WHITE PAPER - This paper describes seven practical steps information security professionals can take to integrate controls into IT production operations, to simultaneously achieve NERC compliance goals, and also IT operational and security goals.
Posted: July 31, 2009 | Published: December 8, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business IT Alignment | Change Management | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Data Security | Information Security | Operational Support Systems | Risk Management

WHITE PAPER - Achieving and maintaining compliance tops the list of ongoing IT projects for many organizations ranging from small regional companies to giant multinationals. Read this brief document to learn what Tripwire solutions have to offer.
Posted: July 31, 2009 | Published: December 22, 2008


Topics:  Change Management | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Compliance Audits | Configuration Management | Payment Card Industry | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance | Risk Management | Security Audits | Security Management

WHITE PAPER - Read this paper to learn how to eliminate all undesired changed within the enterprise by following the steps outlined here.
Posted: July 30, 2009 | Published: December 8, 2008


Topics:  Business Process Management | Change Management | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Configuration Management | ERP | Security Audits | Security Managers | Security Policies

EGUIDE - This Pocket E-Guide leads you through the compliance workflow process, including specifics on audit preparation. Get tips on when and what type of encryption is the right choice for your organization and find out how to avoid common encryption risks and tradeoffs. Read on to learn more.
Posted: July 30, 2009 | Published: July 30, 2009


Topics:  Compliance (Systems Operations) | Compliance Audits | Compliance Best Practices | Encryption Standards | Regulatory Compliance | Security | Security Audits | Security Spending

VIDEO - The regulatory environment is constantly changing, so creating a streamlined and flexible program is every security pro's first goal when it comes to compliance. Check out this videocast for best practices on forming a comprehensive compliance program.
Posted: July 29, 2009 | Premiered: July 28, 2009


Topics:  Compliance (Systems Operations) | Compliance Audits | Compliance Best Practices | Data Governance | Data Security | Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) | Information Security | Laws | Outsourcing | Regulations | Regulatory Compliance | Risk Assessment | Risk Management | Security | Security Best Practices | Security Infrastructure | Security Management | Security Policies | Service Level Management

PODCAST - Listen to this podcast, featuring Richard Mackey, for tips on managing third-party risk, specifically for compliance. Learn how to choose the right partners and ensure they apply the same standards as your organization when securing your assets.
Posted: July 29, 2009 | Premiered: July 28, 2009


Topics:  Compliance (Systems Operations) | Compliance Audits | Compliance Best Practices | Data Governance | Data Security | Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) | Information Security | Laws | Outsourcing | Regulations | Regulatory Compliance | Risk Assessment | Risk Management | Security | Security Best Practices | Security Infrastructure | Security Management | Security Policies | Service Level Management

BOOK - Read the "Database Activity Monitoring (DAM)" chapter from "HOWTO Secure and Audit Oracle 10g and 11g" (CRC Press, 2009) and learn how to leverage DAM to prevent SQL injection attacks, monitor privileged users and track access to sensitive data.
Posted: July 6, 2009 | Published: July 6, 2009


Topics:  Compliance (Systems Operations) | Database Administrators | Database Management | Database Security | Oracle (Product) | SQL

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: June 18, 2009 | Published: June 18, 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

WHITE PAPER - The Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC) is an OMB mandated security configuration set applicable within United States Federal Government agencies. Learn how you can address each of the FDCC requirements with Lumension Vulnerability Management.
Posted: June 18, 2009 | Published: May 28, 2009


Topics:  Compliance (Systems Operations) | Compliance Best Practices | Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) | Government Agencies (U.S.) | Government Information Security | Security Best Practices | Security Management | Security Policies | Vulnerability Assessments

WHITE PAPER - The journey to ITIL is challenging and requires clarity of vision and a disciplined execution to achieve that vision. By following ITIL practices, your IT organization will become more closely integrated with the business. BMC recommends making the journey to ITIL in a sequence of six incremental steps, the phases of which are driven through...
Posted: June 18, 2009 | Published: June 15, 2009


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | Business Process Automation | Business Process Management | Business Service Management | Change Management | Compliance (Systems Operations) | IT Best Practices | IT Service Management | ITIL | Sales Force Automation | Service Level Management | Workforce Management Software

MICROSITE - Check out this comprehensive microsite to view white papers, videos, press releases, case studies, and webcasts highlighting Blue Coat's application delivery networking solutions.
Posted: June 17, 2009 | Published: June 17, 2009


Topics:  Application Infrastructure | Application Performance Management | Application Security | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Network Infrastructure | Network Management | Network Security | Security Threats

WHITE PAPER - Unparalleled agility is the promise of virtualization. But managing change, staying compliant, and preventing virtual sprawl are just a few of the challenges you could face before you reap the rewards. VMware joined us recently to co-author 7 must-read tips for striking the perfect balance in your virtual environment.
Posted: June 17, 2009 | Published: June 15, 2009


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Change Management | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Configuration Management | High Availability | High Performance Computing | Server Consolidation | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Storage Capacity | Storage Consolidation | Storage Virtualization | VMware | VMware Server

WHITE PAPER - Virtualization adds a whole new level of complexity to the IT infrastructure, introducing new challenges in every step of the process - from planning to configuration and management. Read how effective service management can help tackle the challenges of virtualization in this white paper from BMC Software.
Posted: June 17, 2009 | Published: June 15, 2009


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | High Availability | High Performance Computing | IT Infrastructure | Server Virtualization | Service Level Management | Storage Capacity | Storage Consolidation | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Migration

WHITE PAPER - Automating your data center can improve operational efficiency and give you control over service quality, security, and business agility, while simultaneously reducing risk and costs. Learn how five simple steps can help you chart your course to automation and show you how to develop a deliberate and well-planned incremental approach.
Posted: June 15, 2009 | Published: June 15, 2009


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | Business Process Automation | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | IT Auditing | IT Infrastructure | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Networking Hardware | Network Management | Server Virtualization

EBOOK - Read this E-book to learn about how you can take a proactive approach to regulatory compliance. Rather than waste time and resources tackling one regulation at a time, find out how companies are looking at the big picture and forming security strategies based on their needs. Sponsored By: Imperva and StoredIQ
Posted: June 9, 2009 | Published: June 9, 2009


Topics:  CIOs | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Infrastructure Management | IT Best Practices | IT Governance | Regulations | Regulatory Compliance | Risk Assessment | ROI | Social Networking