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Cloud Computing: Business Benefits With Security, Governance and Assurance Perspectives sponsored by ISACA WHITE PAPER: This paper clarifies what cloud computing is, identifies the services offered in the cloud, and also examines potential business benefits, risks, and assurance considerations. Read on to learn more about cloud computing from security, governance, and assuarance perspectives. Posted: 10 Feb 2010 \| Published: 01 Dec 2009 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) \| Infrastructure Services \| IT Services \| National Institute of Standards and Technology \| Platform as a service \| Scalability Testing \| Software as a Service

DNSSEC - Secure DNS For Government sponsored by BlueCat WHITE PAPER: This document examines the standards and guidelines as outlined by NIST, and demonstrates the ways in which BlueCat Network’s DNS solution address these guidelines. Posted: 01 Sep 2010 \| Published: 31 Aug 2010 TOPICS: Data Security \| Host Management \| IP \| IP Address Management \| IP Addresses \| National Institute of Standards and Technology \| Platform as a service \| Server Software

High Performance, High Capacity 2048/4096-bit SSL Offload sponsored by A10 Networks WHITE PAPER: This informative white paper explains the need for secure socket layer (SSL) offloading in order to reduce added pressure on central processing units (CPUs) from 4096-bit keys. Posted: 24 Sep 2013 \| Published: 28 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Certificate Authorities \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Security \| Information Security \| National Institute of Standards and Technology \| Network Capacity \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| SSL \| TLS

Cloud Computing: Get to know the basics sponsored by Red Hat WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains how government IT can enjoy cloud capabilities while keeping existing IT investments and avoiding vendor lock-in. Explore how open source and application portability in the cloud and the relationships between technology providers are critical to building a successful cloud strategy. Posted: 23 Jan 2012 \| Published: 05 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Government Agencies (U.S.) \| Hybrid clouds \| Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) \| Open Source \| Private Cloud \| Security

Gartner Middle East CIO Leadership Forum sponsored by Gartner WHITE PAPER: Join Gartner analysts from 28 February to 1 March in Dubai, industry thought leaders and a select group of your peers to find new answers to new questions - and learn how your IT leadership can create and follow the path to world class best practice. Posted: 28 Jan 2011 \| Published: 28 Jan 2011 TOPICS: CIOs \| Information Technology Professionals \| IT Agents \| IT Management \| IT Service Management \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

Critical Technologies for Compliance and Risk Management sponsored by Siperian, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Due to the financial meltdown in the mortgage-backed securities industry, new compliance requirements will be implemented. Read this paper to find out how organizations can ensure compliance with stricter regulations and manage risk appropriately so the business does not slip into non-compliance resulting in negative publicity or punitive fines. Posted: 20 Feb 2009 \| Published: 20 Feb 2009 TOPICS: Business Processes \| Compliance (Finance) \| Compliance Best Practices \| Government Agencies (U.S.) \| Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act \| Master Data Management \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Web Content Management

World War C: Understanding Nation-State Motives Behind Today’s Advanced Cyber Attacks sponsored by FireEye WHITE PAPER: This guide explores the unique characteristics of cyber-attack campaigns waged by governments worldwide. Posted: 05 Mar 2014 \| Published: 31 Dec 2013 TOPICS: Government Agencies (non-U.S.) \| Government Agencies (U.S.) \| Government Information Security \| Governments \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

The 7 Deadly Skills Your IT Team Should Possess sponsored by Skillsoft WHITE PAPER: This resource examines IT skill shortages, how to minimise them within your company, and 7 deadly skills that your IT team should possess. Posted: 18 Apr 2012 \| Published: 18 Apr 2012 TOPICS: IT Agents \| IT Best Practices \| IT Departments \| IT Governance \| IT Management \| IT Managers \| IT Systems \| Security Infrastructure

Smart City as a Service: Using Analytics to Equip Communities for Data Driven Decisions sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This white paper how to enable municipal IT managers to build a flexible cloud foundation and support a smart city service strategy. Read on to discover how to deploy on a secure hybrid cloud model to accommodate all workloads. Posted: 05 Nov 2015 \| Published: 05 Nov 2015 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud CRM \| Cloud Management \| Government Agencies (U.S.) \| Governments

Guard Data In Government Environments by Implementing Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This resource features a cost-effective automated diagnostics and mitigation security solution that offers continuous protection and is easily integrated with existing systems. Posted: 09 May 2014 \| Published: 31 Dec 2013 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Data Security \| Government Agencies (non-U.S.) \| Government Agencies (U.S.) \| Government Information Security \| Governments \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Spending \| Security Systems \| Security Threats