This Prescriptive Guide provides nine steps that information security managers can use to break the compli­ance blame cycle and build an information security program that more effectively mitigates security risk. Read on to learn more. 

This white paper explains how IT organizations can use automation to better prepare themselves for IT security audits, thereby significantly reducing the cost, pain, time, and risk associated with them. 

As hacker attacks become more and more frequent, a comprehensive security plan has become of critical importance.  Inside this white paper, learn which security strategies are right for your company. Uncover information about an approach that offers real-time alerts, audit and reporting tools and much more. 

Read what Ovum had to say about IBM's Rational Focal Point in this paper. here, you'll discover who Ovum determined would benefit the most from Focal Point, what applications integrate best with it, and who Focal Point to be less well-suited for. 

Tanya Baccum, SANS Institute analyst, discusses the importance of having an appropriate IT security strategy that mitigates risk to databases by introducing key steps and controls to effective database security. 

Many organizations have implemented mobility in a tactical and piecemeal manner, not realizing the gains possible from adopting a more strategic approach. This paper explains how to conduct a mobility audit, review your business activities and develop an effective mobility implementation plan. 

Database security is the last line of defense, so it deserves greater focus on the protection of private data from both internal and external attacks than IT pros have traditionally given it. Read this paper to learn what steps you can take to improve database security in your organization. 

As the use of social media and SharePoint technologies continues to rise, effective records management is becoming more difficult than ever before.  Inside this paper, learn best practices for effectively managing SharePoint and social media, including 5 questions to consider and 4 key issues to address when designing your overall strategy. 

In this transcript of a podcast, David Chapa, senior analyst at the Enterprise Strategy Group, discusses some best practices for tape vaulting. Find out the costs of tape vaulting services, how offsite tape storage costs are determined, how to negotiate your SLAs, and whether or not you should encrypt your tapes before you ship them offsite. 

This report explores the state of E-Governance, Risk and Compliance (eGRC), studying over 340 senior executives responsible for eGRC activities in their organization. View now to uncover key findings regarding the integration of eGRC activities, ownership of eGRC strategy, and drivers for eGRC activities today and in the future. 

Open system technology has introduced real threats to data; making loss—whether from theft, malicious manipulation or inadvertent misuse—easier than before. The IBM i has exceptional audit capabilities making it one of the most secure technology platforms. Read this white paper to learn how the IBM i might be a good solution for your organization. 

Continuous compliance can help you narrow the gap between identifying compliance vulnerabilities and repairing systems to an audit-passing state. Read this paper to learn more.