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RSS companies actOutsourcing: UK carbon control plan needs a rethink
Comment As an additional incentive to act, the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), which enforces the scheme, will publish league tables of the best and worst performers. Anecdotally and... [01 Dec 2009]
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) and Application Security
White Paper The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) of 2002 has radically redesigned how public companies comply with federal regulations. The extensive corporate governance requires that executives, auditors, securities... [13 Nov 2009]
Complying With International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS): Getting Your Systems Ready to Meet Financial Consolidation and Reporting Requirements
White Paper Those companies that act now to get the jump on IFRS requirements - putting in place an effective methodology supported by people, processes and tools to help them understand the transition impact on... [13 Nov 2009]
Using Qualysguard to Meet Sox Compliance & IT Control Objectives
White Paper The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has fundamentally changed the business and regulatory landscape for all companies publically traded in the US. SOX is intended to instill confidence back into the investor... [13 Nov 2009]
Integrated Governance, Risk, and Compliance: Improve Performance and Enhance Productivity in Federal Agencies
White Paper The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is the most recognizable of these initiatives, and it held implications for both public and private institutions to improve oversight for financial management and reporting. [13 Nov 2009]
Solutions for Financial Services and Insurance Companies: FoxT Provides Tried-and-Tested IT Controls for Identity and Access Management
White Paper The financial services and insurance sectors have always been heavily regulated compared with many other industries, so in some ways banks and insurance companies were well prepared for the latest round of regulatory... [13 Nov 2009]
There's More to HIPAA Than Compliance
White Paper The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), healthcare providers, insurance carriers, and other companies that use or store Non-Public Health Information (NPHI) must ensure... [12 Nov 2009]
GLBA Compliance Requires That Leaks Be Sealed
White Paper The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (GLBA) restricts the sharing of private customer data; even the accidental loss of sensitive information can trigger profound consequences. It affects financial institutions such as... [12 Nov 2009]
Regulatory Compliance Solutions: Unified Information Security for Complete Coverage of Compliance Regulations
White Paper This is especially true in areas that are directly related to information privacy and security: the Payment Card Industry (PCI); the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX); the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA); the... [12 Nov 2009]
£500,000 fine coming for businesses that lose data?
News From next year, the privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) will be able to fine companies that recklessly or maliciously breach the Data Protection Act (DPA). As well as being... [12 Nov 2009]
"New HIPAA" Poses Important Challenges for Business Associates
White Paper The new Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy and security requirements, imposed by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (the HITECH... [11 Nov 2009]
HIPAA Security Provisions: Is Your Network Ready for a Physical?
White Paper The security-focused Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) federal regulation became effective April 2005, requiring many companies to review the health of their systems that... [09 Nov 2009]
The Weekly Round-Up: 30.09.09
Round-Up And it's not just ghosts and goblins getting excited about the impending spooky festivities: needless to say, virus creators are getting in on the act too. According to antivirus companies, there's been... [30 Oct 2009]
Cash won't cut it: Time to get creative in attracting skilled workers
Comment They need more people they can trust to act autonomously. Many leading companies understand they must transform their organisations fundamentally if they hope to succeed in future. Talented staff are not... [13 Oct 2009]
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 Oct 2009]
