standards
Unified comms: What it needs to succeed
Comment In addition, a confusing array of technologies, approaches and vendors, as well as a current lack of standards, leads many to conclude it's better to wait until the market settles down before placing their bets. [17 Nov 2009]
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 requirements of the REAL... [14 Nov 2009]
HSPD-12 & FIPS 201 PIV II: How Government Standards Affect Physical Access Control
White Paper In response to HSPD-12, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Computer Security Division initiated a new program for improving the identification and authentication of Federal employees and... [13 Nov 2009]
Wireless Devices in Call Centers - Data Theft and Standards/Legal Compliance Risks
White Paper This paper identifies the potential standards and legal violations, as well as the security challenges, of companies that fail to provide surveillance of cellular phones and 802.11 wireless devices in call centers. [13 Nov 2009]
The Emerging Standards: ISO27004 and BS25999
White Paper This paper is concerned with the role that the emerging ISO27004 and BS25999 standards will have on IT departments; how they can be used to comply with new legislation and provide meaningful data to justify investment,... [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]
Key Regulations and Standards: How AirPatrol Products Can Protect Against Violations and Breaches
White Paper To enhance productivity and efficiency, employees are increasingly turning to wireless networks to get the job done. The security experts at AirPatrol believe that a defense-indepth approach to wireless security yields the greatest... [13 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]
What FIPS and Common Criteria Certifications Mean to SIEM: Understanding the Relevance of Security Standards in the Context of a Security Information Management Systems
White Paper By definition, Security Information & Event Management systems (SIEMs) are used for the collection of events and logs pertaining to sensitive or protected information. A SIEM attempts to collect as much information as possible to... [13 Nov 2009]
Securing Critical Infrastructures Through Security Information Management
White Paper Several of the critical infrastructure sectors have issued standards or guidelines for configuring and managing the security of Industrial Automation and Control Systems. These include the energy sector, which has issued... [13 Nov 2009]
Microsoft Online Services Security and Compliance Operational Certification Initiative
White Paper GFS has streamlined the manner in which compliance with relevant security and privacy standards is managed and maintained. These standards are based on government regulations, industry mandates, internal... [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 International Financial... [13 Nov 2009]
Guide to Unix/Linux Compliance Auditing: Solving Three Key Challenges
White Paper When Unix systems conquered market shares from the old mini-computer dinosaurs some twenty years ago, a radical shift towards standards-based software and networking was initiated in server landscapes. [13 Nov 2009]
Why NIST Certification Is Important to Your Company
White Paper The National Institute of Standards and Technology defines the standard for strong encryption, and provides a rigorous testing process for software vendors. This paper discusses why this is important to Enterprise security. [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 compel companies to... [13 Nov 2009]