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Risk Assessment

ALSO CALLED: Assessing Risk
DEFINITION: Evaluating the risks of information loss based on an analysis of threats to, and vulnerabilities of, a system, operation or activity.


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Vulnerability Assessments: Guidelines to Maximize Performance
sponsored by Lumension Security
WHITE PAPER: This white paper outlines the process for successfully integrating vulnerability scanning and remediation capabilities to ensure your organization maintains a secure environment while complying with internal and external security policies.
Posted: 07 Jan 2009 | Published: 24 Oct 2007
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Presentation Transcript: Building a Collaborative Risk Management Strategy
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This document is based on an IBM/TechTarget webcast entitled "Building a Collaborative Risk Management Strategy."
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 10 Dec 2008
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Risk Mitigation and Compliance for Organizations Falling Under SEC Rules
sponsored by Perimeter eSecurity
WHITE PAPER: Read this whitepaper to understand the several risk mitigation solutions that should be evaluated by all organizations that are required to meet regulatory guidelines.
Posted: 04 Dec 2008 | Published: 04 Dec 2008
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Maximizing Data Center Investments for Disaster Recovery and Business Resiliency
sponsored by Compellent
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how to address some of the most fundamental disaster recovery considerations in data center design and build-out-- site integrity, site selection, and site recovery.
Posted: 26 Nov 2008 | Published: 26 Nov 2008
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Is Now the Time to Migrate to IP Telephony? Re-evaluating the Risks and Rewards
sponsored by Avaya Inc.
WHITE PAPER: As companies with aging voice infrastructures face end of life considerations, there has been a tendency to delay migration planning based upon un-examined fears and exaggerated risks associated with the current capabilities of IP Telephony.
Posted: 13 Nov 2008 | Published: 13 Nov 2008
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Taking Control of Your Most "At-Risk" Data
sponsored by Google
WHITE PAPER: This white paper is for anyone in an organization that is subject to legal or regulatory investigations and has a significant amount of data on backup media.
Posted: 16 Oct 2008 | Published: 16 Oct 2008
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Dealing with Specific Types of Difficult People
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: One thing you can be sure of: If you don't do something about the "thing" that someone is doing that makes them difficult for you, you'll continue to get more of it.
Posted: 14 Oct 2008 | Published: 11 Oct 2008
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E-Guide: PCI DSS Compliance Overview and Best Practices
sponsored by SearchCompliance.com
WHITE PAPER: This SearchCIO.com and SearchSecurity.com E-guide offers an explanation of the requirements of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and best practices for ensuring compliance with it.
Posted: 08 Oct 2008 | Published: 08 Oct 2008
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Data Loss Prevention: Keeping Sensitive Data out of the Wrong Hands
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Data security breaches pose a serious threat. Companies need to reduce risks associated with exposing customer data, losing intellectual property, or violating compliance obligations. Learn more about DLP issues, strategies and solutions.
Posted: 06 Oct 2008 | Published: 03 Oct 2008
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Monitoring High-risk Financial Transactions in Real Time: How Finance Is Ensuring Compliance
sponsored by Security Weaver
WHITE PAPER: For corporations using SAP, identifying and controlling risky financial transactions is a major undertaking. This paper examines the monitoring challenges faced by finance and reveals the many advantages of real-time transaction monitoring for SAP.
Posted: 24 Sep 2008 | Published: 24 Sep 2008
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Best Practices in Records Management: Practical Guidelines for Achieving Compliance
sponsored by Iron Mountain Digital
WHITE PAPER: Records management is more critical than ever before, and many companies are raising questions about how their program performs.
Posted: 23 Sep 2008 | Published: 23 Sep 2008
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Oracle's Enterprise Performance Management System Datasheet
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Oracle's EPM system includes a suite of performance management applications, and business intelligence (BI) applications. Learn how organizations have optimized business processes by using enterprise resource planning (ERP) and other applications.
Posted: 18 Sep 2008 | Published: 18 Sep 2008
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How Automated Solutions Can Help with Efforts Toward Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
sponsored by Varonis
WHITE PAPER: This document provides a brief overview of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, (Sections 302 and 404), the impact of SOX on IT Departments, and the Varonis Data Governance solution for critical portions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Posted: 10 Sep 2008 | Published: 10 Sep 2008
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Outsourcing Your Business Community Management
sponsored by Inovis
WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines the supply-chain problems now confronting manufacturers, the benefits of managing supply-chain performance more effectively and the risks presented by some efforts to achieve those benefits.
Posted: 04 Sep 2008 | Published: 04 Sep 2008
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SEC Exam Survival Guide: Prepare in 12 Steps
sponsored by Advent Software, Inc
WHITE PAPER: This Securities and Exchange Commission Exam Survival Guide provides you with the actions you can take to prepare for an SEC exam so that when the call comes, there is minimal stress and disruption to your firm.
Posted: 07 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Aug 2008
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Best Practices in Reconciliation: A Practical Guide for Asset Managers
sponsored by Advent Software, Inc
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper explains why automated reconciliation is quickly evolving into a competitive necessity. The costs associated with manual reconciliation, the benefits from automation, and the best reconciliation workflow model will all be discussed.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jul 2008
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Learning Guide to System i Security: Part 1 of 3
sponsored by Bsafe Information Systems
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper covers what is needed to develop a comprehensive security policy for your System i data center. It also includes key areas of focus in protecting your computing environment and the steps involved in preparing it for security.
Posted: 23 Jun 2008 | Published: 03 Jun 2008
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A Sample Security Assessment for IBM System i AS400
sponsored by Bsafe Information Systems
WHITE PAPER: This document provides a sample Security Assessment for System i AS400 and covers password policy, exit point security analysis, system journal audit policy and a number of specific vulnerabilities for System i AS400.
Posted: 23 Jun 2008 | Published: 28 Feb 2008
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CA Application Quality Management and Testing Tools Bloor Research, 15 Apr 2008
sponsored by CA
WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses the growing importance of comprehensive application quality management and testing tools for improved application performance. Learn how to deliver an application quality and risk management message to your organization.
Posted: 17 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Mar 2008
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Research Listing: Moving beyond the Spreadsheet: Unlocking the Latest Technologies to Drive Performance-Based Management
sponsored by Actuate
WHITE PAPER: Read this whitepaper to explore how a comprehensive performance management solution brings together the individual threads of organizations to form a complete picture without the risk and management challenges common in spreadsheets.
Posted: 08 May 2008 | Published: 07 May 2008
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Tuning ERP and the Supply Chain for Profitable Growth
sponsored by Epicor Software Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Some of the biggest opportunities exist in the supply chain and globalization. This Ventana Research white paper explores how you can improve business performance by addressing opportunities and risks within your supply chain and ERP systems.
Posted: 21 Feb 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
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Meeting the Requirements of the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard
sponsored by Consul, an IBM Company
WHITE PAPER: PCI was designed to provide the baseline requirements for how vendors should protect cardholder data to ensure it is not stolen or compromised. Learn about 4 practical steps you can take to prepare for the upcoming PCI compliance deadlines.
Posted: 14 May 2007 | Published: 01 May 2007
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Site Selection for Mission Critical Facilities
sponsored by APC
WHITE PAPER: When selecting a new site for a data center or evaluating an existing site, it is important to understand all potential risks associated with that site. Read this white paper to learn techniques for evaluating and mitigating a site's risk factors.
Posted: 26 Apr 2004 | Published: 01 Feb 2005
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