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Security Mart
State
of the security mart
With the integration of technology into business processes,
companies see security as an integrated part of their core
business. Shivani Shinde looks at the latest trends in this
sector.
Security Around the World
Security
around the world
For the first time compliance with regulations has surpassed
worms and viruses to take the lead with regard to information
security, according to a survey conducted by Ernst & Young.
Terry Thomas offers choice excerpts from the survey report.
IT Manager’s Checklist
An
IT security manager’s checklist
IT security managers have to undertake a series of exercises
to identify, prioritise and address risks affecting their
organisations’ sensitive information, writes R Sundar.
Policy and Audits
Policy
& Audits: Getting it right
What's the best way to frame a security policy? Should this
activity be conducted by the IT head or is the participation
of business heads necessary? Are internal audits good enough?
M P Badrinath answers these questions and more.
Desktop Security
The
final frontier
A strong fortress is of no use if the entry points are not
well guarded, says Irshadh Rasheed.
Perimeter Security
Guarding
the gates
Perimeter security ignores common knowledge: research has
shown that most of the attacks on a network come from within.
The solution lies in applying the concept of defence-in-depth,
says Sumit Dhar.
Mobile Security
Securing
mobile devices
Organisations should secure mobile devices on a priority basis.
This is especially the case when these are used by top management,
writes Vishal Jain.
Smart Networking
When
the hardware gets smart
The processing power advantage enjoyed by dedicated hardware
based on Application Specific Integrated Circuits is being
employed for handling security functions beyond cryptography,
writes Ponkumar Venkatesh.
Digital Signatures
The
digital security era
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is just the technology the
Indian banking and financial sector needs for creating a trust
infrastructure, feels Devendra Parulekar.
Security Standards
Adopting
security standards
Organisations need to select security standards that suit
their requirements. The choice of a security standard depends
on the stakeholders’ requirements, key business processes,
regulatory needs and management priorities, says N Kamalanand.
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