I was invaded, who's to blame?
This paper presents the thoughtful side of some teams after serious mistakes made by those who, after hiring some solutions in order to relax a little more concerned for their jobs, in order to relax so much that tend to change as the only solution claiming guilty unauthorized entry and successful attacks carried out by cybercriminals. After all, who's to blame? This case deals with the oversight of IT staff in relation to his duties that, when checking the cause of a failure, always tend to blame the security solution. We will treat the most common mistakes with the question that never shuts up, who's to blame? The greatest demand of a team is to leave everything running smoothly, as the saying goes: Who would not want to see the perfect operation? The problem is that the vast majority proposes to his department managers and the quality of services based on security policies of their solutions, but do not relax to the extreme by creating their own security policies so that together make an effective security for the company. I often see here that many people asking and / or questioning the use or perfect detection power of Symantec's products, now sometimes wonder if our products have detection for "X" virus, since the solution of the competitor "X" has . But has not the courage to perform the test. This situation this is a great uncertainty quality technique itself and not of our solution used. We have many doubters who actually have no idea how a computer virus spreads or how it would affect you so much, because we have many doubters who are overwhelmed with advertising competitor. The most dangerous attackers are those who follow a tutorial, they just want to destroy and quantities, many quantities. They are those who prefer to say that invaded 10 sites spend a week there trying to break into one that has a good security configuration. In fact, these attackers are that most here have questioned whether our award-winning solution for a long time, safe or not an infection that the questioners already have the name of the malicious code. This is easy, detection in this way is too easy. Now let's see how this solution could behave competition against those of thorough knowledge programmers who create their own exploits and are not disclosed? Does this solution is safe from competition? But, our solution is also safe? We need not push too hard to learn that yes, ours is safe because they are conducted in-depth testing on it and so is winning. The big reason this article is actually a relief, more than a demonstration, but why not show? Yes, of course, that will be demonstrated and may be able to take many questions before this publication. The form of demonstration to be held aimed at putting some thoughts for creating a good security policy, so that together we make a 100% protection, but if there is no 100% solution at least 99.9% will be effective. Many companies promise you competitors worry more about their work than their safety, but political will and your good? Who are the people you trust to open certain links, "jab" pen drive, put media on your machine? How soon do you trust someone and really take this attitude? Did a few years of friendship, could you trust me? If advertising competition draws attention detection, the title of an e-mail with the intent to install malicious code on your machine, also call your attention to open such a file, right? Of course. How about opening a PDF file with the description: Please make the price of advice on IT for our company in order to look for possible hiring. What services company, would not open this email? You respond to this "possible" client to rephrase your quote in email body? Would this "possible" customer waste your time again just because of a possible attack and political vision? What level of detection real competitors to offer new malware? The truth is that all these competitors are strengthened by attacks that only do lammers put more power detection code already "manjados" but do not have a good structure for the detection of new codes. Let us return to the team "failed" to demonstrate the most common mistakes that are made by the weakest link in security, and in order to blame someone, it has to be someone. And why not blame the solution since it is easier to blame than to take the same error and lose your job? Data are stored in many parts, flash drives, CDs, external hard drives for enhanced that they will not be lost easily after a disaster, that's a weak point for the team, they should be in a center with a powerful markup where each of them must have a specific job, but build a team, with good protection as our (Symantec) it is possible. The staffs of this type are more concerned with marketing and false promises, than spend time evaluating a security solution, but lost time to come to the forum and ask about the detection of "X" virus. Impressive? It would be yes, but it would be more impressive if he come here and agree that Symantec is not the best solution by chance. Does anyone here would be able to ask the director of the company where you work (your boss) that it is with your iPhone using protection for network access? And if they answer