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Minimize Security Threats from IM
Whether your business condones it or not, employees are probably going to use instant messaging products. IMing can be a productivity saver, but first addres... Read more
Protecting Data: The Old Fashioned Way
Online backup isn’t for every business. And tape is a backup media of the past. Here are some options in traditional -- or file-based -- backup programs. Read more
Application Security 101
Understanding the basics of the application security lifecycle helps to lock up hacker-friendly loopholes. It helps you not only protect your business, but c... Read more
VMware Unveils New Security Technology
The tool is designed to protect applications running in virtual machines. Read more
Protecting Company Secrets [Audio] 
Every company has secrets. But what's to prevent an employee from jumping ship and sharing this information? Non-compete agreements. And they're becoming ... Watch video
Fight Spam in Six Steps
Unwanted and unsolicited junk e-mail currently makes up about two-thirds of all e-mail received, but there are some simple ways your business can cut down on... Read more
Keeping Web 2.0 Platforms Private and Secure
Blogs and social networks can help companies improve relationships with employees and customers. But they can also leave a business open to privacy and secur... Read more
Pay for Storage? Weighing the Free -- and Low Cost -- Options
Google's entrance into online storage, offering users some free storage – with more available for a fee -- increases the choices for small businesses. Here... Read more
IT Security: How Much $$ Should You Spend?
Small and mid-sized businesses keep spending more on IT security solutions, in response to the growing variety of threats. Here’s how to figure out mow muc... Read more
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Famous Last Words: It Can't Happen to My Website
As more small businesses flock to the Web, security becomes a bigger issue. It's important to understand what motivates hackers, how to avoid becoming a vic... Read more
Wi-Fi Security: Block Rogue Access Points
Wireless networks have moved to the small business arena, helping offices spread Internet connectivity and mobility at a low cost, but bringing security conc... Read more
IT Security Threats Plague SMBs
Despite a boost in IT spending, smaller firms continue to battle security breaches. Read more
Disaster Recovery: Is Your Company a Phoenix?
While disaster recovery and business continuity are cited as a top priority and business initiative, many technologists find that obtaining funding for disas... Read more
The Offsite Office: Manage IT with a Remote Staff
Research finds nearly 75 percent of small and mid-sized businesses have one or more employees who telecommute. IT managers need to ensure that these remote w... Read more
The Right Way to Respond to a Data Breach
Laptops get stolen. Insiders steal data. And hackers are always trying to intrude. In many states, businesses that experience data breaches have to notify al... Read more
Safeguard Your Biggest Asset -- Your Data
A company’s data is its life blood, so why risk having it lost, stolen, or hacked into with shoddy security and privacy practices? Regular audits can help ... Read more
Planning for the Worst
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BT E-mail Secured With Encryption Solutions
BT has unveiled two new encryption solutions that will allow business customers to send and receive sensitive information without fear of security or privacy... Read more
Time to Try Online Backup for Your PCs?
Not only have the prices for online backup for business PCs fallen, but big offline players like EMC and Seagate Technology are also getting into the act. Bu... Read more
Disaster Planning in Six Quick Steps
In addition to the big events – such as Hurricane Katrina and 9/11 – there are fires, floods, earthquakes and blackouts that can impact your business. Th... Read more
Unfocused and Unabashed
A side project threatens to get totally out of control and I think, "How fun!" Read more
Hurricane Blues
A year after Hurricane Katrina, Raymond Rathlé considered selling his batter... Read more
What's the Deal with 'The Dude'?
This free network monitor application by MikroTik can improve the way IT manages the network environment, the company says. The Dude automatically scans all ... Read more
Decrease Your Data by De-Duplication
Storing and managing data is a challenge -- and an expensive one at that -- as the amount of data being stored rises. What is a business to do? Try data de-d... Read more
The Urge to Purge: When to Dump Data
When business data is saved on magnetic media, traces are often left on disks and tapes -- even when employees hit the delete button. But technology is avail... Read more
New Strains of Anti-Virus Protection
No security solution will block every zero-day exploit or thwart every threat, but a host of new products can help IT managers identify a broadening plethora... Read more
What to Do Before Disaster Strikes
Natural or manmade disasters can befall your business at any time. It's important to have a business continuity plan in place for IT and telecom systems befo... Read more
Securing the Perimeter from Threats to Mobile Devices
Many small and mid-size businesses have come to rely on laptops, PDAs, and e-mail-enabled cell phones for staff to do their jobs -- from wherever they are. B... Read more
Securing Your Business Laptops (And the Data Inside)
Tips on how to secure your business laptops -- and the data that resides on them -- whether they're in the office or on the road. Read more
Guarding Against the Threat from Within
Most businesses have made sure to protect computer systems and networks from hackers. But the majority of data leaks or breaches of sensitive company informa... Read more
Ask, and You Shall Be Misled
Customers can tell you a lot. But sometimes they don't know what they're talking about. Read more
Want to Know What Your Customers Are Thinking? Just Ask
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Time to Consolidate Your Data Center
Old, overgrown dinosaurs of data centers may be costing your business more than you realize. Here’s what to know if you’re considering consolidating them. Read more