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DEFINITION: A configuration management database (CMDB) is a database that contains all relevant information about the components of the information system used in an organization's IT services and the relationships between those components. A CMDB provides an organized view of data and a means of examining that data from any desired perspective. Within this context, components of an information system are referred … Definition continues below.
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3 Strategies to Protect Endpoints from Risky Applications sponsored by Dell KACE WHITE PAPER: Third-party applications are risky – are you equipped to protect your organization from them? This whitepaper outlines the top three strategies for protecting endpoints from risky apps and explains how a multi-layered approach will provide the security you need to stay safe. Posted: 17 Jun 2013 \| Published: 30 Apr 2011 TOPICS: Application Security \| Configuration Management \| Cybersecurity \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Patch Management \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection \| Vulnerability Management

Deliver Enterprise Mobility with Citrix XenMobile and Citrix NetScaler sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: Explore the details of an end-to-end mobility solution that simplifies mobile integration into the network and helps you overcome the top challenges enterprise mobility presents, from visibility and management to scalability and security. Posted: 14 Jun 2013 \| Published: 30 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Application Security \| Configuration Management \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Device Management Software \| Mobile Workers \| Network Architectures \| Network Capacity \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Networking

Achieve and Maintain PCI Compliance with Confidence and Ease sponsored by Dell KACE WHITE PAPER: View an outline of the twelve requirements of PCI compliance and learn about a portfolio of products available that will help you overcome PCI compliance challenges with confidence and ease. Posted: 13 Jun 2013 \| Published: 30 Nov 2012 TOPICS: Compliance (Finance) \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| Compliance reporting software \| Compliance Software \| Configuration Management \| Data Governance \| Data Security \| Email Encryption \| Email Security \| Encryption Standards \| Endpoint Security \| Firewall Appliances \| Firewall Management \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Log Management \| Network Security \| Patch Management \| Payment Card Industry \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Best Practices \| Security Event Management \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Standards \| Security Systems \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Deploying iPhone and iPad Mobile Device Management sponsored by Insight WHITE PAPER: This white paper details how to best approach management of iOS devices and how you can get the most out of your mobile deployments. Read on and learn more about where management functions take place, device enrollment, managed configuration, and more. Posted: 10 May 2013 \| Published: 30 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Configuration Management \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile IP \| Mobile Workers

Is IBM's Netcool Network Management Poised to Grab a Large Share of the Enterprise Network Management Marketplace? sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This Clabby Analytics research report details the challenges with legacy tools and provides key tips on how to pick a winning new solution for your enterprise. In addition, take a look at IBM's Netcool network Management solution and whether it would be a viable option for you. Posted: 03 May 2013 \| Published: 30 Nov 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Automation \| Change Management \| Configuration Management \| Network Management \| Network Management Software \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Monitoring Software \| Network Performance \| Network Performance Management Software \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Troubleshooting

EMA Radar for Enterprise Network Management Systems (ENMS) 2012 sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: This report evaluates 16 Enterprise Network Management Systems (ENMSs) based on a number of metrics and criteria to help you decide which would work best within your enterprise network. View now to learn more! Posted: 02 May 2013 \| Published: 31 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Change Management \| Configuration Management \| IT Management \| Network Management \| Network Management Software \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Monitoring Software \| Network Performance \| Network Performance Management Software \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Performance Testing \| Systems Management \| Troubleshooting

PowerBroker Auditor for Exchange: Real-Time Auditing and Compliance Reporting sponsored by BeyondTrust Corporation TRIAL SOFTWARE: Uncover details of a real-time auditing and compliance reporting tool for Microsoft Exchange environments that will help you monitor changes and ensure all regulatory and security requirements are met. Posted: 30 Apr 2013 \| Premiered: 30 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Access Rights \| Change Management \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Audits \| Compliance reporting software \| Compliance Software \| Configuration Management \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| Microsoft Exchange \| Regulatory Compliance \| Reporting Software \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Threats

