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Supply Chain Economy (3 Pages)
by Ann Grackin
Sep 6, 2005 Abstract : The US Labor Department reported an increase in jobs in June and July ... but the manufacturing industry cut jobs for a third month in a row. We are moving from a manufacturing economy to a supply chain economy. This article gives the big picture.
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Outsourcing Security Benefits, Costs, Provider Selection (3 Pages)
by Jim McLendon
Apr 11, 2002 Abstract : It's the middle of the night. A shadowed figure crouches by the window. He retrieves a menacing instrument and begins fiddling with the lock. But the intruder won't get far: the homeowners have contracted a security provider to monitor a tight alarm system-or so they thought... Benefits of Outsourcing Security Without effective security, companies risk losing money and customer trust. With good security, companies have the power to maintain stakeholder value, customer loyalty, and competitive advantage. Faced with the complexity of providing effective security, many companies are turning to outsourcing. Measuring The Cost of Such an Outsourcing Evaluating the cost of outsourcing can be challenging because most organizations cannot fully estimate the financial impact of such a decision. Selecting a Managed Security Services Provider Guidelines for selecting a dependable managed security services provider.
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The Whys and Hows of a Security Vulnerability Assessment (9 Pages)
by L. Taylor
Aug 9, 2000 Abstract : TEC outlines the reasons for having a Security Vulnerability Assessment done, how a security vulnerability assessment is performed, what can be gained by enlisting the Security Vulnerability Assessment process, and what you should expect to see in a Security Vulnerability Assessment report. After all, the most important reason for having a Security Vulnerability Assessment performed is to enable corrective action. How can you know what to secure if you don't know what is insecure?
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Security Risk Assessment and Management in Web Application Security (4 Pages)
by Caleb Sima
Jan 27, 2006 Abstract : Corporations are at risk because Web applications and servers make them susceptible to hackers and cyber crooks. However, companies can perform security risk assessments that mitigate risk by applying security risk management processes that valuate and prioritize IT assets.
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HIPAA-Watch for Security Speeds Up Compliance Part One: Vendor and Product Information (5 Pages)
by Laura Taylor
Aug 27, 2004 Abstract : HIPAA-Watch for Security is a tool designed to guide organizations through the risk analysis required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance process (US). Relevant Technologies, a leading security research and advisory firm, evaluated HIPAA-Watch for Security to verify how well it performed in guiding organizations through the HIPAA security risk analysis process.
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Outsourcing Security Part 3: Selecting a Managed Security Services Provider (4 Pages)
by Jim McLendon
Apr 11, 2002 Abstract : 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.
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IBM to Make Cuts in PC Business Real Change, or Just Buying Time? (3 Pages)
by R. Krause
Oct 13, 1999 Abstract : International Business Machines Corp. plans to cut as much as 10% of the workforce at its personal computer division, or as many as 1,000 jobs, in a cost-cutting effort to turn around the division that lost nearly $1 billion last year.
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HIPAA-Watch for Security Speeds Up Compliance Part Two: Phase III and IV, and Product and User Recommendations (5 Pages)
by Laura Taylor
Aug 28, 2004 Abstract : Once the user defines compliance case boundaries and establishes the data criteria in Phases I and II, the HIPPA-Watch for Security tool begins Phase III by launching the risk analysis engine, and concludes with Phase IV, which generates the report. Using the HIPPA-Watch for Security tool can help an organization comply with the Final Security Rule and help companies understand which safeguards can generate a greater return on investment.
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Integrated Security: A New Network Approach (5 Pages)
by Eric Winsborrow
Dec 9, 2002 Abstract : The challenge is to ensure that the right people gain access and the wrong people do not, making the role of information security even more critical to enabling today’s businesses. An integrated security approach offers the most effective security posture.
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