no, you would be able to tell him to turn off the device? The problem is the growing demand for unmanaged devices, in order that some come here to say; SEP did not protect against "x" plague! Another serious problem is the concern about costs, costs more to pay the cheapest. The proof is the support of competition that is not offered in real format, leaving the team panicked when it is needed some help when experiencing an attack. In fact it should be placed a strong security policy for both the enterprise network and for use of devices, the courage to get to your head and say: You are with our trusted security application? If the answer is no, then tell him: Turn it off immediately, because it is based on our standard. Who would have that courage? But it is easier to let the head and then use the solution to blame? Of course! USB devices must be inspected immediately outside the context of security, or USB device plugs into one machine in the network, there is a desktop just for this, but finding a USB thrown to the ground by "social engineer" did not think anyone in espetaria your computer? Of course you do, and say more, espetaria in business and at home too, because thinking is this: We have a good solution, nothing passes through it, but when it passes, it is the fault of their own solution, even though this employee aware that nobody is 100%. News, news and more news, see the outside of the building or in front where you have lunch, look how beautiful ad: Your phone used more than one (1) dollar and replace the new Smartphone. For those who like it comes to advertising and the Symantec forums questioning this or that, because the competitor announces that it has against "X" new virus, would be perfect in this advertisement that asks you to visit the site "X" to find the nearest point and carry out its exchange your used cell phone that with only 1 (one) dollar, you would go with the new Smartphone. Certainly at lunchtime, in fact, after he'd at least 100 hits and more than this depending on the size of the company. Social networks are here to stay, and with them, all are on or want to stay connected to people they know or would like to know, is also a very strong point for an attack, because there, any attacker would have some of the necessary information you need to make their invasion. Simply register on this network is done with the corporate e-mail, I doubt that many people say no, and soon after, said and done, this e-mail on the Internet is the victim of spam and social engineering attacks. Each of these networks have become business tools and actually a lot of staff and is not prepared for it, but leaves, because the solution will solve, and if we are attacked by a new exploit? Oh is simple, we switch solution because it was not good enough. This is absurd. Many people do not stop saying social networking company that works, do not make a profile for yourself but for your life, endangering the security of your company. I have watched corporate executives even put photos of the place where he works, and sometimes a picture on the back of the photo would have a necessary information for an attack, and have seen it happen. The total number of incidents malware and infections continues to grow, more effectively be given a detection and response active against such that not all solution has as locking and identification. In the same article, I have attached a video testing the protective capability of the bidder that it is not difficult to imagine who's reading here knows very well that I'm talking about McAfee. I think I got tired of seeing here some citing their protection and questioning our great Symantec. Lack of promoting a culture of awareness, ie, the end user awareness is key to a good level of security. In fact, this team should train their employees so that everyone knows to act before an incident, as if panic across the enterprise, is that this same team will know how to be on the desktop or laptop computer for each employee? Ih Fabiano, but robust and our security from Symantec? Goes very well thank you and defending, but like the others, it is not scheduled to defend himself does not know you actually have a policy of good manners and safety awareness for your company, for there is life and what we call "breadwinners." The reality is that the Web usage policies should be clearly communicated, monitored and applied. Awareness of threats, their impact and methods of proliferation vigilant and help keep users prevents them from making poor decisions that can infect the business. Safety awareness campaigns on a recurring basis is vital to keep employees informed and protected. But they must be well trained to take right decisions at certain applications. In the attached video, we will test only one thing to steal information such as, username and passwords used in a way that could be a social engineering. Willing to see how competition behaves in front of it? Ok then! The test was performed based on a fictional story that says the following; A disgruntled employee sees a team setting up the wireless router company, he knows the external IP and has the same steps and vague inspection, but it is only necessary because he just