Computer Security


Recent Computer Security Articles

Guarding Against the Threat from Within

By Mary O. Foley |  Jul 1, 2007

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

By David H. Freedman |  Jul 1, 2007

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

By Tamara Schweitzer |  Jun 13, 2007

A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business.  Read more

Time to Consolidate Your Data Center

By Caroline Waxler |  Jun 1, 2007

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

Locking Down the Network to Block Malware

By Mary O. Foley |  Jun 1, 2007

Small and mid-size businesses often don't have the resources to protect business computers from spyware and other malicious code. Here are tips to help.  Read more

Safeguarding Against the Everyday Disaster

By Angus Loten |  May 14, 2007

Hurricanes and other natural disasters command the headlines. But it's everyday calamities, like computer viruses, that can really wipe out a company.  Read more

"I Fired Them All"

By Patrick J. Sauer |  May 1, 2007

In July 2005, we told the story of Vance Patterson —who, fed up with disgruntled employee...  Read more

Email Recovery Services: For Disasters Large and Small

By Mary O. Foley |  May 1, 2007

Outages of email from such events as floods, fires, earthquakes, and even more minor disasters, such as virus attacks, are driving businesses to email disast...  Read more

Small Businesses and Security: What, Me Worry?

By Lisa Metcalfe |  May 1, 2007

Whether a business is a one-person shop or the employer of hundreds, a small or mid-size firm still may become a target of hackers.  Read more

The Future of Business Data Storage

By Andrea Peiro |  May 1, 2007

RAID technology, external hard disk drives, and recordable DVDs are ways that small and mid-sized businesses need to be preserving their data.  Read more

Powering Technology When the Lights Go Out

By John Gartner |  May 1, 2007

Five to seven days without power can spell the end for a small business. But adequate backup power systems are now available to keep the computers on during ...  Read more

Do You Need Utility Software for Your Business?

By Mary O. Foley |  May 1, 2007

Operating systems offer basic utilities, but are they enough for the security of your business or do you need to spring for protection against viruses, spywa...  Read more

SBA Honors Nation's Top Entrepreneurs

By Angus Loten |  Apr 24, 2007

The Small Business Administration handed out dozens of awards during its annual gala in Washington this week.  Read more

Entrepreneurs Seek to "Greenproof" Harlem

By Tamara Schweitzer |  Apr 23, 2007

A group of New York college students are working to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.  Read more

House Passes Revamped Disaster-Loan Bill

By Angus Loten |  Apr 20, 2007

As this year's hurricane season approaches, lawmakers seek to fix post-Katrina problems.  Read more

New Software Helps Make Your Printers and Copiers Fuel Efficient

By Angus Loten |  Apr 18, 2007

A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business.  Read more

Keeping Data Safe

By Shonan Noronha |  Apr 16, 2007

A coordinated strategy for data security and storage is essential to the continued growth of any business.  Read more

Beware of Botnets and Other New Kinds of Spam

By Todd Wasserman |  Apr 1, 2007

Spam is increasingly coming in new and more dangerous strains, including junk email that contain images or viruses that take over your PCs and turn it into a...  Read more

Iraq Opens New Small-Business Center

By Angus Loten |  Mar 20, 2007

U.S. and Iraqi officials say a stronger entrepreneurial community could help bring stability to the war-torn nation.  Read more

Looking For Good Interns? It Helps to Plan Ahead

By Tamara Schweitzer |  Mar 7, 2007

A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business.  Read more

Staging a Turnaround?

By Angus Loten |  Mar 7, 2007

As head of the Small Business Administration, Steven Preston inherited a beleaguered federal agency. In an interview with Inc.com, he shares his plan to bett...  Read more

Computer Security: What We're Worrying About

By Inc. staff |  Mar 1, 2007

Here's what computer security threats are keeping entrepreneurs up at night, according to a survey by the research firm Forrester.  Read more

Will March Madness Make the Boss Block Web Use?

By Renee Oricchio |  Mar 1, 2007

During the NCAA basketball tournament, employers lose $1.2 billion in employee productivity. Can that be thwarted by blocking Internet access to sports sites?  Read more

Protect Your Business from Phishing

By Caroline Waxler |  Mar 1, 2007

This email fraud no longer targets only big commercial banks. The names of smaller companies are now being used to try to lure victims into revealing private...  Read more

Positive ID: All About Biometrics

By Anne Stuart |  Mar 1, 2007

Biometric identification sounded like a way to prevent unauthorized users from accessing company property or info. But you may be surprised to learn how busi...  Read more

New Anti-Malware Tool Encourages Attacks

Mar 1, 2007

March 1, 2007 -- New automated anti-spyware software from PC Tools, a Sydney, Australia-based software company, detects and disables Inte...  Read more

Think Employees Are Fudging Their Timesheets? Try Fingerprinting Them

By Leslie Taylor |  Feb 21, 2007

A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business.  Read more

Are Your Cell Phone Conversations Secure?

By Anne Stuart |  Feb 1, 2007

Eavesdroppers, thieves and hackers are all out there -- but you can prevent them from accessing your secrets.  Read more

Data Recovery: Can Your Files Be Saved?

By John Gartner |  Feb 1, 2007

A quick guide for recovering data or finding data-recovery services in a crunch and what to do if your files are beyond repair -- besides cry.  Read more

Can You Prevent a Denial-of-Service Attack on Your Website?

By Anne Stuart |  Jan 1, 2007

Denial-of-service attacks have fallen off in frequency -- but it’s still worth knowing how to respond to them.  Read more

Which Anti-Virus Software Should You Use?

By Renee Oricchio |  Jan 1, 2007

A round-up of products that can help protect your company computers from viruses, worms, Trojan horses and other forms of attack.  Read more

Preventing Credit Card Fraud on Your Website

By Anne Stuart |  Jan 1, 2007

Despite e-payment options, credit cards remain the Internet’s primary currency. Here are some basic steps to keep your e-commerce site safe from credit fraud.  Read more

Back In Business

By Patrick J. Sauer |  Dec 1, 2006

In November 2004, Handmark , a Kansas City, Missouri, software company that specialized in P...  Read more

Bill Van Ness's Instinct Was to Fight the Plan to Build A School Next to His Factory

By Jennifer Gill |  Dec 1, 2006

But could he beat eminent domain?  Read more

Do You Need Anti-Virus Software for Your Handhelds?

By Renee Oricchio |  Dec 1, 2006

Virus attacks on PDAs and smartphones used to be a rarity, but you may need to prepare your business for an onslaught.  Read more