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DNSSEC - Secure DNS For Government sponsored by BlueCat WHITE PAPER: This document examines the standards and guidelines as outlined by NIST, and demonstrates the ways in which BlueCat Network’s DNS solution address these guidelines. Posted: 01 Sep 2010 \| Published: 31 Aug 2010 TOPICS: Data Security \| Host Management \| IP \| IP Address Management \| IP Addresses \| National Institute of Standards and Technology \| Platform as a service \| Server Software

Cloud Computing: Business Benefits With Security, Governance and Assurance Perspectives sponsored by ISACA WHITE PAPER: This paper clarifies what cloud computing is, identifies the services offered in the cloud, and also examines potential business benefits, risks, and assurance considerations. Read on to learn more about cloud computing from security, governance, and assuarance perspectives. Posted: 10 Feb 2010 \| Published: 01 Dec 2009 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) \| Infrastructure Services \| IT Services \| National Institute of Standards and Technology \| Platform as a service \| Scalability Testing \| Software as a Service

High Performance, High Capacity 2048/4096-bit SSL Offload sponsored by A10 Networks WHITE PAPER: This informative white paper explains the need for secure socket layer (SSL) offloading in order to reduce added pressure on central processing units (CPUs) from 4096-bit keys. Posted: 24 Sep 2013 \| Published: 28 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Certificate Authorities \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Security \| Information Security \| National Institute of Standards and Technology \| Network Capacity \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| SSL \| TLS

Enterprise Content Management for Transforming Government sponsored by EMC Corporation WHITE PAPER: Read this issue brief by Center for Digital Government to learn how the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the County of San Diego are improving service delivery by managing information electronically. What benefits could ECM bring to your agency? Posted: 10 Dec 2010 \| Published: 10 Dec 2010 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Dashboards \| Data Management \| Data Storage \| Enterprise Content Management \| Government Agencies (U.S.) \| Information Management \| Records Management

World War C: Understanding Nation-State Motives Behind Today’s Advanced Cyber Attacks sponsored by FireEye WHITE PAPER: This guide explores the unique characteristics of cyber-attack campaigns waged by governments worldwide. Posted: 05 Mar 2014 \| Published: 31 Dec 2013 TOPICS: Government Agencies (non-U.S.) \| Government Agencies (U.S.) \| Government Information Security \| Governments \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Smartphones: A Savvy Strategy for Government Employees sponsored by BlackBerry WHITE PAPER: There is no reason why government agencies shouldn’t take advantage of all that smartphones have to offer. Employed efficiently, smartphones can address several organizational imperatives, including cost savings, greater mobility, increased telework options and sensitivity to environmental concerns. Continue reading to learn more. Posted: 12 Jan 2011 \| Published: 11 Jan 2011 TOPICS: Enterprise Applications Software \| Government Agencies (U.S.) \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Middleware \| Mobile Workers \| Public Administration \| Smart Phones \| Unified Messaging

Improved Scalability and Availability are the Keys to Better Storage Management sponsored by EMC & Arrow WHITE PAPER: This white paper highlights the benefits of scale-out NAS solution from EMC that can keep up with exponential data growth, increased regulations and compliance mandates. This solution provides the flexibility and availability that traditional storage approaches can't provide. Posted: 22 Apr 2014 \| Published: 28 Jun 2013 TOPICS: Compliance (Finance) \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Data Storage \| Government Agencies (U.S.) \| Government Information Security \| NAS \| Regulations \| Regulatory Compliance \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Consolidation \| Storage Efficiency \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Security

Get a Better Handle on Unspent Funds sponsored by SAP America, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This paper details SAP's range of public sector solutions, designed specifically to assist government agencies in proactively monitoring their current and future spending. Learn how to get a better handle on unspent funds such as unliquidated obligations (ULOs) by drilling into layers of data to create accurate reports and projections in real time. Posted: 29 Jun 2012 \| Published: 29 Jun 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Data Mining \| Data Quality \| Financial Applications Software \| Financial Industry Organizations \| Financial Management \| Financial Systems \| Government Agencies (U.S.) \| Information Management

Reduce Federal Infrastructure Risk with Compliance Management and Situational Awareness sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This white paper features holistic information and network security tools that help federal agencies meet strict compliance mandates. Posted: 12 May 2014 \| Published: 31 Jan 2014 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Audits \| Data Analytics \| Government Agencies (U.S.) \| Government Information Security \| Governments \| Hardware \| Network Security \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Software Asset Management \| Vulnerability Management

The 7 Deadly Skills Your IT Team Should Possess sponsored by Skillsoft WHITE PAPER: This resource examines IT skill shortages, how to minimise them within your company, and 7 deadly skills that your IT team should possess. Posted: 18 Apr 2012 \| Published: 18 Apr 2012 TOPICS: IT Agents \| IT Best Practices \| IT Departments \| IT Governance \| IT Management \| IT Managers \| IT Systems \| Security Infrastructure