Sophos Security Threat Report: 2010
[ Source: Sophos ]
February 2010-SophosLabs received 50,000 new malware samples every day in 2009. Malware attacks are broadening and becoming more evasive with social networking sites and new computing platforms becoming primary targets for hackers. Read the 2009 security threats trends and learn how to protect yourself in 2010.
Automating IT Workloads to Accelerate Customer Satisfaction
[ Source: CA ]
March 2010-IT can no longer continue to process workload on a nightly basis and provide output to the business the next morning. Get the tips to real-time data processing and how you can drive efficiencies across the enterprise.
A Comprehensive Approach to Practicing ITIL Change Management
[ Source: BMC ]
January 2010-Read "A Comprehensive Approach to Practicing ITIL Change Management," a compelling white paper from Enterprise Management Associates, to learn best practices for integrating your batch process automation and change management solutions.
Top 10 Security Rules for Today
[ Source: Solutionary ]
January 2010-Many of the security disasters in today’s enterprises are born not of brilliant cyber villainy, but through the sort of simple mistakes that employees make when rushing, taking shortcuts, or are generally just lulled into security complacency. When you read through the major breach stories, there is usually something at the root that was eminently avoidable. This white paper provides ten reminders that can help your company stay out of the headlines – and ....
Reduce IT Cost by Simplifying and Improving Data Center Operations Management
[ Source: BMC ]
February 2010-IT workload automation results in average annual savings of $750,000 in staff costs alone. Learn more about automating complex IT processes - read the whitepaper.
Monitoring the Web 2.0 User Experience
[ Source: Alertsite ]
March 2010-You can’t improve what you don’t measure—and what you measure matters. In the case of dynamic Web 2.0 applications, what you measure must reflect the real user experience—which can only be captured from within the browser.
The reason is that dynamic Web 2.0 applications often obscure visibility into performance, so they must be accompanied by changes in how application performance is monitored.
This report describes these issues and profiles a tool from AlertSite® ....
Test-Drive a Web Filter: Win a Hot Music Video Game Bundle
[ Source: St. Bernard Software ]
February 2010-Are your users continually breaking your Web usage policies? Are you still getting slammed with malware, phishing and other Web-borne attacks?
A new wave of threats has hit the Web in recent months. Is your Web filtering technology keeping up?
There is a new, next-generation tool that offers a better way to mitigate Web threats and improve employee productivity.
To see it, register for a free preview of this new technology, ....
Data Protection on the Move
[ Source: Dell - Migration Expert Zone ]
February 2010-The vast world outside the confines of your protective firewall poses a growing threat to the safety of your company’s sensitive information. With everyone from CEOs to carpenters taking company networks to customer locations with them, an increasing amount of business takes place in that world.
This paper explores the nature of the security problems that accompany highly mobile computing devices and the building blocks for solutions to those problems.
A CISO's Guide to Application Security
[ Source: Fortify ]
November 2009-Security breaches are expensive. They cost time, effort, remediation, and reputation restoration. Many IT decision-makers tend to focus their security efforts almost exclusively at the network perimeter. They overlook the software applications that run their day-to-day agencies. These applications are often packed with Social Security numbers, addresses, personal health information, or other sensitive data.
Focusing on security features at both the infrastructure and application level isn’t enough. Organizations must also consider flaws in their ....
eDiscovery Compliance and Its New Requirements: The IT Manager’s Guide to 100% Compliance
[ Source: MessageLabs, Symantec Hosted Services ]
February 2010-Email messages, attachments, and electronically stored information (ESI) are discoverable and may be used as evidence in litigation. The US federal court system clarified electronic discovery rules and requirements with the amended Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP). Some 30 US state courts and Canada’s provincial courts have followed suit and enacted rules to define the role eDiscovery plays in state and provincial court systems. In this MessageLabs white paper, you’ll learn how to navigate ....
Financial Services: Where's your Emergency Response Team?
[ Source: Sprint ]
December 2008-
Hurricane Katrina. A terrorist attack. A market panic. Even a planned presidential visit can disrupt communications. The costs can be extraordinary. Within minutes, a bank can lose millions of dollars due to disrupted financial transactions. Customers unable to reach a live agent can cause waves of panic within an insurers’ customer base. Sprint’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) ensures that financial services organizations will never miss an email or phone call. The team, staffed with experienced ....
