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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[ QinetiQ/Cyveillance Deal Will Boost Cyberintelligence Market]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. government has approved QinetiQ of North America's acquisition of Cyveillance. Gartner expects further deals as firms seek competency in cyberintelligence as a competitive edge in national cybersecurity efforts. ]]></description>
		
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  					<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009</pubDate>
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	 							<title><![CDATA[ VIP's Clear Demise Leaves Fate of Personal Data Unclear]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The abrupt demise of Clear, a fast-track airport security system for U.S. travelers, raises serious questions regarding the private and secure disposal and transfer of databases full of sensitive information. ]]></description>
		
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  					<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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	 							<title><![CDATA[ Virtual Directories: Where Do They Fit In?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This research compares metadirectories and virtual directories and presents prevalent use cases for virtual directory deployments. Buyers must understand the differences between the technologies so that they can select the most appropriate technology. ]]></description>
		
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  					<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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	 							<title><![CDATA[ Microsoft Frees Up Its Consumer Security Software Product]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Microsoft's free consumer security offering, Microsoft Security Essentials, will spur more free offerings from its competitors. But Gartner expects adoption to be slowed by users' preference for security-focused vendors. ]]></description>
		
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  					<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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	 							<title><![CDATA[ Versatile Authentication Servers and Services]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ A versatile authentication server or service supports a variety of open and proprietary authentication methods, and simplifies the implementation of multiple authentication methods in multiplatform environments. ]]></description>
		
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  					<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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	 							<title><![CDATA[ Introducing Content-Aware IAM]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Content awareness is a relatively new idea under evaluation in identity and access management circles. Originally, a capability incorporated within data loss prevention offerings, it can deliver new capabilities within IAM suites. ]]></description>
		
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  					<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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	 							<title><![CDATA[ Critical Capabilities for Content-Aware Data Loss Prevention]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Content-aware data loss prevention products have a broad set of capabilities, and organizations have multiple options for approaching this technology. Three use cases will help organizations develop a clear DLP strategy with specific business requirements before they attempt to select a product. ]]></description>
		
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  					<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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	 							<title><![CDATA[ Functional Requirements for Card Management Tools]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Successful deployment of smart cards for user authentication in an enterprise hinges on the use of the right credential management tools. Most common tools provide baseline functionality for card and credential management, but broader capabilities are increasingly required. ]]></description>
		
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  					<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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	 							<title><![CDATA[ IAM Services and IAM as a Service: Defining the Markets]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Identity and access management "services" has many meanings. Understanding those meanings is key to choosing the right enterprise solution. ]]></description>
		
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  					<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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	 							<title><![CDATA[ Business Continuity and Risk Professionals Get Career Management Advice for a Post-Recessionary Economy]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The CEO of one of the largest and oldest outplacement firms in the U.S. warned that, despite an upward trend in the economy, there will not be many new jobs created in all categories, so hang on to the job you have by improving your business knowledge and communication skills. ]]></description>
		
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  					<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Content-Aware Data Loss Prevention]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The maturing market for content-aware data loss prevention technologies has experienced another year of significant industry consolidation. Enterprisewide capabilities have become more broadly available, but the market is only now reaching the end of its "adolescent" phase. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ MarketScope for Shared-Account/Software-Account Password Management]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Regulatory compliance requirements and other factors are increasingly driving enterprises to consider the security risks of shared accounts. A clear understanding of the vendors and technologies that address these risks will help security professionals to make the right implementation decisions. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009</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 in areas such as application activity monitoring are emerging. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The traditional blacklist antivirus capability is insufficient protection from today's more-professional malware threats. EPP vendors are competing on the strength of non-signature-based defenses, proactive management capabilities to reduce the attack surface, and data protection. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for MSSPs, North America]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Several IT outsourcers entered or increased their presence in the maturing managed security service provider market in North America. In addition to firewall and intrusion detection/prevention monitoring and management, security log management became a nearly universal offering. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Network Intrusion Prevention System Appliances]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The network IPS market continues to mature and evolve, and has become a due-diligence safeguard. Evolving threats mean that vendors that stand still risk becoming irrelevant. