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<title><![CDATA[whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/Enterprise Applications/Risk Management]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Risk Management is the process of measuring, or assessing risk and developing strategies to manage it. Strategies include transferring the risk to another party, avoiding the risk, reducing the negative effect of the risk, and accepting some or all of the consequences of a particular risk. Traditional risk management focuses on risks stemming from physical or legal causes.]]></description>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/enterprise-applications/enterprise-applications/</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Enforcing IT Change Management Policy]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper456/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-10 14:28:55</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Discover how high-performing IT organizations are able to create a culture that supports and uses change management to their advantage, facilitating enterprise business goals.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Controlling, Delegating, Logging and Auditing Root Actions with Symark PowerBroker]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper615/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-11 12:40:55</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The purpose of the document is to demonstrate the value of Symark PowerBroker as a tool for eliminating or reducing risk in environments where information security and risk avoidance are considered important.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Image Spam:  The Latest Attack on the Enterprise Inbox]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper764/</link>
<pubDate>2008-01-28 14:05:35</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Spammers have now fired a new barrage of image spam using randomized images that appear identical to the human eye, yet appear to be entirely unique to most anti-spam software. Many of the changes to the images contained within spam messages are so subtle that they require a pixel-by-pixel examination of the image in order to detect the differences.&nbsp; Read how Secure Computing effectively addresses this problem.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Risk Assessment & Compliance: A Management Tool for the IT Security Infrastructure]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper830/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-27 10:56:10</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Risk assessment is the cornerstone of security.&nbsp; The risk assessment process includes gathering information about the assets of the organizations, including all information assets, and all physical assets.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Major Initiative Success through Micro-Projects]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper846/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-27 13:34:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn how you can mitigate risk and accelerate value delivery of large-scale IT initiatives. A complete Project and Portfolio Management solution allows you to approach daunting projects as a manageable portfolio of &quot;micro-projects.&quot;]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Intersection of Security & Compliance: The New Risk Assessment]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper849/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As corporate security policies and compliance regulations are created to address the increasingly dangerous post 9/11 environment, security risk management is becoming an increasingly important tool in corporate governance. Learn more in this white paper by RiskWatch. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Managing IT Security Risks]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper860/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-25 10:33:19</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This paper considers the essential elements of a corporate risk program and discusses methods of dealing with risk, based on the type of risk and the level of risk tolerance adopted by the company. It also explains the essential elements of IT security risk management, and explores some technology solutions that can be used to significantly reduce the risk of IT security breaches.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Secure Critical Company Information when a Mobile Device is Lost]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1028/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-25 09:11:13</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Laptops, USB devices, and other endpoint devices foster a flexible and more productive work environment, yet also increase a company&#39;s exposure to the loss or theft of critical information. Avalere inventories, protects, and controls your company&rsquo;s laptop, desktop or removable storage device information to mitigate risks of lost or stolen equipment. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Evaluating Financial Management Software - Is It Time for a Change?]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1043/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-21 15:03:10</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper walks through the key areas of a financial management solution so when you are evaluating current and future financial management software, you are prepared to avoid challenges and maximize your investment.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Automating Vulnerability Management for PCI DSS Compliance]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1181/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-28 15:20:37</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper identifies the problems encountered in addressing network security risks through vulnerability management. It describes how automated vulnerability management contributes to compliance with industry standards such as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and assists you in proactively identifying security weaknesses before these are exploited.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Automated Event Log Management for PCI DSS Compliance]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1182/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-28 12:33:29</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper highlights why organizations need to implement event log auditing as an integral part of their security policy to meet industry standards such as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Vulnerability Management 101: What’s a Risk and How Can I Mitigate as Many as Possible?]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1210/</link>
<pubDate>2007-10-04 12:16:53</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What is the difference between a risk, a threat, a vulnerability and an exploit? Which product or solution can be employed to address my institution&rsquo;s information security and compliance needs? This paper provides some clarity on the first question, and in the process, it should help to offer an answer to the second question, one of aligning concerns with solutions with vulnerability management.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Where Online Hackers Are Headed in 2007]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1211/</link>
<pubDate>2007-10-04 12:17:06</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Click here and get a head start on these Hackers by learning how they are turning their attention to new ways to deliver viruses, crash unsuspecting users&rsquo; computers, and steal social security numbers, passwords, bank account numbers, etc.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Malicious Software Defense: Have We Moved Beyond Anti-Virus and Spyware Protection Software?]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1212/</link>
