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Keys to a Mobile Security Strategy
IT departments can no longer fight requests to support mobile devices for employees across the enterprise. Here's the best way to minimize the threats.
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Making the Case for a Robust, Cost-effective Disaster Recovery Strategy
IT departments today are feeling increased pressure to improve their business continuity capabilities while containing costs. Here are some ways to implement disaster strategies.
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How to Avoid High-profile Discovery "Train Wrecks"
Organizations need to streamline processes so that responding to compliance audits and discovery motions doesn't overburden the IT department.
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Reduce Legal Risks With E-Discovery Best Practices
As the risks of litigation requests for electronically stored information rise in response to new government regulations, organizations are seeking ways to avoid fines or legal losses.
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Web 2.0 Brings Increased Array of Threats
Now that some Web 2.0 technologies -- social networking, blogs, online video -- have infiltrated the business setting, there is a whole new array of cyber threats that organizations face.
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Making the Most of Data Center Investments
Building a data center involves a massive investment. Here's what CIOs need to know about data center investments, moving a data center, and which "green" features should be included.
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Disaster Preparedness Taking a Back Seat
Many enterprises still have no recovery backup site and never test their recovery plans. One reason is because IT managers are still having trouble selling disaster planning to the business side.
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Data Breach Risks from Off-Network Devices
Organizations spare little expense to guard the security of their computer networks, but they aren't stopping off-network breaches.
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Encrypted Email Helps Secure Messages
Many organizations are adopting email encryption solutions to protect messages appropriately and control data entering and leaving the enterprise.
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New Backup and Recovery Options
New online backup solutions are coming to market for small to mid-sized organizations promising ease of use and lower costs of ownership.
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Solid Windows Vista Protection
The new security features in Vista are a step forward in helping businesses defend against attacks, but they are not a complete, multi-layered defense.
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Don't Underestimate the Importance of Mobile Device Security
The ubiquity of mobile devices within financial services institutions requires that they be viewed strategically as a completely new endpoint, just like desktops.
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Virtual Machines May Pose New Threats
As software virtualization becomes a powerful tool, there are potential security threats coming to light -- such as new viruses and attacks.
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Implementing Business Process Management
A software dashboard is only a tool to track analytics. CIOs need to help enterprises institute the underlying business process management strategy to reach goals.
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Real Endpoint Security Ensures Protection and Compliance
A combination of increased entry points and more sophisticated threats has prompted many enterprises to reassess their endpoint security efforts.
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The Ins and Outs of Identity Management
As more organizations look to better control employees and customers accessing their applications, identity and access management are becoming an art form.
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Making the Case for Managed Security Services
A Managed Security Services Provider can automatically block unknown threats against system vulnerabilities and even predict potential outbreaks.
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Preparing for Windows Vista
What enterprises need to consider to protect their data, systems, and applications as they test pre-release Vista builds and prepare to implement Vista.
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Intelligence at Your Fingertips
Early Warning Services provide customized alerts of worldwide cyber attacks -- as well as countermeasures to prevent attacks before they occur.
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Steps to More Secure Web Conferences
While Internet conferencing has become as indispensable as email, organizations still need to view it as a potential vehicle for security breaches.
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Cyberthieves Turning to More Invasive Approaches
As computer users get wise to phishing and other scams, criminals are devising other ways to use the Internet for theft.
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Where the CIO Ends and the CISO Begins
In many organizations, the CIO is yielding responsibilities to a Chief Information Security Officer. Can these two executives work together to increase security?
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Crime Scene Investigation for the CIO
CSI is not only for TV, as CIOs are increasingly being asked to use digital tools to crack cases and apprehend culprits in real life.
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The New Perpetrator: Organized Crime Replaces the Neighborhood Hacker
Organized online crime is on the rise -- from hijacking computers to phishing, pharming, and extortion -- and CIOs need to better protect data, customers, and employees.
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Patch Management and Security
Driven in part by recent events, financial services executives -- including those in IT -- are paying attention to business continuity like never before.
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Preparing for a Disaster
Terror attacks and hurricanes are more real than ever. CIOs must prepare for the worst.
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Creating an Effective Backup and Recovery Strategy
Regulations, threats, and the fast pace of business give downtime a whole new meaning.
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A New Approach to Managing Downtime
A holistic view is key to understanding, acting, and controlling the IT environment.
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Protection from Zombies
In corporations across America, it's "Night of the Living Dead." Fortunately for CIOs, these zombies can be stopped.
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Ensuring the Security of Stored Data
A firewall alone isn't enough to protect all sensitive data.
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Educating Customers About Online Fraud
E-commerce could be seriously endangered if security concerns aren't adequately addressed
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Don't Forget the Basics
Cutting-edge technology will fail if basic principles of information security are overlooked.
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Protecting Critical Process Control Systems
Power and energy companies can avoid disaster and disruption by addressing -- and abandoning -- piece-meal security strategies.
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Integrated Protection and Today's Security Threats
Relying on point products and informal processes are not enough to battle today's sophisticated attackers.
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Recent Developments in Homeland Cybersecurity
After groups air grievances, White House preps new approach to cybersecurity.
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Combating Online Fraud
Online fraud seriously threatens enterprises' brands and reputations, not to mention the confidence of online consumers.
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Threat Report Review: Healthcare
A new report highlights areas where healthcare organizations must be more vigilant in thwarting worms, viruses, and other malicious code.
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Anticipating Threats
It's not enough for the CIO to depend on security updates and patch management. A company must think like a hacker and start using proactive tools to thwart would-be attackers.
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