Malware going mainstream, warns Symantec According to a recent computer safety survey by specialist company Symantec, malware may be lurking in places that users least expect. In previous years, hackers tended to focus their efforts on adult websites and other niche...
Data Protection
New eBook – 10 Backup & Restore Questions Every Admin Must Ask
This new eBook provides you with 10 important questions to ask yourself as you review your current data backup strategy along with 10 action items you can take to effectively protect your data. by Greg Shields, Microsoft MVP and VMware vExpert
Is it a good thing that your employees can work with mobile devices?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The following is a blog about the security issues with mobile hotspots and other devices common in today's workplace, from Crain's Cleveland Business Information Security Blog, written by M URSULA HERRMANN. We have posted her blog...
An Industry Leader in Disaster Recovery for Many Reasons
AppAssure: advantages for business data backup Most businesses are well-aware of the need for regular network server backup. This awareness, however, does not necessarily mean that such businesses have hit upon the best method for meeting this need. There are, of...
83% of SMB’s Do Not Have a Data Security Plan
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] SMBs need to take cyber security more seriously, study shows According to a new study, a large proportion of small business owners in the United States are laboring under a misapprehension regarding the true state of cyber security....
Why a Firewall Isn’t Enough Anymore
Antimalware efforts: the importance of early detection Small- and medium-sized businesses utilize a variety of methods to promote computer protection. From firewalls to carefully assigning permissions only to users who actually need them, data loss prevention usually...
Antivirus and antimalware: the importance of a company-wide strategy
Admin Rights Can BackFire on You! Many employees who use computers routinely as a part of their daily workflow prefer to have administrator privileges over their machines so that they can install software as needed without having to wait for an IT department to...
Data Security MUST Include Regular Backup
The importance of regular data backup A robust data security policy must address several issues related to server and data backup. One of the most important involves the frequency of backups. It is in the company's best interests to be sure that in the event of an...
Symantec Issues Data Security warning about Shamoon Malware
Another malware wreaking havoc on company networks Symantec is currently warning computer users that a new variation of the Shamoon malware has been detected. This most recent variant performs several different actions on infected systems. In addition to wiping data...
Just When You Thought Your Data Protection was Strong Enough…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] How Hackers Erased a Digital Life in an Hour... When tech writer Mat Honan of Gadget Lab, a regular to the Wired blog, lost all of his digital life in the span of an hour, it should be a wake up call to everyone to increase their...