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Compliance
Compliance is a difficult subject -- with so many angles, it's hard to keep them all covered! Our quiz tests your knowledge on things compliance-oriented, including organizations that require compliance. Quiz
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Do you speak geek: Respecting the letter of the law
Test your knowledge of compliance laws. Quiz
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Words to go: Compliance
Whatis.com has assembled a list of many compliance related terms with short definitions as well as links to full definitions, so if you don't know the difference between ANSI and ISO, check it out. Glossary
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Regulatory compliance
In this Fast Guide, we've gathered information about some of the most relevant legislation and the current status of industry compliance as well as some expert advice on the fine points. Fast Lookup
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Does SAS 70 certification mean better data center security?
SAS 70 Type II certification has become a necessary evil for data centers that handle public companies' data. Some IT managers say SAS 70 compliance has helped improve IT security processes, but not everyone agrees. Article | 05 Nov 2009
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Data center automation helps one small company comply with SOX
For small public companies with limited IT resources, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance presents a significant burden. One company uses data center automation tools to ease compliance efforts. Article | 13 Mar 2008
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Change management software eases PCI compliance burden
Change management software can help data centers satisfy PCI compliance efforts -- but change processes need to be in place first. Article | 05 Mar 2008
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IT priorities in 2008: A truly new year
IT managers say shoring up infrastructure -- with server virtualization, disaster recovery initiatives and data center construction -- is the central priority for 2008. Web 2.0 and green computing remain back-burner concerns. Article | 16 Jan 2008
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Change and configuration management cut firm's downtime
State Street Corp., one of the largest financial firms in the country, implemented change and configuration management software and hasn't had any configuration-related downtime since. Article | 13 Apr 2007
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Time to deal with daylight saving
Daylight-saving time starts two weeks early this year. To prepare, data centers managers must patch their systems – or risk facing "multiple little aggravations." Article | 01 Feb 2007
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Log management eases SAS 70 auditing burden
Software delivery firm Intraware uses Splunk, a log management tool, to search log files and generate reports for SAS 70 auditors, saving time on SOX compliance. Article | 19 Jan 2007
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SAS 70: Compliance shortcut
Outsourcing vendors with SAS 70 certified data centers have a competitive advantage over other providers when dealing with public companies. Article | 14 Nov 2006
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Server Specs: Mandriva Linux to include OS virtualization OpenVZ
Mandriva, publisher of the Linux OS with the same name, today announced that OpenVZ virtualization will be included in its latest corporate server package, Corporate Server 4.0. Article | 26 May 2006
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Healthcare users struggle with HIPAA
Healthcare providers, especially small and midsized companies, say HIPAA has made them rethink their approach to storage. Article | 04 Jan 2006
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The 2011 enterprise IT job market: Predictions and areas for growth
While 2010 was big for virtualization in the data center, the IT job market this year will see a surge in demand for cloud architecture and security knowledge, among other skills. Tip
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Mainframe change management tools ease compliance burden
Mainframes host a bulk of the critical data important to compliance auditors, but data center managers have had to rely on brute force and aging tools. Tip
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Instilling a HIPAA mindset
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is weeks away. To be compliant, it's a matter of the right mindset. Tip
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Top 5 HIPAA tips in 5 minutes
With hefty fines possible and legislation concerning compliance, data center managers need to make sure they are on board with the United States Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Tip
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Strategic IT planning for compliance and beyond
Regulatory compliance places demands on corporate businesses, but regulations like HIPAA, GLBA and SOX also provide an opportunity for strategic IT planning across the entire business. This article tells you how. Tip
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IBM system z9 and business compliance
While commentators pay attention to the mainframe's role in security, for data serving, in disaster recovery, and to run the business, relatively little attention has been paid to its role in business compliance. And yet, the mainframe has a central... Tip
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A must-have compliance primer
Understand how an effective enterprise provisioning solution can help companies comply with corporate governance regulations. Tip
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Meeting the PCI Data Security Standard requirements mitigates threats
Learn how how using five security best practices gets you closer to compliance with the PCI Data Security Standard and helps mitigate common threats to e-business. Tip
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Coping with compliance
How IT executives can more effectively deal with with compliance needs of the enterprise's IT organization. Tip
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SOX 404 compliance: Efficiency is key
Gain a better understanding of SOX Section 404 and learn how to improve your compliance efficiency. Tip
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Regulations for bank data centers
The most remarkable thing about spacing and zoning regulations related to the locations of banks and their datacenters is their absence. In fact, banks are likely to face more stringent codes related to the building of datacenter structures. Ask the Expert
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Restrictions on archiving media used for compliance
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LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is an ecology-oriented building certification program run under the auspices of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)... (Continued) Definition
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data center services
Data center services is a collective term for the supporting components necessary for the proper operation of a repository for storage, management and dissemination of data organized around a body of knowledge or pertaining to an enterprise... (Cont... Definition
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The 2011 enterprise IT job market: Predictions and areas for growth
While 2010 was big for virtualization in the data center, the IT job market this year will see a surge in demand for cloud architecture and security knowledge, among other skills. Tip
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LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is an ecology-oriented building certification program run under the auspices of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)... (Continued) Definition
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Does SAS 70 certification mean better data center security?
SAS 70 Type II certification has become a necessary evil for data centers that handle public companies' data. Some IT managers say SAS 70 compliance has helped improve IT security processes, but not everyone agrees. Article
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Data center automation helps one small company comply with SOX
For small public companies with limited IT resources, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance presents a significant burden. One company uses data center automation tools to ease compliance efforts. Article
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Change management software eases PCI compliance burden
Change management software can help data centers satisfy PCI compliance efforts -- but change processes need to be in place first. Article
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IT priorities in 2008: A truly new year
IT managers say shoring up infrastructure -- with server virtualization, disaster recovery initiatives and data center construction -- is the central priority for 2008. Web 2.0 and green computing remain back-burner concerns. Article
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data center services
Data center services is a collective term for the supporting components necessary for the proper operation of a repository for storage, management and dissemination of data organized around a body of knowledge or pertaining to an enterprise... (Cont... Definition
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Mainframe change management tools ease compliance burden
Mainframes host a bulk of the critical data important to compliance auditors, but data center managers have had to rely on brute force and aging tools. Tip
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Change and configuration management cut firm's downtime
State Street Corp., one of the largest financial firms in the country, implemented change and configuration management software and hasn't had any configuration-related downtime since. Article
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Time to deal with daylight saving
Daylight-saving time starts two weeks early this year. To prepare, data centers managers must patch their systems – or risk facing "multiple little aggravations." Article
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About IT Compliance: SOX and HIPAA in the data center
IT compliance news and tutorials on topics including SOX and HIPAA in the data center, plus SAS 70 trends.