Does File-Sharing Threaten Your Sensitive Data?
Whether your employees are using peer-to-peer technology to download the latest game or video or to share work-related documents, their actions may place you... Read more
Data Security
Recent Data Security Articles
Have You Checked Your Facebook Privacy Settings Recently?
A Facebook glitch points up more security problems on the social networking site, while a new survey shows some people (your employees, perhaps?) don't take ... Read more
Lost a Smartphone? Track It and Erase Data
These days, a lost smart phone is not just a shame. It’s a potential nightmare for a business. That phone may have confidential data about customers, partn... Read more
What is XML and Why Should Companies Use It?
By using Extensible Markup Language, or XML, companies can parse information including data and content in a variety of ways. Read more
China: Malware Capital Of The World
What a claim to fame for Shaoxing, China. It holds the world record for most malware attacks coming out of the country with the national title in the same... Read more
How to Prevent Identity Theft in Your Business
Of all the security issues companies face, identity theft is one of the scariest, since it has the power to damage your relationship with key customers and e... Read more
Why You Should Make Privacy a Priority
A new study ranks America's most trusted companies -- and reveals customers' feelings about how safety affect the brand. Read more
Passing on Your Digital Data
Services like Legacy Locker help entrepreneurs with digital estate planning and password management. Read more
Google Asks NSA for Help Fighting Cyber Attacks
As reports warn of growing threats to cyber security, the fiercely independent Google calls on the nation's largest intelligence agency for help. Privacy adv... Read more
For Holiday Cheer, Keep Customer Data Safe
To stand out this Christmas, small merchants are putting shoppers’ safety first. E-tailers are beefing up anti-fraud programs and other security measures t... Read more
Is Your Small Business Cyber-Secure?
A new study says that when it comes to cyber security, the majority of the country's small businesses are not adequately equipped for attacks. Read more
Is Your iPhone Backup Adequate?
You rely on your iPhone to handle critical business matters, but are you as careful backing up data on your iPhone or smartphone as you are on your PC? Maybe... Read more
During the Downturn, Don't Scrimp on Security
The recession may have taken a bite out of your IT budget, but now is not the time to get lax about data protection. Read more
No Downturn for Privacy Practices
The recession may have taken a bite out of your IT budget, but it’s no reason to get lax about customer privacy and other data protection practices. Read more
Security: Free Antivirus Software
AVG This easy-to-use program kills viruses and spyware and stops users from going to webpages that have been infected with hostile soft... Read more
2009 Tech Security Forecast
In 2009, IT experts predict more malware and other attacks on company networks coming from mobile devices, social networks, and faster Internet connections, ... Read more
Free Tips to Protect Data on the Go
There are a growing number of ways to protect your sensitive business data -- and sometimes customer data, too –- with tools that won't cost you nothing. Read more
Secure Your PCs for Free
There are some no-cost solutions to protect your company's data. But is free software worth the risks to your business? Read more
Help! Somebody Save Our Files!
No one comes to work expecting an IT crisis, but heart-stopping technical meltdowns or security breaches happen every day. How to handle and prevent the most... Read more
Providing a Safety Net for Confidential Data
As small businesses outsource more work and switch to Web-based applications, it’s critical to have practices in place to safeguard confidential company in... Read more
Would Your Network Survive a Targeted Attack?
Attacks targeted at a single company are on the rise, and according to one analyst are "trickling down" from large companies to small ones. Think you're busi... Read more
Tech Talk: Fashion Designer Upgrades Firewall
A designer of haute couture better secured the growing firm's network after being informed by the FBI that a hacker compromised their computer systems. Read more
Can Outsourcing Better Protect Customer Data?
If your business stores customer data, you may be subject to laws and regulations regarding the proper protection of this data. Some businesses are now outso... Read more
Tech Talk: E-mail Storage Sails for Boat Supplier
A Florida-based firm that custom manufactures hydraulic equipment for large yachts worldwide deployed an e-mail archiving solution that manages the company's... Read more
Tech Talk: Firm Uses Backup for Accountability
A Houston energy company found that a remotely managed backup solution involving storing data off site could help comply with regulations in addition to meet... Read more
Is Security Software Choking Your System?
Take anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-spam, and more security applications off your office computers? Security companies are now offering unified threat manage... Read more
Log Management: What's in Your Log Files?
Log files are like internal surveillance cameras, recording everything that happens inside servers, network devices, and some applications. Here's how to mak... Read more
Instituting Security Metrics
Tired of running your IT operation based on FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt)? Instituting security metrics can help provide a more logical approach to secur... Read more
Slouching? Measure Your Security Posture
There is an optimal "security posture" for a business -- the approach your business takes to security, from planning to implementation, from hardware to netw... Read more
Avoid Security Pitfalls with Subcontractors
Increased reliance on outsourcing IT and data services has left businesses vulnerable if the subcontractor suffers a data breach. Ground rules can keep subco... Read more
Is Your Business PCI Compliant?
Nearly every business that processes credit-card payments will have to comply with payment card industry (PCI) standards, which are very specific about how d... Read more
Is Your Network Secure -- Physically?
Businesses spend big bucks on security software, but FBI research shows the majority of security breaches come from physical mistakes such as not having a pa... Read more
Outsourcing Security: Are You Ready?
Outsourcing is an attractive option for businesses that would rather not deal with a 3 a.m. DNS attack or a hacker defacing the website during non-business h... Read more
10 Steps to Database Security
Most small and mid-sized businesses that build and administer databases focus on performance and availability. Security is usually an afterthought. Until you... 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
