A Closer Look at Online Privacy Policies

Finding us in your spam mailbox? Please add us to your address book! Trouble viewing this email? View in Browser  Manage my subscriptions Aligning IT and Business Goals January 04, 2012 Online Privacy Policies Lengthy, Complicated and Reveal Alarming Trends TRUSTe analyzed the privacy policies of the top 100 U.S. websites (as ranked by Alexa Sept. 2011) to evaluate privacy practices by measuring key policy attributes, as well as the type of disclosures contained in them. TRUSTe found that while nearly 100 percent of websites today include a privacy policy, existing policies are highly complex, lengthy and written in language that is confusing for the average person to understand. Additionally, the vast majority of privacy policies are not readily transparent regarding third-party usage of data or consumer choices. Read more > Featured White Papers Four Critical Elements of a Successful Talent Management Strategy This white paper explains how creating an effective talent strategy can only be accomplished by working as one talent management team. •  Managing the Power of Virtualization — Beyond Server Consolidation •  Business Management Software: Key Solution, Cost & Vendor Considerations •  Change Management & Integrated Systems: A Better End-to-End Story Five Security Predictions for 2012 From social media abuse to data breaches to mobile malware and hacktivist activity, 2011 was filled with a vast array of security threats. It's likely that this activity will only increase as 2012 begins. Seven Steps to Leverage a Counteroffer for a Larger Salary Follow these steps, provided by TheLadders, to put yourself in the best position to leverage a competitive offer for a better deal or to successfully retreat, if necessary. For Complete Disaster Recovery, Data Replication Is Not Enough For too long, IT has accepted data replication as a stand-in for actual DR. Yet, to the contrary, in a post-disaster scenario, almost any business will tell you that replicated data isn't enough to satisfy the "I-want-it-now" expectations of end users. Latest White Papers The App Performance Almanac: A Year's Worth of APM Guidance Time for a Data Center Refresh: Proof that Consolidation Works The Content-Driven Enterprise — Meeting Growing Storage Needs WebLogic to JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Migration Guide Best Practices Webinar dynaTrace software: How to Build an APM Center of Excellence. Learn the 4 phases of implementing CAPM & more from our Sr. Dir. of Tech. Services. > "... the world has shifted under Intel's feet. It still produces the most chips in the world. But, unless it reacts quickly, that title will not stand for too much and eventually will fade." Excerpt from Carl Weinschenk Data and Telecom Blogs Susan Hall Charting Your IT Career Gaining New Skills Doesn't Have to Be Expensive Arthur Cole Infrastructure New Networking for the New Enterprise Rob Enderle Unfiltered Opinion Windows 8: Advantages over a Windows 7 Deployment Establishing Your Corporate Information Strategy   Learn how successful data warehousing is done and designed, starting from top down analytics. Download now > This e-mail is sent by: IT Business Edge, property of QuinStreet, Inc. Attn: Newsletter Subscription Dept. 950 Tower Lane, 6th Floor Foster City, CA 94404 Copyright © 2012 QuinStreet, Inc. All rights reserved. E-mail Reports Sign up for these additional e-mail reports to get the best return on your company's technology and talent: •  Aligning IT & Business Goals    •  Optimizing Infrastructure    •  Integrating the Enterprise    •  Maximizing IT Investments    •  Business Tools & Templates •  IT Careers •  Leveraging Enterprise Software •  Managing Compliance Standards •  Mobile and Telecom •  Fortifying Network Security •  Daily Edge Privacy Policy     Manage Subscriptions     Unsubscribe     Contact Us     How to Advertise