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- Beware business cloud dangers, says EU agency
- Businesses should use caution when procuring cloud services, according to the European agency charged with promoting IT security good practice. Businesses should use caution when procuring cloud services, according to the European agency charged with promoting IT security good practice. The European Network and Information Security...
- Tags: Agency, Advertising & Promotion, Security, Strategy, Networking, Marketing, Management, cloud, business, Tom Espiner ZDNet UK
- News items 2009-11-23
- Life insurance may prove difficult to get if you contract H1N1
- Insurance company business model:Only sell insurance to those who will not need it and hence not collect.For life insurance, they at least have a case, because it should not be possible to take out a $1M policy the day before you die of cancer.Health CARE however is supposed to be...
- Tags: Financial Planning, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Personal finance, payroll solutions, H1N1 flu, insurance, life insurance, health insurance, health care
- Discussion threads 2009-11-13
- End-to-end encryption is the key to protecting data and reputations
- In order to avoid the financial and brand damage associated with data breaches, businesses need to consider deploying end-to-end encryption as a tamper proof way of securing data. Commentary - Media outlets around the globe highlight new data breaches at an alarmingly regular rate. Forrester estimates that the cost...
- Tags: PCI, Organization, Data Breach, PCI DSS, Encryption Key, encryption, security, Paul Meadowcroft Thales, Special to ZDNet, Paul Meadowcroft, Thales, Special to ZDNet
- News items 2009-11-11
- Passwordstate 4.0 (Windows)
- Passwordstate 4.0 is a web-based solution for secure management of passwords, for both individuals and teams of people. 256bit AES data encryption, code obfuscation and enterprise scalability makes it the Enterprise Password Manager of choice. Track Personal and Shared Password Lists -Track passwords for individuals, or create Shared Password Lists...
- Tags: Password, Auditing, Microsoft Windows, Click Studios, Passwordstate 4.0, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Directory Services, Enterprise Software, Software
- Software downloads 2009-11-11
- 18 truths: The long fail of complexity
- Agree *****One of the best distillations of what 'risk' actually is, and why complexity exponentially increases it, I have read.But more to the point takes a realistic, rather than optimistic or pessimistic, view of how to asses it. And correctly acknowledges the 'human' factors involved in both cause, and...
- Tags: Strategy, HEALTHCARE, information technology
- Discussion threads 2009-11-06
- Microsoft does a 180 on Exchange 2007 support (in a good way)
- Why does Microsoft continue to be so clueless?I swear some of the decisions this company makes about their products amazes me. What were they thinking by not supporting Exchange 2007 on 2008 R2?Hmm.They were thinking... Why would you upgrade the server OS and not upgrade Exchange? It makes us...
- Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Corp., Exchange 2007 support, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, MicroSoft DOES
- Discussion threads 2009-11-04
- News to know: Microsoft store; Domain names; Blackberry Storm2; VoIP; Android
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage.: Robin Harris: A visit to Microsoft's first store Zack Whittaker: Web addresses to extend to non-English languages...
- Tags: Data Center, Dana Blankenhorn, Mary Jo Foley, RIM BlackBerry, Microsoft Corp., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Domain Name, Sam Diaz, Data Centers, Sales Strategy, Telephony, VOIP, Storage, Telecommunications, Hardware, Data Management, Sales, Networking
- Blog posts 2009-11-02
- Ubuntu 9.10 advances Canonical's cloud, enterprise goals
- Ubuntu 9.10 advances Canonical's ambitious push into cloud computing -- and the enterprise. Ubuntu is best known for its Linux desktop and there are several desktop improvements in this upgrade -- including a faster boot and login and enhanced audio and and 3G broadband connectivity. ...
- Tags: Ubuntu, Eucalyptus, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Desktops, Servers, Software, Hardware, Paula Rooney
- Blog posts 2009-10-29
- CA amps up energy management, sustainability monitoring applications
- It makes sense that system management software provider CA is extending its reach as deep as possibility into what could very well be the next killer enterprise management software category: sustainability and environmental management software. The vendor has updated two modules in its broader ecoSoftware line. They...
- Tags: Sustainability, Monitoring, Computer Associates International Inc., Heather Clancy
- Blog posts 2009-10-27
- PR Google Wave: When opportunity meets overkill
- Common Sense and Good MannersJennifer ? just as desktop publishing made it easy to produce really bad newsletters, social media enables lazy or inept PR people to pollute ?In? boxes and social sites. Technology evolves and methods change, but common sense and good manners never go out of style. Peter...