The Freedom to Run Your Business Your Way: Eliminate the Risk and Expense of Customizing ERP sponsored by Workday WHITE PAPER: Customization of legacy ERP applications is an expensive and complex nightmare of patches, regression coding, and headaches. Read this free whitepaper to learn how Workday can help free IT from the burden of maintaining legacy ERP. Posted: 19 Apr 2013 \| Published: 19 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Applications Management \| Applications Software \| Cloud Computing \| Configuration Management \| Enterprise Resource Management \| ERP \| ERP Software \| SaaS ERP \| Software as a Service

Podcast: JBoss Enterprise BRMS 5.3 – Business Rules Management System sponsored by Red Hat PODCAST: In this podcast, solutions architect Peter Larsen provides a technical overview of the features and capabilities of a business rules management system (BRMS), as well as strategic advice to help you get the most out of your system and support organizational agility and responsiveness. Posted: 15 Apr 2013 \| Premiered: Apr 1, 2013 TOPICS: Business Management \| Business Performance Management \| Business Performance Management Software \| Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| Configuration Management \| Enterprise \| Enterprise Resource Management \| Enterprise Systems

JBoss Enterprise BRMS 5.3: Business Rules Management System sponsored by Red Hat WEBCAST: In this comprehensive webcast, Red Hat's solutions architect Peter Larsen provides a high-level overview of the features and capabilities of a business rules management system (BRMS), explaining how you can best utilize this system to facilitate organizational agility and responsiveness. Posted: 15 Apr 2013 \| Premiered: Apr 1, 2013 TOPICS: Business Management \| Business Performance Management \| Business Process Management \| Business Process Management Software \| Business Processes \| Configuration Management \| Enterprise \| Enterprise Resource Management \| Enterprise Systems

Frequently Asked Questions: Oracle Platinum Services for IT Leaders sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: In this resource, learn how the right support model for preconfigured and tightly integrated systems can ensure high availability and performance, and hear the answers to frequently asked questions regarding Oracle Platinum Services. Posted: 15 Apr 2013 \| Published: 15 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Business Management \| Business Performance Management \| Configuration Management \| Enterprise \| Enterprise Resource Management \| Oracle (Product) \| Systems Integration \| Systems Integration Services \| Systems Management \| Systems Management Services \| Systems Operations

Microsoft Exchange 2010 on Dell Systems Simple Distributed Configurations sponsored by Dell and Microsoft WHITE PAPER: This architectural reference guide provides nine sample hardware configurations for Exchange 2010 specifically designed for enterprises who want to leverage the native high-availability and disaster recovery features of this latest Exchange upgrade while simplifying operations and management. Posted: 12 Apr 2013 \| Published: 12 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Configuration Management \| Email Management \| Email Server Software \| Exchange Virtualization \| Microsoft Exchange \| Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 \| Server Hardware \| Server Management

Mobile Management Services: Empower Your Mobile Workers, While Protecting Your Data sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: Discover how mobile management services can help you easily and quickly support bring your own device (BYOD) in your enterprise – without compromising corporate security or limiting IT control! Posted: 02 Apr 2013 \| Published: 31 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Applications Management \| Configuration Management \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Handheld Device Security \| Handheld Devices \| Hosting Services \| Infrastructure Management \| Inventory Management \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Outsourcing \| Security \| Security Management \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC

Targeted Attack Detection and Remediation Security School sponsored by SearchSecurity.com VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT: In this Security School lesson, you'll learn more about how targeted attacks are developed, where your soft spots may be, how attackers are moving data off your networks and what you can do about it. Posted: 01 Apr 2013 \| Premiered: 29 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Configuration Management \| Data Security \| Malware \| Network Event Correlation \| Network Security \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Enterprise Mobility University: Taking Control of BYOD with MDM Classroom sponsored by SearchConsumerization.com VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT: Enterprise MDM systems help admins monitor and secure consumer devices, but it can be tricky to keep track of all the different technologies and strategies available. Posted: 25 Mar 2013 \| Premiered: 25 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Acceptable Use Policies \| Access Control \| Configuration Management \| Email Security \| Handheld Device Security \| Handheld Devices \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Device Management Software \| Mobile Workers \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC

