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Tough Love: When IT Security Hurts Your Business sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: As IT commoditization continues to increase audit and control activities, IT gets better at identifying and documenting the causes of significant outages. In an increasing number of cases, these ITIL efforts show the source of the outage to be action from the security department, and the BSM processes show the impact to be devastating. Posted: 27 May 2009 \| Published: 27 May 2009 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Business Service Management \| IT Auditing \| IT Departments \| IT Management \| IT Managers \| IT Service Management \| ITIL \| Security Best Practices \| Security Managers

Mind the Gap: What is an ITIL Gap Analysis? sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Discover how a gap analysis can reveal areas where the reality and long-term vision of your organization are diverging and provide the momentum needed to start adopting service management best practices. Find out how gap analysis can help your company identify what it does well and how to achieve its goals. Posted: 13 Apr 2012 \| Published: 13 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Best Practices \| CIOs \| IT Auditing \| IT Best Practices \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Service Management \| IT Systems \| ITIL

Price. Performance. Advantage. Red Hat Enterprise Linux on the HP ProLiant DL980 Server sponsored by Red Hat and HP WHITE PAPER: Inside, learn more about a larger x86 platform designed for Linux and enterprise applications that can help address many of your top IT challenges including high availability and scalability demands, the reliability to handle high-density virtualization, lower operating costs, and reduced server sprawl. Posted: 28 Mar 2012 \| Published: 28 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Linux \| Linux Server Hardware \| Server Virtualization \| Systems Implementation \| Systems Management \| Systems Operations

Verdantix Energy & Sustainability Leadership Series sponsored by CA Technologies. WHITE PAPER: Discover 6 energy and sustainability trends impacting the business world, why they are important for CIOs and IT executives to consider, and simple steps CIOs can take to implement these practices in their enterprise. Posted: 22 May 2012 \| Published: 22 May 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business IT Alignment \| Business Metrics \| Business Process Management \| CIOs \| Energy Efficiency \| IT Best Practices \| IT Management

[How to] Do More with Less- The CCSS Cheat Sheet to Optimal Systems Management sponsored by CCSS WHITE PAPER: Access today’s cheat sheet to discover top strategies on how you can improve the efficiency of your systems management environment and become more productive. Posted: 02 Apr 2012 \| Published: 02 Apr 2012 TOPICS: CIOs \| IT Management \| IT Management Services \| Systems Implementation \| Systems Management

Whitepaper: Monitoring End User Experience in Virtual / VDI Environments sponsored by Aternity WHITE PAPER: This essential resource presents best practices for monitoring end user experience in virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments. Discover the three primary components that can dynamically impact how end users experience the IT services they consume in real-time and learn more about user-centric proactive IT management. Posted: 11 Jan 2012 \| Published: 11 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Desktop Virtualization Software \| IT Management \| IT Management Services \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure \| Virtual Machine

Why Buy Vs. Build Serena Service Manager sponsored by SERENA Software, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This decision guide demonstrates how migrating to Serena Service Manager will help transform your IT organization into an agile, responsive, and business-focused service provider. Posted: 04 Apr 2012 \| Published: 04 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Business Management \| Business of Information Technology \| Business Process Automation \| Business Process Management \| Business Process Management Software \| Business Service Management \| IT Industry \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Managers \| IT Service Management \| ITIL

Importance of Schedule and Cost Control sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Creating an accurate budget and schedule are essential for evaluating the progress and performance of your project. In this white paper, get tips for how you can develop and manage project baselines so that your projects are on time and within the budget. Posted: 08 Mar 2012 \| Published: 08 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Budgeting \| IT Management \| IT Managers \| IT Spending \| Project Management \| Project Portfolio Management

