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Feb 10, 2012

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FISMA
DEFINITION: The Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) is United States legislation that defines a comprehensive framework to protect government information, operations and assets against natural or man-made threats. FISMA was signed into law part of the Electronic Government Act of 2002.FISMA assigns responsibilities to various agencies to ensure the security of data in the federal government. The … Definition continues below.
FISMA Reports

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

Federal BP Whitepaper "Your Network is the New Battlefield" sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Taking a proactive approach to information and network security is vital to combating the ever-increasing multitude of cybersecurity threats. Access today’s whitepaper to learn more about a flexible automation framework for continuous monitoring and management to help maintain network security. Posted: 11 Jan 2012 \| Published: 11 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 \| National Institute of Standards and Technology \| Network Security \| Network Security Hardware \| Network Security Software \| Remote Computing \| Remote Users \| Security \| Security Hardware \| Security Management \| Vulnerability Management \| WAN

A clearer horizon. Do CIOs have more clarity about cloud computing? sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com 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 TOPICS: Budgeting \| Business Development \| Business of Information Technology \| Business Processes \| CIOs \| Cloud Archive \| Cloud Backup \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud CRM \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Cloud Storage \| Cloud Storage Strategy \| ROI

Collaborative Commerce for Dummies sponsored by Ariba, Inc. EBOOK: This e-book describes how using a cloud-based suite of applications and services integrated with a community of experts and trading partners can fuel the collaboration needed to improve your performance and profits. Posted: 04 Nov 2011 \| Published: 04 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Application Integration \| Business Environment \| Business Management \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Collaboration \| Collaborative Commerce

The Massachusetts Data Protection Law sponsored by SearchSecurity.com & SearchCompliance.com EBOOK: Massachusetts businesses facing down MA 201 CMR 17.00 can meet the challenge with preparation and execution. Read this e-book to learn more about important topics such as identity theft, data breach prevention, mandatory encryption, and getting ahead of the game where Massachusetts data protection law is concerned. Posted: 18 Jun 2009 \| Published: 18 Jun 2009 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| Data Encryption \| Data Encryption Standard \| Data Security \| Fraud Protection \| Laws \| Regulations \| Regulatory Compliance \| State Law

Expanding Business Benefit and Lowering Costs Through Desktop Optimization sponsored by Microsoft WHITE PAPER: Access this report to read about an IDC study that found the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) to have a 438% ROI over three years, improving both IT and end-user productivity. Posted: 14 Dec 2011 \| Published: 14 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Applications Management Services \| Applications Management Software \| Business IT Alignment \| Business Management \| Business of Information Technology \| IT Management \| IT Spending

Strategic View to Virtualization: HP Enterprises to dramatically cut costs sponsored by HP and Intel PODCAST: This podcast event provides important real-world perspectives on what virtualization is helping companies achieve, and offers suggestions on how to plan, deploy and managed virtualized environments. Posted: 10 May 2011 \| Premiered: 10 May 2011 TOPICS: Business Development \| Business Environment \| Business Management \| Data Center Management \| Data Center Physical Security \| Virtual Machine \| Virtualization Security

Continuous Monitoring For Government Agencies sponsored by Q1 Labs WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how the QRadar Security Intelligence Platform can help you surpass the new requirements and adopt continuous monitoring without increasing your budget or draining limited resources. Posted: 08 Feb 2012 \| Published: 08 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Government Information Security \| Log Management \| Network Event Correlation \| Network Monitoring \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Event Management \| Security Management

Next Generation SIEM: Improving Efficiency and Cost Savings with Security Intelligence sponsored by Viopoint WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to discover a next-generation security information and event management solution that can help protect your IT assets at a lower cost to the company. Posted: 15 Nov 2011 \| Published: 15 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Log Management \| Network Security \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Security Threats

Digital Trust in the Cloud: Liquid Security in Cloudy Places sponsored by CSC WHITE PAPER: While some individual users are experimenting with cloud processing, other users have already fully committed to the cloud as an important part of their enterprise architecture and operation. Read this white paper to learn about the evolution of cloud processing and whether or not the cloud processing boom will continue. Posted: 17 Nov 2010 \| Published: 17 Nov 2010 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Data Centers \| Data Management \| Data Security \| Government Information Security \| Governments \| Hybrid clouds \| Infrastructure Management \| Private cloud computing

Get Compliant and Stay Compliant White Paper sponsored by Sailpoint Technologies WHITE PAPER: Learn how to build a sustainable approach to compliance and improving efficiency. Posted: 03 Feb 2012 \| Published: 03 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Management

The State of Data Security: Defending Against New Risks and Staying Compliant sponsored by Sophos, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Recognise how your data can become vulnerable and understand the compliance issues involved. This paper identifies data protection strategies you can use to keep your organisation's information both safe and compliant. Posted: 07 Jun 2011 \| Published: 07 Jun 2011 TOPICS: Compliance Best Practices \| Data Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Risk Management \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Social Networking

