SMB : Tips for Avoiding Data Stealing Malware

Create an internet use policy
Train employees
Implement a web content filter
Keep anti-virus solutions updated
Reduce privileges
Deploy application whitelisting and heuristic detection
Consider dedicating a PC only for online banking, not for surfing or email

Source: CyberPatrol/FBI

Cloud UTM - An example toolset

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US Navy IAAS Testing

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A look at the infrastructure model behind Facebook

Based on my kids heavy use of these Web 2.0 tools, this provider must be doing a fairly good job keeping the lights on for Cloud services such as Facebook.

DECAF

Hackers have released Decaf, a tool which hinders the work of Microsoft's 'Computer Online Forensic Evidence Extractor' (COFEE).


DECAF Link

ADOBE SECURITY LINK

No different than the process to monitor frequently the Microsoft Patches and Security Activity, we need to stay on-top of the ADOBE platform as it seems to be a focus for code.

Adobe Security Blog

Cisco 2009 Annual Security Report

The Cisco® Annual Security Report provides an overview of the combined security intelligence of the entire Cisco organization. The report encompasses threat information and trends collected between January and December 2009. It also provides a snapshot of the state of security for that period, with special attention paid to key security trends expected for 2010.

CISCO ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT 2009