Enterprise Management Associates, Aug 2007, Pages: 50

In recent years, the number and range risks facing IT have exploded. From business malfeasance and insider risks, to new and more malicious classes of security attacks, enterprises are challenged as never before to contain threats to critical information resources. The introduction of numerous regulatory and industry compliance measures have raised the challenge to the level of mandate: businesses must adopt a more consistent and comprehensive approach to IT governance. In each of these demands, a consistent theme is heard with increasing urgency: the enterprise must take a more strategic approach to IT risk management.

Enterprise Management Associates, May 2008, Pages: 61

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In recent months, IT GRC has emerged as a unifying theme aligning the management of IT, IT risk and regulatory compliance with the priorities of the business. But what does IT GRC mean in a practical sense, to the IT organization charged with its success? In a survey of more than 200 professionals in both IT and non-IT fields complemented by focus interviews with real world practitioners, this study identifies the processes, practices and technologies most highly valued by high performers in IT GRC management.

John Wiley and Sons Ltd, May 2008, Pages: 342

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Governance, risk, and compliance-these three big letters can add up to one giant headache. But GRC doesn't have to be a boil on your corporate behind. SAP GRC For Dummies untangles the web of regulations that confronts your company and introduces you to software solutions the not only keep you in compliance, but also make your whole enterprise stronger.

As network services migrate to IP, it is essential that they be vigilant about security. Network infrastructure must defend itself from attacks and operators must implement network security best practices.

Email: It's your most important business communication tool, but also the most risky. Increasing mail volumes and larger attachments drive the need for more mail servers, more storage and more resources to manage them. And concerns about confidentiality, compliance and data privacy are putting increased focus on outbound email.

There is little doubt that Multi Function Peripherals (MFP) offer businesses of all sizes significant benefits: they combine printing, scanning, copying and fax functions in one machine and deliver considerable cost and space savings. They also address some very important business process, management and legal issues faced by virtually every business.

Mobile working has transformed the business world, stimulating innovation, improving productivity and creating new opportunities. Industry analyst estimates suggest the mobile workforce could exceed 800 million in 2009. These workers can spend as much as 40% of their time away from their desk, complicating their communication needs and draining productivity. As businesses look to do more and encourage the best from their workforce, flexible, on-demand access to information has become a requirement.

What you don't know can destroy your business. It's hard to imagine modern business without the internet but in the last few years it has become fraught with danger. Internet crooks are the dotcom entrepreneurs of crime, using the power of computers and the interconnections of the network against innocent businesses to make money. Learn more today

Today we share information faster and farther than ever before. Despite this, 42% of people make decisions based on wrong information every week. This brochure from IBM® will show you how to join the smart revolution and create a more productive, efficient and sustainable world. Learn more.

See how organizations in several different industries have put an SOA infrastructure to use and discovered untapped value within their businesses. This white paper reveals strategies learned from experience to relieve budget pressures, improve time-to-market, boost productivity and many other benefits from a reusable SOA infrastructure.

Differentiate yourself from the competition with superior services and products. Business process management (BPM) powered by the IBM Smart SOA^TM portfolio makes it possible by enabling you to monitor, manage and improve business operations.

Data is the backbone of every organization. No matter the business, industry, or size, reliable data access is essential to operations. Should a "worst-case scenario" occur, being prepared with an appropriate disaster recovery strategy is essential. Given the potential high cost associated with data loss, reliable data protection is no longer an option; rather, it is an obligation.