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ MarketScope for IT Governance, Risk and Compliance Management]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ IT GRCM is an early, rapid growth market that's mostly composed of startups, but it's slowly gaining large vendor participation. The functions provided by IT GRCM products address needs expressed by most of Gartner's client base. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Web Fraud Detection]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Web fraud detection vendors are experiencing high sales-growth rates, driven by increasing cyberattacks in a weakened global economy. Larger security vendors are refocusing their efforts in this area, while smaller, low-cost competitors typically provide better customer service and more innovation. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Static Application Security Testing]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ In this research, we analyze the static application security testing market and evaluate its vendors according to their business and technology visions, as well as their ability to execute that vision in their products and services. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ MarketScope for E-Discovery Software Product Vendors]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Courts are requiring enterprises to improve their handling of information during litigation. The consequent spending on electronic discovery software, technology and services is growing swiftly. This is our second MarketScope for e-discovery products. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for SSL VPNs]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Secure Sockets Layer virtual private networks continue to lead the remote-access VPN segment for competitive growth and innovation. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Network Firewalls]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The enterprise network firewall market experienced limited overall innovation from the majority of vendors. Incumbent vendors must offer innovation or lower prices, or they will be displaced by lower-cost competitors. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Mobile Data Protection]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Mobile data protection products secure data on movable devices that can leave the office, including notebooks, PDAs and smartphones. Buyers want products that work equivalently across multiple platforms, need minimal support, provide for common policies and extend protections to removable media. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Single Sign-On]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The ESSO market matured in 2008, with market leaders accelerating their growth at the expense of smaller players. Enterprises with users that must manage an unacceptable number of passwords for two or more years still should consider ESSO adoption. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateway]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Secure Web gateway solutions protect Web-surfing PCs from infection and enforce company policies. Incumbent providers have been slow to respond to changing demands, while new vendors are struggling to get the right product mix and prove their mettle in the demanding enterprise market. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for E-Mail Security Boundaries]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The e-mail security market is maturing, but speed and breadth of spam detection, and management and reporting capabilities, continue to differentiate vendors. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for User Provisioning]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ User provisioning delivers capabilities to manage users' identities across systems, applications and resources. Driven by compliance (security effectiveness) and security efficiency, the market is maturing, but identity governance and role-based access concerns raise new issues for customers. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ MarketScope for Wireless LAN Intrusion Prevention Systems]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The WLAN intrusion prevention system market grew threefold, to $119 million, in 2007 as more organizations look to tighten their wireless security. In a market that is at the early stages of maturity, innovation still is required. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Content Monitoring and Filtering and Data Loss Prevention]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The market for CMF and DLP technologies is maturing rapidly and has undergone significant restructuring due to many acquisitions during the past 12 months; however, it remains fundamentally adolescent. Vendors must recognize that addressing business requirements is critical for their success. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ MarketScope for Managed Security Services in the Asia/Pacific Region]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The managed security services market in the Asia/Pacific region continues to grow at varying rates. Managed network providers and outsourcers dominate multinational client markets, but smaller, local providers maintain a strong presence with domestic clients. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ MarketScope for Vulnerability Assessment]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The vulnerability assessment market is changing as vendors try to evolve to address functional and market challenges. Although VA is an important aspect of an organization's security program, technical and process challenges must be considered when evaluating and deploying VA technologies. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008</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 in areas such as application activity monitoring are emerging. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=156945&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ MarketScope for Managed Security Services in Europe]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The managed security service market in Europe continues to grow. Specific network and outsourcing service providers dominate, with few security specialists remaining in this mature market. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ MarketScope for Network Access Control, 2008]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ About half of the vendors in the network access control market are startup companies, most of which will grow in 2008. Starting in 2009, the overall market will begin to consolidate, as established network and security vendors embed and enhance NAC functions into their products. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Introducing Content-Aware IAM]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Content awareness is a relatively new idea under evaluation in identity and access management circles. Originally, a capability incorporated within data loss prevention offerings, it can deliver new capabilities within IAM suites. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ IAM Services and IAM as a Service: Defining the Markets]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Identity and access management "services" has many meanings. Understanding those meanings is key to choosing the right enterprise solution. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Q&A for IAM: Frequently Asked Questions]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ As the identity and access management market matures, common questions arise about vendors, integrators and service providers. Here, we provide critical questions and concise answers for new and existing customers. