Getting Smart About Data Loss Prevention

Since almost all businesses fall under some kind of regulatory or corporate mandate to protect private information, the absence of well-defined data protection policies and an enforcement plan can put organizations at huge financial risk and cause substantial reputation damage.

Understanding Advanced Backup Reporting

Today's IT departments require advanced backup reporting to align backup and recovery operations with company business-level goals.

Should IT Security Be Outsourced?

CIOs are increasingly asking the question of whether to outsource security as a managed service. Is it inherently a risk to let another firm handle your organization's security?

Managing IT Risk

A new approach to IT risk management can help organizations reduce risk exposure, maximize IT performance and control costs.

Looking Out for Insider Threats

Risks from employees or contractors inside government are a real problem. It's critical that government agencies educate IT staff to watch out for signs of an attacker and to employ security solutions to detect and deter threats.

Ending Data Woes with Storage Resource Management

As the amount of data kept by organizations grows, a new crop of software tools can help ease data storage management problems.

The Software-as-a-Service Primer

On-demand software has benefits, such as providing maintenance, training and user flexibility, but there are also risks that a CIO needs to understand before taking the plunge.

The Threat of the Thumb Drive

CIOs need to be aware of the risks that come with tiny USB data storage devices that are becoming commonplace in the workplace for their user-friendliness and small size.

The Changing Face of Online Fraud

Online fraud continues to evolve at a steady pace, and that calls for enterprises to be increasingly vigilant. Fortunately, help is available.

Get Back on Your Feet

Organizations that rely on Microsoft Windows-based technology need to consider solutions to back up those systems and recover them in the event of failure.

The Convergence of Data and System Protection

Exponential growth of data, shrinking backup windows, and the need for fast, reliable recovery are creating challenges for organizations' disaster recovery efforts.

Stopping Leaks and Investigating Employees

What can IT managers learn from the recent Hewlett-Packard board privacy scandal? Here are some do's and don'ts to consider.

Fighting Back Against Malware

As attacks are on the rise, today's enterprises need to be aggressive if they are to comprehensively protect their networks from threats.

What's So Frightening about E-Signatures?

Organizations got the green light to use digital signatures more than six years ago, but some CIOs still view them with trepidation.

Remote Control Software and Today's IT Environment

Remote control software allows a help-desk technician to assume control of a user's PC or an unattended server over a network and has proven to be cost-effective.

Employee Background Checks

Hiring IT and security personnel these days can warrant extra safeguards, because they often have access to company and customer data.

Risks of Wireless Email

Wireless email devices are becoming more popular for enterprise use, but they also pose additional security concerns that CIOs need to consider.

Managing Compliance Risks

Achieving compliance with regulations is enough of a challenge, let alone sustaining it when faced with overstretched staffs and budgets.

Closing the Instant Messaging Security Loophole

The use of instant messaging as a workplace communication tool continues to flourish, but with IM's popularity have come malicious attacks and security concerns.

Taking Aim at Spyware

Companies need to address the mounting challenges posed by spyware and adware --decreased productivity, loss of privacy, potential legal liability and corporate espionage.

Business Continuity Challenges for Financial Institutions

The terrorist attacks of September 11 underscored the critical need to increase vigilance. Since then, the financial services sector has taken steps to identify and reduce physical and cyberspace vulnerabilities, and to improve the overall efficacy of its business continuity practices.

Mobile and Malicious

Smartphones are increasingly used to store confidential data, but CIOs must ensure they don't present a security risk.

Reversing the Phishing Life Cycle

The phishing threat continues to grow, although serious efforts to stop it are making inroads.

Healthcare Security Trends

It is possible to operate on the cutting edge -- as long as you know the lay of the land.

Patch Management in an Age of "Zero-Day" Threats

CIOs are in a race with hackers to address vulnerabilities first. These strategies will help.

Security Stops Here

In order to tighten security, CIOs must focus on accountability policies and practices that protect the enterprise from human error and malfeasance.