Product Review: GFI's LANguard Network Security Scanner

by Brien Posey ... products. For example, GFI's ServerMonitor is designed to monitor servers, send alerts, and take corrective action. GFI LANguard ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Security/2004/09/research_notes/PN_ST_XBP_09_10_04_1.asp - 16k Summary: Performing patch management is one of the most tedious chores that must be completed by network administrators. While there are many patch management tools available, they can be expensive, have sharp learning curves, or are not deployable across all software platforms. One third party solution, however,

Outsourcing Security Part 3: Selecting a Managed Security Services ...

by Jim McLendon ... Does it constantly monitor security alerts and advisories? What specialized knowledge and security expertise does the MSSP staff have? Conclusion. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Outsourcing/2002/04/research_notes/MI_EV_XJM_04_11_02_1.asp - 15k Summary: As the final article in a three-part series on outsourcing security, the following article provides guidelines for selecting a dependable managed security services provider.

Confronting Core Global Trade Problems: Order, Shipment, and ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... the rest of the TradeBeam Product Suite, the user can plan, monitor, and execute ... including EDI, XML, middleware technologies, or simple e-mail and fax alerts. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2005/06/research_notes/VN_SC_PJ_06_07_05_1.asp - 22k Summary: TradeBeam has been striving to distinguish itself by offering more than order and shipment tracking. It aims to improve the management of core global trade activities: order, shipment, and financial settlement.

Herald Logic

... must help speed up the information flow, continuously monitor business activities, react ... It will include performance reporting, alerts, and a seamless workflow ... http://www.technologyevaluation.com/showcases/technology-Directory/D/11396/Herald-Logic.html - 12k - 2008-09-01

How One Provider's Solution Covers the Bases of Price Optimization ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... to monitor performance against strategic goals, for specific customers and channels, and distinct product markets over time. Last but not least, Alerts push ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/CRM/2007/06/research_notes/VN_CR_PJ_06_11_07_1.asp - 31k Summary: What are the solutions that enable Zilliant's customers to gain a better understanding of their markets' price response and translate this into more profitable pricing? Zilliant Precision Pricing Suite encompasses distinct solutions geared for each step of the pricing process.

Who Else is Using Your Wireless Network?

by Laura Taylor ... Figure 1. WWH alerts you when a new visitor is detected on your network. ... that you leave it running on the unattended system that you would like to monitor. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Security/2005/03/research_notes/PN_ST_XLT_03_18_05_1.asp - 12k Summary: Information technology (IT) security industry experts continue to warn us that wireless networks have significant vulnerabilities. Taking precautions is a smart way to mitigate risks. Relevant Technologies tested Wireless Watch Home 2.0 (WWH) to evaluate its claim as an effective and affordable intrusion

Comparing Business Intelligence and Data Integration Best-of-breed ...

by Lyndsay Wise ... Moreover, dfPowerStudio can monitor and audit data by providing alerts to identify the state of organizational data over time. Alerts ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessIntelligence/2006/03/research_notes/TU_BI_LW_03_07_06_1.asp - 19k Summary: There are two types of extract transform and load (ETL) vendors. Business intelligence (BI) vendors integrate ETL functionality into their overall BI framework, while best-of-breed data integration vendors, who provide enhanced ETL functionality, have an increased focus on data cleansing and integrity.

Attaining Real Time, On-demand Information Data: Contemporary ...

by Olin Thompson & P.J. Jakovljevic ... maps a structured set of data against predefined reports, alerts, dashboards, analysis tools, key performance indicators (KPI), etc., to monitor and improve ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessIntelligence/2005/06/research_notes/TU_BI_XOT_06_29_05_1.asp - 28k Summary: Demand for instant access to dispersed information is being met by vendors offering enterprise business intelligence tools and suites. Portlet standardization, enterprise information integration, and corporate performance management are among the proposed solutions, but do they really deliver real time i

Incident Handling and Response Capability: An IT Security ...

by Catherine M. Woodbury, CISSP ... Intrusion Detection Technology For those organizations who monitor their own Intrusion Detection ... how effective the team will be able to react to alerts and its ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Security/2002/05/research_notes/MI_ST_XCW_05_07_02_1.asp - 13k Summary: The Internet has few boundaries, thus each business is required to build and implement their own safeguards. Unfortunately, most IT department's requests for security technology and training are turned down, UNTIL a system security incident occurs. This could be a costly mistake.

Attributes of Sarbanes-Oxley Tool Sets Part Two: Information and ...

by Joseph J. Strub & Michael J. Lucas ... is critical and can take several forms such as alerts and warnings on ... information needs to allow those accountable and responsible to monitor, validate, and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2003/12/research_notes/MI_EV_XJS_12_09_03_1.asp - 21k Summary: An earlier article, Audit Considerations for Enterprise Software Implementations, included a brief discussion of the use of computer-based tool sets and repositories to facilitate compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). Here we examine this issue in more detail. Of particular interest are the key c