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Q&A: IAM Team Structure and Placement Within the IT Organization]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ We often receive inquiries from clients wishing to know if there is a best practice or standard regarding identity and access management team formation and positioning within the IT department. We list the most frequent IAM organizational questions and provide our observations and recommendations. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ New Identity Federation Moves Should Help Increase Adoption]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ New developments in Liberty Alliance interoperability testing, and especially increased multiprotocol support from Microsoft, should ease enterprises' concerns about competing identity federation mechanisms. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Oracle/Sun Deal Is Not About IAM, but IAM Could Be Impacted]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Oracle's plan to acquire Sun wasn't driven by a need for identity and access management functions, and its plans for Sun's IAM solutions aren't yet clear. IAM customers should stay informed and prepare for changes. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Web Site Trust Seals: Less Than Meets the Eye]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Companies should first focus on improving the security of their Web sites rather than relying on a trust seal for marketing purposes. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cool Vendors in Identity and Access Management, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The 2009 Cool Vendors in identity and access management offer highly innovative products that are often cost-effective solutions. Use this research when evaluating technology trends and future requirements. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Issues for Identity and Access Management, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Identity and access management is a crucial undertaking for any enterprise, and an essential component of Gartner's security and risk management agenda. For 2009, we have identified key issues in five focus areas that security and risk professionals will need to address. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Make Background Checks an Integral Component of Enterprise Security]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ A series of highly publicized security incidents highlights the importance of conducting employee background checks. Use Gartner's Tactical Guidelines to develop and implement enterprise- and role-specific background checks to reduce the risks of damage by "rogue" employees. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Virtual Directories: Where Do They Fit In?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This research compares metadirectories and virtual directories and presents prevalent use cases for virtual directory deployments. Buyers must understand the differences between the technologies so that they can select the most appropriate technology. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Oracle Agrees to Acquire Sun IAM Solutions: Sunrise or Sunset for the Sun Suite?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The future of Sun's and Oracle's identity and access management solutions rests on Oracle's strategy for dealing with service-based and cloud-enabled IAM. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Top-Five Issues and Research Agenda for the Identity and Access Management Professional, 2009-2010]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ An intense focus on governance, processes and technology, as well as on facilitating new business initiatives, will shape the IAM professional's role in 2009 and 2010. A comprehensive understanding of foundational issues will be critical in this extremely challenging year. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Identity's Role in Cloud Architecture]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Identity and access management can be a cloud-delivered service as well as part of cloud infrastructure. The readiness of cloud-based and cloud-enabling IAM is vital to its adoption and value. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ The IAM Market: Is There Still Room at the Bazaar?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Several of the key identity and access management technology markets have matured, and new entrants will find it difficult to penetrate those markets. However, there are still a few opportunities. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cost Cutting in Enterprises, and Six Ways Identity and Access Management Programs Can Help, 2009 Update]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The worldwide economic crisis forces enterprises to cut IT costs. Security budgets are not exempt from these crucial cost-cutting and cost-optimization efforts. Identity and access management can help by addressing critical enterprise needs in six key areas. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Highlights From the Gartner European Identity and Access Management Summit, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner's European Identity and Access Summit brought together more than 300 participants from 28 countries. The attendees were deeply concerned with establishing and communicating the business value of identity and access management under extremely difficult economic conditions. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Gartner for IT Leaders Overview: The Identity and Access Management Professional, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The identity and access management professional's responsibilities are increasingly comprehensive, enterprisewide and business-aligned. Effective performance in this role, particularly in the current difficult economic climate, requires business management skills, not just technical expertise. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Roundup of Identity and Access Management Research, 1Q09]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner's comprehensive body of research on identity and access management includes basic "foundational" information, technology guidance, best practices and customizable tools. Use the research surveyed in this document to make informed technology, program and best-practice decisions. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Governments Need to and Can Play a Role in the Online Claims Ecosystem]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Stakeholders agree that "identity is the missing layer of the Internet." Lack of convenience, privacy, interoperability and international policies hamper the development of the networked economy. Government has a role in building the identity ecosystem needed to ensure trust in transactions. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ VIP's Clear Demise Leaves Fate of Personal Data Unclear]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The abrupt demise of Clear, a fast-track airport security system for U.S. travelers, raises serious questions regarding the private and secure disposal and transfer of databases full of sensitive information. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Versatile Authentication Servers and Services]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ A versatile authentication server or service supports a variety of open and proprietary authentication methods, and simplifies the implementation of multiple authentication methods in multiplatform environments. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Functional Requirements for Card Management Tools]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Successful deployment of smart cards for user authentication in an enterprise hinges on the use of the right credential management tools. Most common tools provide baseline functionality for card and credential management, but broader capabilities are increasingly required. