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Lessons Learned: Top Reasons for PCI Audit Failure and How to Avoid Them sponsored by VeriSign, Inc WHITE PAPER: The drive to protect credit card data is vital, but many companies have yet to implement technologies and processes needed to address Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance. This white paper examines top reasons for PCI failure and how to avoid them. Posted: 21 Nov 2006 \| Published: 01 Jul 2006 TOPICS: Compliance (Finance) \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| Credit Cards \| Customer Data Management \| Customer Privacy \| Data Encryption \| Information Security \| Payment Card Industry \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Regulations \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management

Web Application Security: Automated Scanning versus Manual Penetration Testing sponsored by Logicalis WHITE PAPER: This paper explains the two primary methods for discovering Web application vulnerabilities: using manual penetration testing and code review or using automated scanning tools and static analysis. Posted: 11 Dec 2008 \| Published: 11 Dec 2008 TOPICS: Customer Data Management \| Customer Privacy \| HTTP \| HTTPS \| Penetration Testing \| Security Threats \| Software \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Web Application Security

Scalable Data Quality: A Seven Step Plan for Any Size Organization sponsored by Melissa WHITE PAPER: No matter the size of your business, data quality is an absolute requirement for success. Learn the seven steps you need to develop a plan for data quality - one that scales to your growing business needs. Posted: 07 Jun 2007 \| Published: 01 Jun 2007 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Customer Data Integration \| Customer Data Management \| Customer Privacy \| Data Collection \| Data Management Software \| Data Quality \| Database Management \| Quality Control \| Quality Control Staff

Top Five Security Issues for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Small and medium-sized businesses use the Internet and networked applications to reach new customers and serve their existing ones more effectively. Posted: 22 Feb 2008 \| Published: 01 Jan 2006 TOPICS: Customer Privacy \| Internet \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Threats

Protect Your Customer Data for Peace of Mind sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: When dealing with something as invaluable as customer data, think about creating a unified strategy that incorporates the network, people, and tools. Read this paper for advice on how to protect your customers data for piece of mind. Posted: 22 Feb 2008 \| Published: 01 Jan 2007 TOPICS: Authentication \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Continuous Data Protection \| Customer Data Management \| Customer Data Management Software \| Customer Privacy \| Customer Satisfaction \| Data Back Ups \| Endpoint Security \| Firewall Management

Security Appliances: New Strides in Preventing Intrusions sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: According to the most recent FBI/CSI survey on computer crime, hackers were responsible for over $23 billion in losses in 2006. But security appliances, which incorporate an array of security functions, now give SMBs the ability to ward off security breaches without breaking the bank or hiring more IT staff. Posted: 18 Feb 2009 \| Published: 18 Feb 2009 TOPICS: Data Security \| Database Security \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Prevention \| Security Architectures \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Systems

PCI Compliance Made Simple sponsored by Alert Logic WHITE PAPER: Major data breaches have caused untold damage. These unfortunate events have led to the creation of a data security standard (PCI DSS) that all payment card industry members must comply to. This white paper helps to simplify and provide a deeper understanding of the PCI DSS v1.1 and discusses best practices to achieve PCI compliance. Posted: 20 Jul 2009 \| Published: 20 Feb 2008 TOPICS: Best Practices \| Compliance (Finance) \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Log Management \| Payment Card Industry \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Security \| Security Event Management \| Security Standards

Managing Your Data Assets sponsored by Pitney Bowes Business Insight WHITE PAPER: Information management is integral to successfully maintaining a competitive advantage. The value of all your data can increase or decrease over time depending on how you manage it. Read on to learn how to gain the insights into information management you need to succeed and gain that competitive edge that is now more important than ever. Posted: 30 Jul 2009 \| Published: 30 Jul 2009 TOPICS: Best Practices \| CRM \| Data Governance \| Data Management \| Data Profiling \| Data Security \| Data Stewardship \| Information Management \| ROI

The Top Five Virtualization Mistakes sponsored by Vyatta Inc. WHITE PAPER: This paper describes five mistakes common to many implementations of enterprise virtualization. Most of these mistakes relate to virtualization and networking infrastructure. Ideally, after reading this paper, you'll be sensitized to these issues so that you can plan for them and make your virtualization projects more successful. Posted: 17 Jun 2009 \| Published: 01 Jun 2007 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Disaster Recovery \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Server Virtualization \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Enterprise Resource Planning Software: Taking the Plunge sponsored by VAI, Vormittag Associates, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Check out this white paper to discover the many benefits of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. Posted: 20 Mar 2009 \| Published: 20 Mar 2009 TOPICS: Call Centers \| CRM \| Data Integration \| ERP \| Sales Force Automation \| SMBs \| Software Selection \| Systems Operations \| Vendor Selection