Computer networks are built to facilitate the flow of communication, not stop it. Unfortunately, data packets can be manipulated to look normal yet contain an exploit.
These techniques evade standard security measures and, in most cases, can deliver a malicious payload without detection. Often, these advanced...
Published: Sep 18, 2014
This is the first report of its kind to discuss application usage patterns and the specific type of threat they may or may not introduce.
The application and threat patterns observed dispels the position that social networking, filesharing and video applications are the most common threat vectors and it reaffirms...
Published: Jul 02, 2014
Organizations often have a difficult time assessing how phishing affects their finances. In this report, we provide a model that can be used to illuminate the costs related to phishing attacks, in a manner that can be easily adjusted to any organization’s specific business model or support process.
Published: Jun 20, 2014
This paper analyzes the top five most dangerous threats to your data center, namely:
DDoS Attacks
Web Application Attacks
DNS Infrastructure: Attack Target and Collateral Damage
SSL-Induced Security Blind Spots
Brute Force and Weak Authentication
This paper describes the impact of these...
Published: Jun 16, 2015
In this white Paper, we review the trends that shaped the Information Security threat landscape in 2013, including DDoS attacks, data breaches, insider threats, as well as the outlook for 2014 and beyond.
Learn how you can protect your organization with recommendations to reduce the risks from these ongoing issues...
Published: Jun 20, 2014
Zürich-based Kuoni Travel has helped travelers get the most out of their globe-trotting experiences for more than a century, and the company is widely recognized as a leader in the industry. In 2010 Kuoni was named “World’s Leading Tour Operator” for the 11th year in a row at the annual World Travel...
Published: Sep 27, 2013
This report summarizes the McAfee 5206's throughput based on the latest version 5.8 software, with various firewall policies applied and different traffic scenarios. The McAfee 5206 was first tested as a single online node in a multi-node cluster, and then the incremental throughput growth achieved by bringing two,...
Published: Apr 27, 2015
Today, numerous surveys of IT decision makers cite the issue of security and availability as the major impediment to the adoption of cloud computing. After a string of high-profile attacks against financial services companies and online retailers, Internet data centers are increasingly the targets of hackers and cybercriminals...
Published: Sep 15, 2013
Mobile applications are providing exciting new business opportunities for service providers and technology companies.
Innovative firms are thriving by offering apps in app stores and app markets, by supporting apps with mobile services and infrastructure, and by managing apps through mobile device management (MDM)...
Published: Sep 18, 2013
Your business could be one mouse click away from closing its doors forever. That’s the conclusion of a 2012 study by the National Cyber Security Alliance, which found that 60 percent of small firms go out of business within six months of a data breach.
This paper explains targeted attacks and examines five reasons...
Published: Feb 28, 2014
Why is information security management getting more difficult? Because CISOs are trying to address the increasingly dangerous threat landscape with legacy security point tools, manual processes, and insufficient security skills within their organizations.
Fortunately, security technology vendors recognize this problem....
Published: May 15, 2013
The clock is ticking as web applications take center stage as the point of entry for malicious activity and development teams are asked to deliver new applications at breakneck speed. It’s only a matter of time before the two converge and your business has to do damage control. The number of websites infected with...
Published: May 14, 2013
The Security Connected approach from McAfee helps companies implement layered security controls that block, detect, and defeat stealth attacks.
This solution guide provides an overview of the tools and controls that stop stealth attacks in real time; minimize manual correlation and response time; facilitate rapid...
Published: Jun 09, 2014
Discover how enterprises are tackling a new generation of insidious and potentially costly threats.
Published: Apr 25, 2014