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Bullet-Proofing Instant Messaging
[ Source: MessageLabs, now part of Symantec ]
September 2009-Information workers on the job often turn to the same software tools they use at home for quick, unfettered communication. When that involves consumer-grade instant messaging (IM) programs, such as AIM, Yahoo! Messenger and Windows Live Messenger, your organization’s network is at risk for malware infections. You may also have to deal with the results of regulatory compliance breaches and copyright violations. Management must confront these risks squarely, or face potential losses of millions of ....
IT Tipping Point for Midsized Companies: Deciding When to Move to Tier 1 ERP
[ Source: Oracle ]
October 2009-Transitioning to a new ERP system is a challenging process. But it is nowhere near as complex and daunting as the myths that have grown up around Tier 1 systems would have it. These false perceptions are worth examining, because they distort the true cost/benefit ratio of Tier 1 systems and cloud the decision-making process.
This white paper will focus on debunking the myth that Tier 1 systems make running the business more difficult, ....
An Overview of HP Quality Center and HP Business Process Testing
[ Source: Hewlett-Packard ]
January 2008-HP Business Process Testing is a web-based test design solution that bridges the quality chasm between subject matter experts and quality engineers. HP Quality Center is designed to address the wide-ranging challenges that the quality assurance professionals face. This paper provides an overview of Mercury Quality Center Test Management. The shows how Test Director gives full visibility into all of testing efforts. It also shows how QuickTest Professional can automate the testing process.
How to Defend Against New Botnets
[ Source: MessageLabs, now part of Symantec ]
June 2009-In 2008 botnets were responsible for 90% of spam, according to Symantec's MessageLabs Intelligence: 2008 Annual Report; these compromised "robot" computer networks do not seem to be going away anytime soon. Download this new whitepaper and learn about the new and sophisticated botnets, how they can affect your network, and the steps you can take to protect your company from a botnet attack.
2009 IT Salary Survey: Meager Raises, Solid Prospects
[ Source: InformationWeek ]
April 2009-Raises are notably smaller than a year ago, and the pay shifts track the industries and regions hardest hit during this recession. Job security’s shrinking, and concerns are rising again about the IT career path. In all, though, IT careers are looking safer than many others in this economic downturn. Get all the findings in InformationWeek's comprehensive, annual IT Salary Survey.
Cloud Connect: Charting the Course of On-Demand Computing
[ Source: Cloud Connect ]
October 2009-Cloud Computing represents the biggest shift in computing of the last
decade. It's as fundamental as the move from client-server computing to
web-centric computing, and in many ways more disruptive. Learn the latest about cloud computing models, technologies and migration in this whitepaper by Cloud expert and Cloud Connect 2010 Conference Chair, Alistair Croll.
Windows 7 Review Guide
[ Source: Global Knowledge ]
June 2009-This white paper introduces the key areas in which Windows 7 differs from Vista - areas you'll need to focus on if you're thinking of moving to Windows 7, either from Vista or from XP. Even the most ardent fans of XP should take a look at Windows 7. Use it as a starting point for your own evaluation research. The areas examined in this white paper include deployment, hardware support, speed, robustness, security, ease ....
Solutions for 21st Century Healthcare
[ Source: 3Com ]
September 2009-To significantly improve the delivery of healthcare, an impressive arrange of new technology solutions are being introduced daily. 3Com designs solutions that deliver unique price/performance value, reduce complexity to facilitate healthcare delivery and ensure security to protect investments, resources and information.
In this case study, learn how 3Com can help you enhance patient care by maximizing business continuity, security, and productivity.
Telcos in the Cloud: Claiming a Seat at the Table
[ Source: VoiceCon ]
July 2009-Given the myriad challenges telcos face to their core businesses, they cannot allow themselves to be left out of the emerging "cloud" revenue opportunity. They must get on the cloud bus or risk being thrown under it.
Also in this report:
- Telcos are beginning to insert themselves into the cloud conversation by approaching the cloud in a way that highlights their current network assets and network-related capabilities.
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2009 Gartner Report On SIEM
[ Source: RSA, The Security Division of EMC ]
May 2009-Discover why Gartner puts RSA in the leader’s quadrant in its 2009 Report on Security Information Event Management (SIEM). Broad adoption of SIEM technology is driven by compliance and security needs.