How to Choose an Enterprise-Class Job Scheduling Solution Evaluation Guide sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Depending on the size of an enterprise, a job scheduler may manage thousands of individual mission-critical business processes every day. Access this resource for a brief history of the job scheduling marketplace and to learn what to look for in job scheduling software, including a checklist with which to evaluate your options. Posted: 24 Jan 2012 \| Published: 24 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Enterprise Systems \| IT Management \| Job Scheduling Software \| Workload Automation

Compliance/Audits sponsored by Sage Software EBRIEF: In this expert resource, find answers to six of your most pressing compliance and audit questions concerning fixed assets, financial reporting standards, tax filing, and more. Posted: 10 May 2012 \| Published: 10 May 2012 TOPICS: Auditing (Finance) \| Compliance (Finance) \| Compliance Audits \| Compliance reporting software \| Compliance Software \| Financial Applications Software \| Financial Management \| Financial Metrics \| Financial Reporting \| Financial reporting software \| Financial Statements \| Fixed Assets

Applied Database Auditing and Oracle Audit Vault sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: Applied Oracle Security (Oracle Press, 2010) is the definitive guide to safeguarding Oracle Database 11g written by the security experts in Oracle’s National Security Group. This complementary chapter on auditing covers how to audit database activity efficiently, improve security, address regulatory requirements, and automate compliance reporting. Posted: 06 Sep 2011 \| Published: 06 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Data Security \| Database Administration \| Database Administrators \| Database Design \| Database Management \| Database Performance Management \| Database Security \| Databases

How to tackle IT audit and compliance sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: IT audit is about the formal verification and validation of the quality and effectiveness of ITcontrols to support the overall business control objectives. From a security controlperspective the residual IT security risks are relatively well understood in a networkperimeter protected environment. Posted: 20 Oct 2011 \| Published: 20 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Audits

Information Governance Online Symposium -- The GARP® Principles: Achieving Better Information Governance sponsored by SearchCompliance.com VIRTUAL SEMINAR: In this two part course, Deputy Executive Director for ARMA International, Diane K. Carlisle, reveals how Generally Accepted Recordkeeping Principles (GARP®) is designed to assist organizations in implementing records systems and policies to keep you out of the headlines for the wrong reasons. Posted: 15 Nov 2011 \| Premiered: 15 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| GARP \| IT Auditing \| Privacy Rights

Information Governance: Business Imperative or Technology Asset? sponsored by Iron Mountain EBRIEF: In our expert research brief, discover why the experts believe the key to successful, effective information governance begins with communication and cooperation between IT and business leaders. Gain insight into key findings from our 2012 information governance survey of 233 IT, compliance and records management professionals. Posted: 23 May 2012 \| Published: 23 May 2012 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Best Practices \| Enterprise Information Management (EIM) \| Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) \| Information Governance \| Information Security \| IT Governance

June Issue of Information Security magazine: Mobile Security: A New Game Plan sponsored by Information Security Magazine EZINE: This month's Information Security Magazine Online cover story highlights the importance for an updated security game plan due to the influx of personal smartphones and other computing devices making their way into the enterprise. Also, learn how to focus your SIM solution to avoid information overload and explore FISMA challenges. Posted: 02 Jun 2011 \| Published: 02 Jun 2011 TOPICS: Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 \| Information Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Security Threats

Information Security Magazine September 2011—Reader’s Choice Awards sponsored by Information Security Magazine EZINE: Brought to you by SearchSecurity.com, this month’s Information Security Magazine cover story unveils the 2011 Information Security Reader’s Choice Awards. Learn which products your peers voted as the best in the market spanning 14 different categories including; antimalware, mobile data security, vulnerability management and remote access. Posted: 01 Sep 2011 \| Published: 01 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Information Security \| Managed Security Services \| Remote Access Security \| Security Management \| Virus Detection Software \| Vulnerability Management

