This white paper explores an automated tool that can help government agencies gain and maintain key security compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). 

Data storage backups are a necessary element of data protection plan, but they're often the biggest source of security woes. Learn everything you need to know about keeping your backups secure in this tutorial. 

The Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC) is an OMB mandated security configuration set applicable within United States Federal Government agencies. Learn how you can address each of the FDCC requirements with Lumension Vulnerability Management. 

In part one of this tutorial on continuous data protection backup, learn about the latest CDP tools, how CDP has grown over the past few years, and the history of CDP tools and how they are evolving. 

This tutorial, brought to you by SearchDataBackup.com, discusses what exactly makes tape an optimal backup tool and how it should be used in modern backup environments. 

Virtual server backup is a known pain point among backup administrators. In our tutorial, learn all about VMware backup with this collection of articles on VMware backup and restore, VMware Consolidated Backup, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure and more. 

This tutorial from SearchStorage.com explores different backup tools that can improve the efficiency and utilization of your IT infrastructure by getting the most out of your storage capacity. Backup methods discussed in this tutorial include SRM tools, tiered storage models, classification and migration tools, thin provisioning and more. 

In this section of the tutorial on cloud backup, you will learn how cloud storage is changing data protection and disaster recovery and the differences in the cost of cloud backup vs. traditional backup. 

Learn how USB devices are used to transfer data, the federal government’s ban on USB devices and its impact, and how to effectively manage USB devices to secure data and networks without impacting productivity. 

Schools and libraries must certify they have complied with, or are in the process of complying with, the CIPA requirements by filing a form with the Federal government in order to receive discounts on the telecommunication charges for access or connection costs. Are you certified? Read this white paper to learn more. 

This chapter from this SearchDataBackup.com best practices backup guide walks you through the process of evaluating and purchasing backup products. This backup product buying guide lists the criteria involved in selecting backup products for each backup product category and offers product specifications that will help you compare products. 

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. 

The Federal SOA Institute's mission is to help the federal government adopt and benefit from service oriented architecture (SOA) by providing a robust education environment.