Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) operators have proven they can breach enterprises like yours by undermining your critical security controls when you fail to protect digital certificates and cryptographic keys. Not securing all of your keys and certificates enables cybercriminals to bypass controls like threat detection, data protection, firewalls, VPNs, DLP, privileged access, and authentication systems […]
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CenturyLink sat down with Rick Villars, Vice President of IDC’s data center and cloud program, to talk about the five biggest challenges facing enterprises with hybrid IT environments. Download the IDC Report: 5 Business Challenges for Hybrid IT to see if you are asking the right questions regarding hybrid IT and to get an understanding […]
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Hackers on the Internet are after you and your company and your customers. Effective protection against them requires a coordinated system of threat research and security intelligence with tools to employ the results quickly. The systems need not only to be effective, but also easy to use, administer and reliable. HP TippingPoint is the security […]
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For most organizations, Secure Shell (SSH) key credentials are left unprotected and leave the door open to be exploited. While SSH keys are often used to secure access to the most sensitive systems and data, there is usually little awareness or policy enforcement in place around their use. Read this solution brief to better understand […]
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While SSL/TLS provides privacy and authentication, it also creates a blind spot for enterprise security. Cybercriminals can use SSL to hide their exploits from an organization’s security controls, including Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), anti-malware, and more. Gartner estimates that by 2017, more than 50% of network attacks will use SSL/TLS. This […]
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In today’s global, always-on world, network security is crucial. Enterprises need to ensure that employees accessing their networks are secure at all times. To accomplish this, a comprehensive network security strategy must address a number of factors including how to increase network reliability, efficiently administer security, and guard against evolving threats and new attack techniques. […]
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Unless you operate out of a cave, chances are your business has become awash with connected devices brought into the enterprise by everyone from the CEO to factory floor workers. The age of BYOD is here, and with it a myriad of threats and challenges so broad that some have dubbed the phenomenon “Bring Your […]
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Achieving 100% uptime is difficult under any circumstances. It requires the proper infrastructure, experienced staff and rigorous time-tested processes. Best practices in IT infrastructure resiliency and disaster recovery are more important than ever. Download the executive brief, “Enhancing IT Infrastructure Resiliency” to learn how to develop a plan to beat downtime.
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Download Data Center Management Best Practices: The Relentless Pursuit of Perfection. What are the key things IT decision makers evaluating data center providers should look for? For one, an obsessive focus on a culture that literally celebrates process and procedure. Find out what else to look for to ensure you have an efficient, high-quality data […]
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Download CenturyLink’s Data Center Selection and Design Best Practices technical brief for best practices in the layout, power and cooling, and planning of a data center to ensure it is helping you drive your business, not costing it money. An optimally designed data center can reduce costs significantly without sacrificing performance.
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