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Feb 10, 2012

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ALSO CALLED: Infosecurity DEFINITION: COBIT (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology) is an international open standard that defines requirements for the control and security of sensitive data and provides a reference framework. COBIT, which provides a reference framework, was introduced in the 1990s by the IT Governance Institute. Learn more about managing compliance at SearchCompliance.com. COBIT consists of an executive … Definition continues below.
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Defining Best Practices for IT Security Within a Cloudy World sponsored by Q1 Labs WHITE PAPER: The rise of cloud computing has been one of the highlights of the last few years. The notion that information technology can be delivered in a highly scalable utility model is generating excitement for both customers and vendors alike. However, there is still a lot of concern regarding security. Posted: 08 Feb 2012 \| Published: 08 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| Information Security \| Risk Assessment \| Security Event Management \| Security Management

Protect Your Most Critical Data with McAfee Database Security sponsored by McAfee. WHITE PAPER: While databases contain an organisation’s most important information, they are often times the least protected. In this paper, discover how McAfee can help organisations secure mission-critical data stored in databases, while streamlining compliance and maintaining optimum database performance. Posted: 01 Feb 2012 \| Published: 01 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Database Performance Management \| Database Security \| Information Security \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Management

Back to Basics – SIEM: A Realistic Approach to SIEM Deployments sponsored by Viopoint WHITE PAPER: SIEM technologies can significantly improve an organization's detection posture, but successfully deploying a program can be challenging in today’s evolving landscape, especially in the face of budget and resource constraints. This paper uncovers a realistic approach to effective SIEM implementations and how to avoid stalled projects. Posted: 30 Jan 2012 \| Published: 30 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Information Security \| Log Management \| Network Event Correlation \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Security Systems

IT Pros Guide to Data Protection: Top 5 tips for Securing Data in the Modern Workforce sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: The following five steps are some very effective ways to improve data security in a cost-effective manner and are the first steps toward readying an organization for more robust data protection measures such as DLP. Posted: 23 Jan 2012 \| Published: 23 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Data Encryption \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| File Transfer Protocols \| Information Security \| Security Management \| Security Policies

An insider’s look at security strategy centered around desktop virtualization sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: Citrix Systems has implemented an information security strategy and business continuity plan - on the foundation of desktop virtualization - that incorporates technology and best practices designed to mitigate risk while supporting business agility and growth. View now to join a Citrix security insider to explore the benefits. Posted: 23 Jan 2012 \| Published: 23 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Business Continuity Planning \| Cloud Security \| Desktop Virtualization \| Information Security \| Risk Management \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies

Top 10 reasons to strengthen information security with desktop virtualization sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn more about how deploying desktop virtualization can ensure your information is secure, allowing you to embrace workshifting and emerging technology. Posted: 10 Jan 2012 \| Published: 10 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Data Security \| Desktop Applications Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Information Security \| Mobile Workers \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure \| Virtual Offices

Secure by Design: five customers use desktop virtualization for security sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: This white paper presents a proven approach to managing risk and improving information security. Find out why desktop virtualization is secure by design and discover new requirements your security strategy should address, including a full range of device types, access to data from anywhere, and more. Posted: 10 Jan 2012 \| Published: 10 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Data Security \| Desktop Applications Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Endpoint Security \| Information Security \| Security

Dodd-Frank Impact on Front Office White Paper sponsored by Advent Software, Inc WHITE PAPER: This paper identifies 5 key SEC alarms and explains how the right technology can support best practices to avoid triggering them. View now to explore critical issues including insider trading, books and records retention, service provider due diligence, and more. Posted: 06 Dec 2011 \| Published: 06 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Ethics \| Information Management \| Information Security \| Internal Threats \| Regulatory Compliance \| Securities and Exchange Commission \| Security Policies

Social Media in Investment Management White Paper sponsored by Advent Software, Inc WHITE PAPER: View this paper to explore compliance challenges of the top 4 social media outlets, best practices for developing a comprehensive social media policy and more. Posted: 06 Dec 2011 \| Published: 06 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Compliance Best Practices \| Information Security \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Social Networking \| Web 2.0

Managed File Transfer: Improve Security, Compliance, Efficiency and ROI sponsored by Open Text WHITE PAPER: Organizations today need a more efficient and compliant way to transfer files as electronically shared content become more sensitive. In this paper, explore the challenges and costs of using traditional transfer methods and discover the benefits of a new solution, File Managed Transfer (MFT). Posted: 15 Nov 2011 \| Published: 15 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Data Migration \| Data Security \| File Management Programs \| File Transfer Protocols \| FTP \| Information Security \| Regulatory Compliance

Governance and control: Focus risk management on multiple levers of control sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Written by Jeremy Hope from Beyond Budgeting Round Table, this paper describes how CFOs should set the highest standards of ethical reporting and behavior. Posted: 01 Nov 2011 \| Published: 01 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Corporate Governance \| Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) \| Information Security \| Internal Controls \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance \| Security Audits

How to tackle information lifecycle management sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: Many information assets within an organisation have an associated value relative to thebusiness impact of an incident or threat that affects the confidentiality, availability,authenticity or availability of the information. Posted: 20 Oct 2011 \| Published: 20 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Information Security \| Security \| Security Management