Mobile Configuration Management Functions for Successful MDM sponsored by Citrix Systems, Inc. EGUIDE: This expert E-Guide will help you get the most out of mobile configuration management. Read on to understand more about security certificates, local file encryption, proxies and more. Posted: 12 Mar 2013 \| Published: 12 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Acceptable Use Policies \| Configuration Management \| Email Security Policies \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile IP \| Mobile Workers \| Policy-Based Network Management \| Security Policies

How network automation makes more efficient networks. sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Limited WHITE PAPER: As networks have become more critical to the business process, they have also become more complicated and difficult to manage. Find out what you should know about today's network complexity, and find out how Automated Network Management (ANM) can help you. Posted: 26 Feb 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Change Management \| Configuration Management \| Fault Management \| IT Management \| Network Management

2013 Ultimate Buyers Guide to Endpoint Management Solutions sponsored by Lumension WEBCAST: Tune into this webcast to uncover the four critical areas that are most important for 2013 endpoint security management planning. View now to better understand what features and functions are most important to keeping your endpoints and enterprise secure. Posted: 18 Feb 2013 \| Premiered: Feb 18, 2013 TOPICS: Configuration Management \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Endpoint Security \| Handheld Device Security \| Handheld Devices \| Malware \| Mobile Workers \| Personal Computers \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC

Beyond Compliance: Combating Threats with Endpoint Configuration Management sponsored by Lumension WEBCAST: Read this whitepaper today to find out how to provide a solid and comprehensive configuration management solution upon which to build the rest of your organization's endpoint security approach. Posted: 14 Feb 2013 \| Premiered: Dec 31, 2011 TOPICS: Configuration Management \| Endpoint Security \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Workstations

Beyond Compliance: Combating Threats with Endpoint Configuration Management sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Read this informative whitepaper today to find out how to provide a solid and comprehensive configuration management solution upon which to build the rest of the organization's endpoint security approach. Posted: 31 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Configuration Management \| Desktop Management \| Endpoint Security \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Workstations

E is for Endpoint - Back to Basics with Patch and Configuration Management sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Patch and configuration management is Security 101—the most fundamental and cost-effective means of protecting your endpoints. But when it comes to configuring and patching endpoints, many organizations aren't keeping up with changing realities. Here's how to get back on track with patch and configuration management. Posted: 31 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Configuration Management \| Endpoint Security \| Patch Management \| Patch Management Software \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

Proving Your Vulnerability Compliance: Patches, Configuration, Reports and More sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper explores your strategies for simplifying and streamlining your vulnerability compliance efforts. Read on to see how you can make patch management and configuration auditing consistent and automated, allowing you to save both time and money. Posted: 30 Jan 2013 \| Published: 30 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| Configuration Management \| Patch Management \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Weaponized Malware - A Clear and Present Danger sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Weaponized malware and advanced persistent threats raise the bar on endpoint security. Originally intended for cyber-espionage and cyber-warfare, these sophisticated attacks are now available to any cyber-criminal. How can security pros protect their organizations from these emerging perils? Posted: 30 Jan 2013 \| Published: 30 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Configuration Management \| Cybersecurity \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Patch Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

The Busy IT Professional's Guide to Vulnerability Management sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Don't leave your endpoint unpatched and insecurely configured. Mitigate your endpoint risks by implementing these five tips that will help you keep endpoints patched and avoid preventable attacks. Posted: 29 Jan 2013 \| Published: 29 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Configuration Management \| Endpoint Security \| Patch Management \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

10 Obvious Statements about Software Configuration and Change Management (And What They Mean For Your Organization) sponsored by Remain Software WHITE PAPER: This document will explore 10 important aspects that should be considered before proceeding with the implementation of a specific solution. Posted: 07 Jun 2013 \| Published: 16 Apr 2009 TOPICS: Application Development \| Application Monitoring \| Change Management \| Configuration Management \| Documentation \| Reporting Software \| Software Implementation \| Software Installation

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CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT DEFINITION (continued): … to as configuration items (CI). A CI can be any conceivable IT component, including software, hardware, documentation, and personnel, as well as any combination of them. The processes of configuration management seek to specify, control, and track configuration items and any changes made to them in a comprehensive and systematic fashion. The IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) best practices standards include specifications for configuration management. According to ITIL specifications, the four major tasks of configuration management are: Identification of configuration items to be included in …
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