The Insider's Guide to Business and IT Agility
By Vijay Basani, CEO and co-founder, eIQnetworks , 05/21/2007
Print this article
Email this article
Talk Back!
Write to Editor
A couple of years ago, the rash of misplaced corporate laptops and stolen back-up storage devices caused a knee-jerk rush of enterprises to encrypt tapes and laptops. Then there were numerous database breaches, and the immediate reaction from the business world was to encrypt at the database level and implement more intrusion prevention systems.
Now enter the TJ Maxx (TJX) data breach. According to initial reports, this data was breached over a long period of time without anyone (or any system) noticing. The lesson here is not to simply deploy more access control, more intrusion detection systems, or even more encryption, but rather that security technology by itself isn't enough. It is about taking a less reactionary approach to information security. The fact is that by continuing this reactive approach to security, organizations are guaranteed that the hackers will always be one step ahead, as they will always find the weakest link in the network security chain.
The answer is to step back and take a more strategic approach to IT risk management and be sure that the selected technology isn't chosen and deployed in a haphazard manner. Reactive IT deployment can lead to tremendous inefficiencies and management headaches. In reality, most organizations already have a decent security infrastructure. What is needed is a security information management system that can not only get the most out of these technologies, but can integrate everything from vulnerability, log management, configuration, asset, and performance data.
All technology vendors claim to offer solutions, but let's face it, if it doesn't solve a problem - it isn't a solution. A true risk management solution provides the ability to simplify operations, support compliance initiatives, reduce cost and minimize risk, and anything short of this is just technology for the sake of it.
NOC and SOC Collaboration or Simply Co-Existence
After years of operating in separate silos, recently there has been a realization
that security is part of network operations. And to that end, currently there
is a lot of talk of the NOC (network operations center) and the SOC (security
operations center) needing to better collaborate. But, the reality is that it
isn't just about getting the speeds and feeds (network) department to work hand
in hand with the security folks, it is about a higher- level strategic view
of information technology and risk management. This co-existence / collaboration
is being taken out of the hands of these departments and increasingly being
elevated to a c-level issue.
1
ROUNDTABLE: Stretch Your Budget with smart SOA Governance-A Look at Successful Case Studies
ROUNDTABLE: Open Source Market Update
Insurance: Explore how SOA & BPM are driving down expenses and improving ROI
ebizQ is very interested in what you have to say. To contribute an article, an opinion, or to become a blogger, please contact Peter Schooff.
You need Adobe Flash Player 9 to view this widget.
June 3, 2009
One of the most compelling trends in the enterprise business technology space over the past year has been the emergence of cloud computing. In ebizQ’s upcoming Qcamp virtual un-conference, leading industry experts and practitioners will explore the role of service-oriented architecture (SOA) and business process management (BPM) in supporting cloud-computing initiatives. Additionally, the new skills that developers and IT managers need for successful cloud development will be discussed.Register
Date: Aug 26, 2009
Time: 12:00 PM
ET- (16:00 GMT)
Date: Sep 30, 2009
Time: 12:00 PM
ET- (16:00 GMT)
Date:Aug 26, 2009
Time:12:00 PM
ET- (16:00 GMT)
Date:Sep 30, 2009
Time:12:00 PM
ET- (16:00 GMT)
Learn how insurance carrier business managers are choosing a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) solution as part of their business model. Included in...
Download Now
In part two of Joe McKendrick's recent podcast with Miko Matsumura, chief strategist for Software AG, they talk about how SOA and IT systems need to change and grow and adapt with the organization around it.
Listen Now
Phil Wainewright interviews David Vap, VP of products at RightNow Technologies, and finds out how sharing best practices can help businesses understand how best to engage with online communities.
Listen Now
Scott Hebner, Vice President of Marketing and Strategy for IBM Rational, discusses a topic on the top of every company's mind today: getting the most from IT investments.
Listen Now
In BI, this tough economy and the increasing role of Web 2.0 and MDM are certainly topics on people's minds today. WiseAnalytics' Lyndsay Wise addresses each of them in this informative podcast.
Listen Now
Deepak Singh, President and CTO of Adeptia, joins ebizQ's Dennis Byron in a podcast that gets its hand around the trend of industry-specific BPM.
Listen Now
From Dennis Byron: For BPM to fit at the top of the stack, it can't merely support workflow or integration. It needs to integrate the BI aspects of the stack, too. Learn More
In the insurance industry, companies have accepted that systems, strategies and data all developed in silos are making it difficult for them to grow and adjust to today’s market demands. The obstacles imposed by siloed approaches are painfully obvious to companies as they try to gain a better understanding of their customers and meet the growing constraints imposed by compliance and regulatory requirements. Leveraging industry standards with full data integration is one was to tackle this challenge. Learn More
From Dennis Byron: Is it better to choose one strain of BPM over another? The answer is unique to your organization. Learn More
Can decision management really deliver costs savings, agility and happy customers on a consistent basis? Learn More
From Dennis Byron: BPM products optimized for case management might be the products that bridge the extremes in my view of the BPM spectrum. Learn More
Integrating BPM and CEP gives you intelligent business processes that can react to rapidly changing business conditions with continuous visibility. Learn More
Insurers need to think about creating "true linkage," which means linking business strategy to process to IT investments and thereby setting the foundation for true change. Learn More
To be effective, business intelligence technology must work behind the scenes to deliver relevant information when, where, and how it's needed. Learn More
A lot of people are talking about Enterprise 2.0 as being the business application of Web 2.0 technology. However, there's still some debate on exactly what this technology entails, how it applies to today's business models, and which components bring true value. Some use the term Enterprise 2.0 exclusively to describe the use of social networking technologies in the enterprise, while others use it to describe a web economy platform, or the technological framework behind such a platform. Still others say that Enterprise 2.0 is all of these things. Learn More
Smart event processing can help your company run smarter and faster. This comprehensive guide helps you research the basics of complex event processing (CEP) and learn how to get started on the right foot with your CEP project using EDA, RFID, SOA, SCADA and other relevant technologies. Learn More
To Michael: To select what has to be improved (e.g. automated), a...
Hi Johan,
thank you for such prompt response.
I...
Phil,
It appears that Google is looking at the world...
I believe work has been done in this area privately for some time....
I wonder if BPM has become more popular because many solutions...
We are looking for a FileNET admin/developer in Houston, TX. The...
As we see more companies consider the cloud we should be...
Scott,
I agree that process management is good way for...
|
|
|
|