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Nine Best Practices for Question-and-Answer Identity Verification Methods]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Q&A identity verification methods are widely used because of their ease of use. But the factors behind that ease of use also make these methods vulnerable to attack. Enterprises must implement Q&A methods and choose verification questions with care to avoid undermining authentication processes. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Remote Control Technology Landscape, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The need to support off-premises workers, deliver user training and perform remote administration of servers is driving growing demand for remote controls. Products in several markets may apply. Companies must understand their range of choices before investing. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ EU Enterprises Face Obstacles in Using Electronically Signed Invoices]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Digital signatures can fulfill the authentication and integrity requirements of the EU e-invoicing directive and help provide automation efficiency gains. However, legal requirements in different countries and disparities in enterprise payment systems hinder broad adoption. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Consumers Don't Want to Change the Ways They Manage Online Passwords]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ U.S. consumers would rather use insecure password management practices than convert to stronger ones. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Take the Best, Leave the Rest for Identity Federation Governance and Controls]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The evolving Liberty Identity Assurance Framework provides a good, albeit incomplete, set of baselines for identity federation governance. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ The IAM Organization: Recruitment Interviewing Methods]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Effective personnel-interviewing techniques during recruitment are a part of building effective identity and access management organizations. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Impact of Financial Crisis on Fraud Prevention Markets]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The ongoing global financial meltdown has not yet resulted in an accompanying slowdown in inquiries and activities among Gartner clients interested in fraud prevention. Demonstrating a clear return on investment will be more important than ever in securing new funding for fraud detection solutions. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Critical Capabilities for Content-Aware Data Loss Prevention]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Content-aware data loss prevention products have a broad set of capabilities, and organizations have multiple options for approaching this technology. Three use cases will help organizations develop a clear DLP strategy with specific business requirements before they attempt to select a product. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Top Five Issues and Research Agenda, 2009-2010: The Privacy Officer]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ In addressing continuing threats to personal data, organizations need to move toward a program approach for privacy that accommodates international variances in privacy regulations, enforcement challenges from emerging technologies and delivery models, and conflicting business/legal requirements. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Teleworking in the Cloud: Security Risks and Remedies]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Companies have many "cloud computing" choices to make when office applications and servers "disappear" from the IT department. If security is not built in, incidental costs will outweigh any cost savings. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Issues for Risk and Security Roles, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Enterprises are increasingly formalizing their IT risk management, security, privacy compliance and business continuity management disciplines. In 2009, program creation, maturity and maintenance will be critical concerns for stakeholders in these areas. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ How the Business Continuity Management Professional Can Survive the Worldwide Economic Crisis]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The global economic crisis is having a severe impact on enterprises' business continuity management programs. Business continuity management professionals must take strategic and tactical steps to ensure the ongoing viability of their programs and their jobs. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cool Vendors in Infrastructure Protection, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Chief information security officers and other security decision makers should be prepared to consider innovative, new infrastructure protection vendors. They won't necessarily be appropriate for every enterprise, but their offerings and business models point to new directions in their market spaces. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Issues for Data, Vulnerability, Application and Endpoint Infrastructure Protection, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner's security analysts will address a range of infrastructure protection issues in 2009. Therefore, we have chosen to discuss 2009 Key Issues for infrastructure protection in two reports. This report covers data security, vulnerability management, application security and endpoint security. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ 2009 Update: What Organizations Are Spending on IT Security]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This research will help managers compare their security spending with peer organizations. We examine how information security spending will grow, and where organizations continue to make investments. Current economic conditions, however, create significant uncertainties. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Q&A: Frequently Asked Questions About the ISO 27005 Information Security Risk Management Standard]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ A new international standard presents a useful framework for information-security-focused risk management. Security professionals and other risk management stakeholders should familiarize themselves with this standard, which Gartner believes will receive broader acceptance than its predecessors. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Selection Criteria for Data-Masking Technologies]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Correctly selected data-masking technologies help enterprises to raise the level of security and privacy assurance against insiders' abuses, and make enterprises compliant with regulations. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Setting Enterprise Systems' Security Priorities]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Since it is impossible to secure all of an enterprise's systems equally, we offer a decision framework that helps in prioritizing security efforts. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Security Considerations and Best Practices for Securing SharePoint]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Microsoft's SharePoint is widely deployed, but often without a comprehensive understanding of how it should be secured. Here we provide a framework for successfully securing SharePoint deployments. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Digital Commerce Fraud Challenges and Solutions]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Sales of digital goods and services come with exceptional fraud challenges, according to a new survey of online retailers and service providers. Effectively mitigating these fraud losses demands strong cooperation among merchants, banks and payment card firms. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Claims-based Application Framework Spans Enterprises, Cloud]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Microsoft's claims-based application framework spans enterprise on-premises applications and emerging cloud-based applications built on Microsoft's Azure Services Platform. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Hype Cycle for Data and Application Security, 2008]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Enterprise boundaries continue to blur as data is shared across the Internet into partner organizations and unmanaged endpoints, increasing concerns about data leakage and manipulation. This is forcing greater attention to security controls within and around applications and data objects. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Critical Capabilities for Enterprise Fraud Management Tools]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Comprehensive fraud detection functions don't come in one package yet. However, five vendors -- Actimize, Intellinx, Memento, Norkom Technologies and Senactive -- offer core functions that provide a good starting point for enterprise fraud management. We compare their capabilities. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Application Control Market Update]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Organizations are looking to application control solutions to augment signature-based antivirus protection and to exert more control over endpoints. Although this space has been dominated by the smaller vendors, larger endpoint protection and management providers are entering the market. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Protecting Customer Data and Meeting New PCI Web Application Security Requirements]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Focus on making sure applications are secure to protect cardholder data, and then demonstrate compliance to new Payment Card Industry requirements. Secure development processes should be the long-term focus. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Open Source in Security, 2008]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Enterprise open-source security products are weak, and Gartner expects no immediate change. Users must look for tactical opportunities. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Prepare for a Paradigm Shift to Automated Application Development]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The long-sought-after goal of automated application development is finally close at hand. This development, identified by Gartner's "maverick" analysis, holds substantial promise, and significant threats, for many IT professionals. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Gartner for IT Leaders Overview: The Privacy Officer]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Privacy officers have a particularly demanding role that requires close collaboration with the business when developing policies and requirements, and strong ties to information security and IT to execute a privacy program. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Moving Beyond PCI at Visa's Global Security Summit]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Securing cardholder data requires more than Payment Card Industry compliance processes, and Visa's statements are important first steps in strengthening payment systems' security. Many firms have moved beyond the PCI Data Security Standard by instituting security measures that PCI doesn't require. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Participation Will Be Key to Heartland's Encryption Effort]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Heartland Payment Systems will offer end-to-end encryption to re-establish its credibility as a secure processor and strengthen its security practices. To work, its plan must be adopted by merchants and card brands. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Issues in Data Protection, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ New data protection technologies are gaining acceptance and outsourcing options are increasing, resulting in dramatic recovery improvements. Organizations must update their plans and begin to incorporate these new approaches to meet differentiated and increasing service levels. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Repair the U.S. Privacy Patchwork]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Fragmented privacy legislation in the U.S. poses an unnecessary burden on businesses and hinders international coordination of privacy protection. Enterprises should encourage policymakers to move toward a more consistent U.S. legal framework for privacy. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ No More Dr. No: Developing a Strategy for Business-Aligned Information Security]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Rather than simply saying no to new technology, effectively aligning information security practices with business strategy results in optimized security efforts and investments. Such business alignment requires a multifaceted strategy. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Data Masking Best Practices]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Properly organized and based on best practices, a data-masking process helps enterprises to raise the level of security and privacy assurance against insiders' abuses and to be compliant with regulations. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Market Overview: Portable Device Control Products, Worldwide, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The use of portable storage devices still represents an unquantifiable yet significant threat to information confidentiality. Giving your staff free rein to use them at work could lead to breaches of security and loss of data. We outline the risks and what technology can be used to minimize them. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Database Activity Monitoring Market Overview]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Database activity monitoring technology addresses an important set of enterprise compliance and security management requirements. These capabilities are increasingly offered along with related blocking, monitoring, vulnerability or security information, and incident management offerings. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Trusted SaaS Offerings for Secure Collaboration]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ A growing variety of high-end software-as-a-service products are including security and transparency features that make them especially suitable for workgroups that use highly regulated and other sensitive information. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Predicts 2009: Business Continuity Management Juggles Standardization, Cost and Outsourcing Risk]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Our 2009 predictions for BCM and IT disaster recovery management show how enterprises are having to juggle multiple requirements to ensure that organizational resilience is cost-effective and sustainable. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ BlackBerry Security Assessment]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This research provides an overview of the security profile of Research In Motion's BlackBerry smartphones and Gartner's recommendations to defend against vulnerabilities. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Solidcore Acquisition Helps McAfee Span Security and Operations]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This deal will add Solidcore's lockdown and change control solution to a broad security portfolio. It expands McAfee's presence in the server and dedicated device security market, but won't impact PC security until 2011. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Q&A: Securing Networked Medical Equipment]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Many vendors of medical machinery do not issue timely patches to their equipment, even though the FDA issued specific guidance in January 2005 saying that they should. The impact of the Conficker worm on medical systems highlights the need for vendors to change their ways. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ A Buyer's Guide to Endpoint Protection Platforms]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Endpoint protection platforms are rapidly replacing "point" antivirus and anti-spyware tools and personal firewalls. No single vendor leads in all functional areas, so buyers must carefully consider their enterprise-specific needs when selecting a solution. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Selecting the Best Network Authentication Solution]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Corporate users have many ways to access network resources. Enterprises must extend security policies beyond virtual private networks to require authentication for clients/devices accessing their wired and wireless LANs. We analyze authentication options to implement the access policy. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=166065&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cost Cutting Endpoint Protection Platforms, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Endpoint protection is often the single-biggest software expense in enterprises' security budgets. In a time of constrained security technology resources, these technologies offer a target for cost cutting and an opportunity for significant savings. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=167430&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ PC Remote Control Security: Risks and Recommendations]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ IT organizations rely on PC remote control to provide support to users on a variety of office and mobile platforms. Gartner provides recommendations and controls to avoid damage to your organization's security perimeter. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=167134&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ The War on Phishing Is Far From Over]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Phishing attacks continue to exact financial damage on consumers and financial institutions, according to a recent Gartner survey that discovered a trend toward higher-volume and lower-value attacks. Enterprises must adopt a multiprong approach to defeating the phishers. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Q&A: 10 Smartphone Security Failures You Want to Avoid]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This research answers the question: What are the most-common smartphone security failures that companies will want to avoid? Recommended practices to avoid problems are included. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=166323&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Issues for Data, Vulnerability, Application and Endpoint Infrastructure Protection, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner's security analysts will address a range of infrastructure protection issues in 2009. Therefore, we have chosen to discuss 2009 Key Issues for infrastructure protection in two reports. This report covers data security, vulnerability management, application security and endpoint security. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=166176&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Minimizing the Impact of Scheduled Anti-malware Scans]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ As the volume of malware increases, so does the performance impact of scheduled anti-malware scanning. Security organizations must take steps to increase the effectiveness of the malware-scanning process or risk contributing to the user backlash against security. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=165734&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ VMware Expands Further Into Security With Blue Lane Acquisition]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ VMware's hypervisor and Virtual Datacenter Operating System are platforms and, as such, require basic platform protection capabilities. With the acquisition of Blue Lane, VMware will provide this protection and more, but will overlap the offerings from its security ecosystem partners. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Best Practices in Wireless and Mobile Security: Planning for 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Wireless and mobile technologies deliver enhanced enterprise competitiveness and improved end-user convenience. But they also bring changes in security vulnerabilities and classes that require a strategic blend of old and new protections. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=163477&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Microsoft Exits Consumer Security, Enterprise Security Remains]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Microsoft's decision to exit the consumer security market and offer a free product will have limited impact, but its presence in enterprise security remains. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=163702&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Unix and Linux Servers Rarely Benefit From Signature-Based Antivirus Software]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Although signature-based antivirus software is still necessary for Microsoft machines, many organizations question the necessity of it on Unix and Linux servers. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=162996&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008</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>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=158610&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Roundup of Research Focusing on E-Mail, 1H08]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner has published a significant amount of research on e-mail and related topics. This document provides a ready reference to navigate this bank of information and to explore the underlying issues. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=158717&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Assessing Microsoft Exchange/Outlook E-Mail Choices for Remote Access]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Microsoft offers many ways for users to access Exchange e-mail remotely. IT planners should restrict remote access to the three choices that can best protect business data. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=155389&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Enhanced Vendor Commentary on the 2007 E-Mail Encryption Magic Quadrant]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The 2007 e-mail encryption Magic Quadrant provided overall market analysis of the available solutions. Enhanced commentary on solution providers will assist organizations in identifying solutions that best meet their requirements and situations. