WHITE PAPER - In this paper, Microsoft MVP Darren Mar-Elia provides best practices for leveraging native AD auditing. Then, he’ll discuss what auditors and compliance officers look for when it comes to examining your AD environment. He’ll also explore third-party alternatives to native auditing that greatly enhance AD auditing. Read this paper today.
Posted: January 20, 2012 | Published: January 19, 2012


Topics:  Active Directory | Auditing (Finance) | Compliance Audits | Compliance Best Practices | Security | Windows

WHITE PAPER - This white paper explores the considerations for deploying secure file sharing and collaboration in the cloud. It also discusses the security implications and requirements for ensuring protection of confidential information and compliance with industry and government regulations.
Posted: January 10, 2012 | Published: January 10, 2012


Topics:  Cloud Backup | Cloud Computing | Cloud Management | Cloud Security | Cloud Storage | Cloud Storage Services | Compliance Audits | Compliance Best Practices | File Sharing Protocols | File Transfer Protocols | Private Cloud | Private cloud computing | Public Cloud | Public cloud computing | Security | Security Best Practices | Security Management | Security Threats

WHITE PAPER - This whitepaper explores the danger consumer file sharing services pose for enterprises, and the security and compliance requirements for deploying enterprise-wide file sharing solutions.
Posted: January 10, 2012 | Published: January 10, 2012


Topics:  Compliance Audits | Compliance Best Practices | File Sharing Protocols | File Transfer Protocols | Mobile Device Management | Regulatory Compliance | Security | Security Best Practices | Security Management | Security Policies | Security Threats

WHITE PAPER - This white paper explores one of the pressing issues for storage administrators today: managing and securing a growing tidal wave of data. It discusses specific problems and describes IBM Tivoli, IBM System Storage, and IBM ProtecTIER solutions that can help address them.
Posted: January 10, 2012 | Published: January 10, 2012


Topics:  Compliance (Finance) | Compliance Audits | Compliance Best Practices | Data Compression | Data Deduplication | Data Migration | Data Recovery | Storage Capacity | Storage Optimization | Storage Strategy for Virtual Data Centers

ANALYST BRIEF - This research from Freeform Dynamics, based on a survey of end users,  identifies the challenges faced by IT departments and suppliers on software licensing, and offers advice to organisations on dealing with software licensing.
Posted: January 5, 2012 | Published: August 5, 2011


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Compliance Audits | Compliance Best Practices | Licensing | Software | Software Asset Management | Software Best Practices | Supplier Management | Supplier Relationship Management

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: December 23, 2011 | Published: December 23, 2011


Topics:  Compliance Audits | Government Agencies (U.S.) | Government Information Security | National Institute of Standards and Technology | Security Management | Security Standards

EBOOK - The deadline for the UK's Carbon Reduction Commitment scheme has now passed, and companies will begin to receive fines if they can't demonstrate how they've reduced their carbon footprint or are putting processes in place to do so. This expert IT handbook offers detailed information about this new regulation and how organisations can adhere to it.
Posted: December 7, 2011 | Published: December 7, 2011


Topics:  Compliance Audits | Compliance Best Practices | Data Center Construction | Data Center Cooling | Data Center Design | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE)

WHITE PAPER - IT audit is about the formal verification and validation of the quality and effectiveness of ITcontrols to support the overall business control objectives. From a security controlperspective the residual IT security risks are relatively well understood in a networkperimeter protected environment.
Posted: October 20, 2011 | Published: November 9, 2010


Topics:  Compliance (Systems Operations) | Compliance Audits

PODCAST - This short podcast discusses the unique dynamic between IT security and compliance. Listen in as an IBM Security expert suggests ways to reach and maintain continuous compliance posture and offers insights around potential regulatory trends.
Posted: October 3, 2011 | Premiered: October 3, 2011


Topics:  Compliance Audits | Data Security | Regulatory Compliance | Security Audits | Security Management | Security Policies

WHITE PAPER - Access this document to learn how your enterprise can more efficently and cost-effectively comply with today's regulatory environment.
Posted: September 12, 2011 | Published: September 12, 2011


Topics:  Access Control | Access Control Software | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Compliance Audits | Compliance Best Practices | Compliance reporting software | Compliance Software | Regulations | Regulatory Compliance

TRIAL SOFTWARE - Access this exclusive resource to discover a software that can help you reduce the time, cost and risk associated with managing your IT operations by automating your IT processes.
Posted: July 6, 2011 | Premiered: July 5, 2011


Topics:  Compliance Audits | Disaster Recovery | IT Management | IT Service Management | ITIL | Operational Support Systems

WHITE PAPER - Take this survey and find out how well your current access control solution is working, and learn where you can find a more effective one.
Posted: June 14, 2011 | Published: June 13, 2011


Topics:  Access Control | Authorization | Cloud Computing | Compliance Audits | Identity Management | Password Management | Security Policies | Surveys

WHITE PAPER - Check out this white paper to learn the different problems organizations have faced with their QSA's, how to recognize these problems, and how to avoid hiring a QSA that will present these problems.
Posted: May 9, 2011 | Published: May 4, 2011


Topics:  Compliance Audits | Employee Performance Management (EPM) | Information Security | Partnerships | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance | Risk Management

PODCAST - What do SOX, GLBA, and HIPPA all have in common? These important regulations all require technical safeguards to protect or guarantee the veracity of critical information. In this Q&A podcast, gain an understanding of the above regulations and discover what capabilities and organization must have in place to address the requirements.
Posted: September 1, 2009 | Premiered: August 24, 2009


Topics:  Compliance Audits | Compliance Best Practices | Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act | HIPAA | Regulations | Regulatory Compliance | Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | Security | Security Best Practices

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