- Tags: Enthusiastic Employee, POM Wonderful, public relations, Google Inc., social media
- Discussion threads 2009-10-21
- Does software piracy lead to higher malware infection rates?
- Yes it does, at least according to a recently released report by the Business Software Alliance BSA which basically correlates data on the known piracy rates for particular countries and their malware infection rates, using public sources. The rationale behind their claims is fairly simple - users...
- Tags: Software Piracy, Patch Management, Malware, Malware Infection Rate, Infection Rate, Patches, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Windows, Viruses And Worms, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Dancho Danchev
- Blog posts 2009-10-14
- Improving Efficiency in IT Administration by Implementing Policy Automation
- Privileged access is critical for smooth ongoing administration of IT assets. At the same time, this access exposes an organization to security risks, especially regarding insiders. The right solution will provide centralized visibility into policies as well as actions taken related to privileged access control. This will ensure that there...
- Tags: IT Administration, Information Technology, Automation, BeyondTrust, Strategy, Security, Management
- White papers 2009-10-14
- Sophos Endpoint Secuirty & Data Protection 9.0 (Mac)
- A single agent delivers antivirus and anti-spyware protection, client firewall, data leakage prevention DLP content monitoring, management of removable storage devices and detects and blocks unauthorized software. Combined with integrated network access control NAC and encryption to ensure policy compliance and secure your data, Sophos Endpoint Security and Data Protection...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Data Protection, Removable Storage, Agent, Antivirus, Compliance, Sophos Plc., Computer, Anti-spyware, Disaster Recovery, Backups, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Spyware, Real Estate, Viruses And Worms, Security, Data Management, Business Operations
- Software downloads 2009-10-14
- Social Networking in the Business World: A Strategic Approach
- Is an outright ban on workplace social networking a good idea? Or should companies be more calculated in their points of view and look at how the negative effects social networking has on a company's bottom line can actually turn positive if management adopts a more strategic policy than has...
- Tags: Network, Social Networking, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion
- White papers 2009-10-14
- In the aftermath of the T-Mobile Chernobyl
- Lazy people.Thats all I can think. Who, in their right mind, would entrust valuable data to >> someone elses system
- Tags: Backups, backup, cloud computing, T-Mobile
- Discussion threads 2009-10-12
- 7 Ways to Boost Your Productivity By Playing Online
- So here you thought gaming was something to hide at work. Now comes new research to suggest that those who play online using the seven below activities actually exhibit higher productivity than those who don't. The research comes from Dr Brent Coker of...
- Tags: Activity, Blogging, Internet, Sales Strategy, E-mail, Games, Sales, Online Communications, Personal Technology, Dave Greenfield
- Blog posts 2009-10-12
- With AppSense, making sense of managing the virtual desktop user experience
- As more enterprises turn to virtual desktop infrastructure to save money and leverage the infrastructure they already have, managing the user experience has become critical. But how do you maintain standardization across large organizations while keeping the user happy at each log on? AppSense...
- Tags: AppSense, Virtual Desktop, Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, Desktops, Hardware, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2009-10-12
- InterGate Policy Manager 9.3.1 (Mac)
- InterGate Policy Manager - A comprehensive Internet access management solution, providing fine grained control of web content access, usage of Peer to Peer, Instant Messaging and Skype networks, logging and reporting of user activity, as well a core IP router and firewall to provide advanced protection to your network. Advanced...
- Tags: Web, Apple Macintosh, Network, Vicomsoft Ltd., Web Site, Channel Management, Firewalls, Web Site Development, Networking, Marketing, Internet
- Software downloads 2009-10-09
- The Windows 7 judge and jury: Your mom
- Win 7 and the below average userI have quite a change up ahead with my co workers. We are a small financial institution and run XP currently. I am sure some of my co workers have vista at home however they have no idea what they are doing if a...
- Tags: Gender and diversity, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, women, Microsoft Windows Vista, Win7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP
- Discussion threads 2009-10-08
- Revisiting RIM: Are the enterprise storm clouds brewing?
- In the context of the scenario...it could very well come down to iPhone v. RIM. If, as posited, businesses adopt a BYOP model. That kind of thing doesn't matter what wireless network your using, if they'll open exchange up for you to hook your iPhone to. Which may - and...
- Tags: Smart phones, Handhelds, data plan, Apple iPhone, AT&T Corp., BIS, RIM BlackBerry, Verizon Communications Inc., Research In Motion Ltd.
- Discussion threads 2009-09-30
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