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IM, blogs next target for litigation
In litigation, email is still the No. 1 target of subpoenas for electronic records. But IMs and blogs are easily targeted, too, and need attention. Article | 10 Oct 2006
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E-discovery rules double-edged sword for CIOs
The new federal e-discovery rules show a growing appreciation for the vastness and value of electronically stored data. But don't expect them to make your job easier. Article | 05 Oct 2006
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Greenspan says to dump Sarbanes-Oxley
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act is doing more harm than good and must be overhauled, Alan Greenspan told a technology audience in Boston. News | 29 Sep 2006
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Regulation redundancy: Money down the drain
A majority of organizations are still taking a costly manual approach to compliance and possibly putting themselves at risk. Article | 05 Sep 2006
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Compliance software: Build a technology toolbox
There's really no one technology answer for regulatory compliance. Companies need a variety of tools to effectively meet the requirements of regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley. Article | 01 Aug 2006
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Compliance and BI: Same mission, different approaches
Both BI and compliance initiatives are used to help manage a company's assets. But they offer completely different approaches to the same goal. In this month's column, BI expert Wayne Eckerson discusses the differences and similarities between BI and... Column | 19 Jul 2006
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CIOs wary over data security bill
Experts say any attempt by Congress to pass a data security bill would be a disaster. But a standard for the disclosure of data breaches is sorely needed. Article | 11 Jul 2006
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ITIL: A data warehouse for enterprise IT resources
Too many companies today don't have an accurate count of their assets, and therefore are underutilizing systems and being unproductive. A CMDB framework, used in support with an ITIL project, can provide databases and analysis tools to help IT organi... Article | 27 Jun 2006
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Passing the blame on regulatory compliance
Miscommunications often cause rifts between security pros and auditors, but an analyst at this year's Burton Group Catalyst Conference said it doesn't have to be that way. Article | 21 Jun 2006
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Cut Sarbanes-Oxley costs by limiting what you test
Technology that could help public companies reduce their compliance activities is being embedded in Sarbanes-Oxley compliance software. But experts say CIOs need their external auditors on board for it to work. Article | 30 May 2006