Imagine trying to solve a puzzle without being certain what the end result
should look like, much less how the pieces fit together. Now imagine trying
to build the puzzle pieces themselves. Bit of a challenge? To say the least!
But this is exactly the situation facing many business and IT executives when
it comes to complying with the increasing number of standards and regulations
in their industries today.
Why the recent surge of interest in regulatory and standards compliance? With
the health and welfare of their citizens and local businesses in mind, global
governments are requiring more accountability from organizations that do
business within or across their borders. Since 1999, new legislation has
passed in the United States that subjects business, IT, and even the ... (more)