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Fantastic New Books For IT Professionals

kwright — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:45:24 +0000

Keep ahead of the game with these fantastic new and coming soon titles!

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Profit warnings and store closures caused by snow

James Warren — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 13:44:54 +0000

HMV are to close 40 stores this year as sales dive. UK clothes retailer Next has said the December snow cost it £22m in Christmas sales, and Mothercare and Clinton Cards issue profit warnings after the winter weather hit their businesses. UK VAT went up to 20% on 4th January (from 17.5%), putting additional strain on consumer spending, which makes for a gloomy outlook on the high street.

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Latest IT Governance Books and Tools Recap

James Warren — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:43:10 +0000

Our range of IT Governance books and tools have grown rapidly this year so I thought I'd recap some of our newer products for you to enjoy:

Latest IT Governance Books and Tools Recap is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Prepare now for the long, cold winter

James Warren — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 09:59:09 +0000

The UK has just seen the coldest November in sixteen years and with snow once again affecting people's daily lives, now is the time to prepare your organisation for a long, cold winter. Some organisations are affected more than others by adverse weather conditions depending on the nature of their business and their location. One common issue, which affects most organisations, is how to cope when staff are unable to get to work.

Prepare now for the long, cold winter is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

What’s unique about our PRINCE2 Bookshop?

James Warren — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 09:19:36 +0000

Shopping at our PRINCE2 Bookshop is unique. One of the reasons people come back, time and again, is because of the special bundles we create. Our bundles save our customers time and money and are tailored to their specific needs. If, for example, you are studying for the PRINCE2 2009 Foundation or Practitioner exam, our PRINCE2 2009 Study and Review Package contains the books and guides that give you the relevant knowledge and confidence to pass the exams first time. You remove the risk of purchasing additional and unnecessary resources - saving you money!

What’s unique about our PRINCE2 Bookshop? is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Significantly enhance your credibility, clout, and professional status

James Warren — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:18:39 +0000

People skills, sometimes known as ‘soft skills,’ are personal attributes that enhance an individual's interactions, job performance and career prospects.

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New ITIL Titles Including: The Unofficial Book on ITILv3

James Warren — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:06:09 +0000

As part of our IT Best Practice Autumn Sale, we have been busy adding new products to our website.

New ITIL Titles Including: The Unofficial Book on ITILv3 is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

All organisations face business continuity risks. Consider…

James Warren — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:55:12 +0000

80% of organisations with a tried and tested business continuity plan are likely to survive a major business discontinuity; only 20% of those without a business continuity plan are likely to survive. Over 90% of organisations that suffer a significant data loss are not in business two years later. A Business Continuity Institute survey indicates that 30% of businesses still don't have a business continuity plan. The data indicates that many of the existing plans are not comprehensive and that maintenance (testing and updating) is generally inadequate. 'Backup' is not the same as a business continuity plan, and terrorism should be specifically addressed.

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Organisation-wide access to the ITILv3 Library

James Warren — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:12:23 +0000

ITIL, or to use its full name, the Information Technology Infrastructure Library, is a methodology for managing IT as a service. It has a focus on the end user, rather than on the technology and is considered as best practice. As the five core titles reflect the lifecycle of services, their appeal encompasses the entire spectrum of people involved at any stage of the framework. So, without being the prime audience, everyone involved will benefit from access to the entire library.

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Revolutionise your leadership methods and become a lightning conductor for change!

James Warren — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:28:36 +0000

In austere times, IT leaders need to be more radical if their organisations are to succeed – this book helps you change the IT Leader’s mindset.

Revolutionise your leadership methods and become a lightning conductor for change! is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Make the most of your summer holiday

James Warren — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:02:41 +0000

The holiday season is under way and if you are taking a break you may want to use it as an opportunity to keep on top of your game with the help of a book or distance learning package. Our in-house publishing team, ITGP, have produced many new titles over the last few months, all of which are written by leading industry experts. All of our titles are now available in Softcover and eBook formats.