Information Security Magazine December 2011 sponsored by Information Security Magazine EZINE: Although Windows Vista is seen as a failure in the marketplace, it’s a success in the security world. This month, Information Security Magazine goes behind the curtains of Vista as Paget unveils a firsthand account of her experience, exploring why it’s a success that deserves recognition. Posted: 29 Nov 2011 \| Published: 29 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Security \| Cybersecurity \| Digital Rights Management \| Password Management \| Secure Content Management \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Windows Security \| Windows Vista

Information Security Magazine – October 2011 sponsored by Information Security Magazine EZINE: 2011 has been an overwhelming year for security; complete with security breaches, subsequent attacks and an abundance of negative attention. This month’s edition of Information Security Magazine, brought to you by SearchSecurity.com, is looking past the negativity and focusing on the positive. Posted: 01 Oct 2011 \| Published: 01 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Endpoint Security \| Information Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats

Information Security Magazine – November 2011 sponsored by Information Security Magazine EZINE: This month’s Information Security Magazine cover story focuses on active strategies for malware resistance and compliance, data protection and incident responses found in VDI approaches. Learn how you can implement three top strategies to ensure your active desktop security isn’t compromised. Posted: 01 Nov 2011 \| Published: 01 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Encryption Standards \| Risk Assessment \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| VDI \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure \| Virtualization Security

Database Activity Monitoring Is Evolving Into Database Audit and Protection sponsored by IBM ANALYST REPORT: As concerns of database security escalate, regulatory pressures increase and vendor capabilities expand, database activity monitoring is evolving beyond its original concept to a more advanced class of technologies Gartner identifies as database audit and protection (DAP) tools. View this resource to explore DAP technologies. Posted: 24 May 2012 \| Published: 24 May 2012 TOPICS: Data Security \| Database Security \| Network Monitoring Software \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Vulnerability Management

Information Security Magazine - April 2012 sponsored by SearchSecurity.com EZINE: Access this month’s issue to uncover the latest tokenization trends (including, payment card data security, tokenization as a service, as well as protecting PII data) and explore how this revived technology not only offers enhanced data protection, but can ease the burden of compliance audits. Posted: 01 Apr 2012 \| Published: 01 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Data Security \| Information Security \| Integrated Threat Management \| Internet Security \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Security Tokens

Compliance in the Corporate World How Fax Server Technology Minimizes Compliance Risks sponsored by OpenText WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores the potential compliance related benefits to adopting fax server technology. Posted: 11 Apr 2012 \| Published: 11 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Business of Information Technology \| Business Process Management \| Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| Document Imaging \| Document Management \| Documentation \| Fax Equipment \| Fax Formats \| Fax Machines \| Fax Server Hardware \| Fax Software \| Risk Management

The Evolution of Information Security Management: 4-Phased Maturity Model sponsored by RSA, The Security Division of EMC WHITE PAPER: Over the last few years, protecting IT assets has evolved from technology safeguards, to a full-time management discipline. Based upon this evolutionary trend, ESP developed a 4-phased security maturity model; in this paper explore each phase in-depth, including the key objectives, actions and drivers for the next phase. Posted: 27 Mar 2012 \| Published: 27 Mar 2012 TOPICS: CISOs \| Information Security \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats

Station Casinos uses workload automation solution to deliver smoother audits and increase customer loyalty sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: In this brief white paper, Jeff Martin, Station Casinos’ director of business intelligence (BI), provides specific examples of the types of problems that the company wanted to solve, and offers insight into the specific job scheduling solution it selected to overcome its challenges. Posted: 20 Jan 2012 \| Published: 20 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Business Process Automation \| Business Process Automation Software \| Customer Data Integration \| Customer Data Management \| Data Quality \| Job Scheduling Software

The Advantages of Proactive vs. Reactive Information Management sponsored by Iron Mountain WHITE PAPER: Access this resource to learn methods and best practices for information management that IT leaders can implement to improve efficiency, compliance and cost savings, including six steps to greater compliance. Posted: 06 Mar 2012 \| Published: 06 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| Compliance Software \| Information Governance \| Records Management \| Records Management Software \| Records Retention \| Risk Management

