IT audit is about the formal verification and validation of the quality and effectiveness of ITcontrols to support the overall business control objectives. From a security controlperspective the residual IT security risks are relatively well understood in a networkperimeter protected environment. 

In this paper, Microsoft MVP Darren Mar-Elia provides best practices for leveraging native AD auditing. Then, he’ll discuss what auditors and compliance officers look for when it comes to examining your AD environment. He’ll also explore third-party alternatives to native auditing that greatly enhance AD auditing. Read this paper today. 

Companies worldwide are affirming the value of archiving as a best practice for managing data growth, completing faster application upgrades and much more. Inside this white paper, learn how archiving can help support data retention compliance initiatives and mitigate risk for audits and electronic discovery requests. 

Read this paper for best practices and keys to help you prepare for a compliance or audit request. Learn how an offsite partner can help improve your data protection, accessibility and recoverability, and receive 7 keys to help improve your security and backup policies. Also receive checklist of 4 keys to help you better access your information. 

As networks, devices and media converge, telecoms companies have increasingly complex catalogues of products and services on offer to customers who are, in turn, becoming more aware that they can easily switch to other providers. 

While most common payroll process errors are avoidable, they are also easily overlooked. Unfortunately even the smallest errors can lead to long-term issues and increased expenses. Read more to find out the top 10 payroll pitfalls and how to prevent them. 

One of the key operational aspects of deploying a Sun Oracle Database Machine is to ensure that database backups are performed and restoration of the Oracle Database is possible if disaster strikes. This paper describes the best practices for setting up the optimal backup and recovery strategy to protect your mission-critical data. 

The benefits of solid-state storage are well known at this point: It’s fast, it’s cool and it barely uses any power. But are you getting the biggest bang for your buck? Explore the March 2012 issue of Storage Magazine to learn how this technology is changing data center storage and gain insights on other hot storage topics today. 

We are excited to announce our Information Governance Online Symposium – an online classroom designed to provide progressive learning content specifically for your senior IT, records management and compliance teams. 

Interact with leading healthcare compliance and IT experts from across the U.S. in this free, one-day virtual seminar. Learn best practices for cloud computing and disaster preparedness, as well as how to achieve federal EHR reimbursements. 

This threat report takes a thorough look back at the most significant threats, trends and outright attacks of the year that was. Read now for helpful tips and best practices for keeping your confidential information safe. 

In this Quest white paper, discover best practices - straight from Industry experts Nelson Ruest and Danielle Ruest - to help you have a successful post-migration operation. Learn why you MUST have the same level of post-migration planning that you had for pre-migration, and discover four key aspects of post-migration management you must know. 

Is the C-suite really the best source of early leads that will convert to revenue for your company? New research from KnowledgeStorm unveils some surprising results that call this common conception into question, and should have technology marketers re-examining their lead targeting strategies.