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Effective Security Operations Management Utilizing a Combination of Global Security Intelligence, Managed Security Services and Dedicated Security Professionals

Security operations management is increasingly challenging for corporations due to increasing threats, multiple technologies, difficulties in attracting, training and retaining skilled staff, expanding regulatory scopes, and budget constraints. Many organizations have technology and services that provide insight into malicious activity, however, they often lack an effective framework for responding to...

Tags: Managed Security, Managed Security Service, Security Operations Management, Security

Webcasts 2008-12-17

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The role of data governance in the enterprise

According to analyst reports, the volume of enterprise data doubles every 18 months - and a lot information is inaccurate, duplicated or out-of-date and needs to be managed. Commentary - Every corporate decision and operation relies on the quality of the organization?s underlying data. ...

Tags: Data Quality, Data Governance, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, data management, Navin Sharma Pitney Bowes Business Insight, Special to ZDNet News, Navin Sharma Pitney Bowes Business Insight, Special to ZDNet News

News items 2009-11-12

XDent 3.7.0.0 (Mac)

XDent, available for Apple MacOS X, Linux and Windows systems, is one of the most technologically advanced products among the programs for the management of dental practice. It is designed to simplify the work of the dentist and his assistants. The immediacy and ease of use of the program lets...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Patient, Patient Data, Linux, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-09

How did IT fall so far behind the tech curve?

Okay, butThey also go out and buy their own servers with some hidden budget line, then try to foist maintenance off on the CIO. And then we try to integrate the data - and the data isn't theirs, it's critical to the health, even survival, of the enterprise.Yes, we...

Tags: Strategy, Virtualization, cloud computing, Regulatory compliance, Marketing Guy, information technology

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

HP Software CTO: Virtualization and cloud sourcing sprawl likely

HP Software sees a lot of sprawl on the horizon with virtualization and cloud computing. Those are the two primary key takeaways from my conversation with Jamie Erbes, Chief Technology Officer for HP Software & Solutions. Erbes right has an interesting track record. She arrived at HP...

Tags: Software, Sourcing, Hewlett-Packard Co., Information Technology, Electronic Data Systems Corp., HP Software, IT Department, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Purchasing & Procurement, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, Hardware, Storage, Business Operations, Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-09-17

The Linux botweb story that wasn't ...

One of the things that always confused me...If you can access the source code to Linux, then wouldn't it be possible to crack a password, and then alter the compromised system's source code to suit the hacker's needs?That doesn't seem to secure to me...The short answer is yes.But in reality...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Linux, source code, password, Apache Software Foundation, Microsoft IIS Server, security

Discussion threads 2009-09-14

Hitachi announces 500GB 2.5" Travelstar hard drive

Hitachi on Tuesday announced that is it shipping its fifth-generation, 7200 RPM mobile hard drive, the Travelstar 7K500. The 500GB, 2.5-inch, 3Gb/s SATA drive is intended for notebooks, gaming systems and external storage and is the fastest hard drive in its class,...

Tags: Hard Drive, Hitachi Ltd., Travelstar 7K500, 7K500, Storage, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-09-01

Centralised Security Monitoring Helps the Andorran Telecoms Operator Deploy a Comprehensive Security Policy Centred on Prevention

Created in 1975, Andorra Telecom is the sole operator and manager of telecommunications services in the Principality of Andorra. The challenge was to centralise security information which was managed by disparate IT operations departments and to automate incident management to prevent intrusions and sensitive information leaks. Andorra Telecom deployed RSA...

Tags: RSA Security Inc., Security Monitoring, Telecommunications, Telephony, Security, Networking

Case studies 2009-09-01

Carbon calculator as value-added service: Consider the case of Sabre

Many businesses are using carbon footprint calculators to track the environmental impact of some or all of their operations, notably travel. But what exactly can a company do with this sort of data? Travel management and services company Sabre, which is using sophisticated calculators developed using datawarehousing...

Tags: Sabre Holdings, Carbon, Product Marketing, Marketing Research, Marketing, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-08-31

The disruptive nature of cloud computing

Maybe a little overstated don't you think?Let's really think about the amount of disruption from 1-10 on these examples: Gas Lamps to Light bulbs 10, nobody uses gas lamps anymore. Steel Mill example, maybe an 8 or 9. Open Source a 7 because even those that haven't used it benefitted...

