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Technology Cloud Security Tips to Help Enterprises Protect Data, Maintain Compliance Programs With the adoption of cloud computing continuing to accelerate, the need to adopt and maintain effective security and compliance practices is more important than ever. To help enterprises maintain compliance while using the cloud, and keep their networks, applications and data safe, Verizon is offering best practices and tips. NEW CPE OPTION FROM SMARTPROS: Accounting & Finance Technology Monthly Accounting & Finance Technology Monthly (AFTM) is an annual online video-driven CPE subscription designed to keep accounting and finance professionals up-to-date on technology trends essential to their jobs. Each month we release a new CPE accredited course on a hot-topic covered by leading subject matter experts.   Quick Links:  Return to Homepage Weekly Newsletter News Archives Online CPE Twitter: SmartProsEditor       updated 12/15

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This Week in the SmartPros News & Insights Newsletter Companies Worry About SEC's Advice to Disclose Cyberthreats ... Part II: 2011 Annual Report Preview ... CPE: Cyber Terror and Cyber Risk: What You Need To Know ... Book Pick: Auditing Cloud Computing: A Security and Privacy Guide Today's IT Workforce is Content and Optimistic About the Future fears of a "double-dip" recession, rising unemployment, and continued economic turbulence, a new survey of IT professionals conducted by Modis, a leading provider of information technology staffing solutions, paints a brighter picture of the current career outlook for the field. There's an App for That The last couple of newsletter articles focused on the use of malware to directly damage or incapacitate your company"s computer network. The use of denial of service attacks (DOD) have been around for a while and are still used to great effect but making a website run slow is one thing, damaging industrial systems is another. New Report Reveals History and Future of Mobile Malware Panda Security today released a report in participation with other members of Spain's National Cyber-Security Advisory Council (CNCCS) on the history, current state and future of mobile malware. Report Finds Serious Disconnect Between Businesses and Mobile Users A recent study found that while an increasing number of consumers use mobile devices for both business and personal activities, large numbers are not familiar with their employer's corporate policy on the use of mobile devices. Data Management Risks Rampant Reveals New Research Informatica Corporation today announced research figures detailing the enormous risks and inefficiencies that permeate the data management practices of most organizations. According to The Data Ownership Dilemma, a survey of more than 600 sales, marketing and IT professionals across EMEA, a lack of data governance, widespread confusion over data ownership, and routine sidestepping of IT to purchase and manage departmental applications and databases are resulting in needless cost-burdens and an epidemic of unreliable data across the enterprise. Adding Office Could Increase Home Value Remember when the "experts" said that most Americans would telecommute from home offices to work every day? What's GARP Got To Do With It? Eight Principles for Minimizing Information-Related Risks Organizations depend on information to manage day-to-day operations, comply with regulations, gauge financial performance, and monitor strategic initiatives. This critical information resides in the organization's business records, according to ARMA International, a not-for-profit professional association and the authority on managing records and information governance. When It Comes to Securing and Managing Data, It's All About the Metadata Varonis Systems Inc. today announced the findings of a Technology Spotlight issued by analyst firm IDC, which outlines the emergence of metadata framework technology as a now critical component for managing and securing unstructured and semi-structured data within an organization. Rebooting the PC industry: Tablets force a shift The personal computer industry needs a jumpstart - and it's counting on a rescue from emerging markets and a late-to-the-party push into tablet computers. Despite Privacy Issues, Location Analytics Market Forecasted to Reach $9 Billion in 2016 As a result of the recent "locationgate" controversy (centering on Apple's and others' logging of the location of mobile devices as they are used by consumers) the location-based services (LBS) and advertising (LBA) markets have come under intense scrutiny, with privacy legislation a major focus. More Than 75 Percent of Businesses Use Social Media, Nearly Half Do Not Have Social Networking Policies Nearly half of all businesses do not have social media and networking policies in place, despite the fact that 76 percent use social networking for business purposes, according to a survey by Proskauer's International Labor & Employment Group of more than 120 multinational employers. In addition, 43 percent of the respondents have reported employee misuse of social networks. L.A. Times Hacking Scandal Alleged On Heels of News Corp., Says Attorney In what appears to be a news organization out of control highlighted by group hacking incidents, such alleged unethical conduct is not an isolated incident but a potential "class wide" or "industry" problem spanning not just through the United Kingdom and News Corp but in the USA as well, allegedly with Tribune Corp. and its core subsidiary, The Los Angeles Times, according to attorney Robert Silverman. Issues and Trends: Assessing and Managing SaaS Risk Grant Thornton LLP's Software practice released Issues and trends: Assessing and managing SaaS risk. The paper provides an in-depth look at and analysis of issues within the growing software as a service (SaaS) technology industry segment. Visa Releases Mobile Acceptance Best Practices Visa Inc. today released a set of mobile acceptance best practices for merchants, software developers and device manufacturers who are using consumer mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablet computing platforms to facilitate the acceptance of card payments.

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