The Yin and Yang of Financial Disruption
[ Source: IBM ]
June 2009-
Even as nations take unprecedented measures to respond to the global financial-now-economic crisis, exacerbated structural tensions in the global financial system are yet to be resolved. But it cannot be done by any one institution or even one government. Rebuilding trust and moving from crisis, to health, to wealth will require committed, concerted effort from industry, government and individuals. Now is the time for us to work together, address the fundamentals and innovate.
The Threat of Modern Day Malware
[ Source: Perimeter ]
June 2009-
How many ways can malware comprise your data? This white paper focuses on methods criminals are using to install malware and effective solutions to thwart attacks.
Compliance Through Proper Tape Management
[ Source: B&L Associates, Inc. ]
June 2006-
Government privacy and accountability regulations have led to sweeping overhauls of enterprise IT environments in an effort to become compliant. Tape management and, in particular, the use of a comprehensive tape management system can be an effective tool in helping banks and other companies become compliant with many of the regulations contained within the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Technology and the Genesis of New Vulnerabilities
[ Source: HTM ]
May 2006-
For every new technology deployed, one or more new unforeseen problems are created. These problems, in turn, result in new vulnerabilities. Each vulnerability introduces a new threat potentially leading to serious and possibly permanent damage. This paper will provide several examples how and why technological solutions introduce these unforeseen problems. This paper will demonstrate how a well-intentioned technological solution to a problem interacts with social and technical infrastructures to create new and often more ....
Technology and the Genesis of New Vulnerabilities
[ Source: HTM ]
May 2006-
For every new technology deployed, one or more new unforeseen problems are created. These problems, in turn, result in new vulnerabilities. Each vulnerability introduces a new threat potentially leading to serious and possibly permanent damage. This paper will provide several examples how and why technological solutions introduce these unforeseen problems. This paper will demonstrate how a well-intentioned technological solution to a problem interacts with social and technical infrastructures to create new and often more ....
Automated Disaster Recovery for the Virtualized Datacenter - Delivering a Real-Time Infrastructure with Process Automation
[ Source: Enigmatec ]
July 2008-
According to process improvement guru Geary Rummler, any "organization is only as good as its processes." This is particularly true in the rapidly-changing and mission critical area of run-time IT operations, where even short-term failures can mean big-ticket business losses.
As the data center becomes highly virtualized, and more and more business applications require near-continuous availability, the demand for faster, easier, and less expensive recovery solutions has never been greater. Can you respond ....
Gap Analysis: How to Avoid the Common Pitfalls Associated with Change
[ Source: Optical Image Technology ]
February 2006-
Whether you are evaluating processes on a small scale, or trying to facilitate communication and interoperability between systems throughout your enterprise, it is helpful to have procedures in place to ensure that any upgrades that you are considering for your organization will lead to improvements to the system as a whole. Internally, a business may understand the operational lift that it can get by implementing a new technology such as workflow, but it may not ....
Confidently answering the “What ifs…”: Effective Risk Management Planning Helps Businesses Reach Their e-Business Goals
[ Source: Optical Image Technology ]
August 2006-
In software implementations, a risk management plan helps organizations to assess, prepare for, and mitigate risks at every point in the process. There are many benefits to digitizing a company’s corporate information and automating business processes that make it a smart business decision. Despite the benefits, we have to recognize that risk is inevitable in the process of change, especially if the project is a large undertaking that involves diverse systems or multiple business units. ....
Business Continuity Planning: Ensuring Business as Usual When the Unusual Happens
[ Source: Optical Image Technology, Inc. ]
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 ....
3 Common Mistakes that are associated with Document Retention Strategies
[ Source: Optical Image Technology, Inc. ]
January 2008-
The sheer volume of business information has increased exponentially since the electronic age, and can be a barrier to document retention and timely retrieval. Even email messages are now considered to be corporate records, and, as such, can be admitted as part of litigation. Consequently, retaining all of a company's corporate information is not an option. Companies that are able to implement a successful document retention strategy recognize the need for an enterprise approach. They ....