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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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Addressing Today's Security Issues: Achieving Continuous Compliance
sponsored by IBM
PODCAST: This short podcast discusses the unique dynamic between IT security and compliance. Listen in as an IBM Security expert suggests ways to reach and maintain continuous compliance posture and offers insights around potential regulatory trends.
Posted: 03 Oct 2011 | Premiered: 03 Oct 2011

IBM

CA Technologies Enterprise Security Solutions
sponsored by CA Technologies.
WEBCAST: This presentation offers an overview on how CA Technologies manages enterprise wide security solutions, from the mainframe to the web. View now to see how an integrated security compliance solution can help you create a cross-platform enterprise solution to establish consistent identity and access governance to address compliance requirements.
Posted: 29 Jun 2011 | Premiered: 29 Jun 2011

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Webinar: Powerful Control of Privileged Users
sponsored by CA Technologies.
WEBCAST: Privileged users have access to your most valuable data and systems, and without proactive management, your organization is at risk of substantial loss. View this webcast to understand the importance of managing privileged users. Explore the challenges organizations face, and available solutions to protect against potential breaches.
Posted: 09 Jun 2011 | Premiered: 09 Jun 2011

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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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