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ALSO CALLED: Network Security Audits, Auditing (Computer Security), IT Security Audits, Computer Audits, Audits, Auditing
DEFINITION: A security audit is a systematic evaluation of the security of acompany's information system by measuring how well it conforms to aset of established criteria. A thorough audit typically assesses the security of the system's physical configuration and environment, software, information handling processes, and user practices. Security audits are often used to determine regulatory compliance, in the  … 
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Zoom-In on File Integrity Monitoring for PCI DSS
sponsored by Tripwire, Inc.
WEBCAST: Register for this webcast to hear Gene Kim, Tripwire CTO, and John Kindervag, Forrester Research Senior Analyst and former PCI auditor, discuss why file integrity monitoring sets the stage for successful PCI compliance.
Posted: 05 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 05 Oct 2009


Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): The Next Generation of Access Management
sponsored by FoxT
PODCAST: Do you really understand how RBAC can be used to simplify compliance and further secure your sensitive data? Does your organization have the right infrastructure to take advantage of this new capability? In this podcast, find out what it takes to implement RBAC in your organization.
Posted: 09 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 09 Sep 2009


Complex Role Entitlements: Making Sense of Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC)
sponsored by FoxT
WEBCAST: The new Role-Based Access Control utilities enforce entitlements down to the data and device level. The ability to effectively provision and audit these fine-grained controls across diverse technology domains is still a challenge. In this webcast, receive practical guidance on how to implement a unified policy management infrastructure for RBAC.
Posted: 09 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 09 Sep 2009


IDC Best Practices: Protecting Sensitive Information in Failed and Decommissioned Storage Media
sponsored by PeakData Services, Inc.
WEBCAST: Stringent laws and regulations are forcing businesses to look at data in a new light. Added to compliance challenges is protecting disparate data, while reducing overhead costs associated with legal discovery. In this webcast IDC looks at high level trends in compliance, solutions that industry-leaders are employing and how to mitigate data risk.
Posted: 03 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 03 Sep 2009


PODCAST: IDC Best Practices: Protecting Sensitive Information in Failed and Decommissioned Storage Media
sponsored by PeakData Services, Inc.
PODCAST: Stringent laws and regulations are forcing businesses to look at data in a new light. Added to compliance challenges is protecting disparate data, while reducing overhead costs associated with legal discovery. In this podcast, IDC looks at high level trends in compliance, solutions that industry-leaders are employing and how to mitigate data risk.
Posted: 03 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 03 Sep 2009

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SECURITY AUDITS DEFINITION (continued): …  wake of legislation (such as HIPAA, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and the California Security Breach Information Act) that specifies how organizations must deal with information. Learn more about audits at SearchCompliance.com. According to Ira Winkler, president of the Internet Security Advisors Group, security audits, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing are the three main types of security diagnostics. Each of the three takes a different approach and may be best suited for a particular purpose. Security audits measure an information system's performance against a list of criteria. … 
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