<pubDate>2007-10-04 12:16:23</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With the decrease in the total number of viruses, some have theorized that the need for virus protection is becoming less and less necessary. The purpose of this paper is to help individuals understand the scope of the problem, and specific strategies available to combat this continually changing threat.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Global Asset Sustainability: The Key to a Greener Organization]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1221/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-21 10:26:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Make EAM part of your Green Strategy; This white paper includes recommendations for a Green-centric Organization. Find out how a comprehensive, green-oriented asset performance management solution will enable you to achieve compliance, efficiency, and consumer appeal.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Learn to Improve Compliance Through Identity and Access Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1227/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-22 15:48:46</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Managing the identities and access rights of those inside and outside the enterprise has become a primary concern for IT organizations today due to increasing regulatory compliance requirements and the ongoing need for IT to reduce costs and manage risk, while improving business performance. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[An Integrated Architecture for Identity and Access Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1228/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-25 10:25:12</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The most efficient path to containing the cost of IAM tools, meeting your compliance requirements and ensuring appropriate levels of security is with a solution that integrates industry-leading capabilities across the different IT architectures that are deployed in your IT environment.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Enterprise Single Sign-On Best Practice Considerations]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1230/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-25 10:26:39</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Organizations are implementing Enterprise Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions to improve business productivity, reduce cost and secure access to critical applications. This white paper discusses commonly overlooked considerations when evaluating SSO solutions, to help ensure success with your deployed solution.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Addressing the Superuser Threat: Securing Access to Server Operating Systems podcast]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1234/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-25 10:25:01</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[IDC&#39;s Identity and Access Management Compliance Forecast identifies superuser access as the cause of three of the top eight common sources of compliance risk. But what can your organization do to mitigate this risk?]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Total Economic Impact of the Tripwire Enterprise Solution]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1248/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-10 14:24:56</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hear from a leading industry analyst how your company can quickly enjoy a substantial return on investment from implementing Tripwire&rsquo;s configuration audit and control solution.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Password Management: Gateway to Managing Identities]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1277/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-25 10:33:51</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Password Management is often the starting point of Identity Management projects. If not managed properly, the long term challenges of IAM projects are further complicated. In order to meet the enterprize challenges, comprehensive identity management solutions that incorporate password management tools need to be automated, centrally managed, support heteregenous IT environments and interoperate with other IAM suite of products.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Assess Unix Configurations with NetIQ]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1370/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn how Secure Configuration Manager can help with compliance requirements in the IT controls areas of entitlement reporting &amp; segregation of duties. Discover how to make your compliance program more sustainable &amp; repeatable, while gaining visibility into sources of vulnerability &amp; risk exposure. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Challenge of Securing Hard to Patch Servers in Health Care Environments]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1469/</link>
<pubDate>2008-01-07 09:10:22</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The healthcare industry has benefited from the breakneck pace of digitization - spanning everything from payments to patient records to X-ray film - but it has also been increasingly exposed to greater risk. Efforts to increase healthcare provider productivity via increased digitization and system interconnectivity have to be counterbalanced against the growing concerns for patient privacy and a backdrop of increasing liability.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Secure By Design]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1474/</link>
<pubDate>2007-10-02 10:55:35</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Guardian Digital&#39;s EnGarde Secure Linux is the world&#39;s premier secure operating platform engineered from Open Source Technologies.&nbsp; Written in an easy to read, plain-language format, you will get introduced to the full range of benefits that makes EnGarde &quot;Secure By Design.&quot;]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Cyber War has Begun]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1479/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-05 12:34:24</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Recently, a series of cyber attacks on the Defense Department and Defense contractors in the United States as well as the Ministry of Defense and Parliament in the U.K. have created significant cause-for-concern by computer security experts. It is imperative you read this brief and learn how we&#39;re all vulnerable and what is being done to prevent these Cyber Attacks.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Employee Fraud within Financial Services]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1482/</link>
<pubDate>2007-10-10 10:23:59</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to the results of Actimize&#39;s 2007 Employee Fraud survey, which was managed by Infosurv, an independent research company, financial services institutions know that they have a significant and growing problem with employee fraud and are not fully prepared to handle the threat as attacks from organized crime, dissatisfied staff and financially distressed employees become more sophisticated.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Next Generation of Software Development]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1488/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-20 14:41:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This whitepaper asserts that moving to the next generation of software development and sourcing requires moving from art to science. Given how dependent we are on software as a foundation for every product and service, anything less creates a climate of risk, uncertainty, and unjustifiable costs that undermines our ability to compete in a global marketplace.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Employee Monitoring: An Essential Component of your Risk Management Strategy]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1578/</link>
