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ALSO CALLED: Audit Trail
DEFINITION: In accounting, an audit trail is the sequence of paperwork that validates or invalidates accounting entries. In computing, the term is also used for an electronic or paper log used to trackcomputer activity. Forexample, a corporate employee might have access to a section of a network in acorporation such as billing but be unauthorized to access all other sections. Ifthat employee attempts to access  … 
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10 Current Security Threats for Individuals
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: With the constant threat of malware and hackers, businesses and individuals alike have to start taking precautions to safeguard the security of their information. Access this resource to discover the top ten current security threats and how you can protect yourself from these threats.
Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 21 Oct 2011

Global Knowledge

13 Infrastructure Decisions That Result In Poor IT Security
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: This white paper presents 13 somewhat common infrastructure decisions that can result in poor IT security. It is possible that your organization can improve its security in one or more of these areas. Take the time to assess your current security policy in each of these areas to see if there is room for refinement or improvement.
Posted: 17 Dec 2010 | Published: 17 Dec 2010

Global Knowledge

14 Security Policy Tips
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: Every organization needs a security policy, whether it's a business of one or a multi-national corporation. In this white paper, expert James Michael Stewart reveals 14 key tips for both organizations new to security policies and those looking to tighten up their defenses.
Posted: 19 May 2011 | Published: 19 May 2011

Global Knowledge

2011 IT Skills and Salary Report
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: This paper examines that while the global economic recession of recent years has largely been replaced by a lethargic recovery, many workers continue to be impacted by job loss, reduction insalary and benefits, or job change.
Posted: 20 Mar 2011 | Published: 20 Mar 2011

Global Knowledge

2012 Buyers Guide to Web Protection
sponsored by Sophos, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper identifies today’s most critical web threats and provides checklists for you to identify and evaluate the security capabilities you need for the best web protection.
Posted: 12 Jan 2012 | Published: 12 Jan 2012

Sophos, Inc.

2012 IT Security Predictions: New Strategies and Trends in Information Technology and Security Operations
sponsored by Agiliance
WHITE PAPER: As new challenges continue to arise related to mobile devices, legislative pressures, social media, and the continued degradation of core security, learn 5 key predictions for strategies and trends in IT and security operations in 2012.
Posted: 06 Jan 2012 | Published: 06 Jan 2012

Agiliance

3 reasons you need a workload automation solution
sponsored by BMC Software, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Changing or consolidating job schedulers may seem daunting. However, the benefits of switching to enterprise workload automation outweigh the risks. Read how BMC can help realize goals like reduced cost, top-down visibility, improved SLAs, and a single enterprise view across all platforms.
Posted: 20 Oct 2011 | Published: 20 Oct 2011

BMC Software, Inc.

5 Steps to Improving Security Readiness as You Move to the Cloud
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This white paper offers 5 essential best practices for improving security readiness every organization must adhere to before making a move to the cloud.
Posted: 12 Jan 2012 | Published: 12 Jan 2012

Symantec Corporation

5 steps to successful workload automation
sponsored by BMC Software, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: A patchwork of job schedulers can cause many inefficiencies, hindering IT’s ability to serve the business. An enterprise approach solves these issues and adds new value. Five steps can take you from a costly mishmash to benefits like increased productivity, lower costs, and better service.
Posted: 19 Oct 2011 | Published: 19 Oct 2011

BMC Software, Inc.

7 Tips for AD Compliance
sponsored by Quest Software
WHITE PAPER: In this paper, Microsoft MVP Darren Mar-Elia provides best practices for leveraging native AD auditing. Then, he’ll discuss what auditors and compliance officers look for when it comes to examining your AD environment. He’ll also explore third-party alternatives to native auditing that greatly enhance AD auditing. Read this paper today.
Posted: 20 Jan 2012 | Published: 20 Jan 2012

Quest Software

8 Critical Requirements for Secure, Mobile File Sharing and Collaboration
sponsored by Accellion, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes the requirements - such as server-based security, data encryption, and audit trails - that secure file sharing solutions must meet in order to deliver mobile access while protecting data confidentiality and regulatory compliance.
Posted: 10 Jan 2012 | Published: 10 Jan 2012

Accellion, Inc.

8 tips to ensure your server technology supports your business growth
sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com
WHITE PAPER: Servers are the workhorse of the modern business, and as IT demands increase, so your server technology needs to be able to grow and scale cost-effectively to meet future requirements.
Posted: 20 Oct 2011 | Published: 20 Oct 2011

ComputerWeekly.com

A 3-Step Plan For Mobile Security
sponsored by Websense, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This resource identifies unique management controls and countermeasures that will allow your organization to implement a sound mobile security strategy that will cover both corporate and personal mobile devices.
Posted: 18 Jan 2012 | Published: 18 Jan 2012

Websense, Inc.