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=156690&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Standard Feature Requirements for E-Mail Encryption Deployments]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ E-mail encryption solutions have reached a steady state for most pure-play, encryption-related technical innovations. Organizations considering e-mail encryption deployments should ensure that prospective products at least support the industry baseline e-mail encryption capabilities. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=155103&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Enhanced Feature Requirements for E-Mail Encryption Deployments]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ E-mail encryption solutions have reached a steady state regarding pure-play, encryption-related technical innovations. Vendors are focusing on enhancing offerings that simplify processes, flow and integration in business- and governance-related activities as key differentiators for 2008 and beyond. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Q&A: Enforcing the Use of  Company PCs for Remote Access]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This research answers the question: "How can companies ensure that remote users are working from company workstations?" ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=167441&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Q&A: Best Practice for the Reporting Line of Firewall Administrators]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Enterprises can achieve operational improvements by migrating the network firewall administration role to network operations. However, certain conditions must be in place for this to be successful. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=164835&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Simplify the NAC Vendor Selection Process]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Selecting a network access control solution can be confusing because of the multiple uses for NAC and the number of vendors. Here, we simplify the process by outlining the key requirements needed to evaluate each usage case. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Network Access Control in 2009 and Beyond]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Network access control is often misunderstood. It represents different things to different people. Here, we clarify NAC by outlining the four primary usage cases for productive use of NAC. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=164516&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Tactical Guidelines for Evaluating Virtualization Security Solutions]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Many security vendors are entering the market and exploiting virtualization security hype to generate sales. Beware, because solutions vary greatly in their integration with the underlying virtualization platforms. Here, we provide guidelines for evaluation of these solutions. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Case Study: Multifunction Firewalls Help Troon Golf Reduce Costs, Improve Security]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Troon Golf chose to invest in a multifunction security platform instead of point solutions and, over time, has transitioned its managed facilities to the platform. By doing so, Troon has realized significant cost savings while increasing and broadening its security safeguards. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=164002&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Web Server Security Hierarchy]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Protecting business Web servers is more important, and more difficult, than ever. Begin with a strong defensive base and add levels of security to match your business demands. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=163062&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Critical Questions to Ask Network Service Providers About Rapid Remote-Access VPN Scalability]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Fluctuations in virtual private network demands for planned/unplanned business processes and emergencies require adequate network capacity from the local loop to the backbone. If your network lacks the ability to grow with urgent demands, then you run the risk of losing connections. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=162679&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Findings: Enterprises Can Reduce the Cost of Support for Aging Systems]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Enterprises can significantly reduce support and maintenance costs for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and other aging systems and applications. This issue is timely, and the implications extend to other Microsoft products. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Nokia's Planned Security Sale Will Not Benefit Customers]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Nokia plans to sell its security appliance product unit, which has faced increasing competitive pressure from partner Check Point Software Technologies. The sale would likely benefit Nokia, but not its security appliance customers. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Business Continuity and Risk Professionals Get Career Management Advice for a Post-Recessionary Economy]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The CEO of one of the largest and oldest outplacement firms in the U.S. warned that, despite an upward trend in the economy, there will not be many new jobs created in all categories, so hang on to the job you have by improving your business knowledge and communication skills. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Four Risk Management Mistakes That Threaten Your Security Budget]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Security budgets are difficult, and sometimes even impossible, to justify if they aren't closely aligned with business objectives, and if the business doesn't "own" IT risk. Use Gartner's best practices to align business goals with security service-level agreements. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Monitoring Providers' Actions to Increase Flexibility and Avoid Bankruptcy]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The only current market certainty is uncertainty, so clients must be very vigilant. IT service providers face multiple parallel threats and opportunities, and must act now to reduce their cost and increase their strategic investments. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Gartner for IT Leaders Overview: The Chief Information Security Officer, 2009-2010]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The CISO's responsibilities are increasingly comprehensive, strategic and enterprise-oriented. Effective performance in this role requires business management skills and technical expertise, especially under difficult economic conditions. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Top-Five Issues and Research Agenda, 2009-2010: The Chief Information Security Officer]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The economic crisis makes 2009 a year in which CISOs will face a changing threat environment with highly constrained resources. Effective management, communications and planning skills will be central to CISO success and Gartner's research agenda. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cost Cutting: Securely Extending the Life of Out-of-Support Systems]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Many organizations are reluctant to continue the use of out-of-support applications and operating systems because of potential security risks. Although the risks cannot be eliminated, we offer a strategy for securely continuing the use of these systems. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Design Security Governance to Be Reader-Friendly, Not User-Friendly]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The content and writing style of security governance documents must be optimized for specific audiences. Multiple, interrelated documents must be used for different audiences to ensure clarity, accuracy and comprehension of governance requirements. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Issues for Network, Messaging, Mobile Security and Security Services Infrastructure Protection, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner security analysts will address a very broad range of infrastructure protection issues in 2009. For this reason, we have chosen to discuss Key Issues for the coming year in two separate documents. This one covers network, messaging, mobile and security services infrastructure protection. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Issues for Technology Providers: Security Markets, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner's research of worldwide security solution markets covers a wide range of technologies, products and platforms. The research is highly relevant for security vendors, service providers and investment professionals in a variety of roles. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Security Program Maturity Timeline Update, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Improving the maturity of a security program is a long-term, multiphase initiative. Attempting to improve program maturity without addressing the maturity of the underlying security processes is a recipe for failure. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=164703&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Q&A: What Basic Content Should Be Included in a Security Awareness Program?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Security awareness programs vary, depending on needs, regulatory requirements, roles and responsibilities, but certain basic topics need to be covered. Chief information security officers should use Gartner's principles of developing the enterprise-specific content for a security awareness program. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=164055&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ 2008 User Survey Casts Light on Strong Investments in Information Security in India]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This research analyzes information security spending and strategy trends of India's companies based on a survey of security professionals. Spending on security will increase in 2008 compared with 2007, although the sharp global economic downturn will impact the fourth quarter. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Gartner Security Summits Survey: Developing Global Economic Crisis Does Not Hinder Investments in 2008]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ IT security budget levels across North America, Europe and Australasia are fairly similar. However, distinct differences exist in terms of purchasing channels and product-type preferences. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=163459&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cost Optimization: Three Steps to Saving Money on Maintenance and Support for Network Security Products]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Maintenance and support fees for network security products are recurring and significant. Use this three-step process to negotiate some savings from your vendors. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=163195&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Critical Capabilities for Security Information and Event Management Technology]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This research assesses 11 security information and event management software products by looking at their critical capabilities in three common use cases. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Setting PC and Smartphone Timeouts Is a Blunt Instrument for Mitigating Risks, but an Essential One]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Unattended PCs and smartphones with active user sessions present a significant vulnerability to a variety of attacks. Implementing timeouts for all devices can ensure that users are automatically logged out or that their PCs are locked, thereby minimizing the window for such attacks. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Keep Telework Off the Cost-Cutting Chopping Block]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Companies looking for cost reductions should be cautious about canceling or drastically changing their spending on telework programs. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Top-Five Issues and Research Agenda, 2009 to 2010: The IT Risk Manager]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The IT risk manager's role remains poorly understood by most enterprises. The primary issues that Gartner has identified for this role, and our related research, will help enterprises establish critical priorities, and better link the business to risk management value and benefits. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009</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 various risk-appropriate authentication methods in a range of use cases. Although some established vendors can meet this challenge, others are being overtaken by younger and more-innovative ones. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cool Vendors in Risk Management and Compliance, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Innovation is thriving in risk management compliance and risk management technologies. Gartner's 2009 Cool Vendors in these areas are all very different, but they all have at least one quality in common: their focus on resolving critical weaknesses left by current market solutions. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Location Matters: A Model for Assessing Information Risk]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ As enterprises become increasingly distributed, and data is shared with partners and is stored "in the cloud," it becomes increasingly difficult to assess and control risk. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=164067&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ An Overview of IT and Enterprise Risk Management]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ "Risk management" is a broad term, and Gartner provides a wide range of research to bring the topic into focus. Organizations must balance their controls with business needs to drive corporate performance. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=163811&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ New Bank-Targeted Trojan via Firefox Saps Consumer Confidence]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ A new Trojan attack targeting more than 100 online bank sites and consumers who use the Mozilla Firefox browser should spur banks to immediately implement tougher security at their online channels. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Risk and Security Officer Role Responsibilities Broaden]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Survey and poll data from 2Q08 to 3Q08 show that those primarily responsible for IT security have broader responsibility versus their traditional technology-centric counterparts. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=163449&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Content-Aware Data Loss Prevention]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The maturing market for content-aware data loss prevention technologies has experienced another year of significant industry consolidation. Enterprisewide capabilities have become more broadly available, but the market is only now reaching the end of its "adolescent" phase. ]]></description>
		
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