Seven Steps to Better Financial Services Risk Management
[ Source: BearingPoint ]
March 2008-
Join BearingPoint Managing Director Brian Hart to explore the seven steps to more effective performance and risk management. As a result of the recent credit crisis, organizations are faced with a challenge of making the best use of a very constrained balance sheet. BearingPoint has created a seven-step methodology to help organizations address these issues, and position their companies to deliver superior results. Through the seven steps that have been outlined, you will ....
Taking Control of Payment Duplication
[ Source: CONIX Systems ]
November 2007-
Being duped is never a good thing. This is especially true for financial institutions when the age-old backroom problem, payment duplication, is magnified because of new electronic clearing protocols. In the past, duplicate postings to demand-deposit accounts (DDAs) were a manageable processing anomaly because financial institutions became proficient at minimizing these exceptions in the paper check-based environment. However, times have changed. Payment systems must now deal with automated clearinghouse and lockbox items, as well ....
A Comprehensive Credit Assessement Framework
[ Source: SAS ]
April 2008-
This white paper gives an overview of a comprehensive credit assessment framework (CCAF), developed by SAS, which addresses the credit scoring limitations imposed by insufficient credit and market information, insufficient sampling time frames and static, data-driven factor selection and weightings.
Core Mission: Solving the Core Systems Transformation Puzzle
[ Source: TechWeb, the Global Leader in Business Technology Media ]
June 2009-
New financial services realities demand enhanced core functionality around risk, regulatory compliance and customer retention. To meet these demands while coping with a continuing global financial crisis and maximize the return on their technology investments, many banks are taking a phased approach to implementing new core capabilities. Three articles explore how some financial services firms are addressing their core systems issues: -- A Return to Core Values: Amid an economic downturn that is only ....
Operational Risk: Where is the Value?
[ Source: SAS ]
April 2008-
This article focuses on finding the true tangible value of investing in upgrades (such as technology improvements) to the operational risk control framework and helps senior level security executives explain these benefits to the entire organzation.
Surviving in Uncertain Times: Decision Management Technology Can Help Banks Survive and Thrive Amid the Recession
[ Source: FICO ]
February 2009-
Entering a global recession, companies must respond to increasingly complex markets, changing threats and fleeting opportunities. Improving the way you manage your decisions is critical for survival. Decision Management technology meets four imperatives for businesses seeking to thrive in today’s difficult environment:
• Give business owners control to increase agility: Decision Management puts business owners in charge of day-to-day operations, and delivers a stronger partnership between the business and IT. These same business owners ....
The Hidden Dangers of Everyday Information Transfer
[ Source: Sterling Commerce ]
December 2008-
Every day financial services organizations share megabytes, gigabytes or even terabytes of data with their business partners around the world using protocols such as FTP, HTTP, S-HTTP, SFTP, and FTPS. If there’s no apparent service outage, security breach or audit failure, most organizations assume these protocols are doing a secure and effective job of file transfer. But each of these protocols has serious flaws that are quietly making it harder for financial ....
Better Management of Credit Risk: A Guide for Mid-Tier Banks, Credit Unions and Lenders
[ Source: SAS ]
April 2008-
Have you harnessed the power of automated, proactive credit risk management? Learn how to improve decision making and accurately forecast risk exposure by viewing this broadcast now. Panelists from the mid-tier banking, credit union and lending sectors demonstrate just how easy it is to integrate and optimize your existing credit risk processes.
True Business Transparency: Understand and Optimize Business Decisions
[ Source: QlikView ]
January 2009-
Today’s business situation has never been more volatile, with forecasts appearing uncertain at best and dismal at worst. Most executives see the value of business intelligence, but many feel suspicious of new software and balk at the price tag. In this economy, managers have to make smarter and more timely decisions, and business transparency becomes more critical than ever. The importance of Business Intelligence cannot be overestimated. Gartner ranks BI among the top ten ....
Using TriGeo Security Information Management To Meet PCI Requirements
[ Source: TriGeo Network Security ]
September 2008-
Simply deploying a security solution cannot guarantee meeting every Payment Card Industry (PCI) requirement in full. This whitepaper discusses the challenges of PCI compliance and how security information and event management (SIEM) provides the data visibility, log management, end-point security and active response needed to demonstrate and meet each of the 12 PCI compliance requirements.
Global CEO Study: The Enterprise of the Future in the Banking Industry
[ Source: IBM ]
June 2009-
Based on interviews with more than 1,100 CEOs worldwide, the IBM Global CEO study revealed five core traits of successful enterprises of the future. Find out what they had to say about the changing global economy, the impact of innovation and globalization, and how corporate social responsibility factors in for today’s banking leaders. Download the study to discover the key implications for banking leaders.