Make the most of your summer holiday is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Agile Principles Unleashed

James Warren — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:01:45 +0000

Agile approaches are business practices with a proven track record for helping organisations to achieve greater efficiency, higher quality outputs and increased customer satisfaction. The basic concept behind Agile is that organisations must adapt to change. Agile principles, therefore, encourage staff to produce high quality business outputs at regular intervals, basing ongoing financial and resource commitments on the delivered outcomes. In this way, they enable organisations to avoid the trappings of extensive up-front planning and up-front budget commitments.

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Get an additional two resources with the BS25999 BCMS Implementation Toolkit!

James Warren — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:57:50 +0000

Business Continuity Management has an important role to play in the long-term success of an organisation. It allows an organisation to understand, and plan, how it would react in a given scenario, and increase its chances of surviving a distruption that could, in the absence of a business continuity management system, cripple its operation and even stop it from trading all together!

Get an additional two resources with the BS25999 BCMS Implementation Toolkit! is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

The Official PRINCE2:2009 Book Bundle

James Warren — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:18:19 +0000

PRINCE2 is a structured approach to project management. It provides a method for managing projects within a clearly defined framework. PRINCE2 describes procedures to coordinate people and activities in a project, how to design and supervise the project, and what to do if the project has to be adjusted if it doesn’t develop as planned.

The Official PRINCE2:2009 Book Bundle is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

IT GOVERNANCE brings ‘THE ART OF WAR’ TO THE FIGHT AGAINST CYBERCRIME

James Warren — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:42:55 +0000

IT Governance Publishing (ITGP), the specialist publishing arm of information security experts IT Governance, is bringing the principles of Sun Tzu’s classic text, The Art of War, to the fight against cybercrime. ITGP’s latest book, Assessing Information Security: Strategies, Tactics, Logic and Framework, argues that the art of war, and the art of information security, are more closely aligned than one might expect. Technical skills and procedural knowledge are not enough; these qualities need to be deployed strategically to control the cybercrime battlefield.

IT GOVERNANCE brings ‘THE ART OF WAR’ TO THE FIGHT AGAINST CYBERCRIME is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

USA pricing revised for ITGP and OGC titles

James Warren — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:34:38 +0000

We have reduced our prices across 75% of the ITGP range and remain highly competitive on pricing throughout our other ranges including titles from the OGC, such as ITIL, PRINCE2 and MSP.

USA pricing revised for ITGP and OGC titles is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Avoid the “Reduced Budget” trap and secure funds for vital compliance projects

James Warren — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:56:14 +0000

It's that time of year again when most public sector organisations and many private sector organisations begin to look at budgets for the next financial year. With the country struggling to come out of recession and with big public sector cut-backs on the horizon, it is vital that every pound spent can be justified, accounted for and not wasted. Whist tight financial controls are inevitable given the state of the economy, it is essential that funds are available for projects that will help organisations to survive and prosper though the upturn.

Avoid the “Reduced Budget” trap and secure funds for vital compliance projects is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

How to outsource IT for competitive advantage

James Warren — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:22:09 +0000

Businesses are increasingly choosing to outsource their IT function. The attraction of outsourcing IT is that it enables a company to obtain an efficient and responsive IT system, while at the same time allowing the company to focus on its core strengths.

How to outsource IT for competitive advantage is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

The Official PRINCE2:2009 Book Bundle

James Warren — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:38:40 +0000

Order all of the core PRINCE2®:2009 books in one go by purchasing this bundle - order today! This bundle of books contains all of the core OFFICIAL PRINCE2:2009 books. Plus by purchasing this kit you save money and can purchase all the core books below with one mouse click!

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Free Guide to Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Until Friday 29 January 2010!

James Warren — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:54:29 +0000

If you're implementing a business continuity management system (BCMS), in-line with BS25999 and want to save time and money, the BS25999 BCMS Implementation Toolkit is must-buy resource!

Free Guide to Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Until Friday 29 January 2010! is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.