In this E-Guide, independent security expert Shon Harris reviews SLAs, their purpose, and recommended requirements. Also included is a 14 point checklist which outlines core items that must be understood, communicated and agreed upon before signing a contract with any MSSP. Read on to learn more about writing a solid SLA. 

This paper will examine the shift in the nature of cybercrimes, how the thieves target their victims, and what can be done to prevent them. 

This paper provides seven practical steps any information security organization can take to improve information system security and achieve compliance with relevant regulations, standards and internal security and operational policy. 

This report documents the systemic failure of the U.S. federal government to understand the nature of electronic record keeping. There is a way forward, but first we must change attitudes and perceptions. Read on to learn more about overcoming records management challenges. 

Bill Crowell, former Deputy Director of the NSA, is interviewed in this podcast. He talks extensively about insider threats, shares some stories from the trenches, and discusses the nature of cybercrime. Bill also covers the importance of sensitive data protection –- especially around mission-critical applications and databases. 

CIOs are increasingly aware that the Linux® platform offers a low-risk, robust, and value-for-money alternative to traditional UNIX® platforms. This whitepaper will list and describe a simple, six-step process for migrating from UNIX to Linux. 

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) was a dramatic action designed to quickly stimulate an economic recovery in the United States. This SAP Executive Insight examines some of the major challenges agencies face with respect to this stimulus plan. It describes how governments can transform their organization to devote more resources.. 

The goal of South African Tourism's global employees is to increase tourism to the nation to help enhance the nation's economy. To address this issue they utilized the research of a tier-one customer relationship management consultancy and selected Microsoft Dynamics™ CRM 4.0. 

The most common approach to securing a web application involves doing a single security test, usually a Web Application Security Assessment, when a development project is completed. While this is still a requirement, this paper discusses why security needs to be incorporated earlier and throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC). 

Read this case study to learn how the Fortinet solution has successfully aided the Laguna Development Corporation in consolidating network security functionalities.