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		<title><![CDATA[ Gartner: Security and Privacy ]]></title> 
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		<description><![CDATA[ To prioritize information security and privacy initiatives, organizations must assess their business needs and risks. Gartner research covers the latest threats and countermeasures, technology and market trends, and how to implement security policies and management practices. ]]></description> 
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	 							<title><![CDATA[ Webcam Lawsuit Repeats Lessons on Use of Surveillance Capabilities]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Organizational requirements for remote control of computers are not a mandate for covert surveillance of users. Carefully choose security tools and capabilities to meet, but not exceed, organizational needs for control. ]]></description>
		
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  					<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011</pubDate>
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	 							<title><![CDATA[ Need Is Growing for Operational Log File Management]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Log data sources have the potential to reduce mean time to repair in complex environments by providing visibility across infrastructure components. Fortunately, tools have evolved to analyze and correlate this data to solve problems and explore questions that were previously difficult to answer. ]]></description>
		
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  					<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011</pubDate>
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	 							<title><![CDATA[ Articulating the Business Value of Information Security]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Clearly articulating the business value of information security remains one of the major obstacles that information security managers are facing. The benefits of information security must be translated into business terminology. ]]></description>
		
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  					<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011</pubDate>
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	 							<title><![CDATA[ Five Required Characteristics of Security Metrics]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Security and risk management professionals continue to struggle with how best to report on the value and success of their activities with senior leaders. Ensure that your metrics have these five characteristics before you report. ]]></description>
		
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  					<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011</pubDate>
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	 							<title><![CDATA[ Security Planning for Apple Mac Workstations in the Windows Enterprise]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Apple Mac workstations are regularly found on enterprise networks, both as supported systems and as personal choices in "bring your own PC" programs. This research provides Gartner's recommendations to help understand and defend against vulnerabilities. ]]></description>
		
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  					<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011</pubDate>
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	 							<title><![CDATA[ Use the Risk Pyramid to Assess Risk in Five Minutes]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The risk pyramid is a simple tool, easily learned in minutes, that delivers a rapid assessment in business terms of the order of magnitude of harm represented by a particular risk. ]]></description>
		
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  					<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011</pubDate>
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	 							<title><![CDATA[ Roundup of Identity and Access Management Research, 1Q11: Topics and Technologies]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner's comprehensive body of research on identity and access management includes a broad array of guidance on specific topics and technologies. Use the research surveyed in this regularly updated document to make informed technology deployment and resource allocation decisions. ]]></description>
		
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  					<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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	 							<title><![CDATA[ Roundup of Identity and Access Management Research, 1Q11: Core IAM and IAM Governance]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner's comprehensive body of research on IAM includes basic foundational information on Core Topics, as well as guidance on governance issues. Use the research surveyed in this regularly updated report to make informed best-practice decisions. ]]></description>
		
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  					<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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	 							<title><![CDATA[ IAMaaS Adoption Is Increasing]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Identity and access management services that broker IAM functions to the cloud or replace enterprise IAM software continue to mature. Gartner client adoption of these services is growing. ]]></description>
		
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  					<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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	 							<title><![CDATA[ The Cost of Removing Administrative Rights for the Wrong Users]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Organizations are removing end-user administrative rights for more users as they deploy Windows 7, to improve security and lower costs. Inevitably, some users need to control their systems, and locking down these users can be more costly than giving them administrative rights. ]]></description>
		
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  					<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Web Fraud Detection]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The Web fraud detection market grew 35% in 2010, as cybercrime and malware-based attacks proliferated. New market entrants challenged existing vendors, while others were acquired by Fortune 500 firms that wanted to broaden their offerings. The healthy competition gives enterprises good choices. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Mobile Device Management Software]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ As smartphones proliferate in the enterprise, companies are struggling to manage policy, security and support. Enterprise mobile device management software is evolving to offer smartphone (and other device) support across a variety of platforms. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ MarketScope for Vulnerability Assessment]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Vulnerability assessment vendors compete on price, scan and asset management, configuration compliance, and integration with other security products. Buyers must consider how VA will fit with their overall security process when evaluating VA technologies. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ MarketScope for DNS, DHCP and IP Address Management]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The DNS, DHCP and IP address management market (known as DDI) remains an independent niche market with solutions that help network administrators improve the manageability, reliability, and operational effectiveness of their networks. IPAM is the most common driver for DDI solutions. