This Technical Standard provides a taxonomy describing the factors that drive risk – their definitions and relationships. This Technical Standard is not a reference or tutorial on how to assess or analyze risk, as there are many such references already available. 

Over time, the information security/risk management profession has developed a variety of methods for assessing risk within an organization. 

In 30 minutes, we'll introduce you to QuickBase, the leading, hosted workgroup application platform. 

Back in the time when businesses were predominantly “local” and to a large extent insulated from each others operations, it really didn’t matter very much how we defined the Business Impact of Information Risks, for we knew what we meant in each business and we didn’t have much need to share that meaning with others. 

Misusing, losing, or otherwise compromising personally identifiable information can carry a steep financial cost, damage a business’s reputation, and even lead to criminal prosecution. Read this white paper to learn more about the challenges organizations face and the steps they can take to ensure the safety of this sensitive information. 

This expert white paper establishes the ultimate IT security goal: the most reliable preventative and detective security system possible with the least amount of capital expenditure. From common sense solutions to revolutionary concepts, instructor James Michael Stewart challenges IT pros to explore his methods of saving money on company security. 

Cloud computing promises to radically change how organization operate. In this resource you'll discover the potential business and financial benefits of this emerging technology. You'll also learn how to make long-term business decisions based on cloud computing. 

This week’s Computer Weekly examines the growing threat from smartphones being targeted by hackers and viruses as the devices are increasingly used for work. Hospitality giant Mitchells & Butlers talks about its migration to the cloud and the CIO of Airbus discusses his IT priorities and how he spends €500m a year on IT. 

As the threat landscape continues to evolve, the approaches to thwart them must also. But with emerging trends like social networking and the influx of mobile devices, ensuring adequate security is becoming more complex. In this expert resource, explore the security risks organizations face in today’s changing environment. 

Effectively addressing the new HIPAA privacy and security rules introduced in the HITECH Act requires an assessment of your organization’s biggest vulnerabilities as well as the deployment of the right technology to reduce the risk of data loss. Inside this expert resource, gain insight on current healthcare security topics. 

The ability to stay up and running in the face of a disaster can be crucial to the survival of any business. Without effective disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity plans, businesses risk lost income, lost productivity, or worse. Read this brief paper to learn about effective disaster recovery and business continuity solutions. 

Download this report from Accenture to discover the 6 IT technology trends that will impact CIOs in 2012. 

In this Information Security Essentials Guide, gain expert insight into the increasing focus on data protection and uncover proven strategies for keeping your sensitive data secure. Explore topics including tokenization technology, 4 keys to DLP success, disaster recovery planning, and more.