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Information Security

ALSO CALLED: Infosecurity
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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 was first produced in the 1990s by the IT Governance Institute.

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Podcast: Top Four Enterprise Mobile Security Risks and How to Mitigate Them
sponsored by Trend Micro, Inc.
PODCAST:   Posted: 02 May 2008 | Premiered: 02 May 2008
SUMMARY: Learn from Todd Thiemann, Director of Device Security Marketing at Trend Micro, how to mitigate threats, avoid inadvertent data leaks, and take steps towards policy compliance for mobile devices.

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The e-discovery tool landscape
sponsored by Information Security Magazine
WEBCAST:   Posted: 17 Mar 2008 | When: Available On Demand
SUMMARY: This webcast will provide an overview of some product categories that can help offer insight into strengths and weaknesses in the e-discovery process.

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How vulnerability assessments help with security compliance
sponsored by Bit9, Inc.
WEBCAST:   Posted: 11 Mar 2008 | When: Available On Demand
SUMMARY: Check out this webcast to learn how vulnerability assessments can help you ensure your system's security.

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Fact or Fiction: The future of SIMs
sponsored by Information Security Magazine
PODCAST:   Posted: 11 Mar 2008 | Premiered: 11 Mar 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
SUMMARY: This Podcast explains how SIMs are becoming more sophisticated and the features you can expect to see on the market in the months to come.

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Blocking the Exits: A Practical Approach to Preventing Data Leakage
sponsored by Trend Micro, Inc.
VIDEOCAST:   Posted: 06 Mar 2008 | When: 06 Mar 2008, 09:00 EST (14:00 GMT)
SUMMARY: In this videocast presentation learn about why the risk of data leakage continues to grow and what you can do about it.

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Finding the Truth about Data Loss Protection
sponsored by Trend Micro, Inc.
VIDEOCAST:   Posted: 06 Mar 2008 | When: 06 Mar 2008, 09:00 EST (14:00 GMT)
SUMMARY: Discover how to make sure you don't lose mission-critical corporate information and watch this on-demand videocast today.

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Getting Started with the Data Governance Maturity Model
sponsored by IBM
WEBCAST:   Posted: 29 Feb 2008 | When: Available On Demand
SUMMARY: In this webcast, Steven Adler, Program Director of IBM Data Governance Solutions, explains what data governance is, why it is important, and how your company can use a data governance maturity model to better understand its top governance challenges.

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Top Tips for Mitigating Risk through Data Leakage Prevention
sponsored by Software Engineering of America, Inc.
WEBCAST:   Posted: 13 Feb 2008 | When: Available On Demand
SUMMARY: This webcast helps you to understand the risks of not having a solution in place as well as what to consider when evaluating a data loss prevention tool.

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How to Improve Your IT Risk Management Operations
sponsored by Tripwire, Inc.
VIDEOCAST:   Posted: 18 Jan 2008 | When: 10 Jan 2008
SUMMARY: Risk management plays a critical role in protecting organizations however, as important as this is, most companies are average or worse at IT risk management. In this videocast learn how to improve IT risk management operations and gain more control.

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Countdown: Plugging the Dam -- Understanding Where and How Content Leaks
sponsored by SonicWALL
PODCAST:   Posted: 09 Jul 2007 | Premiered: 12 Jul 2007, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
SUMMARY: Listen to this Podcast and hear Mike Rothman, President and Principal Analyst, Security Incite, as he discusses effective ways for your company to prevent data and content leakage.

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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 was first produced in the 1990s by the IT Governance Institute.

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 benchmarks for auditing purposes

COBIT has been revised several times since inception and upgrades are published at regular intervals.
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