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whitepaper Buyer's Guide to Hosted Security23/06/09 MessageLabs
  Ten questions that every IT manager should ask.

Information security remains the number one concern of CIOs, and this is understandable - one email in 281 contains a virus of phising attack, three quarters of all email is now spam, and 2792 malicious websites are discovered every day.

Outsourcing security to a specialist provider can dramatically improve security, reduce the long-term total cost of security, and free in-house resources to support the business. However, price is only one part of the equation, and it can be difficult to choose between hosted security providers .This buyer's guide will help you pick the right vendor and services for your needs. 		 sponsored by
whitepaper Who is the Weakest Link?23/06/09 MessageLabs
  How to protect your business from employee IT misuse.

When it comes to security, your staff may be the weakest link in the chain. Even the best technical security measures on their own will not protect you from a malicious or negligent employee.

This whitepaper outlines the various types of staff misuse, including misuse of web access, malware infections and breach of confidentiality; highlights the serious consequences these misuses can have for your company; and provides solution, policy and procedure recommendations to help you protect your business. 		 sponsored by
whitepaper The Essential Elements of Comprehensive Endpoint Security 26/03/08 Symantec
  For today’s computing environments, there is little question that endpoint security is a required component of an overall enterprise security strategy. Various trends fostering user mobility ensure that many endpoints will frequently be exposed directly to the Internet and endpoints are still being exposed to numerous threats. This paper clarifies the various aspects of the endpoint security problem and to identify the functional requirements of a comprehensive endpoint security solution.  sponsored by
whitepaper Developing Something for Nothing with SQL Server2009-10-22 Quest Software
  When looking for no-cost software development solutions, does "free" always mean "free?" Is the free solution scalable? What about support? How long will it be "in play?" Are there legal issues to consider? In this new Quest Software technical brief, learn about SQL Server Express - Microsoft's free version of SQL Server - and how this full-featured solution can be readily used on desktops and servers alike. Learn about the flexibility, power and scalability of this exceptional no-cost software, and how it can often meet your initial development and deployment needs. Read this technical brief today.

Tags: Software Development Tools, Project Management, Security Administration, Software Development Tools		   
whitepaper Root Access Risk Control for the Enterprise2009-10-14 BeyondTrust
  Compliance efforts and security concerns have driven businesses to make substantial investments in threat control. Too often, however, these efforts pay far too little heed to the risks posed by poorly controlled access to administrative privilege in IT, which can have a hugely disproportionate impact on the business. In this paper, EMA analysts examine BeyondTrust PowerBroker, a comprehensive solution designed to close these gaps for the enterprise with provable control.

Tags: Security Administration, Security Administration, Data Tools, Security Administration		   
whitepaper Improving Efficiency in IT Administration by Implementing Policy Automation2009-10-14 BeyondTrust
  Privileged access is critical for smooth ongoing administration of IT assets. At the same time, this access exposes an organization to security risks, especially regarding insiders. The right solution will provide centralized visibility into policies as well as actions taken related to privileged access control. This will ensure that there is complete awareness of the security posture at each stage of the Privilege Access Lifecycle Management process.

Tags: Security Administration, Security Administration, Security Administration, Security Administration		   
whitepaper Buyers Guide to Endpoint Protection Platforms2009-10-02 Sophos
  Traditional markets for dedicated endpoint security products have been eclipsed by endpoint protection platforms. The Evolution of Endpoint Security featuring the Buyers Guide to Endpoint Protection Platforms explores how the traditional methods for endpoint security should evolve. In it, you'll learn how the lack of data protection can affect your bottom line and gain insight into the true costs involved in migrating and managing an endpoint security product. Finally, learn how Sophos's acquisition of Utimaco affects the security and data protection market.

Tags: Security Administration, Security Administration, Security Administration, Security Administration		   
whitepaper Massive But Agile: Best Practices for Scaling the Next-Generation Enterprise Data Warehouse - Forrester Report2009-10-02 Aster Data
  Information and knowledge management (I&KM) professionals continue to expand the scale, scope, and deployment roles for their enterprise data warehouse (EDW) investments. Information managers are adopting EDW best practices that push the scalability and performance envelope without sacrificing the agility to optimize this critical infrastructure to ever-changing analytic workloads. This research report examines a number of EDW scaling best practices and suggests a number of next practices that I&KM professionals should focus on once they've mastered the basics.

Tags: IT Budgeting, IT Budgeting, Security Administration		   
whitepaper Intel Premier IT Magazine2009-10-01 Intel
  Access bottom line best practices from Intel IT for your client fleet in the Intel Premier IT magazine

Tags: Client System Hardware, Software Development Tools, Security Administration, User Satisfaction		   
whitepaper Management Software Consolidation2009-09-18 IBM
  More and more organizations are feeling the pressure of economic uncertainty and are increasingly challenged by the need to do more with less by reducing costs while still striving to align their business and IT infrastructure. Fortunately, a new generation of management software solutions is providing a cost-effective way for companies to safely address these challenges.

This webcast, Consolidate Management Software and Reduce Costs, provides a comprehensive overview of the benefits of consolidation as well as the best practices for a successful consolidation strategy:
  • Gain a better understanding of the most common business priorities that are causing changes to IT programs and project plans.
  • Learn about the rising importance of visibility, control, and automation of global service management infrastructure.
  • Discover how a carefully considered consolidation plan can actually cut costs and improve operational efficiency.


Tags: IT Infrastructure, IT Budgeting, Security Administration, User Satisfaction		   
whitepaper How to share sensitive documents and maintain control over them2009-09-02 Confidela
  Businesses need to share important or sensitive documents on a daily basis, whether it's quotes or RFP responses sent to customers, intellectual property or specs shared with contractors, or financial information shared in the context of an M&A transaction (e.g. Deal Room). But once recipients receive the documents, you lose all control and those recipients can copy, print or forward them without your knowledge. Technologies such as enterprise DRM and email encryption are too cumbersome, expensive and not appropriate for external sharing of information. This paper discusses how you can mitigate these risks simply and effectively.

Tags: Intrusion - Tampering, Security Administration, Security Administration, Security Administration		   
whitepaper ITIL - One Step at a Time: A Worry Free Approach to Implementing a Pragmatic ITIL Solution2009-09-01 KACE
  The Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) is the most popularly adopted best practice implementation available today and includes an IT management framework emphasizing management from the perspectives of both the business and IT service consumers. By utilizing a pragmatic approach to implementing ITIL, significant improvements to an IT infrastructure can be achieved with a quick return on investment, motivated staff involvement, and minimal operational disruption during deployment.

Tags: IT Infrastructure, User Satisfaction, Security Administration, User Satisfaction		   
whitepaper Security Compliance in a Virtual World: Best Practices to Build a Solid Foundation2009-08-01 RSA Security
  Over time, IT and security teams and external auditors will increase their knowledge and competencies in virtualization. IT and security teams should work closely with each other and their internal and external auditors in the design and implementation of virtual systems and educate them about the specific risk management methods and security procedures being used. As skills are mastered, organizations will be able to virtualize systems, and auditors will assess those systems with increased confidence. The benefits of virtualization are transforming how IT enables business. Capabilities provided by virtualization software providers and the security industry in general are enabling organizations to accelerate the adoption of virtualization without compromising security objectives or compliance.

Tags: Security Administration, Security Administration