How to tackle Enterprise Information Protection & Control sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: Information protection needs to cover all data, from word processing documents to datawithin databases and executable code. It covers enterprise and personal data and is not justconfined to protecting entertainment media, which tends to be generically referred to as“Digital Rights Management” (DRM). Posted: 20 Oct 2011 \| Published: 20 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Information Security \| Risk Management \| Security

The Primer: Nuts and Bolts of Federated Identity Management sponsored by Ping Identity Corporation WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides an introduction to leveraging user credentials securely through federated identity management. Posted: 21 Jun 2011 \| Published: 21 Jun 2011 TOPICS: Access Control \| Collaboration \| Cost Benefit Analysis \| Identity Management \| Information Security \| SSO \| User Experience

Protecting Your Information - Top 10 Deployment Success Factors sponsored by CA Technologies. WHITE PAPER: With the increasing use of digital information and the growing popularity of cloud computing, virtualization and social networking, your organization can be at high risk of data loss. Explore how to reduce your risk and discover the 10 essential factors for complete control of data. Posted: 09 Jun 2011 \| Published: 09 Jun 2011 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Identity Management \| Information Security \| Security Managers \| Security Policies

CA Technology Brief: CA Point of View: Content Aware Identity & Access Management sponsored by CA Technologies. WHITE PAPER: Discover a new model of identity systems that help you handle the growing complexities within your IT infrastructure. Learn how CA Content-Aware IAM goes beyond traditional IAM techniques, improving your compliance posture and protecting your critical information assets. Posted: 08 Jun 2011 \| Published: 08 Jun 2011 TOPICS: Access Control \| Compliance Best Practices \| Identity Management \| Information Security \| IT Management \| Security Management

Your Enterprise Database Security Strategy (Forrester Consulting Report) sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Database security is the last line of defense, so it deserves greater focus on the protection of private data from both internal and external attacks than IT pros have traditionally given it. Read this paper to learn what steps you can take to improve database security in your organization. Posted: 23 May 2011 \| Published: 23 May 2011 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Database Security \| Information Security \| Security Audits \| Security Management \| Security Policies

Information Security Services - PCI Compliance: Has your QSA thrown you under a bus? sponsored by Dell SecureWorks UK WHITE PAPER: Check out this white paper to learn the different problems organizations have faced with their QSA's, how to recognize these problems, and how to avoid hiring a QSA that will present these problems. Posted: 09 May 2011 \| Published: 09 May 2011 TOPICS: Compliance Audits \| Employee Performance Management (EPM) \| Information Security \| Partnerships \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Risk Management

Advantages of Managed Security Services vs. In-house Security Information Management (SIM) sponsored by Dell SecureWorks UK WHITE PAPER: The intent of this paper is to provide an executive-level summary of the potential costs associated with managing information security in-house and highlights the advantages of using a Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) to reduce costs and improve the quality of protection. Posted: 24 Mar 2011 \| Published: 24 Mar 2011 TOPICS: Information Security \| Managed Security Services \| Managed Security Services Providers \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Threats

Global Threat Report: July 2010 sponsored by ESET WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to get a full analysis of ESET’s ThreatSense.Net®, a sophisticated malware reporting and tracking system, which shows that the highest number of detections this month with almost 12.47% of the total was scored by the Win32/Conficker class of threat. Posted: 13 Aug 2010 \| Published: 13 Aug 2010 TOPICS: Anti-Spyware Software \| Application Security \| Data Security \| Information Security \| Malware \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Protecting Personally Identifiable Information: What data is at risk and what you can do about it sponsored by Sophos, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Misusing, losing, or otherwise compromising personally identifiable information can carry a steep financial cost, damage a business’s reputation, and even lead to criminal prosecution. Read this white paper to learn more about the challenges organizations face and the steps they can take to ensure the safety of this sensitive information. Posted: 25 Jun 2010 \| Published: 25 Jun 2010 TOPICS: Continuous Data Protection \| Cybersecurity \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Fraud Protection \| Identity Theft \| Information Security \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security

How to Implement a Data Loss Prevention Strategy sponsored by Sophos, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This paper guides IT professionals through the steps necessary to implement a practical data loss prevention (DLP) strategy. It starts off by looking at what’s driving data loss prevention, the consequences of data loss, and a possible solution. It then moves on to practical implementation advice and examples. Read on to learn more. Posted: 25 Jun 2010 \| Published: 25 Jun 2010 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Information Security \| Mobile Workers \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Spending \| Security Threats

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INFORMATION SECURITY DEFINITION (continued): … COBIT (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology) is an international open standard that defines requirements for the control and security of sensitive data and provides a reference framework. COBIT, which provides a reference framework, was introduced in the 1990s by the IT Governance Institute. Learn more about managing compliance at SearchCompliance.com. COBIT consists of an executive summary, management guidelines, framework, control objectives, implementation toolset and audit guidelines. Extensive support is provided, including a list of critical success factors for measuring security program effectiveness and benchmark s for auditing purposes. COBIT has been revised several times since inception and upgrades are published at regular intervals.
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