SmartBiz IT Research Library

VIDEO - Hear why it's critical for DBAs to download Oracle Database 11g Release 2 and learn about some of the new features to make it easier to deploy, manage, tune, and secure your Oracle Database.
Posted: December 1, 2009 | Premiered: December 1, 2009


Topics:  Database Administration | Database Administrators | Database Design | Database Security | Databases | Oracle (Product)

WEBCAST - Protecting SharePoint via traditional methods can be difficult because of its complex implementation architecture, the SharePoint application server and the back-end SQL database server. Attend this webinar to learn about a simplified, cost-effective approach to SharePoint high availability using Marathon's everRun high availability software.
Posted: December 1, 2009 | Premiered: December 1, 2009


Topics:  Database Management | Database Management Software | Database Security | High Availability | Microsoft Exchange | SQL Server

ANALYST BRIEF - This ESG Research Brief analyzes the current state of database security and categorizes databases as a “dangerous and growing security gap”. Read this brief which offers steps to improve database security across the enterprise.
Posted: November 30, 2009 | Published: September 25, 2009


Topics:  Application Security | Data Security | Database Management | Database Security | Information Security | Security | Vulnerability Management

BOOK - Read this chapter from "HOWTO Secure and Audit Oracle 10g and 11g" (CRC Press, 2009) and learn how to secure Oracle by checking for weak passwords, configuring failed login policies, preventing DoS attacks with resource limits, and auditing user profiles.
Posted: November 25, 2009 | Published: November 25, 2009


Topics:  Access Control | Authorization | Data Security | Database Administration | Database Security | Identity Management | Oracle (Product) | Security

WHITE PAPER - This white paper introduces SafeGuard Enterprise 5.40, an innovative solution from Sophos that fulfills all the requirements a company could have for protecting confidential data on mobile PCs and data media.
Posted: November 19, 2009 | Published: September 1, 2009


Topics:  Continuous Data Protection | Data Management | Data Management Software | Data Security | Database Security | Security | Security Management | Security Software | Storage Management

WHITE PAPER - Double-Take Software provides organizations with a solution that offers distinct recovery and protection advantages over manual Microsoft SQL built-in replication capabilities: Double-Take Availability saves more data real-time and restores that data in a much faster manner.
Posted: November 16, 2009 | Published: October 22, 2009


Topics:  Database Management | Database Security | Database Server Software | Databases | High Availability | SQL | SQL Server

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT - Bill Crowell, former Deputy Director of the NSA, is interviewed in this presentation transcript. He talks extensively about insider threats, shares some stories from the trenches, and discusses the nature of cybercrime. Bill also covers the importance of sensitive data protection – especially around mission-critical applications and databases.
Posted: November 12, 2009 | Published: November 12, 2009


Topics:  Data Loss Prevention (DLP) | Data Security | Database Security | Information Security | Risk Assessment | Security | Security Threats | Vulnerability Management

PODCAST - Bill Crowell, former Deputy Director of the NSA, is interviewed in this podcast. He talks extensively about insider threats, shares some stories from the trenches, and discusses the nature of cybercrime. Bill also covers the importance of sensitive data protection –- especially around mission-critical applications and databases.
Posted: November 12, 2009 | Premiered: November 12, 2009


Topics:  Application Security | Cybersecurity | Database Security | Hackers | Risk Management | Security | Security Threats | Vulnerability Assessments

WEBCAST - Corporate databases are in constant danger. Outside criminals can exploit web applications and employees with malicious intent present an even greater threat. This webcast traces the steps involved in breaking into a database and presents a reference architecture and checklist for implementing iron-clad database security measures.
Posted: November 12, 2009 | Premiered: November 12, 2009


Topics:  Data Loss Prevention (DLP) | Data Security | Database Security | Information Security | Security | Security Threats | SQL

WHITE PAPER - This paper, designed for security and compliance professionals, illustrates how to achieve compliance on three of the most costly and complex sections: requirements 3, 6, and 10 of PCI DSS. This paper also highlights how Web application and database appliances can deliver resource effective compliance while maintaining cost efficiency.
Posted: November 12, 2009 | Published: July 12, 2009


Topics:  Compliance (Systems Operations) | Data Security | Database Security | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance | Regulatory Compliance | Security | Security Spending | Web Application Security

WEBCAST - Databases are an important part of a company’s infrastructure, but they also tend to be rich with attack vectors to exploit. This webcast explores the many potential PostgreSQL external vulnerabilities and then shows how those vulnerabilities can be secured. Watch this webcast to learn how to protect one of your company’s most valued assets.
Posted: November 9, 2009 | Premiered: November 9, 2009


Topics:  Database Administration | Database Administrators | Database Management | Database Performance Management | Database Security | Databases | Open Source | Oracle (Product) | PostgreSQL | Risk Assessment | Vulnerability Assessments

WHITE PAPER - The purpose of this whitepaper is to describe best practices for securing IBM System i/i-Series/AS400 systems and detail the AS400 monitoring service provided by SecureWorks.
Posted: November 3, 2009 | Published: November 2, 2009


Topics:  Application Security | Data Security | Database Administration | Database Security | Network Security | Security | Security Event Management | Security Software | Security Spending

PRESENTATION - This collection of slides from the Information Security Decisions Conference presents a practical 5 step plan toward achieving greater standards of database security and compliance. These steps consist of discovering, securing, monitoring, protecting and managing your databases. Download the slides to learn more.
Posted: October 29, 2009 | Published: October 29, 2009


Topics:  Data Security | Database Administration | Database Management | Database Security | Security | Security Management

WEBCAST - Most organizations have database discovery and maintenance plans, but surprisingly lack a database security plan. A piecemeal approach to securing the database is costly, inefficient, and creates gaps in protection and regulatory issues. View this webcast for tips from Forrester on how to design a comprehensive database security plan.
Posted: October 23, 2009 | Premiered: November 18, 2009


Topics:  Data Security | Database Management | Database Security | Security | Security Best Practices | Security Threats

WHITE PAPER - This technical guide for database administrators and IT security experts demonstrates how you can protect your sensitive data with the native database encryption functions of Microsoft SQL Server 2008, such as cell-level encryption and Transparent Data Encryption, and manage and protect encryption keys with hardware security modules (HSMs).
Posted: October 21, 2009 | Published: October 21, 2009


Topics:  Data Encryption | Data Security | Database Administration | Database Administrators | Database Security | Security | Security Hardware | SQL Server | Windows Server Software