In this video module, Graham Calladine, Security Architect with Microsoft Services partners with the Security Talk Series to describe the security features of the Windows Azure platform, resources available to protect applications and data running on the Microsoft cloud and SQL Azure security and authentication options. 

This white paper demonstrates that both business and IT GRC initiatives are continuing to grow in relevance and provides key recommendations for companies seeking to transform business processes to reduce costs, improve governance and compliance, while mitigating and managing risk. 

This white paper will discuss how your enterprise can empower IT to eliminate the risk of intentional, accidental and indirect misuse of privileges on desktops and servers using globally proven solutions that increase security and compliance without impacting productivity. Read this paper to find out more. 

FlexNet Manager for SAP Business Suite optimizes the SAP system measurement and checks for potential license savings. By checking the usage of each individual license, it determines whether the correct license type was purchased for a given user and whether enough licenses are available. This removes the guess work and optimizes license allocation. 

In this new Quest white paper, see why splitting identity management work is not only frustrating, pointless and inefficient, but it’s also completely unnecessary. Learn how to easily manage your Active Directory and SAP environments, how to eliminate redundant work, and how automation makes security stronger and auditing simple. 

The IBM® Optim™ Data Privacy Solution for SAP® offers comprehensive, proven capabilities for de-identifying test data, making the data appropriate for testing. 

Uncover how you can achieve effective privilege authorization management, access control, and security within your virtual and cloud computing environments. 

Read this whitepaper to discover a solution that enables IT organizations to create a secure access control infrastructure through granular authorization and "delegation" of the UNIX/Linux root or super user password to users based on their role and duties in the organization. 

Interested in automating the AP process? Before moving ahead, consider whether it’s best to automate AP workflow inside or outside the SAP system. Integrating a solution that runs AP workflow inside the SAP system might seem logical, but there are some important factors to take into account. Learn about the advantages of external AP workflow. 

This white paper outlines a sound, process-based approach to protecting the critical privileged accounts found in most applications, databases, and infrastructure devices throughout the enterprise. This approach integrates features like automated password resets and management workflows, secure storage of credentials, and a sealed operating system. 

Check out this white paper for 10 keys to staying compliant. Learn about the importance of access and authorization controls, discover the benefits of encryption for backups, learn how to safeguard traveling media and more. 

SearchSecurity.com presents a comprehensive guide to managing user identities and access control within the enterprise. Our experts cover all the angles with technical advice on: centralized identity management; the importance of uniting IAM and data protection; developing policies for privileged users; and how to implement and maintain user roles.