Risk
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Sloppy risk assessment raises Web fear factor
Insight perspective Web security experts must separate actual risk from theoretical risk, says a security researcher.
Tags: Risk Management, Security Management, Security applications/tools, Security, IT Manager, Attack, InfoWorld, Tool, Risk, computer
Printer makers mum on new security standard
News New security standards for devices such as printers, copiers and multifunction systems have emerged, but details on hardware compliance are scant.
Tags: Storage, Standard, Security, Device, Risk, Singapore, Access Control, Standards, Environment, e-mail
5 cost-effective ways to lower enterprise risk
News Experts from KPMG and Ernst & Young share tips on keeping organizational risk under control, without denting a hole in the enterprise pocket.
Tags: Enterprise risk management, IT Governance, Business, Risk Management, Supplier, Training, Risk, ERP, Enterprise risk management, compliance
10 best practices for successful project management
Techguide The right mix of planning, monitoring and controlling can make the difference in completing a project on time, on budget, and with high quality results. Here are some guidelines to help.
Tags: Project management, IT project management, Exchange, CFO, Project, Risk, project manager, best practice, CIO, Microsoft Windows
Create a risk contingency budget with Expected Monetary Value
Techguide Learn how the Expected Monetary Value technique provides a formula for determining the right amount of budget to apply to the risk contingency budget.
Tags: Risk Management, IT budgeting, IT project management, Project management, Contingency, C, Impact, Risk Management, Project, Risk
What to do if your supercomputing supplier fails
Insight perspective High-performance computing providers often live on the edge--technologically and financially. But if your supplier fails, it need not be a disaster, says expert.
Tags: Supercomputing, Financial, Risk Management, Supplier, Backup, Risk, QoS, Procurement, Consulting, Jones
Tackling the threat from compromised Web sites
Insight perspective Most Web-based malware now comes from genuine sites that have been compromised, but are site owners and visitors are addressing the problem, asks security expert Mary Landesman.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, Data security, PC security, ScanSafe, Malware, Security, Internet Advertising, Risk, Password
New MD5/SSL exploit is not end of civilization as we know it
Techguide MD5 insecure? Absolutely. SSL hacked? Sort of, but it's not broken. A case of certificate authority negligence? You decide.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Network security, Security Management, Certificate, Security, SSL, VeriSign Inc., SHA-1, Tool, Risk
Determine overall risk with a decision tree
Techguide In situations where risks are related, using a decision tree can help you determine the probability and impact of each risk combination.
Tags: Project management, IT project management, Risk Management, Outcome, Decision Tree, Financial Risk, Risk, Figure, US$10,000, Outcome 1.1
Study: Malware risks are growing exponentially
News ScanSafe says the energy sector is the most exposed industry to Web-based malware, while the aviation and automotive industry is least exposed.
Tags: Security, Viruses and worms, Spam and phishing, Phishing, ScanSafe, Malware, MessageLabs Ltd., E-mail Message, Risk, Password
Developers fear revenue loss over security
News Application development firms are more worried about the loss of income than increased security risks when apps are not managed properly, finds new survey.
Tags: Software engineering/development, Network security, Security applications/tools, Security implementation/standards, Security Management, SMB, Security, India, Revenue Loss, PreEmptive Solutions
Learning to embrace Net without fear
Blogs Like some others out there, I was terrified of the dark and avoided watching horror flicks growing up. But, as I mat...
Firms see need to better risk management
News Companies also believe committing additional resources to risk management can help them create competitive advantage, Ernst & Young survey reveals.
Tags: Security Management, Business security, Risk Management, Survey, Asia-Pacific, Singapore, business strategy, compliance, leader, Security Management
Microsoft patches critical hole in Windows kernel
News November's Patch Tuesday features fixes for holes in Windows, Excel, and Word, and a critical one affecting the Windows kernel that could be used in drive-by download attacks on Web surfers.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Security applications/tools, Microsoft Office, Security, Microsoft Corp., Kernel, Apple Macintosh, antivirus, patch management
Patching Windows Server 2008 Core Edition
Techguide Every version of Windows Server needs a patching strategy. Find out some options for patching a Windows Server 2008 Core installation system.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Security Management, Network security, Virtualization, Tool, Ohio, Rick Vanover, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008
