IT Operations

What Recession? Sarbox Compliance Appears Unhurt By Pressure

The recession's many corporate pressures didn't have any impact on the Sarbanes-Oxley compliance work of finance and audit executives, according to research by the internal audit and consulting firm Protiviti.

Putting a Finger on Compliance Control

Last year, administrators in the City of Winter Park, Fla., realized they had a serious compliance risk in their police department. The FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services Division has regulations that call for tight access controls for

Damn the Silos, if They Harm Data Security

The more I cover compliance -- which is a lot these days -- the more I realize that organizations still have work to do in discovering and protecting sensitive data. I actually think the problem is a simple one, and it follows that old adage: "T

Offshoring: 7 Tips To Prepare for India’s Proposed Privacy Rules

India's proposed data privacy regulations could create serious logistical problems for offshoring customers if passed. Offshore outsourcing attorneys and analysts explain how the data protection rules will impact customers.

5 characteristics of ‘transformational’ PMOs

5 Ways You Waste Money on Virtualization

You may suspect you're not packing enough virtual machines onto each physical server, but do you understand the architecture, management and chargeback issues? Read on for expert advice on common cost hogs. n

An Agile Approach to Change Management

Enterprise Change Management (ECM) provides a framework that addresses a variety of factors responsible for large-scale IT initiative failures. Dr. Myles Bogner and David Elfanbaum discuss how organizations can leverage ECM practices in conjunction w

One Enterprise’s Two-Year Apple Mobile Makeover

Apple gadgets aren't fit for the enterprise? RehabCare begs to differ: This healthcare provider embraces iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches and relies on custom-built iOS apps to improve patient care and beat up the competition.

5 Ways VMware Plans to Beat Citrix With Project Horizon

In the desktop virtualization race, VMware goes with old advice: When you can't catch a competitor, change the rules. But Project Horizon extends far beyond the desktop as well.

Virtualization Management: 5 Tools That Matter Most

As the recent bidding war between HP and Dell for 3Par's storage virtualization tools demonstrated, utilities keep the virtualization world humming. Here's a look at today's top 5 types of virtualization management tools and the vendor