Talk Tech To Me - GFI Blog » IT Security http://www.gfi.com/blog Brought to you by GFI Software Fri, 13 Sep 2013 16:51:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Choosing the right patch management software http://www.gfi.com/blog/choosing-the-right-patch-management-software/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=choosing-the-right-patch-management-software http://www.gfi.com/blog/choosing-the-right-patch-management-software/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:23:13 +0000 Jesmond Darmanin http://www.gfi.com/blog/?p=10558 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeDUdg9fWUw

A recent Ponemon Institute study estimates it costs businesses $214 per single, compromised record — so just imagine what it would cost if thousands of records on your system were compromised.

Add to that the impact on reputation, lost business and potential legal ramifications and it is easy to see the additional value provided by automatic vulnerability scanning.

]]> http://www.gfi.com/blog/choosing-the-right-patch-management-software/feed/ 0 How event monitoring can prevent IT disasters http://www.gfi.com/blog/how-event-monitoring-can-prevent-it-disasters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-event-monitoring-can-prevent-it-disasters http://www.gfi.com/blog/how-event-monitoring-can-prevent-it-disasters/#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2012 09:03:56 +0000 Jesmond Darmanin http://www.gfi.com/blog/?p=8871 Knowing what’s going on in your network is the best way to keep it all running smoothly. Being able to spot problems before they happen will make you a legend in the IT room and in the board room!

Using comprehensive system monitoring tools to filter, sort and display the millions of system events is an excellent way to stay on top of a busy network. These tools allow you to quickly assess the state of your network and spot problems or security breaches before or as they happen. By seeing and acting on warning signs, you can prevent them from becoming critical issues.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7beErqkLq-0

]]> http://www.gfi.com/blog/how-event-monitoring-can-prevent-it-disasters/feed/ 1 PCI DSS: Twelve IT requirements http://www.gfi.com/blog/pci-dss-twelve-it-requirements/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pci-dss-twelve-it-requirements http://www.gfi.com/blog/pci-dss-twelve-it-requirements/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 14:48:51 +0000 Jesmond Darmanin http://www.gfi.com/blog/?p=8658 The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards — or PCI DSS — cover any organization that directly accepts credit or debit card payments. Learn more about PCI DSS’s 12 key requirements in this quick overview; together they make up the kind of IT security policy that any company would be wise to implement.

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]]> http://www.gfi.com/blog/pci-dss-twelve-it-requirements/feed/ 1 Why you Need to run a Vulnerability Assessment http://www.gfi.com/blog/why-you-need-to-run-a-vulnerability-assessment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-you-need-to-run-a-vulnerability-assessment http://www.gfi.com/blog/why-you-need-to-run-a-vulnerability-assessment/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:25:03 +0000 Jesmond Darmanin http://www.gfi.com/blog/?p=8408 The old saying, “prevention is better than cure”, is as true today as it ever was – and it definitely applies to information security. But to protect against actual and potential network vulnerabilities, you first need to know what they are. That’s were a vulnerability assessment comes in – find out more in this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXyl0re1MZs

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yop3xDWx8ag

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