Addressing Teleworkers' Security and Backup Needs

The rise in the number of laptops, broadband and Wi-Fi connections in homes, and Webmail accounts has made telecommuting more feasible than ever. But IT needs to better address security.

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Ten Security Strategies for Your Business

Some businesses are hit hard by threats like malicious code, spam and phishing. Here's how to avoid disruptions and down time.

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Expanding Wireless in Government

Government agencies want the benefits of wireless, but many have yet to address the security issues that go hand-in-hand the technologies, leaving data subject to theft or corruption.

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Developing an Information Governance Policy

An increasing number of CIOs are developing governance policies for who can create, collect, or use data.

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Improving Government Records Management

The public sector needs to catch up with the private sector in terms of complying with records management laws.

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Phishers Targeting Government

No longer content with imitating messages from financial service concerns, phishers have taken to sending what appear to be legitimate emails from government agencies.

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Government IT: The 15-Year View

Planning several years down the road is helpful for public sector CIOs to understand which technologies to embrace and how best to deploy IT.

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When the Government Breaches Data Security

Stolen government laptop computers have put the spotlight on how government agencies are handling sensitive personal data.

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A Matter of Compliance

In addition to all of the externally mandated regulations, government agencies should not lose sight of the importance of establishing and maintaining internal IT policies.

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Email Security and Availability inside Government

Government agencies depend on email for communications, but they need to protect email data and systems from abuse and attack.

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The Federal Quest for a Service-Oriented Architecture

A recent survey of federal government IT architects found a high-level of commitment to moving to a service-oriented architecture (SOA) in their agencies.

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Managing IT Security Compliance

For power and energy companies, compliance is an ongoing process that requires automation to reduce cost and inefficiencies.

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Protecting Government from the Latest Attacks

As the United States continues to be the top country of origin for malicious attacks, governments need to be aware of emerging online threats.

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What to Do About Those Legacy Systems

Governments are trying to follow the private sector by replacing old mainframes and applications with less costly, off-the-shelf solutions.

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Keys to COOP Planning in Government

As federal and state agencies increasingly seek to share sensitive data, a continuity of operations plan needs to address both sharing and security at the same time.

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What Citizens Want from eGovernment

Federal, state, and local governments need to build Web sites that suit the needs of constituents when putting services online.

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Protecting Consumers' Privacy

CIOs need to advocate for stronger customer privacy protections. Not because it's the law, but because it's good business.

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Navigating the New Telecom Landscape

Between the latest round of telecom mergers and the new offerings for phone, broadband, VoIP, and wireless services, CIOs should re-evaluate their communications services.

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Protecting the Nation

Government agencies and private firms must work together to effectively protect critical infrastructure by sharing intelligence and technology while increasing awareness.

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What Every CIO Needs to Know about Records Management

Documents, emails, and even phone records can become smoking guns in a legal dispute or matter involving regulatory compliance.

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Critical Challenges for Corporate Compliance

A strategic approach can go beyond regulation; it can help information remain secure and available.

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Wireless Weaknesses in Federal Agencies

Failure to secure wireless networks may open federal networks to use by unauthorized personnel.

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Customers and Compliance

Regulatory requirements can be a bear -- but customer experiences shouldn't be overlooked in the process.

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Government's Patch Management Challenges

Government agencies have a dreadful record of fighting threats. Why is it so bad?

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Compliance for Multinationals

CIOs can manage the complex global compliance landscape by looking for commonalities.

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The Sarbox Assessment

The deadlines for compliance are in the past, but staying compliant is an ongoing process.

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Compliance Concerns and Storage Management

Understanding what it means to be compliant can go a long way to addressing storage needs.

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Regulatory Compliance: An Investment, Not Just an Expense

CIOs can view the obligation of compliance as an opportunity.

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Containing Compliance Costs

Compliance can devour budgets unless CIOs think about new ways of meeting standards.

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Operational Risk and Information Security

Information security is essential to the Basel II plans for reducing operational risk.

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Identity Theft Measures

Fraud, theft, and "phishing" are wreaking havoc on corporations and their customers. It's up to the CIO to make it stop.

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Deliver Value While Delivering Compliance

Building an information security program around a standard framework permits common solutions in regulatory areas, creates efficiencies, and conveys credibility.

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Compliance Can Improve Company Performance

Most CEOs and corporate executives view compliance purely as a cost to doing business. But there is a potential benefit to those who seize the opportunity.

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