Governance on the rise

More businesses across the globe are stepping up their IT governance efforts, according to a study, reports News.com.

The "IT Governance Global Status Report 2008" claims that 34% of respondents, compared to 19% in 2005, are implementing practices that address IT governance.

Commissioned by the IT Governance Institute and conducted every two years, the study surveyed about 750 C-level executives from 23 countries between July and October last year.

Take a proactive stance to the unique compliance and risk challenges your enterprise potentially faces with the Gartner Compliance & Risk Management Summit 2008, says Gartner.com.

Taking place from 3 to 5 March in Chicago, Gartner's governance, risk management and compliance agenda focuses on the tools, technologies, strategies and tactics needed to improve governance, assess risk and ensure compliance within an organisation.

The summit presents a proactive approach that enables top-line growth and reining in complex issues and costs surrounding governance, regulations, risks, performance, sourcing, security, access and vendor selection.

Now in its second year, the European Identity Conference, hosted by the analyst group Kuppinger Cole, has established itself as the primary event in Europe for identity management and GRC, according to Source Wire.

With more than 100 scheduled speakers from companies such as Microsoft, IBM and Oracle, it will once again showcase thought leadership and best practices in the field of identity management.

Delegates will also hear from founders and chief executives of some of the innovative vendors in the identity management industry, many of whom will be available for interviews.