regulation
Covert surveillance must be reserved for serious crimes, says government
News Ripa (the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act) granted public authorities the power to use surveillance to investigate crimes such as terrorism - but councils have attracted criticism for using them to detect petty... [05 Nov 2009]
'Cross-border shopping must be made easier'
News The European Commission's research found language and regulation barriers, and lack of trust to blame for the blocked transactions. The EC has called for cross-border online shopping to be simplified, following research... [26 Oct 2009]
'Wi-fi hack makes plan to ban file-sharers unfair'
News In a blog post last week, Andrew Heaney, TalkTalk's executive director for strategy and regulation, said a test carried out by the ISP found a high percentage of domestic wi-fi connections are at risk from hacking. [19 Oct 2009]
The Coming Storm of Regulation
White Paper The continuing financial crisis that has gripped the world since mid-2008 is likely to cause a flood of new global regulations. The nature of this failure dictates a new approach to regulations that will drive transparency requirements... [05 Oct 2009]
Sustaining SOX Compliance: Best Practices to Mitigate Risk, Automate Compliance, and Reduce Costs
White Paper The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) has significant information security implications for companies governed by the regulation. Sections 302, 404 and 409 of SOX, and corresponding SEC Rules and Regulations, have tremendous... [05 Oct 2009]
Workflows Power New Courses at Vocational Education Institute
White Paper The process for accrediting new courses with the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority was highly complex and subject to stringent regulation. Box Hill Institute is one of Victoria's leading vocational... [02 Oct 2009]
Allied Irish Banks Strengthens Its Position in Europe Through Core Bank Transformation
White Paper With competition and regulation increasing, Allied Irish Banks - Ireland's largest bank - needed to become more agile and cost-effective in serving its retail customers to remain a major player in the European banking... [01 Oct 2009]
Fortune 100 Corporation & Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Compliance
White Paper The company needed to comply with the regulation's privacy and record-keeping requirements protecting data sent from the Human Resources department to third-party providers. A Fortune 100 company serving customers in... [30 Sep 2009]
The business impact of data security regulations: Featuring Massachusetts
White Paper Massachusetts has taken the lead in passing a new regulation 201 CMR 17:00 that requires companies to implement a comprehensive data security plan that includes encryption. This new regulation... [30 Sep 2009]
Decide to Survive: Four Imperatives that Make Better Decision Management Essential in Uncertain Times
White Paper They must show compliance with a growing regulatory burden and more layers of regulation at national and international levels, while also reducing operating costs. Entering a global recession, companies must respond to... [15 Sep 2009]
Four steps to smarter outsourcing
Comment Even when data or systems are not subject to external regulation, the needs and expectations of users and stakeholders will influence the security standards of any IT service (whether outsourced or not). [02 Sep 2009]
Bankable Strategies for More Effective Corporate Credit Management
White Paper Demands created by consolidation pressures, increased government scrutiny and regulation, a cooling economy with volatile interest rates, and increasing global competition all combine to produce a "Pressure-Cooker"... [02 Sep 2009]
Better Information, Better Care, Better Health
White Paper Business and governmental regulation changes have catalyzed a literal healthcare information explosion. This paper examines how healthcare providers can leverage their information to achieve better care, improve care... [02 Sep 2009]
Opportunities in Scalable Windows for Business Intelligence
White Paper Driven by increased competition due to changing business models, deregulation, or, in some cases, increased regulation in the form of new compliance requirements, organizations in all industries and of all sizes are... [02 Sep 2009]
The Environmental Product Lifecycle: Environmentally Conscious Product End of Life
White Paper Until recently, manufacturers and end users paid little attention to this stage; however, with increasing environmental concerns and more rigorous regulation, the need for eco-friendly product disposal is growing. [02 Sep 2009]