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ MarketScope for Global Enterprise Governance, Risk Management and Compliance Consulting Services]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This MarketScope assesses the enterprise governance, risk management and compliance consulting capabilities of six global consulting firms. The firms demonstrated varying capabilities to deliver integrated enterprise services versus tactical point consulting. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for SSL VPNs]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Secure Sockets Layer virtual private networks comprise a mature market segment serving a variety of remote-access VPN use cases for PC and smartphone users. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Static Application Security Testing]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ In this research, we analyze the evolution of the static application security testing market, and evaluate its vendors according to their business and technology vision, as well as their ability to execute against that vision in their products and services. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Network Intrusion Prevention Systems]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Deep inspection network-based intrusion prevention continues to be a due-diligence security control. The near-term future of the intrusion prevention system market will be determined by the pace of innovation of another market: next-generation firewalls. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Unified Threat Management]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Unified threat management devices provide all-in-one security in a single appliance. Is the one-stop-shop approach suitable for enterprise customers, or is UTM still aimed squarely at the small-and-midsize-business market? ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ MarketScope for Managed Security Services in Europe]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The market for managed security services in Europe is mature and evolves only slowly. IT infrastructure and communications service providers dominate, security specialists fill a niche, and growth continues. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for User Provisioning]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ User provisioning manages identities across systems, applications and resources. Compliance remains the main driver of uptake, and identity and access intelligence and role life cycle management are increasingly top-of-mind issues. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ MarketScope for Managed Security Services in Asia/Pacific]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The APAC market for managed security services has grown markedly despite general economic concerns. The market continues to be fragmented, with domestic, regional and international vendors offering a broad range of traditional and innovative services. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ MarketScope for Enterprise Broad-Portfolio Authentication Vendors]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Enterprise broad-portfolio authentication vendors address an emerging need for enterprises to implement a variety of authentication methods that best fit the needs of different use cases. Established vendors continue to dominate this market, but younger and more-innovative ones show promise. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Hype Cycle for Infrastructure Protection, 2010]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Advances in infrastructure protection technology continue to be primarily reactive to keep pace with new threats. Integration of point safeguards into platforms continues, and "in the cloud" protection delivers more hype than protection in many, but not all, areas. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Network Access Control]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The network access control market continued to mature, squeezing hype out of the market and intensifying the focus on ease of implementation and near-term payback. Several point solutions persist, with some continuing to provide differentiated value. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Content-Aware Data Loss Prevention]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The enterprise content-aware data loss prevention market has gone through a significant shift. Vendor consolidation has slowed, and the market has bifurcated into "high-end" enterprise capabilities and "low-end" channel capabilities offering more choices to organizations of all sizes and needs. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ MarketScope for Business Continuity Management Planning Software]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The business continuity management planning market is small (2009 revenue estimate is $76 million). Average revenue growth is 10% and 13% for 2008 and 2009, respectively. Our first business continuity management planning MarketScope focuses on enterprise-level offerings and has a Promising rating. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Security Information and Event Management]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Broad adoption of SIEM technology is driven by compliance and security needs. New use cases are emerging in areas such as application activity monitoring. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Secure E-Mail Gateways]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The e-mail security market is very mature. Targeted phishing detection, outbound e-mail inspection, encryption and delivery form factor are the major differentiators. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Continuous Controls Monitoring]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Continuous controls monitoring is an emerging governance, risk and compliance technology that monitors controls in ERP and other financial applications to improve financial governance, monitor and verify access and transactional rules, and automate audit processes. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Network Firewalls]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The enterprise network firewall market has entered an evolutionary period, as disruption is brought on by increasingly sophisticated and targeted threats, virtualization, and business process changes. Vendors vary in their rate of innovation toward next-generation firewall capabilities. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateway]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The SWG market continues to experience solid growth as enterprise customers scramble to improve defenses from an increasingly hostile Internet and safely use increasingly interactive Web applications. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Strategic Planning Assumptions for IAM, 2011 to 2015]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ A major change is coming for the identity and access management market. IAM planners and architects must prepare for new, additional choices in IAM delivery. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Best Practices for Identity and Access Management Metrics]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Metrics are critical to justifying identity and access management investments and improving IAM performance management. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Issues for Identity and Access Management, 2011]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Overly complex identity administration projects are driving changes in identity and access program management and intelligence. Cloud-based applications and mobility needs are forcing enterprises to alter project strategies. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Options for Coping With New Identity Islands in the Cloud]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Software-as-a-service applications rarely provide easy integration with established enterprise identity and access management functions. Enterprises need alternatives to using SaaS vendors' proprietary IAM capabilities. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Roundup of Identity and Access Management, 3Q10: Topics and Technologies]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner's comprehensive body of research on IAM includes a broad array of guidance on specific topics and technologies. Use the research surveyed in this regularly updated document to make informed technology deployment and resource-allocation decisions. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Identity and Access Management Defined in 100 Tweets (and Change)]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Identity and access management is an information security, risk management and business discipline with a broad range of benefits. IAM provides a practical, structured and coherent approach to the management of users' identities and their access to applications, data and other assets. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Q&A: Consolidation of Active Directory Forests and Domains]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Consolidation of Active Directory forests and domains reduces the complexity of AD environments, but requires careful planning and coordination, and provides benefits that are difficult to quantify. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ IAM in a World of Services]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ A strategy for identity and access management must account for, but not be controlled by, potential future technologies and services. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Top-Five Issues and Research Agenda for the Identity and Access Management Professional, 2010-2011]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner has identified five issues critical to the identity and access management leader's role in 2010 and 2011. Use these issues, as well as the extensive body of current and planned Gartner research that addresses them, to develop and manage a successful identity and access management program. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Comparing IAM Suites, Part 2: Heterogeneous Deployments]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The concept of the identity and access management suite is one of relationship and not technology integration. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ IAM Foundations, Part 1: So You've Been Handed an IAM Program ... Now What?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This research provides a starting point for people beginning an identity and access management program, and who may need an introduction to IAM-related concepts and Gartner's existing body of relevant IAM research. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Roundup of Identity and Access Management Research, 1Q11: Topics and Technologies]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner's comprehensive body of research on identity and access management includes a broad array of guidance on specific topics and technologies. Use the research surveyed in this regularly updated document to make informed technology deployment and resource allocation decisions. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Roundup of Identity and Access Management Research, 1Q11: Core IAM and IAM Governance]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner's comprehensive body of research on IAM includes basic foundational information on Core Topics, as well as guidance on governance issues. Use the research surveyed in this regularly updated report to make informed best-practice decisions. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ IAMaaS Adoption Is Increasing]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Identity and access management services that broker IAM functions to the cloud or replace enterprise IAM software continue to mature. Gartner client adoption of these services is growing. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ The Cost of Removing Administrative Rights for the Wrong Users]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Organizations are removing end-user administrative rights for more users as they deploy Windows 7, to improve security and lower costs. Inevitably, some users need to control their systems, and locking down these users can be more costly than giving them administrative rights. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cool Vendors in Identity and Access Management, 2011]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Chief information security officers and other security decision makers should consider new vendors of identity and access management technologies. Gartner's Cool Vendors are not appropriate for every enterprise, but their approaches point to new directions in their market spaces. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ The Lessons of WikiLeaks for Identity and Access Management]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ WikiLeaks releases confirm that technology alone cannot protect access to systems and data, and underscores the need for effective practices that govern that access. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=212656&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	  <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Good Night Suite Dreams: The Myth of the IAM Suite]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ As an integrated technology solution, the identity and access management suite has not been particularly successful. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=212100&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	  <pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Commonality, Commoditization and Cloud Will Drive Changes in the Access Management Market]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Enterprises should pay less when buying multiple access management products and these products have redundant, related but nonintegrated functionalities. They should also demand better integration and differentiation among separately priced components. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Gartner Authentication Method Evaluation Scorecards, 2011: Overview]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Many enterprises worldwide are adopting new authentication methods in a variety of use cases to meet multiple requirements. However, enterprises often lack a formal way of evaluating different methods and products, and this can lead to inappropriate choices. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Gartner Authentication Method Evaluation Scorecards, 2011: Total Cost of Ownership]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Many enterprises worldwide are adopting new authentication methods in a variety of use cases to meet multiple risk management requirements. However, poorly understood TCO undermines many selection decisions. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Choosing a Replacement for Incumbent One-Time Password Tokens]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Many enterprises are seeking replacements for incumbent OTP hardware token deployments for a variety of reasons. In all cases, they must understand their needs clearly, the suitability of alternative authentication methods, and the costs of and opportunities for switching vendors. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Good Authentication Choices for Healthcare Delivery Organizations]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ HDOs are struggling to keep protected health information private and secure while providing the clinician easy and timely access. Choosing reasonable and appropriate authentication methods is a key part of the resolution. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=212214&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ How Much Is That Token in the Window? What You Should Expect to Pay for New Authentication Methods]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Many clients ask us for guidance on what they should expect to pay for new authentication methods. This research presents typical pricing information for authentication tokens and out-of-band authentication based on information from vendors and end-user clients. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=211249&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Enterprise Options for Federated Single Sign-On to the Cloud]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Client interest in leveraging enterprise authentication for single sign-on to the cloud is rising. There are several options to choose from. The right one could cost almost nothing. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=210868&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Authentication: Ten Myths and Misconceptions Debunked]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Authentication is a keystone of the trust relationship between the enterprise and its users, yet many efforts to improve its effectiveness are undermined by well-entrenched myths and misconceptions. This research debunks 10 of these. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=210588&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Intel's Embedded Authentication Methods Add Little Immediate Benefit]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Embedding one-time password authentication methods in Intel's Identity Protection Technology provides a technologically innovative option. But it offers most enterprises and users limited near-term benefits. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=210982&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Good Authentication Choices for Workforce Local Access]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ We provide recommendations for good authentication choices that balance assurance needs, usability goals and cost constraints for local workforce access. We identify integration constraints within heterogeneous environments that can significantly restrict choices. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=210466&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Market Options for Using Active Directory for Unix Administration and Authentication]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Proven solutions are available to leverage Active Directory for single sign-on, reduced administration, and improved audit and compliance with Unix, Linux and Mac OS X systems. Enterprises should analyze adjacent identity and access management requirements to pick the right solution. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=209086&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Best Practices for Managing Passwords: Policies Must Balance Risk, Compliance and Usability Needs]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ A password policy that stresses password strength and other regulatory requirements may tax users and drive behavior that actually reduces security. Follow Gartner's best practices to balance risk and compliance needs against ease of use. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=201000&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Q&A: Biometric Authentication Methods]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This research answers key questions about biometric technologies and how they can be used for user authentication, especially when individual accountability is a critical need. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=200477&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Q&A: Smart Tokens and Common Access Cards]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This research answers key questions about different kinds of smart tokens that can be used for high-assurance user authentication and other services, as well as options for common access cards. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=200478&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Q&A: Efficiency and Convenience With Security for User ID and Password Reset]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Processes for providing legitimate users rapid access to their accounts after they have forgotten their IDs or passwords must be secure. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=200912&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Need Is Growing for Operational Log File Management]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Log data sources have the potential to reduce mean time to repair in complex environments by providing visibility across infrastructure components. Fortunately, tools have evolved to analyze and correlate this data to solve problems and explore questions that were previously difficult to answer. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=212749&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Articulating the Business Value of Information Security]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Clearly articulating the business value of information security remains one of the major obstacles that information security managers are facing. The benefits of information security must be translated into business terminology. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=212622&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Five Required Characteristics of Security Metrics]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Security and risk management professionals continue to struggle with how best to report on the value and success of their activities with senior leaders. Ensure that your metrics have these five characteristics before you report. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=212728&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cool Vendors in Infrastructure Protection, 2011]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Chief information security officers and other security decision makers should consider new vendors of infrastructure protection technologies. Gartner's Cool Vendors will not be appropriate for every enterprise, but their offerings and business models point to new directions in their market spaces. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=211422&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Research Roundup: Tools for Infrastructure Protection, 1Q11]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This Roundup of Gartner research from 1Q11 will provide security practitioners with advice on selecting, implementing and managing security technology for infrastructure protection. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Research Roundup: Planning for Infrastructure Protection, 1Q11]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The research in this Roundup provides advice to chief information security officers for securing cloud, mobile and application infrastructures. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=212387&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Understanding IT Controls and COBIT]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ IT organizations seeking to deliver stable, predictable services need to understand and implement appropriate IT controls. While often associated with IT audits, controls have far more to offer IT organizations that are seeking to improve the quality of their services. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=211189&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Manage the Risks of Real-Time Collaboration Tools]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Real-time communication and collaboration tools such as instant messaging and Web conferencing applications often create serious security and data integrity risks for enterprises. Understanding these risks can help you identify issues, isolate and solve problems, and tackle new challenges. