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Feb 10, 2012

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Security Audits
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 … Definition continues below.
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Understanding the Reasons Behind Data Loss Disasters sponsored by Websense, Inc. WHITE PAPER: While the importance of establishing the right IT systems and security policies have been expressed time and time again, a quick glance at the news headlines on data disasters reveal that not all organizations have a grasp on data leak protection. View this paper to explore some data loss incidents and the key leassons learned. Posted: 02 Feb 2012 \| Published: 02 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Data Encryption \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Security Audits \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Systems

Data Confidential: Keep private information safe sponsored by VeriSign EMEA WHITE PAPER: This white paper looks in more depth at data protection trends in Europe, and at SSL security technology, its application, certificates and certificate management. Posted: 12 Jan 2012 \| Published: 12 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Encryption Standards \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Audits \| Security Best Practices \| Security Industry \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Threats \| SSL

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

Enabling Continuous Compliance Across the Enterprise sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Today's innovative enterprises are transforming compliance into a continuous action that is woven into the fabric of both their IT security and business environments. Learn how this transformation can significantly improve compliance results with fewer resources, while providing valuable insights to drive strategic business decisions. Posted: 01 Jul 2011 \| Published: 01 Jul 2011 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Compliance Best Practices \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Security Audits \| 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

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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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