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Application Security

ALSO CALLED: Operating System Security, OS Security, Software Security, SQL Injection, Buffer Overflow, and Buffer Overflows
DEFINITION: A buffer overflow occurs when a program or process tries to store more data in a buffer (temporary data storage area) than it was intended to hold. Since buffers are created to contain a finite amount of data, the extra information - which has to go somewhere - can overflow into adjacent  … 
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Application data protection: Key risks and best practices
sponsored by Ounce Labs
WEBCAST: Learn the risks to sensitive enterprise application data, explain how to avoid the top trouble spots, and look at best practices you can implement to protect your key data while still making it work for your organization.
Posted: 20 Nov 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Security Virtualization: Re-architecting the Appliance Mentality
sponsored by Crossbeam Systems
WHITE PAPER: In order to determine what "security virtualization" really means, it is useful to understand how companies define and enforce their security and accompanying compliance policies today.
Posted: 19 Nov 2008 | Published: 19 Nov 2008
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Software as a Service: What You Should Consider When Moving to SaaS
sponsored by SearchSecurity.com
EBOOK: Check out this expert eBook and learn about the current trends in the SaaS market and find out how these services can help your company thrive in today's difficult economy.
Posted: 13 Nov 2008 | Published: 13 Nov 2008
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IBM Rational AppScan Standard Edition V7.7
sponsored by IBM
TRIAL SOFTWARE: Download a free trial of IBM Rational AppScan Standard Edition V7.7-- previously known as Watchfire AppScan-- a leading Web application security testing tool that automates vulnerability assessments.
Posted: 21 Oct 2008 | Published: 21 Oct 2008
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RSA's Approach to Securing Applications, Storage, & Files
sponsored by RSA, The Security Division of EMC
WEBCAST: Watch this web seminar to learn why encryption is a valuable tool for enterprises concerned with protecting sensitive information.
Posted: 17 Oct 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Workday Security: An Application Perspective
sponsored by Workday
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn about the innovative security features of Workday products, which focus on user authentication, authorization, and validation.
Posted: 16 Oct 2008 | Published: 16 Oct 2008
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The benefits of server virtualization in 10 minutes!
sponsored by Citrix
PODCAST: IT organizations are constantly seeking ways to improve capacity utilization, reduce costs, increase security, improve reliability and accelerate response to business imperatives. This 10 minute guide will tell you how.
Posted: 14 Oct 2008 | Premiered: 14 Oct 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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Best Practices for Managing Software Intellectual Property
sponsored by Black Duck Software
WHITE PAPER: This paper describes the approaches for managing intellectual property during component-based software development, detailing the seven best practices an organization should adhere by to facilitate the successful management of software IP.
Posted: 13 Oct 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2007
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The Path to Securing Enterprise Desktops: From Personal Computers to Personalized Computing
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This IDC white paper considers desktop virtualization, specifically as made available by VMware's VDI and ACE; it also considers the benefits and limitations of these technologies and best use cases, exemplified through user case studies.
Posted: 07 Oct 2008 | Published: 01 Jul 2007
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Move Web Application Security Testing into Your Development Cycle
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This paper focuses on the role developers can play in solving Web application security issues, and it details how IBM Rational® AppScan® Developer Edition software can enable them to do so.
Posted: 06 Oct 2008 | Published: 04 Oct 2008
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Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) 4.5 ADM Template
sponsored by Microsoft
WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides administrators with the steps necessary to deploy configuration for the App-V client with Group Policies.
Posted: 01 Oct 2008 | Published: 30 Sep 2008
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Streamlining Access Control for SAP® Systems: The Many Advantages of Automated User Provisioning
sponsored by Security Weaver
WHITE PAPER: For organizations with high-volumes of employees leveraging SAP solutions, managing access is a complex undertaking. This paper examines the access control challenges and reveals the many advantages of automated user provisioning for SAP solutions.
Posted: 24 Sep 2008 | Published: 24 Sep 2008
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Unified Threat Management: The security you need, the simplicity you want
sponsored by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
WHITE PAPER: This paper explores the security issues driving the emergence of UTM products. It then examines a new solution from Check Point, UTM-1 Total Security appliances, and shows how it tackles many of the security challenges other UTM products cannot.
