October 2009
Malware - Spreading and Mitigation
by Arvind Doraiswamy, CISSP
The number of incidents involving malware are on the rise. The more the number of "networked" or "online" systems - the more the malware gets a chance to spread, steal data and even in certain cases take complete control of end user systems. Over the course of this article we’ll take a look at what malware is and how it spreads. We’ll understand how to mitigate the spread of malware in an organization. Lastly we’ll give you a few guidelines on how to go about analyzing malware on an infected system.… more →
Basics of Forensics Log Analysis
by Prashant Verma
Often we hear about security incidents occurring in the world around us. Recently a PCIDSS complaint organization in US got hacked. Analyzing such an incident to discover its root cause and to find evidence to prove it is known as Forensic Analysis. Simply put, Forensics is all about discovering how, who, when and where of an incident.… more →
Securing a SCADA network - Part I
by Balaji V
Over the years, we have seen a large scale increase in attacks on enterprise networks and so have the advancement in technology that helps thwart these attacks. But what about SCADA networks. Are they being targeted? Have the attacks increased or become sophisticated? Are there similar technological advancements that help secure SCADA systems? In this part of the article series, we will look at some of the primary security concerns and challenges faced by the SCADA network/system administrators and how to address them.… more →