Using modern-day Agile techniques such as automation and cloud hosting solutions, today’s IT leaders have opportunities to reap better returns on their ALM investments. In this issue, experts will share source code control system automation strategies, hosting options for code repositories and trends in requirements management tools. 

While Agile development is designed to increase efficiency, it can also introduce risk as testing cycles get condensed and serious bugs can get overlooked. In this whitepaper, learn how Coverity can help you assure the quality, security and safety of your code in Agile or hybrid development environments. 

<p>Exercising Java code is a painstaking yet critical process for developers. This white paper explains how you can free up time by implementing a testing tool designed to detect coding errors as you write Java classes, and even after they have been reviewed.</p> 

As of 2010, there are nearly three million unique forms of known malicious code, and thousands of new ones are discovered daily. The risk of being infected is greater than ever. The following are 10 common ways malicious code reach your private network that you need to be aware of. 

Join Glenn Weadock, Global Knowledge Instructor, MCITP, MCSE, MCT, A+, for this Windows 7 Review Guide. This white paper introduces the key areas in which Windows 7 differs from Vista - areas you'll need to focus on if you're thinking of moving to Windows 7, either from Vista or from XP. 

This white paper discusses the top three challenges of custom-coded SharePoint applications and how to avoid them. 

<p>Read this expert article to find best practices for keeping your iteration and release cycles in sync even as your Agile development projects becoming increasingly complex.</p> 

Oracle’s Sun SPARC Enterprise T5120 and Sun SPARC Enterprise T5220 servers provide excellent RAS characteristics that are ideal for maximizing the uptime of business-critical IT services. Highly reliable parts and a relatively low total component count minimize the risk of system errors. 

This Webcast explores the key elements necessary for improved SOA messaging. In this Webcast, you will examine the messaging benefits associated with JMS, HTTP, REST, SOAP, WS-Addressing, WS-ReliableMessaging, traditional message queues and intermediaries. You will how to leverage various messaging constructs during the services design process. 

Having a security log monitoring process in place can help your organization detect intrusions before they happen or minimize the damage of attacks. Access this exclusive resource for 10 tips to an effective security monitoring process. 

This white paper discusses the issues associated with decision services in an SOA strategy, highlighting how business rule management systems can be used to overcome these challenges. 

Industry wide SOA rollouts have seen enterprises deploy critical supporting infrastructure around Web services security and Web services management. Forum Systems and Oracle Corporation "Secure SOA Infrastructure" is a market-leading solution that integrates software and hardware for mission critical SOA deployments. Find out more.