Security: Regulations & Standards


Security Companies to Congress: Listen Up

Vendors form Cyber Security Industry Alliance to coordinate Washington, boardroom approaches to security

Dispelling Log Data Retention Myths

Retaining data isn't enough. IT faces a host of regulations that address maintaining log files—tracking who did what and when—along with the requiring access to them in very short order.

Survey: CEOs Crave Better Perimeter and Access Controls

Not knowing who’s accessing what is a recipe for auditing disasters

Best Practices: New Standard Helps Companies Prove Their World-Class Security

Interest is growing in a new British Standard—BS7799—that is slowly being adopted outside of Britain; companies adopting the standard may find they've implemented a best-practices security program.

Effective Data Auditing for Regulatory Compliance: Options and Considerations

Auditing can do more than just help you meet a host of new regulations. Last week we outlined several significant business benefits. This week we explore your options. (Second in a two-part series.)

Q&A: Real-Time Database Monitors May Ease Regulatory Headaches

Near-real-time monitoring may help your company catch attackers and restore altered data.

Ten Business Benefits of Effective Data Auditing

Auditing can do more than just help you meet a host of new government regulations. The author outlines the significant business benefits from a solid data-auditing program and explains the basic requirements of such a solution. (Part one of a two-part series.)

Can-Spam, Laced with Loopholes, Creates Confusion

New legislation has failed to stem the tide of unsolicited e-mail, protecting e-mailers who follow the letter but not the spirit of the law.