Posted: 08 Sep 2008 | Published: 08 Sep 2008
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Deliver Application-level Security at Data Center Performance Levels
sponsored by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
WHITE PAPER: The shift from network-layer attacks to dynamically changing application-layer threats has dramatically increased security needs. This paper examines appliances that can quickly evolve to guarantee performance yet maintain a high level of security.
Posted: 08 Sep 2008 | Published: 08 Sep 2008
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Designing Your System i Web Applications Security Plan
sponsored by Bsafe Information Systems
WHITE PAPER: Is your System i web environment configured to meet compliance regulations and safeguard against common security threats? In this white paper, iSeries expert Jim Mason shows you how.
Posted: 02 Sep 2008 | Published: 01 Sep 2008
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System i Security Guide: 6 Common Lapses, Current Issues, and Reporting Tools
sponsored by Bsafe Information Systems
WHITE PAPER: This security runbook guides you through all stages of securing your system. Discover the importance of a company-wide commitment to security.
Posted: 28 Aug 2008 | Published: 28 Aug 2008
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Seven steps to System i Web security
sponsored by Bsafe Information Systems
PODCAST: Learn how to implement System i Web security with a seven-step plan that covers authentication, user authorization, private information exchange, transaction integrity, resource availability, and accountability from Search400.com site expert Jim Mason.
Posted: 21 Aug 2008 | Premiered: 21 Aug 2008
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Countdown – Top 5 Technologies on the Leading Edge of Authentication
sponsored by Aladdin Knowledge Systems
PODCAST: In this podcast, Mark Diodati of Burton Group will count down his top five leading edge authentication technologies, including authentication as a service, personal portable security devices, and the credit card OTP form factor.
Posted: 21 Jul 2008 | Premiered: 21 Jul 2008
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Oracle Label Security for Privacy and Compliance
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Oracle Label Security helps organizations address security and compliance requirements using sensitivity labels such as "confidential" and "sensitive."
Posted: 15 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2007
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Unauthorized Applications: Taking Back Control
sponsored by Sophos Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper explains why it is important for businesses to control unauthorized applications such as instant Messaging, VoIP, games and peer-to-peer file-sharing and how malware protection is the simplest and most cost-effective solution.
Posted: 01 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Dec 2007
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The right tools for the job: Technologies for addressing PCI DSS
sponsored by Ounce Labs
WEBCAST: Check out this expert webcast for an overview of today's PCI-related technologies and how your company can use these tools to meet specific PCI DSS requirements.
Posted: 27 Jun 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Fact or Fiction: Debunking the Top 5 Misconceptions about Endpoint Security
sponsored by Lumension Security
WHITE PAPER: Check out this white paper and learn about the top 5 misconceptions about endpoint security and how your company can mitigate the risks of the eroding network perimeter.
Posted: 10 Jun 2008 | Published: 15 May 2008
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Access Management in 2008: Challenges to Expect and how to Address Them
sponsored by VeriSign, Inc
PODCAST: This podcast presents an overview of access management technologies, emerging security concerns, and how your access management solutions can help your company stay ahead of today's security threats.
Posted: 06 May 2008 | Premiered: 06 May 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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The Impact of AJAX on the Network
sponsored by F5 Networks
WHITE PAPER: Though AJAX has a unique impact on the client, server, and the network, these challenges are addressed by existing, proven application delivery methods that address similar challenges arising from other technologies.
Posted: 28 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Mar 2007
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SOA Challenges and Solutions
sponsored by F5 Networks
WHITE PAPER: This white paper details the steps necessary for managing unexpected issues that arise during SOA deployment. Gain insight into the fundamental characteristics of SOA initiatives and the challenges associated with typical SOA deployment models.
Posted: 28 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Mar 2007
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APPLICATION SECURITY DEFINITION (continued): …  buffers, corrupting or overwriting the valid data held in them. Although it may occur accidentally through programming error, buffer overflow is an increasingly common type of security attack on data integrity. In buffer overflow attacks, the extra data may contain codes designed to trigger specific actions, in effect sending new instructions to the attacked computer that could, for example, damage the user's files, change data, or disclose confidential information. Buffer … 
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