Anti-Money Laundering: Helping Life Insurance Companies Mitigate Regulatory Risk
[ Source: SAS ]
June 2008-
The U.S. Department of Treasury released in October 2005 the final ruling that life insurance and annuity companies must implement money laundering-prevention programs and comply with Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) guidelines by May 2006. This white paper takes a brief look at ways SAS Anti-Money Laundering is designed to help these companies comply with regulations. You will learn about SAS' ability to detect a variety of suspicious activities. Anti-Money Laundering helps life insurance and annuity ....
Six Ways to Reduce PCI DSS Audit Scope by Tokenizing Payment Card Data
[ Source: nuBridges ]
June 2009-
Enterprises are seeking ways to simplify and reduce the scope of the Payment Card Industry’s Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance by shrinking the footprint where cardholder data is located throughout their organizations. By reducing the scope, these enterprises can dramatically lower the cost and anxiety of PCI DSS compliance and significantly increase the chance of audit success. Compliance with the PCI DSS is a combination of documented best practices and technology solutions ....
Managing Risk Intelligently: How to Leverage Business Intelligence to Improve Risk Management and Boost the Bottom Line
[ Source: Insurance & Technology ]
March 2009-
As the global economic crisis continues to batter the financial services industry, insurers’ very survival increasingly depends on their ability to manage risk. By weaving analytics into the fabrics of their organizations, innovative carriers are turning their massive stores of data into actionable intelligence, gaining a more complete view of their risk exposure and driving greater profitability to the bottom line.
Anti-Money Laundering: Helping Life Insurance Companies Mitigate Regulatory Risk
[ Source: SAS ]
June 2008-
The U.S. Department of Treasury released in October 2005 the final ruling that life insurance and annuity companies must implement money laundering-prevention programs and comply with Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) guidelines by May 2006. This white paper takes a brief look at ways SAS Anti-Money Laundering is designed to help these companies comply with regulations. You will learn about SAS' ability to detect a variety of suspicious activities. Anti-Money Laundering helps life insurance and annuity ....
Financial Services: Where's your Emergency Response Team?
[ Source: Sprint ]
December 2008-
Hurricane Katrina. A terrorist attack. A market panic. Even a planned presidential visit can disrupt communications. The costs can be extraordinary. Within minutes, a bank can lose millions of dollars due to disrupted financial transactions. Customers unable to reach a live agent can cause waves of panic within an insurers’ customer base. Sprint’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) ensures that financial services organizations will never miss an email or phone call. The team, staffed with experienced ....
Verity Credit Union Reduces Helpdesk Costs and Increases Security Credentials with Imprivata OneSign
[ Source: Imprivata ]
June 2008-
Committed to continually enhancing the security of its members’ information, Verity Credit Union requires all employees to remember complicated passwords consisting of 12 characters to access several applications. "Unfortunately, the number and complexity of passwords led to slow log-on times or calls to the helpdesk for password resets. This negatively impacted productivity, our ability to serve members, and our helpdesk costs," explained Jon Wu, System Engineer for Verity Credit Union. The IT team wanted to ....
Does Your Testing Practice Get a Passing Grade?
[ Source: CSC ]
April 2008-
Does Your Testing Practice Get a Passing Grade?
Business Continuity Planning: Ensuring ‘Business as Usual’ When the Unusual Happens
[ Source: Optical Image Technology ]
March 2006-
Business continuity is a goal of every business. Managing operations effectively, maintaining profitability, and making sure customers and employees are satisfied are vital elements for continuity, but they do not provide a guarantee against closure. A successful, profitable business that is located in an area where natural disasters are a seldom occurrence does not mean that it will remain open. Chemical spills, ice storms, and pandemics can prevent access to the office. Far more common ....
Digital Services Play a Key Role in Acquisition and Retention
A new survey reveals prime areas for digital investments that boost customer retention.
Improving Account Enrollment Processes to Increase Customer Loyalty
Streamlining the account opening process leads to profitable and engaging customer relationships and deepens customer loyalty.
