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Four reasons why business will take to the cloud
Insight commentary Over the next five years, there will be a huge financial incentive to make the switch to cloud computing--and it will be hard to resist.
Tags: Cloud computing, IT Management, Mobile Broadband, Mobile, Broadband, Cloud computing, Jason Hiner, Server, CIO, WAN
Data protection laws vital for outsourcing hubs
News Countries positioning themselves as outsourcing hubs must show they have stringent security regulations that protect customer data, say Symantec execs.
Tags: Data security, IT outsourcing, Outsourcing, Outsourcing, Security, India, Safe Harbor, Asia-Pacific, Malaysia, Government
From 'Phiber Optik' to security guru
Insight newsmaker The activities of Mark Abene aka "Phiber Optik" and his hacker friends, made him a media darling and inspired a book, but now he spends his time protecting computer networks.
Tags: Data security, Hacking, Security Management, Security, motivation, Password, Digital Equipment Corp., computer, phone, CompuServe
Rising fraud threats in virtual worlds
News McAfee says phishing attacks, viruses, spam, and money laundering are rife in virtual worlds.
Tags: Web 2.0, Security, Dr., Password, Mouse, software, McAfee Inc., virtual world, Second Life, private data
UK privacy watchdog cracks down on NHS breaches
News The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office is asking the Department of Health to tighten up data protection after a series of breaches.
Tags: Data security, Breach, Spokesperson, Hardware, University of Cambridge, Microsoft Office, data protection, Data Loss, private data, patient
Experts: Chinese censorware carries botnet risk
News Green Dam blocking software has errors that could be used to build botnet and allow uploading of programs by an outsider, say University of Michigan researchers.
Tags: Security, University of Michigan, teacher, computer, Programming, spyware, researcher, private data, Web Site, Web
Google adding Java support to App Engine
News The search giant's App Engine is getting an 'early preview' of Java language support, a move that could significantly broaden Google's cloud computing service.
Tags: Web sites, Java, Web services, Google Inc., JVM, Tool, software, JavaScript, Java program, Mountain View
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What to check when employees depart
Techguide Employment transition is an often overlooked danger to company security. Pay proper attention to protecting against compromises when someone exits.
Tags: Data security, Risk Management, Employee, Data, Security, Policy, Access Control, Password, Account, Strong Password
Five must-have security resources
Techguide It is important for a security professional to have good security resources in his or her virtual toolbox.
Tags: Security, Networking
Microsoft hands out 'private' folders
News Free software lets people store sensitive data on their home or work computers in a password-protected folder.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Security, Microsoft Windows
AsiaSat to invest HK$74 million in satellite Internet provider
News Asia Satellite Telecommunications Ltd said that it will invest HK$74 million (US$9.5 million) in a provider of Internet distribution services.
Microsoft shutters Windows private folders
News Following an outcry, Redmond is removing add-on feature allowing users to create password-protected folders.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Business applications
Digital rights market to boom, study says
News Companies are ready to buy tools that will protect digital documents, according to a survey of 800 IT workers.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Digital rights management (DRM)
IBM gives nod to Wave security tools
News Wave Systems' new security applications get a stamp of approval from Big Blue, a boon for the software maker's bid to pull in corporate business.