<pubDate>2007-11-14 12:01:16</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With so much of today&#39;s commerce being conducted electronically, providing staff with internet access has become a business necessity. The improper use of e-mail and instant messengers can lead to extremely expensive lawsuits, and the proliferation of mobile devices has made it considerably easier for errant employees to steal sensitive information. This white paper will detail the risks to which organizations that do not monitor their employees are exposed and explain the right way for organizations to go about monitoring.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IT Asset Management: Saving Money, Reducing Risk]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1579/</link>
<pubDate>2007-11-14 12:24:30</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A majority of organizations do not have efficient ways of keeping track of their IT assets. That opens them up to dangers like system downtime from improperly implemented upgrades, potential licensing violations, poor customer service, overpaying on license fees and improper usage of software and the Internet by employees. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Meeting the Challenges of Enterprise Roles-Based Access Governance]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1592/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-31 15:12:26</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Although roles-based access control (RBAC) has been the subject of much interest in the past, experience with it has been mostly disappointing. The challenge of discovering established roles, defining new roles according to business need, connecting roles properly to the IT infrastructure, ensuring that they meet all compliance requirements, and managing roles through their natural lifecycles has, until now, proved to be too complicated and cumbersome to be practical.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Beyond the Checkbox: A Sustainable Approach to Access Certification]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1648/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-31 15:12:13</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every large enterprise has employees who need some level of access to its critical information resources, and many also provide a wide variety of types and levels of access to contractors, partners, vendors, and customers. Each of these points of access represents a source of potential business and compliance risk.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How Can Identity and Access Management Help Me To Improve Compliance and Drive Business Performance?]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1726/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-25 10:29:04</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[CA Identity and Access Management automates the management of user identities and ensures that only properly authorized users can access critical IT resources from the Web to the mainframe. It empowers your organization to reduce IT costs, mitigate overall security risk, enable new business opportunities and deliver continuous regulatory compliance.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[FISMA Best Practices: Overcoming Persistent Weaknesses Through Effective Security Compliance]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1745/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-09 20:21:02</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Securing Federal information and systems is an ongoing challenge. By implementing comprehensive security compliance management methods for data collection, retention, monitoring and reporting, federal agencies can successfully demonstrate a sound framework that meets FISMA requirements. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Winning the Battle Against Inside Threats: Actionable Strategies for Safeguarding Critical Data]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1746/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-09 20:21:16</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To manage threats to the enterprise and successfully meet compliance challenges, organizations need a comprehensive security strategy that can successfully do battle with inside as well as outside threats. Today, companies are increasingly leveraging security information management (SIM) solutions to build a clean, concise, and manageable process for dealing with the tremendous volumes of raw security information from disparate devices, applications, and databases. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Identifying Critical Change Control Failure Points]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1751/</link>
<pubDate>2008-01-24 16:12:27</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Identifying critical change control failure points in your infrastructure can help reduce the threat of costly downtime, potential security breaches, and compliance weaknesses. Read this paper for guidelines on how to identify and categorize systems that have characteristics which heighten risk. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Understanding and Managing Supply Chain Risk]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1839/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-18 10:35:56</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Explore new thinking on potential risk to global supply chains and how companies are adopting the statistical methods more commonly associated with finance and insurance. Identifying and profiling risk variables, quantifying risk, and using IT solutions can create higher resilience.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Trust & Competitive Advantage: An Integrated Approach to Governance, Risk and Compliance]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1840/</link>
<pubDate>2008-01-29 11:31:19</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Burned by Enron-esque scandals, investors and governments are imposing rigorous reporting requirements to keep companies on the straight and narrow. These reactions are a symptom of a fundamental force in the economy: a crisis of trust among stakeholders of corporations.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Configuration and Change Management for IT Compliance and Risk Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1864/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-10 14:30:01</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn from industry analysts how IT organizations are using configuration management to meet compliance requirements and instill best practices. Find out how these organizations are applying the resulting processes to enhance security and improve operational efficiency in order to increase their level of service delivery.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Justifying Data Security: An Investment in Competitive Advantage]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1891/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-05 11:40:58</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Locks on doors do not protect sensitive data. Security measures intended to keep the outside world outside do little to protect your data from internal leaks. In fact, eighty-one percent of data loss comes from unintentional, internal leaks, according to a study by the Ponemon Institute. Yet, few businesses take action, even after a leak has occurred.