* To enhance security, * To achieve and sustain regulatory compliance, and * To improve the efficiency of ongoing operations.Companies are looking to transform high volumes of security-related log, information and event data into useful information. As a result of doing so, benefits begin to transcend mere reporting on the current state of security and compliance, to providing visibility and insight into how to best use the underlying services that drive the company's operations. Obtain a complimentary copy of the report at http://www.aberdeen.com/link/sponsor.asp?cid=5727. "One of the interesting market dynamics is the balance organizations strike between their drive to aggregate and correlate even more of the data which is available to them, and their drive to generate more business value from the sea of data they already have," said Derek E. Brink, vice president and research fellow for IT Security, Aberdeen Group. "The most valuable IT security professionals are those who can successfully interpret the implications of security-related logs, information and events, and more importantly who can successfully drive actions that positively impact the business." A complimentary copy of this report is made available due in part to the following underwriters: Intellitactics, TriGeo Network Security, and Vigilant. To view complimentary 30-minute webcasts highlighting findings from this and other Aberdeen IT Security research, visit http://www.brighttalk.com/channels/1209/view. About Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company Aberdeen provides fact-based research and market intelligence that delivers demonstrable results. Having queried more than 30,000 companies in the past two years, Aberdeen is positioned to educate users to action: driving market awareness, creating demand, enabling sales, and delivering meaningful return-on-investment analysis. As the trusted advisor to the global technology markets, corporations turn to Aberdeen™ for insights that drive decisions. As a Harte-Hanks Company, Aberdeen plays a key role of putting content in context for the global direct and targeted marketing company. Aberdeen's analytical and independent view of the "customer optimization" process of Harte-Hanks (Information - Opportunity - Insight - Engagement - Interaction) extends the client value and accentuates the strategic role Harte-Hanks brings to the market. For additional information, visit Aberdeen or call (617) 723-7890, or to learn more about Harte-Hanks, call (800) 456-9748.
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