Computer Security


Recent Computer Security Articles

Introducing the YouTube of PowerPoint Presentations

By Leslie Taylor |  Oct 13, 2006

A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help your business.  Read more

Introducing the YouTube of PowerPoint Presentations

By Leslie Taylor |  Oct 13, 2006

A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help your business.  Read more

Is Online Backup Safe?

By Janet Rae-Dupree |  Oct 1, 2006

For small business owners, online backup services offer protection from risks at a cost of around $15 per month.  Read more

10 Ways to Make PowerPoint Presentations Powerful

By Damon Brown |  Oct 1, 2006

Learn how to make your presentations sizzle, not fizzle.  Read more

Market Research: Bloggers and Your Business

By Damon Brown |  Oct 1, 2006

Companies such as Cymfony and BuzzMetrics use software to cull consumer intelligence from the Internet.  Read more

Should You Monitor Employee E-Mail?

By Marc Saltzman |  Oct 1, 2006

Examining the legal, ethical, and business-related factors involved in reviewing the messages sent by your staff.  Read more

Tips for Developing a Workplace E-Mail Policy

By Marc Saltzman |  Oct 1, 2006

For a variety of liability and business reasons, your business needs an e-mail policy. Here are some tips on how to make it work.  Read more

Onsite vs. Off: Where Should Your Servers Be?

By Janet Rae-Dupree |  Oct 1, 2006

Considerations such as power costs, servers crashing, and security need to be considered when making the decision where to store your servers.  Read more

The Malware Mess

By Anne Stuart |  Sep 6, 2006

Computer viruses, worms and similar threats continue to plague companies of all sizes--but even small businesses can fight back.  Read more

When Hackers Go Mobile

By Rich Martini |  Sep 1, 2006

The next generation of computer viruses is expected to target mobile devices, from smart phones to PDAs.  Read more

The Basics: What is a Firewall?

By Peter Suciu |  Sep 1, 2006

Firewalls are made for hardware, software and mobile users –- which one is right to protect your business?  Read more

The Malware Mess

By Anne Stuart |  Sep 1, 2006

Computer viruses, worms and similar threats continue to plague companies of all sizes--but even small businesses can fight back.  Read more

Tips for Outlook Users

By Tim Stevens |  Sep 1, 2006

Microsoft's Outlook has so many tools and options. Your love-hate relationship can blossom into romance with a few tips.  Read more

Protecting Your Network from Hackers

By John Biggs |  Sep 1, 2006

Safeguarding servers across an enterprise includes shutting down unnecessary access, installing a VPN and keeping some servers behind the firewall.  Read more

What are Denial of Service Attacks?

By David Thomas |  Sep 1, 2006

A basic explanation of how cyber criminals go about their attempts to make sites unavailable to users.  Read more

What are Trojan Horses?

By Julia Scheeres |  Sep 1, 2006

Tips for avoiding one of the Internet's potent hidden dangers.  Read more

Telecom Tricksters: How to Avoid Slamming, Cramming and Hijacking

By Rich Martini |  Sep 1, 2006

A guide to protecting your business against unscrupulous phone company tactics.  Read more

How Often Should You Back Up Files?

By Marc Saltzman |  Sep 1, 2006

Rudimentary data protection can be a business life-saver.  Read more

The Basics: What is Encryption?

By Peter Suciu |  Sep 1, 2006

Encryption in e-mail and other digital files can protect data from prying eyes.  Read more

What are Macroviruses?

By Julia Scheeres |  Sep 1, 2006

These viruses targeted Microsoft Office applications but appeared to be beaten. Do you need to prepare for a comeback?  Read more

The Basics: What is Phishing?

By Peter Suciu |  Sep 1, 2006

They can tarnish a company's image for those businesses that are unprepared.  Read more

Google's Latest: A Challenger to Microsoft Office

By Leslie Taylor |  Aug 31, 2006

A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help your business.  Read more

Katrina Verdict Could Impact Insurance Costs for Businesses

By Angus Loten |  Aug 16, 2006

A U.S. District judge ruled that flood damage is not covered by standard policies.  Read more

Case Study: Raymond Rathle Survived a Hurricane but Lost His Employees, Customers, and Insurance

By Darren Dahl |  Aug 1, 2006

Can his business be saved?  Read more

Smart Questions for Your Insurance Agent

By Jennifer Gill |  Aug 1, 2006

Are you protected if a catastrophe hits? Quite possibly not. More than half of small businesses don't have business-interruption insurance, a recent survey f...  Read more

Q&A: The Enron Juror

By Mike Hofman |  Aug 1, 2006

A look at the convictions of Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling--and the underpinnings of the whole Enron scandal--through the eyes of an entrepreneur on the jury.  Read more

Inc. 500 Interview: Arbor Networks on Security Threats

By Maria Armoudian |  Aug 1, 2006

Internet security threats have evolved and are more sophisticated and businesses need better protection.  Read more

How to Protect Your Business from Spyware and Adware

By John Biggs |  Aug 1, 2006

Tips for safeguarding PCs across an enterprise.  Read more

Data Lockdown

By Michael Fitzgerald |  Aug 1, 2006

Keeping your computer network safe.  Read more

How to Wipe Your Hard Drive before Junking Your PC

By Marc Saltzman |  Aug 1, 2006

A step-by-step process to help make sure those critical files aren't available to anyone else.  Read more

What's Next: Stupid Productivity Tricks

By David H. Freedman |  Aug 1, 2006

Worried that employees are wasting time on the Web? Here's why you shouldn't crack down.  Read more

New York City Offers Loans for Blackout-Burned Businesses

By Jess Blumberg |  Jul 31, 2006

Mayor Bloomberg proposes $10,000 low-interest loans, but some small business owners say it’s not enough to cover damages from the 10-day power outage.  Read more

Boston Companies Adjust to Life Without the Big Dig

By Melanie Brooks |  Jul 24, 2006

The city's main highway system has remained partially closed since July 10.  Read more

'Big Dig' Closure Worries Boston Businesses

By Jasmine D. Adkins |  Jul 14, 2006

A fatal construction accident has led to an ongoing investigation -- and unprecedented traffic tie-ups.  Read more

Lawsuits Could Lead to Higher Insurance Costs

By Angus Loten |  Jul 10, 2006

Property owners and insurance companies are battling over the definition of "damage" in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.  Read more