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Cloud Computing: Business Benefits With Security, Governance and Assurance Perspectives sponsored by ISACA WHITE PAPER: This paper clarifies what cloud computing is, identifies the services offered in the cloud, and also examines potential business benefits, risks, and assurance considerations. Read on to learn more about cloud computing from security, governance, and assuarance perspectives. Posted: 10 Feb 2010 \| Published: 01 Dec 2009 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) \| Infrastructure Services \| IT Services \| National Institute of Standards and Technology \| Platform as a service \| Scalability Testing \| Software as a Service

DNSSEC - Secure DNS For Government sponsored by BlueCat WHITE PAPER: This document examines the standards and guidelines as outlined by NIST, and demonstrates the ways in which BlueCat Network’s DNS solution address these guidelines. Posted: 01 Sep 2010 \| Published: 31 Aug 2010 TOPICS: Data Security \| Host Management \| IP \| IP Address Management \| IP Addresses \| National Institute of Standards and Technology \| Platform as a service \| Server Software

High Performance, High Capacity 2048/4096-bit SSL Offload sponsored by A10 Networks WHITE PAPER: This informative white paper explains the need for secure socket layer (SSL) offloading in order to reduce added pressure on central processing units (CPUs) from 4096-bit keys. Posted: 24 Sep 2013 \| Published: 28 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Certificate Authorities \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Security \| Information Security \| National Institute of Standards and Technology \| Network Capacity \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| SSL \| TLS

Critical Technologies for Compliance and Risk Management sponsored by Siperian, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Due to the financial meltdown in the mortgage-backed securities industry, new compliance requirements will be implemented. Read this paper to find out how organizations can ensure compliance with stricter regulations and manage risk appropriately so the business does not slip into non-compliance resulting in negative publicity or punitive fines. Posted: 20 Feb 2009 \| Published: 20 Feb 2009 TOPICS: Business Processes \| Compliance (Finance) \| Compliance Best Practices \| Government Agencies (U.S.) \| Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act \| Master Data Management \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Web Content Management

Reduce Federal Infrastructure Risk with Compliance Management and Situational Awareness sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This white paper features holistic information and network security tools that help federal agencies meet strict compliance mandates. Posted: 12 May 2014 \| Published: 31 Jan 2014 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Audits \| Data Analytics \| Government Agencies (U.S.) \| Government Information Security \| Governments \| Hardware \| Network Security \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Software Asset Management \| Vulnerability Management

Continuous monitoring, remediation and CyberScope reporting sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores an automated tool that can help government agencies gain and maintain key security compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). Posted: 19 Jul 2012 \| Published: 31 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Data Security \| Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) \| Government Agencies (U.S.) \| Government Information Security \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

Smartphones: A Savvy Strategy for Government Employees sponsored by BlackBerry WHITE PAPER: There is no reason why government agencies shouldn’t take advantage of all that smartphones have to offer. Employed efficiently, smartphones can address several organizational imperatives, including cost savings, greater mobility, increased telework options and sensitivity to environmental concerns. Continue reading to learn more. Posted: 12 Jan 2011 \| Published: 11 Jan 2011 TOPICS: Enterprise Applications Software \| Government Agencies (U.S.) \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Middleware \| Mobile Workers \| Public Administration \| Smart Phones \| Unified Messaging

Smart City as a Service: Using Analytics to Equip Communities for Data Driven Decisions sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This white paper how to enable municipal IT managers to build a flexible cloud foundation and support a smart city service strategy. Read on to discover how to deploy on a secure hybrid cloud model to accommodate all workloads. Posted: 05 Nov 2015 \| Published: 05 Nov 2015 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud CRM \| Cloud Management \| Government Agencies (U.S.) \| Governments

Clearswift Government Communications 2.0 sponsored by Clearswift WHITE PAPER: In this resource, explore the evolving trends in the public sector landscape, and what this means for information governance and security. Learn how crucial it is to prevent data leakage for the sake of regulations and citizens' trust. Posted: 08 Nov 2013 \| Published: 31 Aug 2013 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Data Encryption \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) \| Government Agencies (U.S.) \| Government Information Security \| Governments \| Information Governance \| Information Security \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Spending \| Security Standards \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Into the Future: The Fast Track for Financial Markets sponsored by IBM Line of Business WHITE PAPER: This paper explores how high performance computing solutions from IBM can enable high-velocity financial analytics and trading. Posted: 17 Jun 2008 \| Published: 01 Sep 2007 TOPICS: Government Agencies (U.S.) \| High Performance Computing