST

Your database administrators and application developers should certainly be following best practices to avoid SQL injections, but Michael Cobb explains how network admins can do their part to fight those security exploits.

Screencast: How to launch an OpenVAS scan

Peter Giannoulis, Contributor — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:26:25 EST

In this screencast, Peter Giannoulis demonstrates the OpenVAS Linux/Unix-based assessment and penetration testing tool.

Endpoint protection best practices manual: Combating issues, problems

Staff, SearchSecurity.com — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:32:17 EDT

In this endpoint protection best practices manual, you will learn how to employ effective endpoint security controls, technologies and policies, and well as defining methods and techniques for developing a multilayered defense system. This guide also highlights best practices for installing endpoint protection systems and information on endpoint protection product costs and pricing information.

Wireless network guidelines for PCI DSS compliance

Ben Rothke, Contributor — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The PCI Security Standards Council recently released additional guidance for WLANs, but do they make the compliance process easier? Contributor Ben Rothke examines the key points of the new guidelines and offers additional advice for organizations with existing Wi-Fi networks.

Aligning network security with business priorities

Mike Chapple, Contributor — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:58:48 EDT

Too often, network security administrators have their security budget requests nixed by executives because they weren't able to align their requests with business priorities. In this tip, learn how to make sure your security and business priorities mesh.

Scanning with N-Stalker offers basic Web application security assessment

Peter Giannoulis, Contributor — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:44:42 EDT

In this month's SearchSecurity.com screencast video demo, Peter Giannoulis of TheAcademyHome.com and TheAcademyPro.com introduces N-Stalker, a free Web application security assessment scanner available for Windows.

Hidden dangers of Hyper-V: Dormant virtual machines

Anil Patrick R — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:24:31 EDT

Virtualization can bring power to the data center, but beware proliferating virtual machines and the security risks they pose.

Lifecycle of a network security vulnerability

Ryan Trost, Author — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:45:16 EDT

In a chapter excerpt from Practical Intrusion Analysis: Prevention and Detection for the Twenty-First Century,author Ryan Trost reveals the full process of providing intrusion detection system coverage for a security vulnerability.

Cryptography for the rest of us

Shon Harris, Contributor — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:16:17 EDT

In this video, learn cryptography techniques for your enterprise that comply with regulatory and legal requirements, as well as what you need to understand before buying or building cryptography solutions.