wants to go. Based on actual fact, I've seen many large companies configure routers for client companies in order to leave their port 23 (telnet) open and do not change their logins and passwords default. Result? Easy access to the same router, and you can see the wireless password. Then this same employee gets the password and the next day go with your laptop to the company where he works. Even though this staff has a policy not to allow their employees access to social networks, and that if it is done only in a controlled way to get in touch with customers, this same employee could use a social engineering technique warning his co-worker that if he enter a specific IP he can get into this social network. The former co-worker and ready access, were copied your logins and passwords, as this practice can watch the video, can be made on any site that has the login page and password, and can easily be captured in any browser, whether IE9 , Chrome, Firefox. The show is based on providing security service in browsers and even then it is possible to capture data, note that no application has not been installed, and no malicious software has been installed, a simple cloning. But Fabiano, you are testing the solution of the competition and still managed the data in this test? Yes, as you can see, easily! Manjados attacks are easy to spot, and it is also easy to say that the competitive solution takes "X" virus, but in practice and it ensures you? Do not just be good. But understand that Symantec is the best. I hope you enjoyed. Big hug to everyone. Fabiano Pessoa – Partner Symantec Analista de Sistemas E-mail: Fabiano.pessoa@peritocriminal.orgSolved1.2KViews1like4Comments
1 Feb. 2010: Microsoft's Azure cloud is open for biz
Several IT news sites are reporting today on the "official" opening of Microsoft's Azure cloud computing platform. Azure has be in testing stages for a few years, Feb. 1 is the day Microsoft begins charging customers and developers for use of the Azure cloud. We'd like to know who has been testing this so far, and who will use Azure now that it's official? Will you use Azure as a service, or to connect with Microsoft on-site apps?799Views0likes2CommentsWho do YOU consider a "Thought Leader"?
Channel Web (www.crn.com) recently posted it "25 Technology Thought Leaders for 2010." In this article, Channel Web introduces the IT world to 25 leaders it calls "visionaries boldly taking us into the future with cutting edge technology ...." One of Symantec's own made it onto this prestigious list. Dr. Mark Bergman, Symantec's Executive Vice President and CTO, is among the 25. As posted on Channel Web: "When Bregman testified before Congress last year, he urged lawmakers to make sure the government collaborates more with the private sector on cybersecurity and cloud computing. Bregman's appearance before Congress is just one sign of his status as a thought leader driving new technology aimed at shutting the door on cybercriminals. He not only guides Symantec's investments in advanced research and the company's development centers in India and China, he also leads the field technical enablement team charged with working with the sales team to assist customers in navigating the ever-changing security and storage technology landscape. Expect Bregman to make sure Symantec plays big in the cloud in 2010." We'd like to know who makes your list? Who did Channel Web leave off that you deem worthy as a Thought Leader in IT?Solved549Views0likes2CommentsRisks of fraud power increase in business
The risks of fraud in computer security or enterprise networks have grown considerably in Brazil and worldwide. Essas são algumas das conclusões de um estudo realizado pela Deloitte intitulado “Risk Intelligent governance in the age of cyber threats”. These are among the findings of a study conducted by Deloitte titled "Risk Intelligent governance in the age of cyber Threats." The study, which took into account other surveys to be drawn, points out that in 2011, organizations heard suffered an average of more than one successful cyberattack per week, which represents an increase of 44% compared to 2010. "Companies generally, should no longer be questioned about the possibility of such an attack happen. É bem provável que ele já esteja acontecendo”, destaca André Gargaro, sócio da área de Gestão de Riscos Empresariais da Deloitte. It is very likely that it is already happening, "says André Gargaro, a partner in the area of Enterprise Risk Management at Deloitte. The cyber attacks, the study indicates, may harm a business in various ways, from simple vandalizing the site, even to the shutdown of electronic fraud and intellectual property theft. In Brazil, Deloitte indicates, with the exception of the financial industry, preparation companies is still very reactive in relation to protection. Apenas depois da ocorrência de um evento considerável é que as corporações começam a se preocupar com medidas para evitar impactos de outros ataques. Only after the occurrence of an event is significant that corporations begin to worry about measures to avoid impacts to other attacks. "The ideal is to anticipate possible attacks through knowledge of their potential invaders and shapes how they act. As empresas precisam investir de forma mais eficiente em ferramentas, pessoas e processos”, aconselha Gargaro. Companies need to invest more efficiently in tools, people and processes, "advises Gargaro487Views2likes0CommentsIT security policies need to change
