A Case Study on Risk Planning for 'Known-Unknown' Risks Using Game Theory
White Papers Although the severity/consequence of this risk is known to be very high, one cannot predict its frequency/probability. Xpanxion International Pvt. Ltd.is a software engineering Services Company founded in 1997 and headquartered in Atlanta.
[May 16, 2009, 1:17]
Information Systems Risk Factors, Risk Assessments, and Audit Planning Decisions
White Papers This paper examines systems risk factors identified by external auditors for a sample of their actual audit clients. Specifically, the paper studies two important areas of information systems risk: the risk of breaches in system security and the...
[March 31, 2005, 3:00]
Managing Risk & Uncertainty - An Executive's Guide to Integrated Bus Planning
White Papers Integrated business planning can help you keep your finger on the market pulse, reduce planning iterations, accelerate decision making, and ensure that your plans are more actionable and your forecasts are more accurate, regardless of market...
[November 25, 2009, 9:47]
Day-to-day IT strategy remains top priority
News While no longer at the forefront of users worries, the illicit use of confidential information is still a major risk consideration, with 88 percent considering it during planning and 58 percent of respondents highlighting it as a major concern.
[November 24, 2006, 15:20]
UK fights back against cybercrime
News Attempts to encourage more UK firms to embrace e-business are at risk of being thwarted by the threat of cybercrime. Building security into business systems and admitting you may be at risk at the outset is vital.
[May 14, 2002, 17:24]
Employees 'more of a worry than terrorists'
News IT departments are also putting their recovery plans at risk by not storing them securely, in many cases. In order to make the right business decisions about where budgets are allocated, what level of risk is involved in each area of the business...
[October 16, 2003, 13:55]
Cut out the risks of Web services
News These internal Web services efforts provide a low-risk classroom for IT to enhance its proficiency, accelerate projects, and decrease costs. Be cautious and keep this number small and selected to minimise your own security risk.
[December 3, 2002, 13:29]
Security experts advise caution in the cloud
News Interception of data-in-motion is a risk companies would also need to take into account. The fact that the information could be changed in some way is a risk," said Collins, who added that "the scary thing is the organisations that don't think...
[December 9, 2008, 15:44]
The march of Linux in the enterprise
News As Linux climbs the enterprise ladder, it becomes more commercial and is moving away from the ideal of being cost- and risk-free. The biggest variables will be the spread of cost and risk, and the ratio of proprietary vs open-source software.
[March 11, 2004, 13:45]
Kent council bans mobile masts
News On the balance of evidence there is no risk to general health from base stations," he claims. He asks "What is the risk? The comments came after the council agreed a policy of refusing planning permission for mobile masts on all of its land...
[January 22, 2001, 15:53]
Why Google Earth means business
News It is also working to provide support for insurance risk surveyors. The insurance industry also makes increasing use of GIS to evaluate, for example, the flood risk to specific properties rather than lumping all the buildings within a postcode into...
[September 18, 2006, 14:20]
Getting Ready for PLM: How Fashion Brands and Retailers Can Convert Challenges to Opportunity With Efficient Use of Technology
White Papers Successful fashion brands and retailers are identifying and addressing many key issues, such as globalization, supply chain efficiencies, tax planning and risk management, and are making tough choices about growth, innovation and investments in...
[July 24, 2009, 0:00]
Risk-Assessment Strategies
White Papers Risk management enables sound judgment when taking risks, and affords a level of contingency planning should a risk become a reality. Understanding the risks to company assets is the starting point of a risk-management process.
[March 2, 2004, 11:15]
Data Migration Considerations: A Customer Engineering Residency - Best Practices Planning
White Papers Enterprise data migration projects are often complex, time-consuming engagements that require detailed planning to mitigate the risk of incurring business disruptions. Migration projects are often considered "One-offs" because the technologies and...
[May 21, 2008, 1:01]
Risk Assessment Without Pain
White Papers Some healthcare professionals dread the task of planning and conducting the HIPAA-required security risk assessment and gap analysis, but with good support and the right tools, the job is very manageable and will pay big dividends for the whole...
[February 13, 2007, 3:05]
Momentum Webcast: Securing Your IT Infrastructure With the Microsoft Security Assessment Tool (Level 100)
White Papers The Microsoft Security Assessment Tool connects you with best practices, resources, and technologies that promote good security planning and risk mitigation throughout your organization. This webcast introduces a new Microsoft tool designed to help...
[March 7, 2006, 23:00]
In the spotlight: The human side of business continuity planning
White Papers The paper offers key insights to all business leaders, but should be of particular interest to CIOs, who are often the drivers of business continuity planning and related risk management initiatives. IBM's new white paper, "In the spotlight: The...
[April 11, 2008, 8:32]
Risk Management for IT Projects
White Papers Fundamentally, all of these standards have five basic components in common; risk management planning, risk identification, risk analysis, risk mitigation, and risk monitoring. There are a variety of standards associated with risk management...
[May 19, 2009, 1:18]
McAfee Data Loss Prevention: Best Practices Guide
White Papers It outlines the necessary steps for managing data usage, from initial risk assessment and planning, to data classification and policy architecture, to deployment and maintenance of automated loss prevention tools.
[May 21, 2008, 1:01]
Strohl Systems Group Case Study: Exel
White Papers Business continuity planning became a high-priority action item in 1998, when Risk Management Director was assigned the responsibility for the success of the program. When the BIA was completed it became obvious that Exel needed more than just a...
[August 23, 2006, 0:00]



