White Papers for Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)

EMA White Paper: Going Beyond Security

Clearswift

Little more than a decade ago, the internet-working of information technologies was seen as a beacon of promise, giving enterprises ways to capitalize on information resources and reach customers and partners as never before. Much of that promise has been realized—but it has come at a cost.

The ubiquitous connectivity of business IT has also exposed the enterprise to a range of risks unimagined only a few years ago. Security threats have transformed from misguided curiosity and exploration to highly sophisticated exploits targeting financial gain. Demands for more effective corporate governance have led regulators to focus on IT in assuring the responsible management of the enterprise and its information resources. The manifestation of these risks has become evident in their impact on core business values—and in some cases, even on the viability of the business itself.

Taming these risks in IT operations has become a substantial challenge. With hundreds or thousands of IT resources, each with its own myriad of risk-relevant attributes, how can the enterprise cope?

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