http://www.silicon.com Results for cyber security en-us http://www.silicon.com/i/s/feeds/simple_logo.gif http://www.silicon.com 124 50 News feed from silicon.com http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817773p,00.htm The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Cyber Security Standards (CIP 002 through 009) define reliability requirements to help address these Cyber Security Vulnerability issues for Bulk... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817766p,00.htm The Critical Infrastructure Protection Standard (CIP) is segmented into eight sections that address different aspects of protecting Cyber Assets. To identify and quantify the risk to Cyber Assets, information about the network, controls, policies... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817523p,00.htm Encryption is a cyber security technology used to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information stored on or transmitted between computers. Encryption solutions from Check Point automatically obscure digital files and make... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817522p,00.htm Encryption is a cyber security technology used to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information stored on or transmitted between computers. Encryption solutions from Check Point automatically obscure digital files and make... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817373p,00.htm Utilities attempting to meet the North American Electric Reliability Corporation "Critical Infrastructure Protection" (NERC CIP) requirements have encountered an unexpected, but very serious conundrum in the cyber-security realm: should they... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817524p,00.htm Encryption is a cyber security technology used to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information stored on or transmitted between computers. This white paper, Guide to the TCO of Encryption, provides a rational model for... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817363p,00.htm Securing infrastructure is one of the most critical issues facing business and governments today worldwide, as it becomes conventional wisdom that the health of the collective cyber community is vital to the growth and stability of the global... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817777p,00.htm After numerous cyber attacks on several federal agency computer systems in the time period following 9/11, The White House determined that the government needed a more comprehensive strategy to defend government networks and sensitive information... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817648p,00.htm At the same time, cyber-criminals continue to seek opportunities to exploit the vulnerability of singles on a global scale. Security is a major challenge for internet dating sites, which can attract scammers, spammers, stalkers and predators, not... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817412p,00.htm Cyber attacks are no longer the work of bored teens defacing Web sites. In 2006, OIG reports highlighted database security deficiencies at several agencies, igniting congressional action and censure. Government agencies face the same considerations... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60812692p,00.htm The original guidelines addressing cyber security in the energy infrastructure are known as NERC 1200 UAS. NERC 1300 was subsequently introduced because there was still no consensus on a final set of standards, and it was still another year before... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60813045p,00.htm At the same time, the rate of cyber crimes is increasing. Regulations surrounding information security are becoming stricter and more strongly enforced. The economy isn't doing so well. Everyone is feeling the effects of shrinking budgets and... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60813038p,00.htm Reap the benefits these next-generation technologies offer, but ensure that networks are protected with a solid Web security strategy to combat the vast range of cyber-based threats that are associated with the use of these Web 2.0 sites and... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60812714p,00.htm Personally-Identifiable Information (PII) is information that can be used to trace an individual's identity, such as a name, social security number, or biometric record. According to a May 22.memo from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60812895p,00.htm The Internet and recent global cyber terrorism have fundamentally changed the way organizations approach security. Recent worm and virus incidents such as Code Red, Nimda, and the Slammer worm have heightened security awareness. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60812890p,00.htm Small- and mid-sized businesses face as high a risk in cyber-space as larger enterprises - the risks know no distinction as to an organization's size. Historically, cost and complexity were barriers to small businesses finding appropriate security... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60812933p,00.htm This has made the interfacing of industrial control equipment much easier, but has resulted in significantly less isolation from the outside world, resulting in the increased risk of cyber-based attacks impacting industrial production and human... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60600960p,00.htm This whitepaper reviews each of the NERC Cyber Security Standards and maps the requirements to technical controls enforceable with Lumension solutions. REs are required to retain 12 months of auditable data, documents and records on their... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:53:33 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/security/0,39024655,39563430,00.htm That said, many companies will need to assess and ensure that their security systems are up to date to counter a new range of complex and aggressive threats including online fraud, cyber attacks and e-espionage," he said in a statement. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:22:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60729684p,00.htm In fact, federal civilian agencies reported three times more cyber security incidents in 2008 than in 2006, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The number of security breaches of federal information systems and cases of improper... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:22:18 +0000