What to expect of APM tools in 2011

	BMC buys GridApp for cloud database automation | Forrester: Businesses need app lifecycle management
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	What to expect of APM tools in 2011 As IT managers expect end-to-end visibility into application performance, tool vendors will focus in on several differentiators, one analyst says. Read More WHITE PAPER: ArcSight Building a Successful Security Operations Center This paper outlines industry best practices for building and maturing a security operations center (SOC). For those organizations planning to build a SOC or those organizations hoping to improve their existing SOC this paper will outline the typical mission parameters, the business case, people considerations, processes and procedures, as well as, the technology involved. Building a Successful Security Operations Center In this Issue BMC buys GridApp for cloud database automation Forrester: Businesses need app lifecycle management How to let information guide IT Cisco to acquire LineSider for cloud tech Corporate executives remain lukewarm on cyber security Novell: 90% of organizations struggle with complex systems Identity services are key to new applications Red Hat acquires Makara to boost its cloud Police urge international cybercrime cooperation WEBCAST: Websense, Inc. Web Security Gateway Solutions Demo This demo provides a hands on view of Websense Web Security Gateway solutions and how they enable safe productive use of today's dynamic, interactive Web. Learn More Now! BMC buys GridApp for cloud database automation BMC Software announced Friday it has purchased GridApp Systems, maker of software tools for database provisioning, patching and management in physical and cloud deployments. Terms were not disclosed. Read More Forrester: Businesses need app lifecycle management Organizations that depend on software to run their businesses must start thinking about adopting application lifecycle management (ALM), according to Forrester. Read More How to let information guide IT Generally in life, in order to make money, one has to work. In almost every situation, working involves some type of information. Interestingly, not everyone understands that in order to work well, the information employees use needs to be managed and secured as effectively as possible. When everything is said and done, if information isn't facilitated, people don't make as much money and companies don't reach their full potential. Read More WEBCAST: NeuStar, Inc. 10 Must-Do's for a Profitable Selling Season The e-tailing group will ensure your team is ready to realize your maximum share of holiday dollars by highlighting best practices drawn from the e-tailing group Mystery Shopping and Mindset of a Multi-Channel studies. Learn More Cisco to acquire LineSider for cloud tech Cisco plans to acquire Linsider for its engineers, rapid provisioning tools. Read More Corporate executives remain lukewarm on cyber security What's needed for strong cyber security? Good security policies, processes and technology safeguards of course. But highly-secure organizations also integrate security into their corporate culture -- from new employees to the corner office. Since the proverbial buck stops at the CEOs desk, cyber security-conscious and proactive CEOs are a security professional's best friend. Read More Novell: 90% of organizations struggle with complex systems Businesses are struggling to manage physical and virtual workspaces, claims Novell. Read More WHITE PAPER: Sybase Mobility is in your workplace. Are you paying attention? When devising a mobility strategy, one of the key decisions to make is whether to invest in point solutions or to move toward a MEAP solution. This affects your ability to manage applications, devices, and security as mobility becomes more prevalent in your organization. Learn more with this complimentary whitepaper! Read More Identity services are key to new applications IT needs to talk about the importance of identity services (represented by the directory in our discussions 10 years ago) to make those new apps viable, efficient and secure. Read More Red Hat acquires Makara to boost its cloud In its first acquisition in two years, Red Hat announced it is buying cloud app management provider Makara for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition boosts Red Hat's Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) as it builds support for its cloud app portability standard, DeltaCloud. Read More Police urge international cybercrime cooperation International policing authorities have urged for greater harmonization of cybercrime laws between countries to better share information and collaborate on global crime waves. Read More
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