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Given the current economic climate, IT departments, like everyone else, are under pressure to reduce costs. However, can they do this without compromising on data security or quality of service? I be... More >
Mismanagement of processes involving privileged access, privileged data, or privileged users poses serious risks to organisations. Such mismanagement is also increasing enterprises’ vulnerability to ... More >
It's been said that you are only as strong as your weakest link, and so it goes with your network security. You may have the latest and greatest equipment and software guarding the gateway to your ne... More >
We are all racing feverishly to improve the efficiency of our data center infrastructure, mainly as part of cost containment and perhaps to “Go Green.” However, there's a huge amount of finger-pointi... More >
The humble PC is now around 25 years old, but, in many ways, the IT security industry - which has been with us for almost as long - has changed more in the last 2.5 years than the last 25. Tod... More >
These days, there’s a lot of time spent defining cloud computing. If you believe the pundits, its definition remains a mystery — a cryptic riddle waiting to be deciphered. Personally, I’m not ... More >
The early pioneers of Customer Data Integration (CDI) had a primary goal – to create the most reliable customer data for the company by bringing together and resolving inconsistent, and oftentimes in... More >
Even in this soft hiring market, companies are in need of information technology professionals who are certified in particular aspects of networking. Obtaining a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CC... More >
In this economy, realizing the ROI on IT projects isn’t just a matter of growth, but a matter of survival. Studies have repeatedly shown that a significant contributor to project failures is the lack... More >
The value of making an informed decision is the paradigm of Business Intelligence (BI). In my experience, SAP implementations tend to focus on making business processes efficient, but seem to lose si... More >
Role Based Access Control (RBAC) is the process of granting people within similar job functions the same access to resources (systems, data etc.) required to do their job. The concept centers on putt... More >
If you are looking for areas in your business where you can “trim the fat,” you are not alone – many companies are in a similar position. Taking a closer look at ways you can reduce the costs associa... More >
How to take daily chaos and create sound process The Big Bang theory is oftentimes met with both scrutiny and open curiosity. A theory by its own definition has yet to be proven, however, the ... More >
Our benchmark research found that business metrics for a broad range of areas are very important in participating organizations. Significant numbers of participants told us that metrics about profita... More >
Ventana Research has identified as a priority for 2009 the need for finance organizations to adopt integrated business planning (IBP). As a corollary, they need to adopt as well integrated business r... More >
Most industries are heavily dependent on data, since it is vital and forms the basis for revenue generation, cost control and risk management. The insurance industry, in particular, runs the b... More >
Service-Oriented Architecture is the catalyst that allows today’s companies to respond to business demands faster and more effectively than ever.
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