Businesses large and small continue to struggle with malware. Traditional approaches to malware protection, like standalone anti-virus, are proving themselves unfit for the task. Kevin Beaver, Independent Information Security Expert dives into:
• How to get a better grasp of the weaknesses in endpoint security
• Examining whether or not anti-virus is effective
• A comparison between a proactive versus reactive approach to fighting the malware fight.
2. About Kevin
•Independent consultant
» 24 years experience in IT – 18 years in information security
» Focus on performing security assessments
•Expert witness
» Data breaches, security best practices/due diligence,
compliance and intellectual property cases
•Professional Speaker
•Author
• Creator/author of Security On Wheels audiobooks & blog
(securityonwheels.com)
15. Gaining Control
Know what Know how
Technical
you’ve got it’s at risk People/Process
Implement
policies/plans
Regulatory Enforce
Automation
Refine and
with repeat
technology
16. How You Can Learn More
•Kevin’s website: principlelogic.com/resources
•Kevin’s blog: securityonwheels.com/blog
•Kevin’s audio programs: securityonwheels.com
•Kevin’s books:
@kevinbeaver PrincipleLogic
www.linkedin.com/in/kevinbeaver
17. Defense-in-Depth Strategy
Successful risk mitigation
AV
starts with a solid vulnerability
Control the Bad management foundation,
augmented by additional
Device Control
Control the Flow layered defenses which go
beyond the traditional blacklist
HD and Media Encryption
approach.
Control the Data
Application Control
Control the Gray
Patch and Configuration Management
Control the Vulnerability Landscape
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18. More Information
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» Vulnerability Scanner – discover all OS and http://www.lumension.com/endpoint-
application vulnerabilities on your network management-security-suite/buy-now.aspx#2
» Application Scanner – discover all the apps
being used in your network
» Device Scanner – discover all the devices
being used in your network
http://www.lumension.com/Resources/
Security-Tools.aspx
• Lumension® Endpoint Management
and Security Suite
» Online Demo Video:
http://www.lumension.com/Resources/Demo-
Center/Vulnerability-Management.aspx
» Free Trial (virtual or download):
http://www.lumension.com/endpoint-
management-security-suite/free-trial.aspx
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