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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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Program Testing Methodology Part One: Preparing for Testing ( Pages)
by Dr. Edward J. Moskal
Aug 6, 2004 Abstract : Program testing and debugging is one of the most critical aspects of implementing a computer system. Without programs which properly work, the system will never process information and produce the output for which it was designed. Testing procedures should be established and testing roles should be demarcated between the programmer and the analyst. Once this is done, test data that can test the limits of the program should then be created.
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The Whys and Hows of a Security Vulnerability Assessment ( 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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HIPAA-Watch for Security Speeds Up Compliance Part One: Vendor and Product Information ( 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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Mirapoint Launches Global Partner Program ( Pages)
by P. Hayes
Aug 21, 2000 Abstract : Mirapoint has expanded its presence in the ASP\ISP messaging community, both in terms of name recognition and product functionality and has logically implemented a partner program called MAPP.
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Security Risk Assessment and Management in Web Application Security ( Pages)
by Caleb Sima
Jun 6, 2008 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 policies designed to protect a company’s data.
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Driving the Change Agenda through a Low Overhead Program Office ( Pages)
by J. Diezemann
Apr 20, 2000 Abstract : You are your Projects! They maintain your corporate vitality. A Program Office can significantly contribute to strategy realization by ensuring that the right projects are launched in the right manner, at the right time, for the right reasons.
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Outsourcing Security Part 3: Selecting a Managed Security Services Provider ( 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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Security Risk Assessment and Management in Web Application Security ( 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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