IT Compliance Advisor
Recent Posts
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Seven common regulatory compliance requirement assumptions to avoid
- Principle Logic, LLC 17 Oct 2011 -
Paranoid Android: HTC mobile device security questioned by researchers
- Senior Site Editor 10 Oct 2011 -
Communication is key to effective cybersecurity strategy
- Senior Site Editor 03 Oct 2011
Compliance means different things to different people. Indeed, regulatory compliance requirements are -- and should be -- handled differently based on the unique needs of the business. The ugly ...
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the overarching theme this year is to spread awareness of every Internet user's role in securing their information. In other words, YOU are ...
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and this year's theme is meant to remind individuals of their role in securing information, as well as the devices and the networks they use. ...
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Lack of cloud computing standards causes concern as adoption spreads
- Senior Site Editor 26 Sep 2011 -
Lawmakers increase attention to online data security and privacy
- Senior Site Editor 19 Sep 2011 -
CFTC announces more delays for implementing Dodd-Frank regulations
- Senior Site Editor 12 Sep 2011 -
Are Google's headaches early indicators of federal regulations online?
- Senior Site Editor 07 Sep 2011 -
Cloud Security Alliance seeks transparency over secrecy for compliance
29 Aug 2011 -
Online privacy concerns a persistent problem for businesses, consumers
- Senior Site Editor 22 Aug 2011 -
Make your enterprise risk management policy proactive, all-inclusive
- Senior Site Editor 16 Aug 2011
Recognizing the "significant opportunities" surrounding cloud computing, the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation held a hearing last week to examine the benefits -- and obstacles -- of ...
A few weeks ago in this space, I wondered if increased scrutiny of Google's business practices was just the beginning of the federal government's efforts to regulate the Internet. Judging by a ...
The rollout of regulations under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Protection Act has been pushed back until at least early 2012, according to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). ...
In a recent settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ), Google gave up $500 million due to questions surrounding its advertising practices. This is one of the largest settlements ever in the ...
The Cloud Security Alliance is launching a new program for gathering information on how cloud service providers are securing their services and meeting compliance initiatives. The CSA Security, ...
The editors at SearchCompliance.com have written a lot in recent months about online privacy concerns for businesses and their customers, and it appears global increases in hacking and data theft ...
During SearchCompliance.com's recent virtual trade show on enterprise risk management, presenter Kevin Beaver opened his presentation with a quote from management expert James Champy: "Many ...
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When it comes to PCI compliance standards, size doesn't really matter
04 Aug 2011 -
Little to celebrate after one year of Dodd-Frank compliance
- TechTarget 25 Jul 2011 -
What's in a name? Why ’private‘ clouds may not be secure as you think
21 Jul 2011 -
As Web access expands, experts say new malware threats cause concern
- Senior Site Editor 18 Jul 2011 -
Adhering to PCI DSS 2.0 requirements affects costs, IT operations
- Senior Site Editor 07 Jul 2011
Mention PCI compliance standards, and the typical business owner will probably spout off about how they are an expensive burden that offer little in return. However, PCI compliance can provide ...
One year of Dodd-Frank compliance has few in the mood to celebrate the bloated bundle of regulations that gave many businesses 12 months of headaches and FUD.
Cloud is a word that has helped to misclassify IT operations. Throw the word private in front of cloud, and now you really have some confusion, especially when it comes to security. The problem is ...
It seems nobody is safe from malware attacks these days --even the White House is taking notice. Last week, a Department of Homeland Security official acknowledged the threat of pre-existing ...
There’s one big problem for IT departments seeking guidance related to PCI DSS 2.0. The best advice, as Payment Software Co. principal Tom Arnold points out, is often "it depends." That makes it ...