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=210907&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Prepare Now for Tomorrow's Information Leaks]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Although WikiLeaks has created a forum for leaked information, public disclosure by any means can damage enterprise profitability, corporate value, trade and customer relationships. Incident response processes must enable an effective response to major public exposure of leaked information. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=210813&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ E-Discovery SaaS and On-Premises Software Converge at Vendors as They Mature]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The market for e-discovery capabilities deployed as conventional enterprise software, appliances or software as a service is converging swiftly in response to market pressures. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=201052&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ 15 Common IT Risk Management Pitfalls]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ IT risk management is a key component of operational risk management and corporate governance. IT and information security managers face a number of challenges when maturing their risk management capabilities. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=201231&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ The Five Layers of Fraud Prevention and Using Them to Beat Malware]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This research outlines five layers for fraud management, and suggests priorities for tackling today's pressing malware threats within this overall framework. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=212587&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Securing Production Data With Dynamic Data Masking]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Start evaluating and adopting emerging, dynamic data-masking technology, which, in real time, protects sensitive production data from the abuse by the users of enterprises' applications. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=210616&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Trends in Application Security Testing]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Security and application managers should abide by the key trends defined in this research when planning application security defenses and selecting technologies. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=210202&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Application Security Technologies Enable Enterprise Security Intelligence]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Application security technologies became a key input into enterprise security intelligence, enabling enterprises to incorporate application-level knowledge into security decisions and optimizing risk management. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=207063&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Enterprise Fraud and Misuse Management Solutions: 2010 Critical Capabilities]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Choosing the right enterprise fraud and misuse management tool is not an easy task, as can be seen from our evaluation of nine vendors' products that support EFM. The level of support for specific use cases varies widely, and not all vendors support all use cases. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=207076&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ From Secure Virtualization to Secure Private Clouds]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The virtualization of data centers lays the foundation for building private clouds. Just as security infrastructure needed to evolve to secure virtualized environments, it needs to evolve further to support private clouds. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=208057&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Context-Aware Computing and Security]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Context-aware computing, when used appropriately, can improve enterprise security and improve the end-user experience. But chief information security officers and other security professionals must understand this important and evolving trend to ensure its impact is positive, rather than damaging. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=206324&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ The Fragmented Enterprise Fraud Management Market]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner client interest in enterprise fraud management has noticeably increased in the past year, but users confront a fragmented market when they look for products to meet their needs. This research summarizes the categories of vendors in the EFM market. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cool Vendors in Application Security, 2010]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The 2010 Gartner Cool Vendors in application security offer highly innovative products and services that address new technology demands and a rapidly changing threat environment. Use this research when evaluating technology trends and future requirements. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=174954&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Goldilocks and the Case for PKI or PKO]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Organizations, large and small, continue to struggle with public-key technology deployments. Rather than learn from the past and leverage lessons, many choose to repeat the same mistakes. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cool Vendors in User and Data Security, 2011]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Chief information security officers and other security professionals should consider new vendors of technologies for protecting users and data. Gartner's Cool Vendors will not be appropriate for every enterprise, but their offerings point to new directions in their market spaces. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=211509&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Issues for Securing Public and Private Cloud Computing, 2011]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Enterprises need to evolve and enhance their security strategies to securely enable the use of cloud computing. Security technology providers will face changes in competition and delivery models due to cloud adoption. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=212398&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cool Vendors in Risk Management, Privacy and Compliance, 2011]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Managing the risks associated with information governance, privacy regulations, virtualized environments, vendor relationships and online reputation can be daunting. These Cool Vendors each make a valuable contribution to address these challenges. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Gartner Privacy Survey, 2011]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Privacy officers address new regulatory pressure with increased budgets and more staff. Details about project and technology priorities are explained in this research. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Best Practices for Recovering Critical Data From Damaged Hard Drives and Other Physical Media]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Hard drives, backup tapes and other physical media are surprisingly robust, and specialized services can often repair them and recover mission-critical data. But unqualified in-house personnel should never try to recover data from damaged media on their own, because this can cause further data loss. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Introduction to Virtual Data Rooms]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Virtual data rooms are high-assurance, Web-accessible portals that are designed for the sharing and discussion of highly sensitive document-based information outside of the enterprise. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=211311&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Trends in Securing Sensitive Data With Data-Masking Technologies]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Data-masking technologies can help protect enterprises against security breaches as well as regulatory and other compliance failures. A clear understanding of the key trends in this still-evolving market is crucial to making the right implementation decisions. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Discover Data Breaches With Security Monitoring and Fraud Detection Technologies]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Technologies that monitor user activity and resource access can be employed to discover stealthy and targeted attacks. Threats, such as WikiLeaks-like data breaches and malicious internal users, can be addressed through these controls. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Secure Low-Cost Data Sharing and Collaboration With iPad]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ With the availability of low-cost, cloud-based collaboration tools and employee-owned devices like iPads, user communities are creating their own collaboration environments, often regardless of corporate policy. How do IT departments embrace these efforts and ensure they are as secure as possible? ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Information Security and Risk Governance: Functions and Processes]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Information security and risk governance consist of the functions and processes that ensure the requisite actions are taken to protect the organization's information resources, in the most appropriate and efficient manner, in pursuit of its business goals. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Security Planning for Apple Mac Workstations in the Windows Enterprise]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Apple Mac workstations are regularly found on enterprise networks, both as supported systems and as personal choices in "bring your own PC" programs. This research provides Gartner's recommendations to help understand and defend against vulnerabilities. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Making Sense of Intel's Acquisition of McAfee]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The McAfee acquisition could have a significant impact on the future of integration between security and hardware. But Intel faces many challenges running a security subsidiary while leveraging its intellectual property to sell more processors. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Remote/Teleworking Practices Offer Opportunities to Help Japanese Businesses Recover From Disaster]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Japanese businesses have historically been reluctant to adopt telework and other remote practices, but the recent disasters make it crucial that they re-evaluate their views. Remote work practices that respect established cultural preferences can help Japanese businesses recover more quickly. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Ignorance Is Not Bliss When It Comes to Social Media Monitoring]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Social media is used to organize and report activities related to rapidly changing risks for people and organizations. Government agencies and private enterprises should monitor social media to develop enterprise operational intelligence and situational awareness. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Best Practices for Removing End-User Administrator Rights on Windows]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Removing administrator rights from end users is one of the single most-effective ways to improve overall security posture, but it must be well-planned to avoid common pitfalls and a failed project. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Q&A: Is Antivirus Required on Apple Macintosh and Linux Desktops?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Many enterprises are now providing Apple Macintosh devices as a supported alternative to their employees and, in some cases, Linux alternatives as well. Despite industry and user hype, Mac and Linux desktops require local anti-malware protection. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cautionary Planning for Mobile VPNs on Consumer Smartphones and Tablets]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Mobile virtual private networks do not provide a simple PC-like bolt-on solution for consumer smartphones and tablets. Enterprises must consider five mobile VPN categories, none of which provides a complete solution for secure access to business applications and data. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ 11 Steps to Avoid WikiLeaks Incidents]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The recent leakage of U.S. embassy cables through WikiLeaks began with unnoticed data exposure events. Government (and nongovernment) organizations must review these events as lessons for strengthening their data protection defense practices. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for SSL VPNs]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Secure Sockets Layer virtual private networks comprise a mature market segment serving a variety of remote-access VPN use cases for PC and smartphone users. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=208802&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ A Buyer's Guide to Endpoint Protection Platforms]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Endpoint protection platforms offer a diverse array of features. This guide lists the most advanced features to help buyers differentiate solutions. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=209491&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Spam Filters Could Cripple Your Emergency Notification System]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Emergency e-mail messages can be blocked from delivery if they look like spam. We provide guidelines to help ensure that messages will be delivered when they are needed most. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=211781&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Moving E-Mail and Web Security to the Cloud]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Secure e-mail and Web gateways delivered as cloud-based services are rapidly maturing. Organizations should carefully weigh the benefits of cloud-based delivery when renewing these solutions. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Choosing Trusted Portals for Secure External Collaboration]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ A growing variety of trusted products facilitate the sharing of sensitive information with external parties, partners, legal and financial advisors, business partners, and regulatory parties. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=211691&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ A Buyer's Guide to Secure E-Mail Gateways]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Use Gartner guidance on secure e-mail gateway product differentiation to create enterprise-specific requests for proposals and shortlists, and to score competitive products. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=200658&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ PGP Buy to Bolster Symantec Key Management and Encryption]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Acquiring PGP Corp. will enhance Symantec's key management and server/e-mail data encryption capabilities. Rationalizing its encryption product line across partners and their acquisitions will be the biggest challenge. