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SANS Critical IT Security Controls #4: Secure Configurations for Network Devices
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Network configuration includes the configuration of all network devices such as firewalls, routers and switches. Often times, an initially secure network configuration becomes somewhat insecure over time, as occasional configuration changes are made to the network to accommodate temporary needs.

Oracle Advanced Security Option
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Most people are aware of Oracle’s Advanced Security Option (ASO), but many aren’t quite sure as to what exactly this option offers you. I know most people understand that data encryption is the most common reason one looks at the ASO option, but they aren’t quite sure how it works. They are also not completely aware of the other benefits of ASO. The ASO data encryption feature is very flexible and fairly easy to implement. Unlike a homemade encryption solution, […]

Making the most of Oracle Support
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earchOracle.com has just today, published an article title: Has the Phrase Oracle Support become an Oxymoron? Well, the article lashes into Oracle by referring to customer complaints about how well Oracle Support responds to customer support requests. The paper provides results of a study that say that only 54% of all Oracle’s customers are “satisfied” with its support infrastructure.

How Data Loss Prevention Technology Can Help You
Scott D. RosenbergAccess management, Compliance, Database security, DSS (Data Security Standard), Identity management, IT Security, Oracle database, PCI (Payment Card Industry), Risk, Security Assessments, Security Risk1 Comment on How Data Loss Prevention Technology Can Help You

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is one of the key IT security measures a company must undertake. DLP is one of the 20 Critical IT Security Controls that the nonprofit security training agency SAN recommends. A recent news item provides a great real life of how Nationwide Insurance used DLP technology to prevent an employee’s unlawful activities. Nationwide recently installed new monitoring software to prevent unlawful transmission of data by its employees. The software snagged Qiang “Michael” Bi, a 36-year old […]

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