As a decision maker in your IT organization, you're aware that your Linux
systems share is growing (if your enterprise follows today's business trend).
Linux installations are now available on every major hardware platform. New
projects in development include Linux systems in an increasing share, and
you're challenged with incorporating these Linux systems seamlessly into your
operations and business processing.
These Linux systems must also now be included as part of your IT audit. IT
audits are increasingly performed by cross-functional teams rather than by
operations, networks, applications, or database management teams. The
cross-functional audit teams have the scope and purview to examine each area
of operations. Since your skilled operations teams aren't responsibl... (more)
Information security is a top priority for many companies. Protecting
information from external threats such as hackers, viruses, and spam, as well
as governmental regulation requirements (SOX, HIPAA, NISPOM, etc.), are
driving IT purchases beyond ROI as C-level executives seek to assure
shareholders (and themselves) that assets are secure within the company
complex. Viewed as today's gr... (more)
As Linux continues its ascent in enterprise computing, major vendor support
for business-critical applications is evolving to keep pace. Among the
challenges enterprises and vendors face is the need for advanced security and
accountability for root account users, application administration accounts,
and nonprivileged users as well.
In this article I'll look at securing access to these bus... (more)
Information security is a top priority for many companies. Protecting
information from external threats such as hackers, viruses, and spam, as well
as governmental regulation requirements (SOX, HIPAA, NISPOM, etc.), are
driving IT purchases beyond ROI as C-level executives seek to assure
shareholders (and themselves) that assets are secure within the company
complex. Viewed as today's gr... (more)