WhatWorks in Intrusion Prevention and Detection: PCI, Global Compliance and Log Management at a Large Financial Firm

The days of do-it-yourself security using free software have passed. There is broad understanding among CIOs and CISOs that an effective cyber security program cannot be implemented without commercial technology and services. SANS WhatWorks initiative employs SANS research to illuminate a user story that brings to life the benefits (and problems) of an effective security tool. The user story is presented as a webcast interview - in essence a conversation between SANS Director of Research, Alan Paller, and a person who uses the security product. The conversation attempts to answer all the questions a prospective buyer might ask a satisfied (bu...