The Keystone of a Trusted Cloud sponsored by CSC WHITE PAPER: View this paper for an introduction to CSC Trusted Cloud Services and explore how it not only can satisfy client value expectations for enterprise agility, flexibility and economy, but also offer new payoff possibilities by combining strong security with transparency services to generate trust and open up new possibilities for enterprise value. Posted: 29 Jul 2011 \| Published: 29 Jul 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Managed Security Services \| Security Architectures \| Security Management

2012 IT Security Predictions: New Strategies and Trends in Information Technology and Security Operations sponsored by Agiliance WHITE PAPER: As new challenges continue to arise related to mobile devices, legislative pressures, social media, and the continued degradation of core security, learn 5 key predictions for strategies and trends in IT and security operations in 2012. Posted: 06 Jan 2012 \| Published: 06 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Industry \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

Advantages of Managed Security Services vs. In-house Security Information Management (SIM) sponsored by Dell SecureWorks UK WHITE PAPER: The intent of this paper is to provide an executive-level summary of the potential costs associated with managing information security in-house and highlights the advantages of using a Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) to reduce costs and improve the quality of protection. Posted: 24 Mar 2011 \| Published: 24 Mar 2011 TOPICS: Information Security \| Managed Security Services \| Managed Security Services Providers \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Threats

Kill Five Birds with One Stone: Satisfying Multiple Regulations with Centralized Access Control Enforcement and Compliance Reporting sponsored by FoxT WHITE PAPER: Access this document to learn how your enterprise can more efficently and cost-effectively comply with today's regulatory environment. Posted: 12 Sep 2011 \| Published: 12 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| Compliance reporting software \| Compliance Software \| Regulations \| Regulatory Compliance

Protecting the Network Perimeter: Controlling what gets through—into and out of your organization sponsored by McAfee. WHITE PAPER: The traffic allowed to flow through the network perimeter – both good and bad – can determine the success or potential downfall of an organisation. View this paper to explore how McAfee can help protect network perimeters with a solution that enables organisations to easily, effectively, and securely manage traffic flow. Posted: 01 Feb 2012 \| Published: 01 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Firewall Appliances \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Network Traffic Management \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

Privileged User Activity Auditing: The Missing Link for Enterprise Compliance and Security sponsored by Centrify Corporation WHITE PAPER: View this paper to describe how Centrify DirectAudit can solve the security, compliance and third-party access challenges organizations face when auditing and monitoring UNIX, Linux and Windows systems and discover why traditional approaches cannot address the requirements of today's changing environment. Posted: 21 Sep 2011 \| Published: 21 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Access Control \| Internal Threats \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Audits \| Security Event Management \| Security Management

April Issue of Information Security Magazine: Cloud Migration: Look before you leap sponsored by Information Security Magazine 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 TOPICS: Access Control \| Cloud Computing \| Cybersecurity \| Information Security \| Malware \| Network Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Threats \| Virtualization Security \| Virus Detection Software

Economic Impact sponsored by Google Apps WHITE PAPER: Content provided by Google. In this Forrester Research report, examine an in-depth cost analysis of your peers’ implementations of Google Apps to determine the total economic impact of adopting cloud collaboration services. Review real-world results and calculations covering the ROI of this move. Posted: 15 Jul 2011 \| Published: 15 Jul 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Collaborative Applications Software \| Email \| Email Archiving \| Email Management \| Google App Engine \| Messaging Security \| Messaging Software \| ROI

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

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

Magic Quadrant for Security Information and Event Management sponsored by Q1 Labs WHITE PAPER: In 2011, Q1 Labs continued its rapid growth and became more visible in competitive evaluations. The QRadar appliances can be deployed as all-in-one solutions for smaller environments, or can be horizontally scaled in larger environments using specialized event collection, processing and console appliances. Posted: 08 Feb 2012 \| Published: 08 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Compliance reporting software \| Log Management \| Network Event Correlation \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Security Threats

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

Cloud computing in the public sector sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: This report looks at the promise and issues of cloud computing as described today, along with the direction cloud needs to take in order to fulfil on its promise. Posted: 21 Oct 2011 \| Published: 21 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Public cloud computing \| Public Sector

IOUG 2011 Survey: The Petabyte Challenge: 2011 IOUG Database Growth Survey sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: Download this complimentary copy of the 2011 IOUG Data Security Survey Report to see how your organization's data protection practices measures up. Posted: 05 Dec 2011 \| Published: 05 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Data Security \| Database Administration \| Database Design \| Database Management \| Database Security \| Databases \| Oracle (Product) \| Security \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

FISMA DEFINITION (continued): … act requires program officials, and the head of each agency, to conduct annual reviews of information security programs, with the intent of keeping risks at or below specified acceptable levels in a cost-effective, timely and efficient manner. The National Institute of Standards and Technology ( NIST ) outlines nine steps toward compliance with FISMA: Categorize the information to be protected. Select minimum baseline controls. Refine controls using a risk assessment procedure. Document the controls in the system security plan. Implement security controls in appropriate information systems. …
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