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RSS companies actSecurity expert slams Home Office data-sharing guide
News It was presented to parliament this week, following the enactment of sections 68 to 72 of the Serious Crime Act 2007 by statutory instrument last Wednesday. It also says the Serious Crime Act does not... [10 Oct 2008]
Editor's Blog: How a CIO can get noticed by the CEO
Comment The subject: how a CIO should act to gain the attention and the interest of the board. Companies are still spending millions on customer research - the marketing director has failed in this area and they... [23 Sep 2008]
Businesses ready for Facebook generation
News Apart from the risk of a breach of the Data Protection Act, my organisation takes a very hard line on disclosure of information in general in case it contains competitive information; it is used out of context; or... [15 Sep 2008]
Regulators cracking down on outsourcers
Comment The ICO has announced that Marks & Spencer has breached the information security requirements imposed by the Data Protection Act 1998. As more financial services companies look to outsource core parts of... [09 Sep 2008]
Primary Response and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
White Paper This paper discusses how intrusion prevention software can help companies meet specific goals toward Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Regulatory compliance and security software seem to go hand in hand. While the focus of... [02 Sep 2008]
Responding quickly to changing markets: Anticipate, Adapt, Excel
White Paper With fewer organizational layers and less-rigid processes, smaller businesses can act much faster than the big-gun competition. But small businesses and midsize companies have one distinct advantage over... [12 Aug 2008]
Gov't spends £18m on comms surveillance
News Grants for ISPs and telcos to store this information were made available both under section 106 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, and under Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2007. [07 Aug 2008]
Proving Compliance with McAfee Total Protection for Data
White Paper They believe this act will protect their intellectual property, and sensitive customer information will remain safe and secure from unauthorized access. Companies feel a sense of security from encrypting... [07 Aug 2008]
Best Practices in Messaging Security: Managing email security policy and regulatory compliance requirements
White Paper Over the last few years, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and the threats highlighted by the... [05 Aug 2008]
The Fast Close: Achieving Quick Wins and Big Wins
White Paper For a brief period in the late 1990s, companies became more efficient at closing their books and reporting their financial information, but compliance regulations such as International Financial Reporting Standards... [01 Aug 2008]
Improving Intercompany Reconciliation for a Faster Close
White Paper In 2007, businesses moved beyond the initial need to comply with legislation like the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) and instead focused on driving sustainability and control into their corporate processes. [01 Aug 2008]
The Naked CIO: Poisoned BlackBerrys
Comment As CIOs, we must act to protect our organisations and our employees from what is becoming an epidemic. I'm no expert in contract or employment law but I am certain companies are implicitly encouraging if... [28 Jul 2008]
Addressing Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance With Identity and Access Management (I&AM)
White Paper The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) was passed by Congress to reform the accounting practices, financial disclosures and corporate governance of public companies. Among other things, SOX requires the... [03 Jul 2008]
Choosing the Right Solution for Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 - And Beyond
White Paper This Act requires, among other things, that public companies report their financial results in a clearer, faster and more cost-efficient manner. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) is a... [03 Jul 2008]
How Does Sarbanes-Oxley Affect Me Now?
White Paper The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and various regulatory initiatives impose a variety of obligations and restrictions on public companies. The statutory and regulatory pronouncements include numerous dates... [03 Jul 2008]
