This report contains the observations and insights derived from mitigations enacted on behalf of, and in cooperation with, customers of Verisign DDoS Protection Services and the security research of Verisign iDefense Security Intelligence Services.
It represents a unique view into the attack trends unfolding online...
Published: Jun 20, 2014
In this shortcut guide, readers will learn how changes in the way we deliver services, the increasing use of mobile devices, the adoption of cloud computing compounded by the ever-evolving means of stealing information and compromising services leave Web applications vulnerable to attack.
Published: Sep 23, 2014
A ThreatTrack Security study of 100 IT/security managers at U.S. defense contractors found that 88% believe "the government provides adequate guidance and support to contractors to ensure sensitive data is secure and protected against cyber-attacks."
The finding is significant - even surprising - in light...
Published: Aug 26, 2014
Because the damage can be done in a matter of seconds, we do not protect much, if anything, when we only discover an attacker’s use of a zero-day exploit through forensic analysis. Consider also that mobile devices can leave the faintest of footprints, often hopping on and off a network in a matter of seconds.
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Published: Apr 16, 2014
This paper analyzes the top five most dangerous threats to your data center, namely:
DDoS Attacks
Web Application Attacks
DNS Infrastructure: Attack Target and Collateral Damage
SSL-Induced Security Blind Spots
Brute Force and Weak Authentication
This paper describes the impact of these...
Published: Jun 16, 2015
It may seem obvious that more people are going online to shop, send email, manage their bank accounts, and just about everything in between, but when you stop to think about just how many people use the internet, the numbers are dramatic.
Just 15 years ago, barely 15 percent of Americans went online; today, almost...
Published: Oct 06, 2014
Over the past !ve years, applications—particularly web applications—have been increasingly leveraged as a top vector of attack.
With the trend toward mobile applications and cloud computing, SANS decided to conduct this !rst SANS survey on application security to focus on understanding what works in application...
Published: Apr 24, 2014
This paper highlights the current growth and trends in today’s phishing schemes, the potential impact on companies, and insight into how businesses can apply technology to protect themselves and their customers.
Published: Aug 07, 2014
The goal of The Handbook is to help Organisations ensure acceptable application and service delivery when faced with both the first generation, as well as the emerging second generation of application and service delivery challenges.
Throughout this handbook, the phrase 'ensuring acceptable application and service...
Published: Jun 16, 2015
Organizations face a new breed of cyber attacks that easily thwart traditional defenses. Today’s threat landscape demands a fundamentally new approach, one that does not rely on binary signatures, lists, or rules to detect threats.
Aware that yesterday’s defenses are no match for today’s attacks,...
Published: Feb 28, 2014
The monthly intelligence report, provides the latest analysis of cyber security threats, trends, and insights from the Symantec intelligence team concerning malware, spam, and other potentially harmful business risks.
Published: Aug 07, 2014
With the increasing number of natural disasters around the globe and in the US, the importance of business continuity planning and disaster recovery planning is becoming more apparent.
While business continuity issues do not always arise on a daily basis, it is important to prepare for the day a disaster will occur. ...
Published: Oct 01, 2013
This book provides an overview of network security in general, and explains how cybercriminals can use hidden or currently undetectable methods to penetrate protected network systems.
Published: Apr 25, 2014
How much is your organization spending on “firefighting”—the constant effort to clean up endpoints infected with malware that slipped past your defenses?
For many large organizations, the answer is in the millions. As cybercriminals craft more sophisticated and targeted attacks, expect that price...
Published: Apr 06, 2017