Economic Woes Won't Affect Europe Security Spending
Western Europe will increase spending on IT security products despite the shaky economic conditions caused by the credit crisis, according to new figures released on Monday by IDC.
How to Make a Business Case for Identity Management
Sure, a good identity management program is great for security and oftentimes necessary for regulatory compliance--but there are productivity and efficiency benefits as well. Kate Walsh IDs five tips for finding and articulating the business case for IDM.
The Value of Data
A new way of thinking about data, its value and the risk associated with it
5 Ways to Build a Business Case for Business Continuity
To win support for a business continuity plan, emphasize ways it can give your company a competitive edge
What Would You Do With an Extra 10 Percent in Your Budget?
The Bush administration has proposed increasing the federal government’s information-security budget by almost 10 percent. Three government CISOs weigh in on what they’d do with that kind of money.
Opinion: Cutting Security Costs Won't Recession-Proof Your Company
Got the recession blues? Need to shave expenses? Guest columnist Ben Rothke says you should turn off the heat before you cut security staff
Poneman's 2007 Cost of a Breach Survey: Cost Per Compromised Record Rises to Almost $200
Incidents involving third-party organizations are also on the rise and cost more than internal breaches
Valuing Your Security and Compliance Investment
Dr. Murray Mazer of Lumigent looks at real-world justification of security technology spending.
Securing the Suburban High School
These days, when towns approve funding for new high schools they demand trendy architects, high-end sports complexes and security. Lots and lots of security. Of course, demanding security has virtually nothing to do with making it effective.
Gartner: Additional Security Does Not Mean Additional Money
IT managers trying to figure out how much money to budget for information security purposes each year might want to take note of some recent advice from Gartner Inc.: According to the Stamford, Conn.-based analyst firm, despite the growth in targeted attacks and the continuing discovery of new vulnerabilities, almost 90 percent of the threats companies face today can be handled without any extra investment in security.
Data Center Directions Virtual Conference
Attend this free, 100% online event exploring tools and techniques for making your data center deliver for today and tomorrow.
Maximizing Site Visitor Trust Using Extended Validation SSL
Now with Extended Validation (EV) SSL available from VeriSign, you can show your customers that they can trust your site. Learn about EV SSL benefits in the free VeriSign white paper.
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