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Identity Theft Red Flags Rule Compliance Survival Guide

It's time to comply. Nov. 1 is here, and financial institutions throughout the U.S. are still scrambling to meet their Identity Theft Red Flags Rule compliance deadline. For the past year, we've done what we can to guide your efforts with articles, interviews, research, webinars and white papers. You can see the...

Application Security Survey Results: Executive Summary

In a survey of more than 100 banking/security leaders, 57% of respondents say they are somewhat or very confident in their own applications, and 90% say application security is somewhat or a significant part of their overall information security programs. However, when it comes to applications developed or managed...

An Influx of Credit Union Members & Your Core Systems

The continued growth in assets and members means that the impact of downtime is affecting a larger base and is therefore potentially much more costly. Combined with the trend towards consolidation, the cost of downtime may in fact be prohibitive. Learn how new data protection and recovery technologies are making a...

OCC Bulletin 2008-16: A Blueprint for Compliance

The recent issuance of the OCC Bulletin 2008-16 alerted financial institutions of the risks posed by insecure software and recommended steps banks should take to reduce risk and protect their critical data. Historically, banks have lacked an effective and cost-efficient manner to analyze the security of software. ...

Ten Questions You Should Be Asking Your Vendors About Hosted Phone Systems

Signing up for a hosted IP PBX provider is just like signing up for cable TV; the provider is trying to lock you in to a long-term contract at terms that give them the most profit, while you're just trying to get the service and features you need at the lowest possible price. Plus, there are always hidden...

Improving Gramm-Leach Bliley Security Compliance

As an on demand web service, QualysGuard enables immediate compliance with key GLBA security guidelines by allowing subscribers to automatically discover and manage all devices and applications on the network, identify and remediate network security vulnerabilities, measure and manage overall security exposure and...

Managing Access Privileges for Credit Union Employees - Critical Questions You Need to Ask

Download this white paper and read how to make the ESSO evaluation process simpler and faster by identifying the critical questions you need to ask ESSO vendors as you evaluate their solutions. These questions are organized into four key ESSO topics: application support; deployment; ongoing management; and...

Winning the PCI Compliance Battle

A Guide for Merchants and Member Service Providers This white paper reviews the basics of PCI, including who must comply, compliance requirements, validation requirements and penalties. It also examines key things to look for when selecting a PCI network testing service. Topics include: Compliance...

Physical Asset Management & IT Security

IT Security requires effective control over physical IT assets. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) methodologies bridge gaps left by conventional process, electronic/software, and barcode tracking solutions. Using compact, rugged, specially designed tags and flexible integration frameworks, leading RFID solutions...

The Case for Business Software Assurance

In recent years, the hacking community has shifted its efforts toward a new frontier: the application layer. With most companies spending thousands, if not millions, of dollars securing the perimeter with network firewalls, intrusion prevent systems, and other devices, hackers have realized the lowest hanging fruit...

Addressing Online Fraud & Beyond

This whitepaper presents an overview of the security options that can help thwart fraud today and into the future, including multi-factor authentication and fraud detection solutions. With a clear understanding of the tools available and a way to effectively begin and evolve, organizations can take the essential steps...

Case-Scoring: Applying Risk to Suspicious Activity Case Management

This free white paper discusses the application of risk-based management to the review of suspicious activity cases. The utilization of a risk-based approach to the management of suspicious activity cases will help to identify the severity of the case and improve the efficiency of the investigative...

Enterprise IP PBX Buyer's Guide: Features and Services That Matter

This Buyer's Guide covers the main features, services and requirements for enterprise class PBX systems and how to understand the differences between them. Outgrown your old phone system - in terms of size, functionality and technology? The typical reasons for upgrading to an IP PBX system for any enterprise or...

Identity Theft Red Flags Rule Survey: Executive Summary

Only half of U.S. banking institutions will beat the Nov. 1 deadline for compliance with the Identity Theft Red Flags Rule. This is the key finding of a new survey aimed at gauging the success of institutions' efforts to meet the terms of the new regulatory mandate. An even 50% of institutions surveyed say they...

PCI Compliance for IBM System i (AS/400)

The launch of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) has helped expose serious security shortcomings. The IBM System i (AS/400) presents its own unique set of challenges when it comes to PCI compliance. Read this white paper to learn the following: How the standard relates to the AS/400 How to...