How Are You Handling Business Pressures? Tips for SDN, Security Ops, & Cyber Risk

[IDG | CONNECT] Connecting the World of IT Happy Friday! Here's a short list of some of today's hottest tech white papers, webcasts, research and live events! And, as an added bonus, scroll to the bottom to enjoy some fun trivia and quotes! [Discovering the Key Opportunities of SDN] [What's Adding Pressure to Your Security Operations?] [Can Your Business Keep Up with Today's Tech Needs?] [Cyber-Threat Risk: Guidance for CEOs and Board Members] [Your Introduction to Software Designated Networking] SDN and network virtualization (NV) has brought countless business benefits to organizations however, with so many vendors on the market claiming to offer SDN and NV solutions, there remains a great deal of confusion. Read this [white paper] for an outline on how your company can identify the key opportunities that SDN can address. Discover the relationship between these two emerging approaches, [here]. [read more] [Discover How to Improve Your Security Operations & Posture] The complexities of today's modern IT environments and threat landscape have left many businesses struggling to effectively protect their systems while controlling costs. However, with a consolidated security infrastructure, your organization will be able to improve its security posture and reduce its TCO! Read this [white paper] to review what's adding pressure to your security operations - specifically what's hindering performance and discover how you can regain the control with intelligence-led, advanced behavioral analysis. Learn more, [here]. [read more] [Digital Leadership: A CIOs Guide to the Digital First Mentality] It's imperative for CIOs to lead the digital transformation within their organization - making sure to deliver exceptional talent management as well as effective leadership. So how can your CIO push past barriers to ensure your teams has the right tech training? Read this [white paper] gain insights on how to shift your business towards a digital now, digital first mentality. Discover how to keep up with today's tech needs, [here]. [read more] [Where Do You Stand in Security Intelligence Maturity?] An organization's IT security posture is too important to not be regarded at a CEO level—as cybercriminals step up their game, CEOs and board members should take personal responsibility for improving their companies' cyber security. This [research brief] looks at the significance of CEOs and board members understanding not only their IT security and business risk posture, but where their company sits on the Security Intelligence Maturity Model. Discover a valuable guide for building the necessary layers of threat detection and response capabilities needed to mitigate threat, [here]. [read more] Fun Trivia! Last Week's Answers: #1: Sirius Black. #2: The Tales of Beedle the Bard. #3: Nimbus 2000. 4: Bellatrix Lanstrange. #5. Tom Riddles Diary, Marvolo Gaunt’s Ring, Slytherin's Locket, Ravenclaw's Diadem, Nagini, Hufflepuff's Cup, Harry Potter. - What is the largest freshwater lake in the world? - Name the world's biggest Island. - Which two reindeer have names that being with the letter "C"? - Which country does St. Nicholas originally belong to? - How Many ghosts are there in A Christmas Carol? "Once again, we come to the Holiday Season, a deeply religious time that each of us observes, in his own way, by going to the mall of his choice" – Dave Berry From all of us at IDG – We Wish You a Wonderful Holiday Season! All the best! IDG Connect [Opinion] | [Interviews] | [Analysis/Review] | [News] | [White papers] [Tweeter] [Gooleplus] [LinkedIn] [Facebook] [Blog] [Mail] IDG Connect, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 Copyright © 2015 IDG Connect Ltd. If you do not wish to receive any further email from us please [unsubscribe.]