Tags: Virtualization, cloud computing

Discussion threads 2009-08-12

Manufacturer Expects Optimized IT Management, Cost Savings With New Operating System

Pella uses the latest technologies to craft beautiful, energy-efficient windows and doors. To support this work, the company's IT Operations and Infrastructure team became an early adopter of the Windows 7 operating system. After the pilot program is complete, Pella expects to benefit from the improved IT management, faster deployment,...

Tags: IT Administration, Pella, Information Technology, Operating System, Cost Savings, Microsoft Windows 7, Strategy, Management

Case studies 2009-08-11

With virtualization, a way to wrangle mobile data costs in the enterprise

Are you an IT pro who's tired of rising mobile bills? Does incorporating personal smartphones under the enterprise security umbrella keep you up at night? Bob Tinker may have a solution. Tinker, chief executive of mobile enterprise solutions provider MobileIron, is...

Tags: Virtualization, Mobile, Information Technology, Smart Phone, Enterprise, MobileIron, single-OS Strategy, Employee Self-service, Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Advertising & Promotion, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Marketing, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-08-10

Virtual Machine Software Blinders

Is it me, or is it true that suppliers and organizations have become infatuated with the concept that virtualization is solely and only equal to the use of virtual machine software to create virtual servers or virtual desktops/clients/users? It seems that almost every time I speak with...

Tags: Virtual Machine, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2009-08-07

Comcast rakes in the dough; Continues to poach voice customers

Comcast rakes in the dough; Continues to poach voice customersWhy, just Why?Why would anyone willingly subject themselves to becoming Comcast customers? Where I live even DSL is not available so my only choice is Comcast and they are terrible, their customer service is terrible, their installers are unreliable and they...

Tags: INTERNET, Cable, Network technology, TVs, Broadband Internet, comcast, Comcast Corp., voice customer

Discussion threads 2009-08-06

FISMA: Securing Federal Systems and Data With Tripwire

Recognizing the importance of securing federal systems and data, Congress passed the Federal Information Security Management Act FIMSA in 2002. The act requires federal agencies develop, document and implement agency-wide information security programs to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the data and systems that support government operations and...

Tags: FISMA, Tripwire, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing

White papers 2009-08-05

Virtualizing Email Gateway Security: Flexible, Cost-Effective Protection at the Email Gateway

Virtualization initiatives have gained momentum as businesses seek ways to reduce operations costs and complexity in the face of a weak economy and rising power costs. Green IT initiatives are being launched in many organizations to help reduce the impact of rising costs on the overall enterprise bottom line. At...

Tags: Security, Gateway Inc., Trend Micro Inc., Green IT, Green IT Initiative, E-mail, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Online Communications, Storage, Hardware

White papers 2009-08-01

Guidelines and Considerations for Securing Your Microsoft SharePoint Environment

Microsoft SharePoint can be an extremely powerful tool for sharing and collaborating on information, providing a flexible, distributed approach to management and control. However, its very strengths can also lead to a wide range of security and compliance problems. By moving the responsibility for what gets stored in SharePoint and...

Tags: Environment, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Corp., Content Management, Collaboration, Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software

White papers 2009-08-01

Docsvault Small Business Edition 3.5 (Windows)

Converting to a paperless office has never been easier or more affordable! With Docsvault, you now have all the tools to quickly scan your paper documents as searchable PDF files, import all digital files along with emails, centralize business data and enjoy the many benefits of a good document management...

Tags: Document, Adobe PDF, Microsoft Windows, Easy Data Access, Docsvault Small Business Edition, Document Management, Managerial Accounting, Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance

Software downloads 2009-07-26

Some important truths about pen-testing

Guest editorial by Alberto Soliño Penetration testing is a highly scientific, metrics-driven approach to IT security that has been in practice since almost the dawn of the modern computing era when programmers first began conducting organized tests, or “hacks” of their own, or others’ technologies to test...

Tags: Process, Security, Penetration Testing, IT Security, Information Technology, Organization, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-07-20

Savvis on Cisco's Unified Computing System

Bryan Doerr, Chief Technology Officer, Savvis and I communicated about Cisco's Unifed Computing System UCS. Here are his answers to some questions that were posed to him.  Since Savvis currently operates 29 data centers (a total of 1.4 million square feet of space), his views could be seen as...

Tags: Data Center, Virtualization, Environment, Cisco Systems Inc., Savvis Communications, Data Centers, Servers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2009-07-20