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Hardning the Linux Kernel
This 26 page paper explores two approaches for hardening the standard Linux kernel. Address space or memory protection and access control. The author covers several well known hardening tips, including ...
Document added on March 12, 2011Will Your Network Pass a Security Audit?
It is a well-known fact that in the Internet-connected world network perimeter vulnerabilities do exist that allow unauthorized individuals access to networks and provide the ability to disrupt business continuance. ...
Written by: Michael Bruck and added on June 22, 2011Security Essentials: Patch Management as a Necessary Part of Defense In Depth a Case Study
The purpose of this policy is to establish standards for the timely and continuous vulnerability scanning and patch management of equipment that is owned and operated by the Institute of ...
Written by: Kay A. Cornwell and added on May 20, 2011The Need for Information Security in Today's Economy
The advancement of technology, the Internet, and information sharing has had both positive and negative impacts. One of the negative impacts was the large increase in new "information" threats. The ...
Written by: Jeff Tarte and added on April 26, 2011Demystifying security tools: Should I use commercial or freeware?
Determining which security tools to use in the defense against unauthorized access can be intimidating. The amount of tools out there are so extensive, you may be left asking which ...
Document added on Feb. 8, 2011Deterring Cyber Attacks
In the past, many companies chose not to share information on cyber attacks with authorities or with watchdog groups for fear that negative publicity would decrease consumer and investor confidence ...
Written by: Christy Bilardo and added on Jan. 16, 2011Reporting Unauthorized Intrusions: A
When an incident happens you may not have the time or focus to search for the proper way of reporting it or the authorities to which it should be reported. ...
Written by: Melton J. Roland and added on March 27, 2011Information Security as a Process
Information security is a maturing field that doesn't have many of the processes that other areas of IT take for granted. In this article we will explore one of the ...
Written by: Mitchell Rowton and added on Jan. 25, 2011The security risks and ways to decrease vulnerabilities in a 802.11b wireless environment
<font size="3"><b>Introduction</b></font><br></br><br> This document explains topics relating to wireless networks. The main topics discussed include, what type of vulnerabilities exist today in 802.11 networks and ways that you can help ...
Written by: Richard Johnson and added on May 6, 2011Audit Vulnerability Scanning Policy
Defines the requirements and provides the authority for the information security team to conduct audits and risk assessments to ensure integrity of information/resources, to investigate incidents, to
Document added on June 29, 2011