With attackers using increasingly-sophisticated ways to break into systems, manual methods of locating and inspecting devices on your network are no longer enough. The right Vulnerability Management (VM) solution can monitor your environment, enabling you to: discover devices running in your network, determine whether they are vulnerable to attack, find fixes to the underlying problems, and protect yourself while those […]

A new trend report authored by John Pescatore of the SANS Institute focuses on the latest and best security hygiene and common success patterns that will prevent your organization from falling victim to major data breaches. Cyber security trends clearly show that attacks on computer networks will continue, and many will succeed. Additionally, organizations must expand current security measures in […]

Continuous monitoring remains a complex set of processes and practices that involve presenting a true representation of an organization’s exposure to cyber risk. One of the biggest challenges faced by IT security teams today is how to get an accurate picture of their organization’s exposure to threats. A new survey by the SANS Institute focuses on determining how organizations conduct […]

Automated asset inventory might not be the first thing that comes to mind when considering cutting-edge security technologies. In the context of today’s distributed enterprise, however, it’s essential. Since the apps, systems, and services your users access to conduct business are already in the cloud, it makes sense to consider looking to cloud-based technologies to keep track of them all. […]

When web applications are breached, enormous amounts of sensitive business data can be lost. According to Verizon’s 2014 Data Breach Investigations Report, web application attacks more than doubled in 2013 to become the #1 cause of security incidents. This whitepaper highlights the six key best practices that industry-leading organizations are using in their web application security efforts while reducing resource […]

If you are responsible for network security, you need to understand how to prevent attacks by eliminating network weaknesses that leave your business exposed and at risk. Whether your network consists of just a handful of computers or thousands of servers distributed around the world, this newly revised, 6-part book will clearly help: • Explain the critical need for Vulnerability […]

The Center for Internet Security’s (CIS) 20 Critical Security Controls is a set of foundational InfoSec practices that offers a methodical and sensible approach for securing your IT environment. As CISOs scramble to protect IT infrastructures whose boundaries are increasingly fluid due to the adoption of mobility, cloud computing, IoT and other new technologies, the Qualys Guide to Automating CIS […]