The expectations, working methods and tools used by employees in all organisations have changed as a result of advances in communications technologies. 

Government regulations and policies, coupled with elevated levels of domestic and foreign security, have increased the urgency for government agencies to fully understand and proactively manage their complete portfolio of assets. Read on to find out how IBM® Maximo Asset Management helps address accountability with asset optimization. 

The Department of Defense's manual, DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program, supports DoD Directive 8570.1, which requires all individuals possessing privileged access to a DoD Information System (IS) to be trained and certified in the secure operation of computer systems used throughout the DoD's Global Information Grid. 

Check out this webcast from IBM as it discusses the advantages of implementing a holistic approach to data risk management, and provides both the “why” and “how” to begin putting a holistic data risk management program to work in businesses of all sizes. 

Communications needs for many organisations are changing rapidly. Internally, there are always new technologies appearing and changes in working styles to deal with but there is now, increasingly, the influence of more social and consumer choices affecting the officially deployed systems. 

With a potential economic crisis looming in the Eurozone, Gartner offers a checklist of questions that CIOs and CEOs should ask each other. 

This week’s Computer Weekly contains an exclusive interview with JP Morgan COO India Gary-Martin about juggling multiple legacy IT systems while keeping the merchant bank compliant. We also look at how near-field communications technology promises to revolutionise consumer spending and we ask whether 2012 could be the year that APM becomes vital? 

<p>Like any business, midsize banks face increasing security challenges ranging from threats, compliance, changing business models and more. But what’s even more challenging is that they must address them with limited resources and expertise. In this paper, explore how to tackle security issues with a holistic, integrated approach.</p> 

View this brief video to learn how SAP's mobile technology is helping Standard Bank, the largest bank in Africa, dramatically transform its banking services to better serve its customers. 

Despite well-publicised concerns regarding security, compliance and data integration issues, banking institutions have begun embracing cloud computing across the services spectrum. 

Through increased information visibility and data accuracy, Barclays Capital was able to mitigate exposure to operational and reputational risk. Read the entire case study now, compliments of Sybase. 

This Gartner Magic Quadrant evaluates vendors in the international retail core banking market.