A Comparative Study on Functionality, Benefits and Economics of Private Cloud Solutions
sponsored by Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd
WHITE PAPER: This white paper compares private cloud solutions from Microsoft and VMware by using private cloud industry standard concepts and defining the technology benefits of Microsoft private cloud solutions.
Posted: 10 Jan 2012 | Published: 10 Jan 2012

Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd

A Simple Guide to the Efficient Enterprise
sponsored by Dell and VMware
WHITE PAPER: Recent technology advances in five key areas put efficiency gains on the fast track. Here's how Dell can help CIOs capitalize on virtualization, mobility management, storage optimization, cloud services, and automated IT management.
Posted: 14 May 2010 | Published: 14 May 2010

Dell and VMware

Accelerate time to application value
sponsored by HP and Intel
WHITE PAPER: HP Converged Systems are designed to deliver the business value of applications faster, more predictably, and with less risk. While other companies can deliver pieces and parts of a solution, only HP can deliver this level of innovation across the full breadth of your business demands. Read this white paper to learn more.
Posted: 11 Nov 2011 | Published: 11 Nov 2011

HP and Intel

Airline IT Trends Survey
sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com
WHITE PAPER: For the 11th year in succession, the Airline IT Trends Survey tracks the key technology trends in the airline industry. It demonstrates the role that the survey’s global benchmarks play in underlining the importance of IT within the airline industry, while also stimulating debate in boardrooms worldwide about the way ahead.
Posted: 24 Oct 2011 | Published: 24 Oct 2011

ComputerWeekly.com

Analyst's take: Managing IT in an economic downturn
sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com
WHITE PAPER: As companies face the prospect of a recession, IT is even more challenged to justify and deliver value while avoiding risky projects.  This is not the time to slash budgets; instead, follow a few rules to simplify decision making and focus your investment in areas that deliver the greatest return.
Posted: 20 Oct 2011 | Published: 20 Oct 2011

ComputerWeekly.com

Analyst's take: Nucleus Research's top 10 IT predictions for 2010
sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com
WHITE PAPER: The cloud continues to drive both rapid ROI and new ISV business models.  Beyond the cloud, expect 2010 to bring greater use of analytics, automation, and CRM, and a permanent shift in structural unemployment.  Bid auf Wiedersehen to the vendors who still haven’t gotten it.
Posted: 24 Oct 2011 | Published: 24 Oct 2011

ComputerWeekly.com

Architectural Strategies for Cloud Computing
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This paper explains how cloud computing is now also evolving in a private variant whereby enterprises set up cloud-like, centralized shared infrastructure with automated capacity adjustment that internal departmental “customers” utilize in a self-service manner. Realization of efficiency, performance, and agility benefits is reinforcing this trend.
Posted: 20 Dec 2010 | Published: 20 Dec 2010

Oracle Corporation

Are you securing the right things? How to effectively secure your data
sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com
WHITE PAPER: The idea of putting walls around the network is being replaced by a drive to understand what really needs to be secured and how to secure it. This paper examines the relative merits of the different approaches.
Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 21 Oct 2011

ComputerWeekly.com

Automating operations to reduce costs while improving service value
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: Learn how HP Operations Manager and HP Operations Orchestration can help you automate operations management to reduce operational costs and improve service quality.
Posted: 26 Oct 2011 | Published: 26 Oct 2011

Hewlett-Packard Company

Best Practices and Processes for Improving the Business Value of IT
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Find out how to measure ROI for your business. Companies of all sizes constantly evaluate their operations, seeking to make changes that will increase effectiveness while controlling costs. This paper offers concrete practices, processes, and recommendations to drive the ROI of a company's IT investment (ROIT).
Posted: 29 Jan 2010 | Published: 29 Jan 2010

SAP America, Inc.

Best Practices for a Smooth Exchange 2010 Migration
sponsored by Mimecast
WHITE PAPER: This white paper details best practices for a smooth migration from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010. Review how to identify and minimize risks before migration, prepare the existing infrastructure, and perform the actual migration.
Posted: 19 Jul 2011 | Published: 19 Jul 2011

Mimecast

Beyond Dropbox: Requirements for Enterprise Class Secure File Sharing and File Synchronization
sponsored by Accellion, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper explores the danger consumer file sharing services pose for enterprises, and the security and compliance requirements for deploying enterprise-wide file sharing solutions.
Posted: 10 Jan 2012 | Published: 10 Jan 2012

Accellion, Inc.
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AUDIT TRAILS DEFINITION (continued): …  an unauthorized section by typing in passwords,this improper activity is recorded in the audit trail.Audit trails are used to record customer activity ine-commerce. The customer's initial contact is recorded in an audit trail aswell as each subsequent action such as payment and delivery of the product orservice. The customer's audit trail is then used to respond properly to anyinquiries or complaints. A company might also use an audit trail to provide abasis for account reconciliation, to provide a historical report to plan andsupport budgets, and to provide a record of sales in case of a tax … 
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