international standards
The REAL ID Act: Why Real ID Cards Should Be Based on Smart Card Technology
White Paper They are already widely used for secure identification in both the public and private sectors, are based on international standards, can provide all of the features required to meet the security... [14 Nov 2009]
Complying With International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS): Getting Your Systems Ready to Meet Financial Consolidation and Reporting Requirements
White Paper Given the length of time it takes to change an organization's people, process and technologies, and to adopt governance practices globally, now is the time to assess and plan for the impacts of an IFRS transition on organization. [13 Nov 2009]
Converting to International Financial Reporting Standards: Planning Considerations for US Tax Executives
White Paper The timeline provided in the SEC's proposed roadmap provides companies with the opportunity to develop a strategic, timely, and comprehensive plan to approach, analyze, and manage the conversion to IFRS in a measured and thoughtful manner. [13 Nov 2009]
Inside IFRS: The Opportunity for Energy IT
White Paper Conversion to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) will likely be the largest single change of accounting policies and procedures ever undertaken by US companies. The move to IFRS may... [13 Nov 2009]
IT Must Play a Key Role in Adapting to IFRS
White Paper In late November 2008, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released for comment its proposed roadmap of the steps required for conversion from US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) to... [13 Nov 2009]
Accounting for Employee Benefits Under IFRS: An IFRS Publication
White Paper The proposed changes will most likely result in significant differences from the way post-employment benefit plans are accounted for currently under either international or US standards. This paper... [13 Nov 2009]
Endpoint Security Considerations for Achieving GLBA Compliance
White Paper The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) of 1999 (P.L.defines guidelines and standards for safeguarding customer information. The international move to new regulatory organizations will require financial... [13 Nov 2009]
Using NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager for Unix Assessments
White Paper There are several information security control frameworks available to help one get started in creating IT controls for assessment and reporting to meet compliance requirements: ISO17799 from the International... [12 Nov 2009]
Achieve ITIL Standards and Superior Application Lifecycle Management With a CMDB
White Paper In order to make astute decisions in a rapidly evolving and increasingly technical international business climate, today's executives must have their finger on the pulse of operations and delivery schedules at all times... [12 Nov 2009]
Setting Social Security Standards in a Global Society
White Paper Social security is declared as a human right in the major United Nations human rights instruments. However, at the beginning of the twenty-first century, access to any form of social protection remains a dream for 80 per cent of the... [11 Nov 2009]
ADSL2 and ADSL2+: The New ADSL Standards
White Paper ADSL standards surpasses 25 million, the ITU has completed and approved the newest revision of international ADSL standards. The new standards are referred to as... [09 Nov 2009]
Smooth Transition: Preparing for IFRS
White Paper The SEC proposes that 2014 be the first year for US registered companies to file their financial statements in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) format. This white paper covers how to... [30 Oct 2009]
Getting Ready for IFRS
White Paper The same is true of the move to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Successful businesses around the globe have shown time and again that what at first glance may appear as a difficult... [30 Oct 2009]
Basel II Compliance With Tripwire: Configuration Control for Virtual and Physical Infrastructures
White Paper Unlike other laws and standards affecting financial institutions in the US and overseas such as the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act ("GLBA"), the EU Data Protection Directive and the PCI Data Security Standard, however, the... [06 Oct 2009]
PCI Security Compliance: The Facts - What PCI Security Means for Your Business
White Paper The PCI DSS is now actively maintained by the PCI Security Standards Council, and represents a multifaceted standard that includes requirements for security management, policies, procedures, network architecture,... [06 Oct 2009]
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