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Deep Content Control Keeps Data in the Enterprise]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1892/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-04 12:28:52</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Information is at the heart of every organization and is often its most critical asset. Through accident or malice, it is sometimes exposed, representing a risk to compliance, business continuity, and an organization&rsquo;s competitive advantage. While organizations focus on the prevention of outside attempts to access sensitive data, few acknowledge &ndash; let alone prepare for &ndash; the threat from within.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Managing Risk for Effective Access Governance]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1893/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-31 15:12:19</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[User access-related business risk comprises a broad array of potentially damaging events that may be caused or made possible by inadequate governance of access to an enterprise&rsquo;s information assets. Such events range from relatively minor policy and compliance violations to disastrous business losses.&nbsp; The stakes involved in access-related risk have risen dramatically in recent years as organizations have become thoroughly operationalized by technology.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Balancing Security & Profit: How Identity Verification Solutions Benefit Ecommerce]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2013/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-11 12:45:19</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This whitepaper reviews how identity verification can be used to create a better balanced business that is secure and more profitable and also examines the benefits of integrating identity verification and knowledge based authentication solutions within your business.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[10 Common Misconceptions Businesses Have About Identity Proofing]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2014/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-11 12:45:09</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is a new automated technology available now that is helping businesses combat identity theft and prevent fraud. It is called identity proofing and it is specifically designed to verify consumer identities online. With all the fraud prevention solutions available in the market today you are probably wondering, does my company really need to use an identity proofing solution?]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Doing the Right Thing: How Age Verification Protects Kids Online]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2015/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-11 12:45:28</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As a society we have established and live by a set of rules designed to keep merchandise and services intended for adults out of the reach of children. Yet, on the Internet, is is more like we live in the Wild West where anything goes. Logically we know these rules still apply. But enforcing them is a different situation.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[All Data Is Not Equal]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2021/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-12 10:47:39</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Application vulnerabilities and risks must be weighed to identify resources, performance requirements and service level objectives to ensure business continuity. Using real-world case studies, this white paper examines Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) best practices for disaster preparedness.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Secure Virtualization: Achieve and Maintain IT Security in Virtual Environments]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2099/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-10 14:24:39</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Find out how to maintain the same level of stability and security across both virtual and physical environments, using the same software and approach.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[5 Reasons to Manage with Controls]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2111/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-28 16:04:40</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn how best-in-class organizations are using controls to lower operating costs, support higher scale, reduce security risks, and maintain consistent policies for security and compliance.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Evolution of Identity and Access Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2130/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-28 18:54:57</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The role that the IT professional plays in Identity and Access Management (IAM) continues to move forward at a rapid rate, and IAM has become a key tool in the organization&rsquo;s security and risk management efforts. Read this paper and find out if your organization is realizing the potential of a fully evolved IAM solution.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Meeting the PCI Application Security Requirements: Building Compliance In]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2134/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-22 09:30:13</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The PCI DSS is demonstrably becoming a de facto standard of due care for any organization responsible for the privacy and integrity of data. The increased focus on application security in the latest revisions of the PCI DSS can be traced directly to many of the recent high profile breaches, where insecure applications have proved to be the point of access for hackers, and the source of data loss.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Secure at the Source: Implementing Source Code Vulnerability Testing in the Development Life Cycle]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2135/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-22 09:30:26</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Organizations should implement source code analysis tools as part of the software development life cycle to find and fix the highest number of security issues early in the project. This will result in a higher-quality product and lower overall application life cycle costs. Countless studies and analyst recommendations suggest the value of improving software security during the development life cycle (SDLC) rather than trying to address security vulnerabilities in software discovered after widespread adoption and deployment. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Path to a Secure Application:  A Source Code Security Review Checklist]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2136/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-22 09:31:12</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The path to application security begins by rigorously testing source code for any and all vulnerabilities, to ensure the application will not compromise, or allow others to compromise, data privacy and integrity. This paper outlines the steps to secure source code development practices, and presents a source code security review checklist.