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Physical security becoming an IT problem
News The proliferation of technologies such as identity management mean more IT managers are having to take responsibility for physical security, according to a panel of leading IT security managers. Speaking at the Business Continuity Expo in London's...
[March 18, 2005, 12:35]
Physical Security in Mission Critical Facilities
White Papers Physical security is critical to achieving availability goals of mission critical facilities. In this paper, systems for providing secure facilities are recommended and best practices for physical security are explained.
[October 1, 2009, 9:53]
Physical/IT Security Convergence: What It Means, Why It's Needed, and How to Get There
White Papers Most organizations maintain multiple, separate physical and IT security systems with no integration among them. The Open Security Exchange(SM) (OSE) is a not-for-profit association of security experts that provides a forum for end-users...
[April 23, 2009, 1:24]
'Physical dimension' of net raises security concerns
News The use of technologies such as RFID will force a rethink of how IT security is implemented, because the adoption of such devices will mean the internet takes on a "physical dimension" rather than just living inside PCs, according to Ari Juels...
[April 28, 2009, 15:14]
Converged Physical and Network Security to Protect Your Business Data
White Papers Forward-thinking organizations are bringing together physical and logical organizational silos to develop a unified approach to managing all aspects of organizational security. Converged physical and logical technologies are the solution.
[July 1, 2009, 1:19]
Bridging the Great Divide: The Convergence of Physical and Logical Security
White Papers Physical access technologies, such as building security systems and employee access cards, are controlled by the corporate security department. This paper addresses how converged physical and logical security works, the benefits it provides, and...
[April 23, 2009, 1:24]
File Integrity Monitoring: Compliance and Security for Virtual and Physical Environments
White Papers Off late organizations rely on numerous devices and applications in their physical and virtual IT infrastructure to carry out their everyday business. When these devices are configured improperly, whether as a result of malicious hacker attacks or...
[October 6, 2009, 0:00]
Use physical security in addition to user name and passwords
Talkback I am keen to know if people generally agree that having a physical component is a worthwhile step in improving remote access security. The Secure VPN Gateway client kit uses a digital token as its physical key component.
[February 20, 2008, 5:09]
Integrating physical surveillance with your IT security system
Talkback It should be noted in the above article that while the advents of IP based security products are great wireless still has someway to go and could potentially open you up to more breaches more easily then say cctv.
[March 2, 2006, 15:50]
Physical Security Attacks on Windows Vista
White Papers There are several attacks known today which leverage physical access to fully patched systems to read or patch system memory. One of them is the Cold Boot Attack, which allows copying the system memory after the system has been powered off and...
[October 1, 2008, 1:01]
Proactively Reduce Risk and Improve IT Security in Physical and Virtual Environments
White Papers Learn more about the security risks and vulnerabilities faced by organizations, and the elements of a proactive security approach. Then find out how Tripwire helps organizations attain and maintain a good security posture using industry-leading...
[March 18, 2009, 20:16]
Digital Video Surveillance: enhancing physical security with analytic capabilities
White Papers over the past decade, survallience technology has matured dramatically. This white paper looks at soultions for an organisations video survillance needs.
[October 7, 2009, 14:30]
Banks nearing agreement on Web security
News High Street banks are set to agree on a physical security device for all UK online customers to use. This move to two-factor authentication, using physical security devices that generate a password to be used only once, could make customers more...
[April 14, 2005, 16:05]
Online and offline security merging
News Companies will increasingly integrate physical and computer security systems in 2005, spending over $1bn in the United States and Europe, Forrester Research concluded in a report published this week. Steve Hunt, an analyst with Forrester Research...
[January 13, 2005, 13:35]
New security group locks down the real world
News Computer Associates has partnered with several physical security companies to create an industry group devoted to developing best practices and promoting integrated security products and services. There is a lot more talk about (physical and...
[April 15, 2003, 7:51]
NetBotz monitor senses datacentre security
News Network-connected physical security maker NetBotz has launched a Linux-based appliance with built-in video camera, motion detector and environmental sensors that allow IT managers to monitor activity, humidity and temperature within their...
[May 20, 2003, 7:00]
Physical and IT security 'will converge'
News The head of security software for Computer Associates, Ron Moritz, has warned that the convergence of physical and IT security can increase a company's exposure to risk if not managed properly. Speaking at a press briefing at the CA World...
[July 14, 2003, 10:06]
Integrating physical surveillance with your IT security system
News Video surveillance has been a mainstay of companies' physical security systems for a long time, but today those systems can integrate into your network to allow you to monitor what's going on at the office from anywhere in the world, over the...
[March 1, 2006, 12:40]
Physical and tech security should merge
News The creation of positions such as chief security officer (CSO), and a growing focus on security in enterprises more generally, has started to create interest in whether CIOs and IT managers should be involved in decisions relating to physical...
[April 10, 2003, 12:04]
Athens prepares Olympic cybersecurity
News The Athens Olympics organisers are bracing themselves for a wave of cyberattacks once the games are under way, but insist that a physical breach of security still represents the biggest threat. But he said the biggest threat is not an IT but a...
[May 21, 2004, 11:00]