After the Storm: A new era for risk management in financial services
[ Source: SAS Institute ]
July 2009-
According to findings from a recent Economist Intelligence Unit report, less than half of risk professionals in the industry believe their strategies are sound given the financial and economic shell shock of the past 18 months. The way in which financial institutions identify, assess and manage risks continues to fall under intense scrutiny. The crisis has exposed the shortcomings of a whole host of risk techniques, and major soul-searching is now under way to ensure ....
11 Secrets of Business Rules Success
[ Source: FICO ]
May 2009-
Managing business rules gives you control over high volume operational decisions and delivers unprecedented agility. Based on decades of experience developing decision management applications, FICO has developed 11 steps to help you make the most of business rules. These include:
• Picking the right applications. Business rules are a powerful tool for building smarter decisions into your applications but are better suited for some applications than others.
• Following a process. Like ....
Core Mission: Solving the Core Systems Transformation Puzzle
[ Source: TechWeb, the Global Leader in Business Technology Media ]
June 2009-
New financial services realities demand enhanced core functionality around risk, regulatory compliance and customer retention. To meet these demands while coping with a continuing global financial crisis and maximize the return on their technology investments, many banks are taking a phased approach to implementing new core capabilities. Three articles explore how some financial services firms are addressing their core systems issues: -- A Return to Core Values: Amid an economic downturn that is only ....
Global Software Integration; Why Do So Many Projects Fail?
[ Source: Estrella Partners Group ]
June 2009-
The IT field is littered with failed global software integration sagas. Post mortems on these projects have surfaced many reasons for their failures focusing on mismatched capabilities, local geographical requirements and perhaps project technical management deficiencies. Most global software projects start with a thorough analysis of feature and function. Do the capabilities of the standard software meet the needs of the corporate requirements? This exercise is generally performed by knowledgeable internal personnel, both technical and ....
Surviving in Uncertain Times: Decision Management Technology Can Help Banks Survive and Thrive Amid the Recession
[ Source: FICO ]
February 2009-
Entering a global recession, companies must respond to increasingly complex markets, changing threats and fleeting opportunities. Improving the way you manage your decisions is critical for survival. Decision Management technology meets four imperatives for businesses seeking to thrive in today’s difficult environment:
• Give business owners control to increase agility: Decision Management puts business owners in charge of day-to-day operations, and delivers a stronger partnership between the business and IT. These same business owners ....
True Business Transparency: Understand and Optimize Business Decisions
[ Source: QlikView ]
January 2009-
Today’s business situation has never been more volatile, with forecasts appearing uncertain at best and dismal at worst. Most executives see the value of business intelligence, but many feel suspicious of new software and balk at the price tag. In this economy, managers have to make smarter and more timely decisions, and business transparency becomes more critical than ever. The importance of Business Intelligence cannot be overestimated. Gartner ranks BI among the top ten ....
Reducing the Cost of AML Compliance
[ Source: SAS Institute ]
January 2009-
This white paper gives a high-level overview of SAS Anti-Money Laundering software solutions as an integrated framework for risk scoring, alert generation, investigation and reporting. SAS has proven its value for financial institutions on every continent, with assets from less than $1 billion to more than $1 trillion, representing all financial sectors. Because no two financial institutions have the same AML monitoring needs, SAS offers customized methodology via distinct offerings. With SAS Anti-Money Laundering, institutions ....
The Hidden Dangers of Everyday Information Transfer
[ Source: Sterling Commerce ]
December 2008-
Every day financial services organizations share megabytes, gigabytes or even terabytes of data with their business partners around the world using protocols such as FTP, HTTP, S-HTTP, SFTP, and FTPS. If there’s no apparent service outage, security breach or audit failure, most organizations assume these protocols are doing a secure and effective job of file transfer. But each of these protocols has serious flaws that are quietly making it harder for financial ....
Economist Intelligence Unit Study: The Bigger Picture -- Enterprise Risk Management in Financial Services Organizations.
[ Source: SAS ]
September 2008-
A global survey of 316 financial services executives conducted in July 2008 by the Economist Intelligence Unit on behalf of SAS reveals that more than 70 percent of respondents believe that losses stemming from the credit crisis were largely due to failures in addressing risk management issues. Read this paper to learn more about the implications for how financial organizations approach risk management and the future of ERM in light of the ongoing impacts of ....
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