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Cloud Computing Security — Will You Be Left Holding the Bag?
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 4:00 PM EST
It seems that everyone is talking about cloud computing as the next big thing. It
promises delivery of IT services more flexibly, and at lower cost, than ever before.
Security is never easy, but when data is no longer stored on private servers, and
is accessed over the public Internet, the potential for serious problems is magnified.
Using a case study of a company which had serious issues with their cloud implementation,
to highlight some of the issues that need to be addressed if you plan to move your
business and data to a cloud infrastructure, TAC Thought Leader Beth Cohen will
explore the many factors that need to be taken into consideration.
Cloud computing security concerns can be divided into three major categories: business,
regulatory and technical. Hot issues that will be addressed during this teleconference
include:
- Who is responsible for ensuring information lifecycle management (ILM), data integrity
and availability?
- How does the difficulty of establishing end-to-end data validation on the cloud
affect regulatory risk?
- What are some of the risks due to complex vendor relationships?
- What tips can improve cloud computing security implementations and data management?
Beth Cohen, TAC Thought Leader, has more than 20 years of experience building strong
IT-delivery organizations from user and vendor perspectives. Having worked as a
technologist for BBN, the company that literally invented the Internet, she not
only understands where technology is today but where it’s heading in the future.
Her specific expertise includes building scalable, robust IT architectures, operating
systems, desktop support, process improvement, program management, IT/business alignment,
security, and integration of networks, applications, and systems.
http://www.tacadvisory.com/teleconf.asp?strEvent=T100209A
Incorporating Social Media into Your Organization
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 4:00 PM EST
Social media are coming on strong in 2010, and gaining traction in almost every
industry. Whether it’s B2C or B2B, social media have a place in how your business
increases sales and develops one-on-one relationships with your customers, while
saving you organization both time and marketing costs.
Using a case study of a health-care provider which was losing market share to a
new competitor, we will learn how they incorporated social media into their marketing
and IT operations, what challenges they faced, what policies they needed to implement,
and the success they are achieving as a result of their adoption of social media
solutions. As we delve further into understanding this new technology, we will highlight
some of the lessons learned that can be applied in any business as they plan to
integrate social media into their organization. TAC Expert Tim Pacileo will explore
the many facets of social media that need to be taken into consideration. Hot issues
that will be addressed during this teleconference include:
- What should we be doing to protect our corporate name and products?
- How do we find out what is being said about our products and/or services?
- What policies do we need to have in place for communicating about our products
and services?
- Do we block employee access to inappropriate sites?
- How should our marketing team integrate with our IT team?
Tim Pacileo, TAC Expert, has more than 30 years of diversified domestic/international
executive, IT management and consulting experience with Fortune 500, government
and smaller companies in multiple industries. Specializing in developing and implementing
strategic IT plans for organizations, as well as acting as a senior project management.
His experience includes marketing, sales, planning, IT and business operations,
business development, mergers and acquisitions, general management, systems/network
integration/outsourcing, e-commerce, social media, e-business, direct marketing,
IT strategy and governance. He is a leading business and IT change management consultant,
specializing in assisting organizations in reducing costs, improving efficiencies,
and integrating IT operations.
http://www.tacadvisory.com/teleconf.asp?strEvent=T100223A
Software License Compliance Audits — Lessons Learned
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 4:00 PM EST
Software license compliance audits by external parties are an increasingly common
occurrence, whether initiated by a software publisher or a compliance organization
such as the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). An estimated 75%
of organizations will be subject to at least one such audit over a 12-to-18 month
period.
In addition to unbudgeted penalty and license true-up fees, license compliance audits
can be time and resource consumptive, disrupting business and affecting employee
morale; in a worst case scenario, the organization faces public disclosure and reputational
damage.
Based on a compilation of audit experiences, TAC Expert Sherry Irwin will discuss
the many factors that need to be considered when an audit request is received. Issues
to be addressed include:
- Why Us? What Prompts an Audit
- Common Audit Approaches
- Audit Impacts
- Responding to an Audit: Do’s and Don’ts
- Toolkit: Audit Response Plan and Audit Agreement
Sherry Irwin, TAC Expert, has more than 25 years of experience in information technology
(IT) asset management across a broad spectrum of industries. An evangelist and recognized
expert in ITAM best practices, based on years of personal and client experience.
Founder and chair of the Canadian IT Asset Management Users’ Group (1992),
and an instructor for the Certified Software Manager (CSM) course developed by the
Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). Developed a series of educational
seminars on ITAM, as well as related contract and vendor management. Mentor to numerous
IT Asset Managers in defining, learning, and executing their ITAM accountabilities.
http://www.tacadvisory.com/teleconf.asp?strEvent=T100309A
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