IT GRC Forum

10 Best Practices for Archiving

Although data privacy and identity theft have a higher profile in the minds of consumers, data retention issues can have a far greater financial impact on businesses. Every company, whether public or private, large or small, must have a policy and enforcement system to deal with the messages and files generated by the organization every day.

Convincing Decision Makers of the Critical Need for Archiving

This white paper discusses the various reasons to archive email and other electronic content. However, it goes beyond that to provide some concrete reasons and justification for deploying and maintaining an archiving system, most of which are based on the cost savings that archiving can provide - both direct cost savings and reduced costs arising from lowered risk.

A smarter approach to archiving

Today, almost anything across an enterprise's systems can be made digitally aware and interconnected. And given the business challenges of a smaller, flatter and more complex world, rethinking what information we store and how our information infrastructures work is a must.

Outbound Email and Data Loss Prevention in Today's Enterprise 2009

How concerned are companies about the content of email leaving their organizations? And how do companies manage the legal and financial risks associated with outbound email? To find out, Proofpoint and Osterman Research conducted an online survey of technology decision makers at 220 large US companies during June 2009.

Reducing Messaging & Web Security Costs with Managed Services

- An Osterman Research white paper, sponsored by MX Logic

Security costs are large & growing, with technical countermeasures dominated by on-premise licensed solutions. Companies wrestling with providing stronger security and meeting compliance requirements are seeking more efficient ways to provide security.