Posts Tagged ‘gartner’

Cloud IaaS: Security Considerations

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Security and compliance are key requirements when purchasing infrastructure as a service in the cloud. Carefully evaluate the claims of service providers.

Authentication: Ten Myths and Misconceptions Debunked

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Authentication is a keystone of the trust relationship between the enterprise and its users, yet many efforts to improve its effectiveness are undermined by well-entrenched myths and misconceptions. This research debunks 10 of these.

Information Security and Risk Governance: Functions and Processes

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Information security and risk governance consist of the functions and processes that ensure the requisite actions are taken to protect the organization's information resources, in the most appropriate and efficient manner, in pursuit of its business goals.

Manage the Risks of Real-Time Collaboration Tools

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Real-time communication and collaboration tools such as instant messaging and Web conferencing applications often create serious security and data integrity risks for enterprises. Understanding these risks can help you identify issues, isolate and solve problems, and tackle new challenges.

Q&A: Is Antivirus Required on Apple Macintosh and Linux Desktops?

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Many enterprises are now providing Apple Macintosh devices as a supported alternative to their employees and, in some cases, Linux alternatives as well. Despite industry and user hype, Mac and Linux desktops require local anti-malware protection.

Guidelines for CISOs: A 10-Step Program for Selecting the Right Network Security Devices

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Chief information security officers should ensure their organization adopts Gartner's 10-step program to evaluate and select network security devices that meet enterprises' specific requirements for security effectiveness, network performance, total cost of ownership and other critical factors.

Prepare Now for Tomorrow’s Information Leaks

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Although WikiLeaks has created a forum for leaked information, public disclosure by any means can damage enterprise profitability, corporate value, trade and customer relationships. Incident response processes must enable an effective response to major public exposure of leaked information.

Cautionary Planning for Mobile VPNs on Consumer Smartphones and Tablets

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Mobile virtual private networks do not provide a simple PC-like bolt-on solution for consumer smartphones and tablets. Enterprises must consider five mobile VPN categories, none of which provides a complete solution for secure access to business applications and data.

The Security Processes You Must Get Right

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Chief information security officers face intense pressure to demonstrate the value they deliver. Their first step is to develop a catalog of core security processes that defines the most-important services they deliver.

Best Practices for Identity and Access Management Metrics

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Metrics are critical to justifying identity and access management investments and improving IAM performance management.