Security Standards

It is no secret that all are operating by new rules as a result of the national and international events of the last few years. One of the new responsibilities for system administrators is to ensure that all are protecting themselves, their companies and their government institutions from cyber terrorism and attacks on critical infrastructures. This paper presents some of the issues to which need to be sensitive as a balance personal, corporate and national security needs with the individual freedoms and free enterprise protections granted by our constitution and laws. tech news

While users are quick to request new access, it is rare for that access to be revoked once it is granted. Over time, security databases accumulate excessive user IDs and access right definitions. This accumulation creates uncertainty, risk and greater potential for exposure while creating an unnecessary burden for administrators and the system. Furthermore, the increase of regulatory, statutory, audit and staffing pressures are raising the level of concern to address the growing problem of excessive security access. Automated security cleanup is a technology that provides automated, unattended and continuous cleanup of security databases. Operating unattended and continuously, automated security cleanup identifies and removes obsolete, unused, redundant and excessive access. tech news

Contemporary society has become highly dependent on the interconnected operations of digital computing, which, in turn, has led to dangerous new threats to individual, business and national security. In light of today's heightened security awareness, software companies, research institutions and government agencies are all under increasing pressure to resolve these new generations of threats. Still, the issues surrounding cyber security are complex by nature, and achieving solutions will likely require an ongoing commitment by both industry and government. This paper surveys the technical and public policy issues surrounding cyber-security and infrastructure protection in the private and public sectors, while also explaining some of the available solutions. tech news

This paper is designed to help you get started on the road toward new profit opportunities with managed security services. It outlines the size and shape of the high-growth managed security marketplace, the factors that are influencing enterprise customers to consider outsourcing security services, the types of services they are looking for, and the key issues to consider as you plan your managed services strategy, develop your security offerings, and begin your implementation initiatives. The paper also reviews the multiple advantages of partnering with Lucent Technologies for the products, knowledge, and know-how you need for managed security services success. tech news

Most companies understand the need for a strong anti-virus defense strategy, but they struggle with the challenges of keeping their anti-virus software up to date and enforcing the virus security policies they have established. ePolicy Orchestrator from McAfee gives administrators the distribution and management tool they need to meet these challenges effectively. With unmatched scalability - a single ePolicy Orchestrator server can manage up to 250,000 target machines without additional hardware - and unparalleled report generation capability, ePolicy Orchestrator quickly provides a positive return on investment. The McAfee Active Virus Defense Suite, managed across the enterprise by ePolicy Orchestrator, provides the robust virus security and control that today's competitive business environment demands. tech news