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Governance and control: Focus risk management on multiple levers of control sponsored by IBM 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 Apr 2009 TOPICS: Corporate Governance \| Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) \| Information Security \| Internal Controls \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance \| Security Audits

IDC Flash: IBM Releases IAM for Mobile, Cloud and Enterprise sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Gain insights into IBM's threat-aware IAM solutions focused on enabling identity as the new security perimeter. Posted: 09 Oct 2014 \| Published: 29 Nov 2013 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Authentication \| Cloud Security \| Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| Compliance Software \| Identification Systems \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| IT Best Practices \| IT Departments \| IT Governance \| IT Industry \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Managers \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Securities Industry \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Best Practices \| Security Industry \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| SSO \| Vulnerability Management

Achieving Compliance in a Virtualized Environment sponsored by Tripwire, Inc. WHITE PAPER: The goal of this paper is to present the unique considerations that virtualization presents to regulatory and standards compliance, and then prescriptively describe how to mitigate risks. Posted: 25 Sep 2008 \| Published: 19 Sep 2008 TOPICS: Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| Compliance Software \| HIPAA \| HIPAA Compliance \| Security Audits \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Storage Virtualization \| Storage Virtualization Software

HIPAA Violations Incur Multi-Million Dollar Penalties sponsored by Absolute WHITE PAPER: In this resource, read about some recent HIPAA breaches that cost the violating parties significant penalties and learn about the measures that can be put in place to help maintain compliance. Posted: 21 Jan 2014 \| Published: 15 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Encryption Standards \| Governments \| Health Care Compliance \| Health Care Industry \| Health Care Security \| HIPAA \| Security Audits \| Security Management

Getting Ahead of Malware sponsored by Intel WHITE PAPER: To minimize the threat of Malware, Intel IT has established a process that actively seeks to identify and take action against the malware before it reaches Intel’s user base. Continue reading to learn more. Posted: 28 Apr 2010 \| Published: 01 Dec 2009 TOPICS: Malware \| Personal Computers \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Event Management \| Security Threats

All Qualified Security Assessors Are Not Created Equal sponsored by AT&T Corp WHITE PAPER: The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requires Level 1 merchants and service providers to undergo an onsite assessment of their security systems and procedures annually. This assessment is typically performed by a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA). This paper provides criteria to consider in choosing a QSA for your assessment Posted: 04 Aug 2010 \| Published: 04 Aug 2010 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Management \| Security Spending

Salvation Army Protects the Integrity of Data and Global Brand sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, uncover device control software that enables authorized devices and applications to access organizations' networks to ensure security policies and requirements are met. Posted: 14 Oct 2013 \| Published: 14 Oct 2013 TOPICS: Authorization \| Device Control Software \| Endpoint Security \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Spending \| Security Standards \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

Addressing Compliance Initiatives with Center for Internet Security Benchmarks sponsored by Tripwire, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper details the background you need to build an effective compliance program by understanding benchmarks, the basic building blocks of compliance initiatives. You'll learn about the benchmarks specified by the Center for Internet Security (CIS), which are often used as a starting point for creating a compliance initiative. Posted: 30 Mar 2009 \| Published: 01 Jan 2009 TOPICS: Compliance (Finance) \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| HIPAA \| HIPAA Compliance \| Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance \| Security Audits \| Security Policies \| Security Standards

Managing Instant Messaging For Business Advantage: Phase One - Assessing IM Usage sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: Instant Messaging (IM) is a valuable business communications tool for your company but its widespread adoption brings the risk of potential worms and viruses. This paper examines seven steps for managing, securing, and auditing your company's use of IM. Posted: 17 May 2006 \| Published: 01 Mar 2006 TOPICS: Instant Messaging \| Instant Messaging Security \| Instant Messaging Software \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Secure Content Management \| Secure Content Management Software \| Security Audits \| Security Best Practices \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection \| Worms

Penetration Tests sponsored by Internet Security Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: A penetration test offers an invaluable and compelling way to establish a baseline assessment of security as seen from outside the boundaries the organization's network. Posted: 06 Apr 2003 \| Published: 01 Jan 2001 TOPICS: Internet Security \| Intrusion Detection \| Managed Security Services \| Network Security Software \| Security Audits \| Vulnerability Assessments