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Is your security program based on hard evidence or compliance voodoo?

IT Toolbox

What do you think of when you hear information security ? If you’ve been working in and around IT for a while, I’m guessing that things like documented security policies, network and endpoint controls, user training, disaster recovery plans and the like come to mind. But that’s

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Spotlight on Cybersecurity Leaders: Donna Ross

SecureWorld News

Before joining Radian, Donna had senior level roles in security and compliance at Accolade, Corning Incorporated, GMAC, and Prudential. A : Standardized federal regulation and compliance for security, incident reporting, and privacy. A : Information Security. I prevent good people from doing bad things.

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Symantec Government Symposium 11 March 2014 at the Renaissance Hotel Washington DC

CTOvision

Investigate FedRAMP and its role in standardizing cloud security and what the program means to federal agencies. Event attendees will also hear about how to securely manage big data, cloud computing, mobility, social networking, critical infrastructure and more! Jim Byrom , Program Manager, Disaster Recovery, IRS.

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Disruption Doesn’t Make an Appointment. A Guide for Handling the Unwelcome Knock.

CIO Business Intelligence

The one huge lesson is there’s no bad side to planning to avert pushing the limits of technology capacity, workforce resiliency, and existing business continuity strategies and disaster recovery planning. It is imperative to establish a governance program to stabilize the current situation, to evolve, and then transition effectively.

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8 data strategy mistakes to avoid

CIO Business Intelligence

Similar to disaster recovery, business continuity, and information security, data strategy needs to be well thought out and defined to inform the rest, while providing a foundation from which to build a strong business.”

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Expanding the Cloud – The Second AWS GovCloud (US) Region, AWS GovCloud (US-East)

All Things Distributed

The new AWS GovCloud (US-East) Region also meets the top US government compliance requirements, including: Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Moderate and High baselines. Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) Low, Moderate, and High baselines.

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Strong Business Continuity Management Brings Resilience

CIO Business Intelligence

When astute executives, including CIOs, cheat disruption by focusing on business continuity management (BCM) programs that build resilience, the enterprise transformation can prosper. CIOs should apply a business lens that informs how the business could be impacted (operationally, financially, legally, etc.)