IT security policies need to change Mobility, cloud and advancement of social networks are becoming obsolete the traditional rules, say industry leaders IT and information security managers will not be able to directly control or adequately protect company data in the coming years. The warning comes from industry executives attending the RSA Conference 2012, being held this week in San Francisco (USA). The confluence of cloud computing, mobile technologies and the consumerization of IT is driving big changes in how corporate data is accessed, used and shared. Instead of trying to fight this movement and change data management, companies should seek an adjustment to the new environment in a safe and practical advice to executives. "We need to rethink how to protect the company," said Enrique Salem, president and CEO of Symantec, which was one of the keynotes of the conference, which began on Monday (27/2) and closes on Friday (2/03 ). "We have to stop saying 'no' and try to form a partnership with our user community to enable safe access of new technologies and social media tools, Salem says the executive. Salem notes that many of the current rules on security in enterprises should be discarded. "In this new world, we can not control the device," he says. The company's data are increasingly accessed and shared via means they have little direct control, as is the case of personal mobile devices and social networks used by employees and services hosted by cloud providers. "With the expanded use of public and private clouds do not know where our data resides are accessed or when," said Salem. Models that focus on traditional security network perimeter controls do not work in the new IT environment, strengthens the CEO of Symantec. Companies must begin to implement controls that can authenticate, authorize and monitor user access through new approaches. Instead of having only firewalls to prevent malicious code from entering the network, businesses should start adding controls that can keep your critical information protected, said Salem. For the first time since the dawn of IT, consumer and experienced employees are adopting technologies faster than companies can absorb them, "says Art Coviello, president of RSA, the security division of EMC. Protection of large volumes of data The ramifications of the trend are significant. "IT must learn to manage what you can not control directly and learn to protect what can not anymore," says Coviello Over the past 10 years, he noted, data volumes, speeds data access, the use of mobile technologies and social media tools and risk levels have increased by several orders of magnitude. "If Facebook were a country, it would be the third largest on the planet right now," compares the executive of RSA / EMC. Protect corporate data in the new environment is much different than current models allow security, he added. Scott Charney, vice president of Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing initiative, emphasizes that good security in the current scenario should be increasingly on the ability to manage and analyze large volumes of data. "It's very important to understand that we are moving to the internet of things," he says. As users begin to access corporate data from mobile devices and other channels, the security manager must find a way to deal with an avalance of information related to devices, cloud infrastructure, data and geolocation sensors, Charney said. Patricia Titus, chief information security, Symantec, argued that, although many processes need to change some things about the safety of the company remain the same. "The governance has not changed much. I still have to keep the basic cybersecurity" as patch and installation of antivirus tools. These ingredients are essential and security managers should not ignore such measures, "says Patricia. "The job security is the same, but now we have an additional layer of complexity," says Patricia. Source: ComputerWorld486Views1like0CommentsWhat is the Symantec Extended Terms Program?
Symantec Extended Terms Program The Symantec Extended Terms Program is a value-driven channel program allowing eligible Registered and Silver SMB Specialized Partners to receive extended terms financing support (Net 60 payment terms) from their preferred and participating distribution partner. Available now through January 28, 2011. More information can be found onPartnerNet.446Views0likes0CommentsSeen the new business publication from Symantec?
Symantec recently published the first issue of The Confident SMB. This bi-monthly publication delivers strategies and insights for small and mid-sized companies to run their businesses with confidence. Each issue contains interviews with ITthought leaders from various industry segments, features on the latest topics and trends, detailed implementation strategies, news from Symantec and more. You can read the premiere issue here.426Views0likes1Comment
