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Security Infrastructure Policy Passwords and general hardware configuration are not enough to ensure that your enterprise is locked down. This policy template will help you identify and implement an effective security infrastructure. Dedicated security infrastructure allows information systems to be provided a greater level of security than can be achieved through configuration control alone by […]

Storage Acquisition Business Template Without a clear strategy for your next storage project, your business may not realize anticipated benefits. Use this template to describe where consolidated storage can improve efficiency and cut costs. Organizations making network storage acquisitions rank server consolidation as the highest priority and motivation. Make the case for your next storage […]

Storage Appropriateness Assessment Tool Deciding between high-speed networking platforms is a key factor in the success of enterprise storage projects. Use this Excel-based tool to evaluate the leading networking platforms. With the advent of 10 Gigabit Ethernet, iSCSI SANs are catching up to Fibre Channel (FC) in performance and popularity. FC use may still be […]

In a global mobile threat study released recently, Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) found that enterprise and consumer mobile devices are exposed to a record number of security threats, including a 400 percent increase in Android malware, as well as highly targeted Wi-Fi attacks. Through close examination of recent malware exploits, the study outlines new areas […]

When it comes to IT, there are many forms of tyranny. Some of it comes hidden in the terms of a contract, while other times it is embedded within a protocol or some other piece of embedded software. At the time of acquisition, the source of the IT tyranny seems innocuous enough. But before anybody […]

The folks at ServiceMesh, a provider of a platform for managing the delivery of cloud computing services, have come up with a list of the seven most common mistakes that many an IT organization makes when first moving to embrace cloud computing. Most of the items on this list may strike IT managers as somewhat […]

As IT organizations get more comfortable with the idea that some form of cloud computing is here to stay, the next challenge becomes figuring out how to live with it. A survey of 417 people who work for IT or in the IT vendor community, conducted by the venture capitalist firm North Bridge Venture Partners, […]

McAfee recently released the “McAfee Threats Report: First Quarter 2011.” With six million unique samples of recorded malware, Q1 2011 was the most active first quarter in malware history. The report revealed many of the trends that had a significant impact on the threat landscape, such as the takedown of the Rustock botnet, which resulted […]

As the job market recovers, a unique phenomenon is beginning to happen, and one expert warns it could cost you money. “As people who have been looking for work a long time start to get back into the workforce, many of them are so happy just to get a job that they sometimes accept a […]

Security Assessment Policy If you don’t test your security measures, you can never be certain that they are working to protect your data and network. This template will help you develop a testing program to validate your security measures. Security assessments are focused on determining if information system security controls are correctly implemented, operating as […]

A new survey of 107 IT administrators, managers and C-level executives from organizations of various sizes conducted by GlobalSign, a provider of SSL certificates, finds that while there seems to be more focus on compliance and security issues than ever in the health care industry, progress to date has been somewhat limited. While there appears […]

Security Architecture Roadmap Tool Defining an overall approach to security helps you avoid the pitfalls of simply throwing a bunch of point solutions at various problems. This Excel-based tool will help you develop an enterprise security roadmap. Using a defined Security Architecture helps guide an enterprise’s investment strategy when it comes to security tools. Coupling […]