June 01, 2008 - (Free Research) This SAP Executive Insight examines the changing role of the finance organization in today's business environment. Further, it describes how companies can develop best-run finance organizations.
June 02, 2009 - (Free Research) In this research, we examine the lessons that have been learnt from the current financial crisis, and propose ten practical lessons that could help to address perceived weaknesses in risk identification, assessment and management.
February 01, 2008 - (Free Research) Read why top CFOs are shifting from their traditional financial role dealing with standardized business processes and systems to that of change agent and strategic advisor to the CEO.
March 16, 2010 - (Free Research) The SEC will likely require companies to report in both GAAP and IFRS formats during the first official IFRS transition year and for two years prior. Accordingly, our customers want to know how SAP supports parallel reporting. Read this paper to learn which options SAP recommends and find out which is best for your organization.
May 01, 2008 - (Free Research) In February 2008, CFO Research Services, a unit of CFO Publishing and part of The Economist Group, began a research project with Business Objects, an SAP company, asking senior finance executives to give views on their priorities and challenges around integrating operational and financial planning processes.
June 16, 2009 - (Free Research) Government and industry bodies around the world have issued regulations designed to ensure the security, integrity, and confidentiality of personal and corporate data. Taken together, these regulatory guidelines point toward a growing consensus of best practices in IT security. This white paper explores these compliance-driven best practices.
March 16, 2010 - (Free Research) Learn how to plan, forecast and budget more effectively with SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation, bringing order to business planning processes and offering embedded support for financial consolidation.
October 03, 2009 - (Free Research) Email is discoverable and may be used as evidence in court. The US federal court system clarified eDiscovery rules and requirements with the amended Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP). Some 30 states and Canada’s provincial courts have followed suit. Learn more about eDiscovery challenges imposed by North American regulations in this paper.
December 08, 2009 - (Free Research) In this case study, learn how bwin used Novell Sentinel solution to improve security, reduce administrative effort and make it easier to demonstrate PCI DSS compliance.
February 18, 2010 - (Free Research) This white paper examines the business and technical case for centralizing administration in Microsoft’s Active Directory, using Centrify’s DirectControl and DirectAudit. Combined, Active Directory, DirectControl and DirectAudit provide a comprehensive solution to address specific PCI DSS requirements.
January 01, 2007 - (Free Research) This paper explains SAP’s vision for a cross-enterprise GRC solution and the benefits it can provide, defines key terms, and discusses what to look for when evaluating GRC software options.
January 23, 2009 - (Free Research) the following article will share the results of SAP research as well as APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking Collaborative (OSBC) research. The OSBC research is the first global set of common standards for business processes and data, giving organizations an independent, authoritative resource for evaluating and improving business practices.
February 01, 2009 - (Free Research) This document is intended to aid IT administrators and other stakeholders responsible for managing SharePoint deployments, in planning and implementing a comprehensive, reliable, and efficient compliance strategy appropriate to their organizational needs.
February 19, 2010 - (Free Research) Read this white paper for a compliance primer and checklist, plus details on recent mandates. The paper reviews a practical approach to improving your security and compliance posture with Identity & Access Governance solutions.
January 14, 2010 - (Free Research) This report provides the information necessary to determine where antivirus solutions may help an organization to comply with the following regulatory requirements: HIPAA, SOX, GLBA, PCI DSS & FISMA.
September 2008 - (Free Research) In August 2007, CFO Research Services launched a research program to explore the ways in which the role of the finance team has changed in recent years. This report presents the findings of our online survey of 255 senior finance executives.
January 2009 - (Free Research) This document is designed to help firms understand their data conversion options. It outlines what data is critical and must be converted for compliance purposes and business continuity, what data is not critical, the relationship between data conversion and reporting, and what to look for in a new technology provider relative to data conversion.
February 2010 - (Free Research) Through a case study with Pan-American, this white paper examines how insurers can generate measurable progress toward these goals by treating document driven business process automation as a strategic initiative at the C-level.
January 2010 - (Free Research) Looming PCI DSS deadlines and changes to requirements are affecting the way you do business. In this podcast, get armed with the knowledge you need to prepare your large or small organization for PCI DSS compliance. Review strategies that will keep you ahead of deadlines and help you avoid costly penalties for non-compliance.
February 2010 - (Free Research) In January 2010, CA commissioned Forrester Consulting to examine the total economic impact and potential return on investment (ROI) enterprises may realize by deploying CA Identity Manager (CA IM). Read this paper to learn what they found.
October 2009 - (Free Research) To protect your company's assets and reputation, Dell's Asset Recovery Services help ensure that sensitive information does not fall into the wrong hands while also promoting environmental stewardship through our efforts to achieve zero-landfill and zero-export policies.
January 2010 - (Free Research) Read this research briefing to gain insight into specific aspects of PCI compliance, particularly how to ensure and validate your ability to protect confidential customer data. Plus, learn how IT and security professionals view the various threats and challenges to their efforts to protect their organizations’ critical data.
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