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Unifying Governance, Risk and Compliance

Large organizations are facing increasing pressure to develop comprehensive GRC strategies to help coordinate IT systems, business processes and employees.

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Minimizing PII Exposure and Loss

The shift to e-government -- and all that comes with it, including high-speed networks, mobile computing and better information sharing -- has introduced new risks to PII.

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Upping the Ante for Public Sector CIOs

The appointment of California's first statewide CIO to a cabinet-level position marks a turning point for federal, state and local IT managers.

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Effective Online Fraud Management

The Secure Internet Banking Alliance is working to define the industry paradigm that protects online bank users from identity theft.

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New E-Discovery and Archiving Rules

Revisions to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) late last year make e-discovery and archiving an issue organizations can no longer ignore.

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Changing IT Awareness in State Governments

State CIOs must raise awareness and implement training to help avoid data breaches and internal security threats.

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Outsourcing and the Foreign Worker

Direct management of an overseas staff is the vendor's responsibility, but the risks that come with inadequate performance remain with the company outsourcing the work.

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Key Considerations for Classifying and Intelligently Archiving Email

While some email is an asset, and other email is a liability, organizations need to determine the amount of time both types of messages are retained.

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Facing Up to the E-Discovery Challenge

New federal rules dictating guidelines for electronic discovery underscore the need for financial institutions to protect and manage business-related data.

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Getting Privacy Right This Time

CIOs can help their organizations protect privacy the right way, which can bring an enterprise into compliance with laws, as well as appease consumers.

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The Cost of Regulatory Compliance

Mid-sized enterprises may not be publicly-traded, but IT managers still need to cope with some of the same compliance obligations as larger organizations.

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Facing E-Discovery

Changes to federal rules now require businesses of all sizes to be prepared to turn over electronic records in court, but IT leaders need know how to comply.

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On the Horizon: More Compliance Regulations

IT departments need to act now because the volume of paperwork to comply with new laws is expected to double for enterprises in the next few years.

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Decision-Making: No More "Us vs. Them"

When it comes to compliance and other enterprise-wide issues, CIOs need to mend fences and encourage a collegial work environment to make projects successful.

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Limit Your Exposure with Email Archiving

Failure to archive email can end up costing government agencies a great deal in terms of money, reputation, and citizen confidence.

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Secure System Retirement

The advent of a number of regulations -- including Sarbanes Oxley and HIPAA -- means organizations need to consider how to clean disks before disposing of old PCs.

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An Identity Theft Primer

Consumers and companies alike need to take steps to protect personal information before it becomes the basis for fraud and theft.

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Managing Compliance Risk

The challenge is not only using IT to achieve compliance, but also in sustaining it when faced with overstretched staffs and budgets.

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The State of Privacy Regulation

Recent laws have become more specific about companies' data liability. It's up to the CIO to know the details.

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Can Spyware Be Stopped?

Laws such as the SPY ACT and SPY BLOCK ACT help to protect organizations, but there is still more work to be done.

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Getting Tough on the Growing Spam Problem

States are stepping up with laws against unsolicited email.

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Suing the Phishers

Lawsuits are one way to fight back. Here's what CIOs can do to prepare.

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Rising to the Compliance Challenge

Government guidelines alone aren't enough for a secure, available and compliant IT.

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Basel II: An Update

Financial institutions that embrace this new framework will reduce risk.

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What's in Store for FISMA in 2005

Government agencies are working toward compliance, but face competing concerns.

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Spyware: An Update

Spyware is annoying and invasive, that much is clear. But as the threat comes in many forms, security professionals need to agree on a definition before finding a solution.

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Inside the Check 21 Act

The Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act speeds up check processing rates, while creating new and challenging issues of trust and fraud for banks. Now is the time for a proactive approach.

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