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Trust, But Verify:  How to Manage Risk in Outsourced Applications]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2137/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-22 09:31:36</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This paper will discuss the need for addressing security concerns in outsourced applications, outline a framework for addressing those concerns, explore the role of source code review to assess and certify outsourced applications, and provide a sample contract addendum for including secure code requirements in RFP&#39;s and outsourcing contracts.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Compliance, Protection, Recovery: A Layered Approach to Laptop Security for Healthcare Organizations]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2140/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-24 09:17:40</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Electronic health records pose new IT risks for healthcare organizations. This paper discusses IT asset tracking solutions to meet the challenges of laptop theft, mobile data protection and HIPAA compliance. The ability to track computers off the local area network (LAN), physically recover stolen laptops and remotely delete data provides layers of data protection beyond encryption.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Computerworld Research Report: The State of Data Protection in Today’s Enterprise]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2168/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-08 08:35:30</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Computerworld research unveils how enterprises are responding to growing data protection challenges. This report benchmarks how an organization&rsquo;s data protection decisions impact business efficiency &ndash; based on a survey of enterprise IT decision-makers. Sponsored by SEPATON.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Average, Inc.: How It Can Improve Its Use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT)]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2191/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Average Inc. could do quite a lot to improve the ways it uses technology in order to reduce risk, ensuring business continuity, and to cut unnecessary cost. If Average Inc. needs to improve its use and management of its ICT infrastructure, then that means most real companies do as well. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gene Kim's Practical Steps to Mitigate Virtualization Security Risks]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2347/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-10 14:29:08</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tripwire founder/CTO Gene Kim provides seven practical steps that IT organizations can take to mitigate the unique security challenges of virtualization. While some are directed specifically at virtualized environments, many of these steps are solid best practices that apply to both physical and virtualized environments.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Proactively Reduce Risk and Improve IT Security in Physical and Virtual Environments]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2532/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-10 14:24:31</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn more about the security risks and vulnerabilities faced by organizations, and the elements of a proactive security approach. Then find out how Tripwire helps organizations attain and maintain a good security posture using industry-leading configuration assessment and change auditing to harden systems against security breaches, automate compliance with security standards and policies, identify configuration changes, and resolve vulnerabilities.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Is Unsecured FTP Putting Your Organization at Risk?]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2594/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-08 14:24:53</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Business communications over the Internet - including the need to transfer files containing business-critical data - are central to an organization&#39;s productivity in today&#39;s competitive environment. But there are surprisingly few options for conducting this aspect of day-to-day operations easily, securely, and with the ability to centrally manage and track such transfers.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Beyond Disaster Recovery: Becoming a Resilient Business]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2607/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-14 12:06:47</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In today&#39;s rapidly changing business environment, it&#39;s important to be ready to respond to every risk or opportunity. In this white paper, you&#39;ll learn how to determine risks, calculate impact, evaluate your current structure&rsquo;s response and test overall resilience. Then you&#39;ll see how IBM can help you combine several risk management strategies into a single integrated one, so you&rsquo;re better able to respond to the threat of disaster and stay ahead of the competition.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Search Engine Link Spam: Risks, Threats, Solution]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2695/</link>
<pubDate>2008-08-29 10:57:07</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So-called &quot;redirector&quot; or &quot;search engine&quot; spam emerged in late 2007 and has now grown into a significant threat to businesses. In this new MessageLabs whitepaper, learn about the latest spammer ploy to get dangerous links past traditional defenses, and how MessageLabs delivers a proven, cost-effective solution.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How Lack of Password Management Solutions Frustrates Users and Increases Administration Headaches]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2709/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-25 10:30:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Finding the right password for the right IT environment can be time-consuming, confusing, and a drag on a user&rsquo;s workplace productivity no matter if they&rsquo;re an employee, or an external partner, contractor, or customer. Recreating passwords when they expire is an even greater challenge. But worst of all is the combination of issues associated with finding and regularly recreating passwords on a multitude of applications all across the corporate network.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Using Collaboration Technology to Manage Risk on Construction Projects]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2908/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-24 19:26:18</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the construction industry, as in business generally, risk management involves identifying risks, assessing them and then developing strategies to manage them. Organizations that manage risk well enjoy financial savings, greater productivity and service quality, improved success rates of new projects and better decision making. It is clear that, in today&#39;s complex business environment, risk factors are wide reaching, and are intrinsically linked to achieving organizational objectives.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Consulting Assessment: Examination, Evaluation and Recommendation]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3004/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Whether you&rsquo;re implementing new technologies, upgrading existing infrastructure or evaluating current needs, consultants can help you identify and document the gap between your current situation and a desired future state. When an assessment is done correctly, it can provide a solid foundation for successful implementation and improvement. The consultant first interviews stakeholders, analyzes data, and compares your business against best practices or specific industry competitors.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[7 Steps to Controlling Social Networking. A Guide by MessageLabs]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3082/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-16 08:33:39</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The rise of online social networking poses new risks for businesses and new challenges for IT Management. As sites such as Facebook, Myspace and Bebo become evermore popular with end-users, businesses must consider risks such as employee cyber-slacking, reputation damage, broken privacy, identity theft and the threat of virus and spyware infections. This guide will help you reduce the risks of uncontrolled social networking use within the workplace and prescribes seven simple steps for both you and your end-users.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Understanding Today's Privacy Regulations Solutions]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3181/</link>