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=200657&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ MarketScope for Emergency and Mass Notification Services]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The emergency/mass notification market is growing fast: 2009 revenue is estimated at $570 million, with median revenue growth of 37% and 29% for 2008 and 2009, respectively. Our first emergency/mass notification MarketScope focuses on enterprise-level offerings and has an overall Positive rating. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ E-Mail Migration Best Practices]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ We present tips and techniques gleaned from the field to optimize the e-mail migration process. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=162980&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Symantec's Big Move Into SaaS Will Likely Be Rocky]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Symantec plans to pay a premium for MessageLabs and enter the e-mail software-as-a-service market. Success will require Symantec to reconcile e-mail security investments and maintain MessageLabs' inbound protection focus. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=162251&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Expect Other States to Follow Nevada's Lead in Encryption Law]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ A Nevada law will increase pressure on organizations to encrypt electronic transmissions of sensitive personal information. Compliance will require more employee training and further investment in external communication channels. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=162145&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ How to Select Secure E-Mail Gateway Functionality]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Selecting a secure e-mail gateway can be difficult because of widely varying product capabilities and enterprise needs. Use Gartner guidance to create enterprise-specific requests for proposals and shortlists. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Q&A: Determining the Staff Ratio of Administrators to Firewalls]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Firewall administrators are highly specialized professionals, and network firewalls are the first line of defense of the enterprise. Correctly staffing network security is important; however, applying industry average ratios is not very meaningful. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=212223&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Next-Generation Firewalls and Secure Web Gateways Will Not Converge Before 2015]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The pace of the evolution of complex threats will drive the need for separate network firewall and Web security gateway security controls for most organizations through 2015. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=212272&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Evading Network Security Controls: How Secure Is Your IPS or NGFW?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Evasion techniques are not exploits, but they can be used to make existing exploits more effective in breaching perimeter defenses. How effective is your current intrusion prevention system or next-generation firewall at countering these techniques? ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=211723&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Tutorial: Common Evasion Techniques Used to Bypass Network Security Devices]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Evasion techniques are not exploits, but they can be used to make existing exploits more effective in breaching perimeter defenses. Here, we examine some of the more common evasion techniques being used to bypass network security devices. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=211395&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ A CISO's Guide to Protecting the Enterprise and Reducing Risk Through Security Testing]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ CISOs cannot afford to take technology providers' marketing claims at face value. Testing security effectiveness and overall performance of network security products against the enterprise's real-world requirements is the only way to be sure of making the right buying decisions and reducing risk. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=211196&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Network Security Monitoring Tools for 'Lean Forward' Security Programs]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The increase in sophisticated targeted attacks requires many organizations to take a "lean forward" approach to network security monitoring. Here, we outline several advanced tool categories that can help. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=210348&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Protecting the Enterprise: Verifying the Performance of Complex Network Security Products]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Security technology vendors' performance and throughput claims should not be taken at face value. Testing the performance of complex security products is crucial to making the right buying decisions, preserving or improving current user experience, and preventing negative impact on existing network infrastructure. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=209940&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Protecting the Enterprise: Verifying the Security Effectiveness of Complex Network Security Products]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Security technology vendors' effectiveness and coverage claims should not be taken at face value. With a constantly changing "threatscape," testing the security effectiveness of complex security products against the threats your enterprise faces is crucial to making the right buying decisions. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=209822&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ VMware Pushes Further Into the Security Market With Its vShield Offerings]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ At VMworld 2010, VMware outlined a new overall security vision supported by an expanded set of security offerings under its vShield brand. While visionary, VMware's offerings overlap those of its ecosystem partners and have limitations that must be considered before deployment. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=208138&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Use the Risk Pyramid to Assess Risk in Five Minutes]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The risk pyramid is a simple tool, easily learned in minutes, that delivers a rapid assessment in business terms of the order of magnitude of harm represented by a particular risk. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=210317&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cool Vendors in Cloud Security Services, 2011]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Chief information security officers and other security decision makers should consider new providers of cloud security services. Gartner's Cool Vendors will not be appropriate for every enterprise, but their offerings point to new directions in this increasingly important area of security. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=211497&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Q&A for When and How to Use an External Service Provider for a Security Assessment]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner clients often ask when they should use consultants for security assessment projects, and how to choose one. This is an example of a typical conversation. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=211151&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Introduction to Board of Directors Communications Systems]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Board communication systems are high-assurance, Web-accessible portals that enable the corporate secretary to share and discuss highly sensitive document-based information with external board members. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=211442&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Findings: Evaluate Limitations of Log Management as a Service Offering]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Log management services can provide essential functions to meet compliance requirements for log collection, retention and review. However, security and compliance directors should evaluate offerings for additional capabilities that will support additional investigation, analysis and reporting uses. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=211569&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cloud IaaS: Security Considerations]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Security and compliance are key requirements when purchasing infrastructure as a service in the cloud. Carefully evaluate the claims of service providers. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=210095&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Why Communication Fails: Five Reasons the Business Doesn't Get Security's Message]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The failure to communicate effectively with enterprise leaders is one of the most common reasons for security program failures. Gartner has identified five key inhibitors of effective communication, and ways to address them. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=210798&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Issues for Security and Risk Management, 2011]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Enterprises continue to formalize risk management, information security, business continuity management, compliance and privacy. This ongoing trend is making program creation, maturity and maintenance high priorities for managers and other stakeholders in these areas. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ The Structure and Scope of an Effective Information Security Program]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The CISO must integrate security with the enterprise fabric. The first step is establishing a formal program that defines the enterprise's key information security principles, resources and activities. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ WikiLeaks Incident is an Opportunity to Improve Information Governance]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The recent publication of confidential U.S. State Department cables on the WikiLeaks' website and the pronouncements regarding the impending release of sensitive corporate information provides CIOs and information managers with an opportunity to strengthen information governance. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Best Practices for Managing 'Insider' Security Threats, 2011 Update]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The security threat from insiders (the malicious and the negligent) isn't new, but it is evolving. Look beyond "techno-centric" point solutions, and take a multifaceted approach to the insider threat that blends technology and process defenses. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ How to Decide Where Security Operational Functions Should Report]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ There is no "right" answer to the question of how an enterprise should structure its security operations organization. A clear understanding of a set of key factors will enable chief information security information officers to make the best decisions for their specific enterprises. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Evaluating Vulnerability Assessment Capabilities]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Many vulnerability assessment products provide active scanning and the option of passive monitoring or agent-based scanning to enable comprehensive vulnerability detection. Our analysis of additional capabilities for these products guides buyers who are looking beyond basic assessment features. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Guidelines for CISOs: A 10-Step Program for Selecting the Right Network Security Devices]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Chief information security officers should ensure their organization adopts Gartner's 10-step program to evaluate and select network security devices that meet enterprises' specific requirements for security effectiveness, network performance, total cost of ownership and other critical factors. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ The Security Processes You Must Get Right]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Chief information security officers face intense pressure to demonstrate the value they deliver. Their first step is to develop a catalog of core security processes that defines the most-important services they deliver. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Understanding Vulnerability Management Life Cycle Functions]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The vulnerability management life cycle is the key process for finding and remediating security weaknesses before they are exploited. Policy definition, assessment, shielding, mitigation and monitoring are required. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ SIEM Enables Enterprise Security Intelligence]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Security information and event management technology integrates security event data with context about users, data, applications, assets, threats and vulnerabilities. SIEM enables enterprise security intelligence. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Research Roundup: Business Continuity Management and IT Disaster Recovery Management, 4Q10]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Business continuity management and IT disaster recovery management are cross-disciplinary topics that must be addressed by managers in multiple corporate roles. Gartner's research summary provides business and IT leaders with guidance to keep up with the important practices and latest trends. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Emerging Vendors in Malware Control, 2010]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Endpoint protection platform vendors continue to focus on reactive protection from emerging threats. In this analysis, we examine several emerging vendors that are taking a different approach. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ A Good Security Testing Plan Will Save Time and Money]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Testing security devices is not always about finding the biggest, fastest and most expensive. This research defines testing best practices that will save time and money when selecting complex security devices. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Articulating the Business Value of Information Security]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Clearly articulating the business value of information security remains one of the major obstacles that information security managers are facing. The benefits of information security must be translated into business terminology. ]]></description>
		
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 			<title><![CDATA[ Identity and Access Management Planning For Telework Programs</BR></BR>10 June 2009]]></title> 
  	
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 			<title><![CDATA[ Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2011]]></title> 
  	
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