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    External Access Risk: Key Factors You Need to Know

    Posted by Protiviti KnowledgeLeader on Wed, Feb 19, 2020 @ 08:00 AM

    Many businesses today exchange goods, services, information and knowledge using network-enabled technologies. Within such business, the proper protection of confidential information is essential to achieve the desired benefits and mitigate the associated risks. Failure to adequately restrict access to critical business information from outsiders (intruders) may result in unauthorized knowledge and use of confidential information by inappropriate parties.

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    Topics: IT Audit, Governance, Risk & Compliance, IT Infrastructure, IT Security, IT Risk, Performance Management/Measurement

    What is Cloud Computing?

    Posted by Protiviti KnowledgeLeader on Thu, Dec 20, 2018 @ 10:00 AM

    What is Cloud Computing?

    Cloud computing is defined as the use of a collection of services, applications, information and infrastructure composed of pools of computer, network, information and storage resources. These components can be rapidly orchestrated, provisioned, implemented, decommissioned and scaled up or down, providing for an on-demand, utility-like model of allocation and consumption.

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    Topics: Governance, Risk & Compliance, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, IT Security

    Electronic Discovery Risks, Challenges and Procedures

    Posted by Protiviti KnowledgeLeader on Mon, Jul 17, 2017 @ 09:10 AM

    Electronic discovery (eDiscovery) refers to the process of searching, locating and securing electronic data for the purpose of using it as evidence in a legal case.

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    Topics: Laws & Regulations, IT Audit, IT Security, IT Controls, Investigations/Forensics

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