IT compliance and governance strategies

The IT compliance and governance topic area contains resources, guides and advice tailored for companies under strict regulations, requiring detailed documentation as well as audits. Data centers help maintain IT compliance with regulations such as SOX and HIPPA. IT governance frameworks like ITIL and COBIT ensure a successful IT compliance strategy.

September 11, 2020 11 Sep'20
Mega Hopex update focuses on aligning IT to business goals

Mega's Hopex upgrade adds IT Business Management, Information Architecture and Risk Management features designed to help users keep their technology in line with business goals.
February 18, 2016 18 Feb'16
Privacy, power concerns drive Canadian data center growth

One U.S. city has more data center space than all of Canada, but some data centers are being lured up to the 'True North' by inexpensive power and privacy concerns in the U.S.
December 08, 2015 08 Dec'15
Manage IT services beyond the data center

If you deliver all IT services from the enterprise data center, you're doing it wrong. Gartner explains how to modernize the data center by making it one part of IT service brokerage.
October 29, 2015 29 Oct'15
IoT devices, data use developing faster than common standard

The onslaught of data from IoT devices may not happen until a set of common standards is developed.

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Considerations for SIEM logging software and storage

SIEM systems aggregate a lot of data across all types of infrastructure. For regular audits, admins should address notification settings, analysis protocols and storage locations. Continue Reading
SIEM vs. SOAR: Key considerations for software evaluation

SIEM and SOAR tools are now seen as complementary to each other, but key differences in purpose and features may determine which one you decide to use in your data center. Continue Reading
How to evaluate, select and implement enterprise GRC software

There are a variety of GRC software options on the market. Learn about some of the available product options and how best to compare and implement GRC tools. Continue Reading

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IT industry standard training for data center admins

Axelos, IDCA and the Uptime Institute each offer training courses and certifications for data center admins to increase their knowledge of common data center standards. Continue Reading
How to successfully automate GRC systems in 7 steps

There is more to automating GRC programs than technology alone. This implementation roadmap helps IT leaders effectively plan, deploy and monitor GRC activities and tools. Continue Reading
7 top open source network monitoring tools

Network is an essential part of infrastructure health and requires constant monitoring. To meet specific OS and hardware requirements, open source tools can be the best fit. Continue Reading

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Disaster recovery regulations complicate data compliance

Many organizations struggle when it comes to compliance with recent data regulations. Modern disaster recovery adds an extra layer of difficulty for meeting these requirements. Continue Reading
Initiative aims to improve data center incident reporting

The Data Center Incident Reporting Network hopes to pull back the smoke screen on software and hardware issues to improve operations and reduce downtime risks -- with admins help. Continue Reading
How do I assign vSphere permissions for segregated VM control?

Admins can define vSphere roles to manage user access and control over virtualized platforms. So what are some tips to start that process? Continue Reading