Accredited Standards Committee X3, Information Technology

WHITE PAPER: This quarters figures compiled by jobadswatch.co.uk show that during the fourth quarter of 2010 the IT jobs market for permanent staff being recruited by media organisations is up by 1.8%. This is the sixth consecutive quarter that has seen higher demand.

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 | Published: 20 Oct 2011

ESSENTIAL GUIDE: Download the Open Group Service-Oriented Architecture reference architecture.

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 | Published: 17 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: Advances in technology and threats have shifted the way we approach protecting national security systems and information. All commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) information assurance (IA)-enabled products acquired by Government departments and agencies must be subject to a standardized evaluation process. Learn how RedHat meets these requirements.

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 | Published: 23 Dec 2011

WHITE PAPER: The Open Group IT Specialist Certification Program (the Program) is designed to validate the existence of those qualities and skills in a professional that enable the effective development, implementation, and operation of IT solutions.

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 | Published: 20 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: A common characteristic of people-certification programs in the marketplace is that most test or validate the existence of relevant knowledge. Few reach beyond this.

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 | Published: 20 Oct 2011

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

WHITE PAPER: This Strategic Outline Business Case sets out the opportunity to reduce costs and enhance flexibility of centralised ICT services, covering both information services delivered to citizens and staff, and the underpinning technical and physical Data Centre infrastructure.

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 21 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: The Open Group IT Specialist Certification Program (the Program) is designed to validate the existence of those qualities and skills in a professional that enable the effective development, implementation, and operation of IT solutions.

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 | Published: 20 Oct 2011

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

EZINE: This month’s Information Security Magazine Online cover story explores the need for careful planning when migrating to the cloud. The benefits of cloud computing are real; a lower IT profile, faster provisioning, and the global availability of new services hold incredible value for most organizations.

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 | Published: 05 Apr 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains how government IT can enjoy cloud capabilities while keeping existing IT investments and avoiding vendor lock-in. Explore how open source and application portability in the cloud and the relationships between technology providers are critical to building a successful cloud strategy.

Posted: 23 Jan 2012 | Published: 23 Jan 2012

RESEARCH CONTENT: In this research report, Wayne Eckerson, business intelligence (BI) visionary and thought leader, discusses techniques for elevating data to the status of a corporate asset.

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 | Published: 02 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: When agencies begin their journey to the cloud with virtualization—an IT transformation starting point that preserves existing investments—they realize significant agility, cost and security benefits. Read this resource to learn how federal IT leaders are deploying VMware cloud infrastructure solutions to meet these new directives.

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 | Published: 08 Feb 2012

IT BRIEFING: This research from management consultants, Xantus, shows that while there is still a lack of clarity and a reluctance to fully commit to the cloud, there is a general acceptance from CIOs of the benefits and a growing commitment to develop those benefits.

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 | Published: 01 Dec 2011

WHITE PAPER: Traditional perimeter-based security controls are no longer effective as today’s threat landscape continues to evolve and cybercriminals become more skillful and advanced. This Forrester Research resource examines how encrypting data – both in motion and at rest – is a more effective way to keep up with determined cybercriminals.

Posted: 10 Feb 2012 | Published: 10 Feb 2012

EZINE: While we try to keep pace and adopt new platforms such as smartphones, social media and cloud services, malware is just as good at taking on the latest trends with ease. Explore why enterprises need to step up their game and implement new antimalware protection strategies that are specifically designed to mitigate these multifaceted threats.

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 | Published: 01 Feb 2012

IT BRIEFING: This paper from the Open Group, documents an approach to enhance the TOGAF enterprise architecture methodology with the SABSA security architecture approach to create one holistic architecture methodology.

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 | Published: 05 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: Real-time visibility provides a means to verify and justify results, as well as full confidence that your company is leveraging the right information at the right time. With the right IT personnel and infrastructure, small and medium companies can respond quickly and effectively to changes in the market.

Posted: 04 Jun 2009 | Published: 04 Jun 2009

WHITE PAPER: The O-ISM3 is The Open Group framework for managing information security and information in the Open Information Security Management Maturity Model (O-ISM3) wider context. It aims to ensure that security processes in any organization are implemented so as to operate at a level consistent with that organization's business requirements.

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 21 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses the obstacles of enterprise data modeling.

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 | Published: 02 Feb 2012

EVENT: In this week's Computer Weekly, we talk to the British Library about the enormous storage challenges of digitising its printed archive; we examine the state of the UK IT jobs market and the skills that are most in demand by employers; and we look at case studies of the best virtualisation projects. Download the new issue now.

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 | Published: 21 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: Increasing numbers of enterprises are incorporating project portfolio management in their strategic planning. And just as individuals use financial reports and analyses to consider various investment options, the enterprise uses an analysis called the Business Case to evaluate various project proposals for inclusion in the project portfolio.

Posted: 25 May 2010 | Published: 25 May 2010

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we go behind the scenes at the datacentre that knows everything about you, at credit checking firm Experian. We analyse the government's new plans to change the way it works with IT suppliers; and kick-off our Buyer's Guide to outsourcing with a look at the latest trends. Download the new issue now.

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 | Published: 28 Nov 2011

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

JOURNAL ARTICLE: In this paper we discuss an emerging direction for Intel® vPro™ technology called Dynamic Virtual Client (DVC) computing. This article examines emerging computing usages and identifies key gaps and challenges associated with realizing client virtualization.

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 | Published: 13 Sep 2010

WHITE PAPER: As the IT industry standardizes its operations to solve business problems in the most efficient, effective, economical, and equitable way, ITIL v3 becomes a useful and critical tool.

Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 10 Dec 2008