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Security Primer: Top Tips for Protecting Your System i

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

The System i may be one of the most secure servers out there, but there are still security issues to consider. Most organizations have vulnerabilities that can lead to serious business risks within your security environment. It’s only a matter of time before something on your network is savaged by attack, so a solid plan to protect your data from threats is critical.

Through expert articles, this E-Guide from TechTarget’s Search400.com explores the many components of System i security. Learn about solutions, trends, methods and considerations to be aware of.

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Security Starts from the Inside Out (from ComputerWorld)

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2004

Many people believe that the greatest threat to an organization comes from thieves or hackers who will try to break into your system from the outside. But as this article by Douglas Schweitzer illustrates, it’s the danger that lurks on the inside that can most easily catch you off guard.

“On Aug. 23, 2004, a former employee of Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates Inc., a large high-tech company in Gloucester, Mass., was charged in federal court with computer hacking that allegedly caused significant damage to Varian’s computer systems…”

Learn more about extrusion by reading the ComputerWorld story, and get more information about StandGuard and how it can ensure that your data is safe by visiting the main StandGuard page.

Extrusion: The Story of a “Trusted” Insider Theft

Tuesday, March 9th, 2004

A very informative ComputerWorld story by Danny Lieberman of Open Solutions examines the problem of “extrusion” — the unauthorized transfer of corporate assets by trusted insiders. Extrusion is an issue that Bytware has been addressing since the birth of StandGuard.

The belief that firewalls are all the protection an organization needs to secure data is a dangerous one. A large number of thefts and malicious destruction of data occur from inside the company. Firewalls do nothing to protect against this threat.

Learn more about extrusion by reading the ComputerWorld story, and get more information about StandGuard and how it can ensure that your data is safe by visiting the main StandGuard page.