http://www.silicon.com Results for data 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://software.silicon.com/security/0,39024655,39668397,00.htm The Payment Card Industries Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS), which any business taking credit or debit card payments should adhere to, recommends "auditing all privileged user activity" as well as avoiding the use of vendor-supplied defaults for... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/security/0,39024655,39668394,00.htm If a company secret is released into the wild, it can be copied; if customer data is released, there is a compliance cost as well as reputational damage. We have to face the fact that mobile devices are capable of storing huge quantities of data. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:25:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/applications/0,39024653,39665922,00.htm Chrome OS doesn't store data permanently on its local machine but instead relies on central servers - in this case Google's Gmail system - to store data. Google has three top priorities for Chrome OS: speed, simplicity and security. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:37:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60823450p,00.htm Cloud computing promises to provide vast computing power, reliable off-site data storage, wide availability, all at lower maintenance and investment costs. But recent cloud computing mishaps have underscored the need for consistent and thorough... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60816462p,00.htm Leveraging many years of smart card security developments, contactless smart chips have the ability to store, protect, manage, and provide access to secure data and to support the security protocols and algorithms required by an application. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60813194p,00.htm With the growing use of wired and wireless networks to access information resources and the increasing occurrence of identity theft and attacks on corporate networks, password-based user authentication is increasingly acknowledged to be a... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817776p,00.htm Retailers that fail Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) audits can be fined up to $500,000. Additional penalties can range from increased audit requirements to retraction of credit card processing privileges. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817416p,00.htm New and increasingly specific regulations and industry standards place pressure on enterprise organizations to safeguard data and prove compliance. Many of these regulations include requirements for ensuring privacy, integrity and confidentiality... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817356p,00.htm Off late thriving mobility and data centric applications - short messaging, e-mail, and web browsing - mobile network operators and enterprises face a growing threat of electronic attacks on their network elements. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817611p,00.htm New laws and regulations regarding data security breaches and disclosure laws affect the way in which financial institutions do business. This study provides a review of the scope and impact of data security breaches in the financial industry in an... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817545p,00.htm The majority of the PCI-DSS requirements relate to network security. On the one hand, they are designed to ensure that network security practices eliminate or minimize known risks. Data is only as secure as the pathways that provide access to it. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817614p,00.htm The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI/DSS) is changing the way in which retail organizations protect sensitive information. This study is designed to review the scope and impact of data security breaches in the retail industry in an... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817368p,00.htm Many companies are now implementing tighter controls to protect sensitive enterprise data such as customer, employee, and corporate financial information. C-level executives are seeking to lower compliance costs by automating aid standardizing best... 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/0,39024759,60817524p,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/0,39024759,60817532p,00.htm Companies have always faced a tradeoff with network security. With a growth rate of almost 60 percent in 20061, 10G Ethernet will require a security solution that can keep up with it in order to maintain a positive return on investment. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817775p,00.htm This paper helps both merchants and QSAs by identifying where a specific product or family of products has the capability to satisfy or help to satisfy one or more of the individual PCI DSS requirements. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817394p,00.htm This white paper discusses PCI compliance and answers some of the common questions companies have about PCI audits. The PCI process can be confusing for companies preparing for their first audit. In years of experience helping companies meet the... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817651p,00.htm To address the need to improve payment card security, the card industry has created a set of global requirements called the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS). Basically, PCI is a set of 12 data-centric control objectives and... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817578p,00.htm The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) was created by credit card companies to protect customer information. Credit card organizations like Visa, MasterCard, and American Express, recommend that merchants and service providers... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000