The blackout highlighted the vulnerability of the electric grid to massive failures and to potential attacks by terrorists, giving new impetus to calls for more regulatory standards and enforcement in the utilities industry. (Journal Article - October 1, 2005)

In late August, before Hurricane Katrina roared through the Gulf Coast, flooding 80% of New Orleans and causing one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history, it landed in South Florida. (Journal Article - October 1, 2005)

Identity and access management software, which automatically manages user passwords and permissions, has long been out of reach for midmarket enterprises. No longer. (Journal Article - November 1, 2006)

Despite the same old budgets and resources, midsized companies have to contend with new and more complex security attacks. Here's how a few are rising to the challenge. (Journal Article - June 1, 2007)

Without a doubt compliance spending has become a significant portion of the IT budget. As a result, CIOs need to include more time, resources and budget dollars in their planning process. But how much is enough? (White Paper - May 5, 2005)