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Concepts and tools: 1 - 3 of 3

Let's start with a definition. What is storage security and what activities or practices does it entail?
You could actually write a collection of books on this very subject. I define storage security as a set of technical controls...

Are there any ways you'd recommend getting management on board to support my storage security needs?
I come across this barrier all the time. Basically, you have to "sell" upper management on information security...

How can I get a handle on unstructured information in my environment so I'll know what needs protecting?
This interesting topic is often overlooked, but I see it increasingly in my security assessment work today. Unstructured information is difficult to secure because...


Hacking and encryption: 1 - 2 of 2

Can a SAN or NAS environment really be hacked if it's behind a firewall?
Absolutely. Many people think that as long as their SAN or NAS is behind a firewall then everything is protected -- this is a myth of network security...

What's the best way to lock down mobile drives to keep them secure, while at the same time not creating a lot of extra administrative work?
You have several options. You can perform full disk encryption or just encrypt a specific partition on the drive. There are pros and cons to each...


Testing and best practices: 1 - 2 of 2

Most of us know that data at rest is more vulnerable than data in transit, but how can I convince my network administrator and developers of that?
It's easy for developers and network administrators to downplay vulnerabilities, but that's not reality. Data in transit can be vulnerable...

What are some best practices for retaining data in a highly regulated business environment?
Have a good information retention policy. I see a lot of organizations where they retain backups or copies of databases, but they don't know why they're retaining it or for how long...

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