<pubDate>2008-08-12 11:57:59</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As the amount of personal information gathered and electronically stored increases, so does the concern about protecting it. Data Security, Data Protection and Data Breach Laws and Regulations...what does it all mean? Download this paper to learn about different privacy regulations around the world, and how personal information can be stored and shared without compromising privacy.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Measuring the Total Value of HP Quality Management Solutions]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3196/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn how you can manage and centrally store all of your assets, schedule concurrent tests, pool licenses, and gain more efficiency from your performance assets.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Strategic Value of IT Asset Management for Financial Services Companies]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3239/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Financial services companies face an array of demanding and ongoing challenges&mdash;global competition, mergers, acquisitions, converging service offerings, and an imperative to build and maintain customer loyalty. This white paper explores the landscape of operational risk in the financial services industry, and suggests ways an IBM Maximo IT asset management solution can reduce IT and operation risk while adding strategic benefits.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Beyond Supply Chain Visibility: Response Management is the Key]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3268/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Supply chain visibility ranks as one of the top two application focus areas for companies as part of their supply chain technology investment plans. Supply chain executives view visibility as the main goal for supply chain executives within supply chain initiatives. The ability to respond to change rapidly is emerging as critical to a company&rsquo;s success.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Coming to Grips with IT Risk]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3272/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to the EIU, companies fear IT collapse more than they do terrorism, natural disasters, financial risk or regulatory constraints.&nbsp; Nonetheless, most companies do not have sound IT risk management processes in place.&nbsp; This brief summarizes the findings of an online survey conducted with 145 senior executives from a variety of industries on their current and planned strategies for minimizing IT risk.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Two Faces of Risk]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3327/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Explore new approaches to risk management and discuss how organizations that are most effective and efficient in managing risks to both existing assets and to future growth will, in the long run, outperform those that are less so.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Under the Spotlight - The Transition of Environmental Risk Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3332/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Environmental risk is rising up the corporate agenda, but companies still rarely consider it formally when undertaking major strategic activities. Download the press release and paper to learn how companies are increasing the attention and resources that they dedicate to environmental risk management.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Expanding Risk Evaluation Strategies for Better Information Protection]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3379/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-09 13:59:04</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today, companies have more at risk than ever before. To stay in business, they must evolve their traditional business continuity programs to include continuous enhancements. They must also provide continuous service and support to their customers, suppliers, stockholders and stakeholders. The best approach requires a detailed analysis of both business and technical requirements, an understanding of available options, and a deep inspection of the many variables that will support their ultimate strategy.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Making Your Business DR Ready with Virtual Infrastructure]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3505/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-29 15:03:24</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Business operations that are heavily dependent on information systems may be significantly impacted even by a brief application outage. Impact of a data loss is even more drastic. IDC estimates that in a disaster situation, the average loss is $3 million per incident and $81,000 per hour.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Proactively Reduce Risk and Improve IT Security in Physical & Virtual Environments]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3532/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-30 17:28:17</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn more about the security risks and vulnerabilities faced by organizations, and the elements of a proactive security approach. Then find out how Tripwire helps organizations attain and maintain a good security posture using industry-leading configuration assessment and change auditing to harden systems against security breaches, automate compliance with security standards and policies, identify configuration changes, and resolve vulnerabilities.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Secure Virtualization- Achieve and Maintain IT Security in Virtual Environments]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3533/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-30 17:32:06</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Find out how to maintain the same level of stability and security across both virtual and physical environments, using the same software and approach.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gene Kim's Steps to Mitigate Virtualization Security Risks]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3534/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-30 17:22:48</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tripwire founder/CTO Gene Kim provides seven practical steps that IT organizations&nbsp; can take to mitigate the unique security challenges of virtualization. While some&nbsp; are directed specifically at virtualized environments, many of these steps are solid&nbsp; best practices that apply to both physical and virtualized environments.]]></description>
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