How Can Content-Aware Identity and Access Management Give Me the Control I Need to Confidently Move My Business forward? sponsored by CA Technologies. WHITE PAPER: Organization's today have their hands full trying to adhere to regulatory requirements and reduce IT risks, all while looking for innovative ways to grow their business. This paper uncovers how to gain continuous and sustainable control and compliance though IAM, while strengthening the trust and satisfaction of your customers and partners. Posted: 16 May 2012 \| Published: 16 May 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Identity Management \| Information Security \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Management

Centralize Local Privileged Account Access Enforcement and Audits for Windows Servers sponsored by FoxT WHITE PAPER: This paper explores the challenges with local privilege accounts in Windows Server 2003 R3 or 2008 R2 and uncovers an approach to address them, enabling you to centrally provision and administer Windows Server local accounts and easily centralize and implement security policies for the support staff controlling access to privilege accounts. Posted: 16 Feb 2012 \| Published: 16 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Active Directory \| Security Audits \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Windows Server 2003 \| Windows Server 2008 R2

How Can I Enable Convenient, Secure Access to Microsoft SharePoint? sponsored by CA Technologies. WHITE PAPER: While Microsoft SharePoint offers exceptional business benefits, it also presents significant security challenges. Access this resource to uncover how to strike the balance between providing users easy access to the information they need, while implementing the necessary controls to adequately protect your business and its sensitive data. Posted: 16 May 2012 \| Published: 16 May 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Data Security \| Identity Management \| Information Security \| Security Management \| SharePoint

ESG Real-Time Risk Management sponsored by McAfee, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper looks at the importance of real-time risk management in fending off the growing number of sophisticated attacks on today's enterprises. Posted: 24 May 2012 \| Published: 24 May 2012 TOPICS: Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| Real-time Analytics \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Best Practices \| Security Industry \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

Supporting information technology risk management sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Access the resource to discover the 5 stages of an effective IT risk mitigation program, the 5 components of efficiently managing IT risks and 5 questions to ponder when assessing risk solutions. Posted: 04 May 2012 \| Published: 04 May 2012 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| CIOs \| IT Management \| IT Managers \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management

Prepare for the Transition to IFRS sponsored by Sage Software WHITE PAPER: This paper provides an overview of the differences between the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and offers strategies for making the transition to IFRS smooth and painless. Posted: 01 Mar 2012 \| Published: 01 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Accounting \| Compliance (Finance) \| Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| Compliance reporting software \| Financial Management \| Financial Reporting \| Financial reporting software \| Fixed Assets \| Tax Law

Technology Industry Survey 2012 sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: This exclusive research reveals what IT professionals really think about technology, their employers, and their careers Posted: 21 Oct 2011 \| Published: 21 Oct 2011 TOPICS: IT Best Practices \| IT Consulting Services \| IT Industry \| IT Management \| IT Services \| IT Workforce

There's No Room for Error When it Comes to Compliance: Five Tips for Improvement sponsored by Iron Mountain DATA SHEET: Use this resource as a guide to to make sure your information is maintaining compliance with regulations and standards. Find five tips to help lower your risk profile and boost your audit readiness. Posted: 13 Mar 2012 \| Published: 13 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Auditing (Finance) \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| Enterprise Content Management \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management

August Issue of Information Security magazine: On the Lookout: Countering modern threats requires hunting intruders sponsored by Information Security Magazine EZINE: This month's Information Security Magazine Online cover story highlights the concern surrounding self-defending networks and explores a new approach to network security – CTOps. Also, learn how to uncover hidden opportunities that could be lurking in your overflow of data and gain an indepth look of the biggest IT giants in today's security market. Posted: 08 Aug 2011 \| Published: 08 Aug 2011 TOPICS: Internet Security \| Managed Security Services Providers \| Network Security \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Security Management \| Security Threats

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