The Heartbleed bug made the jump from technology news sites to major media outlets incredibly quickly. The standard advice was for users to change passwords on sites they care about and keep an eye out for suspicious activity. But now there’s some alarming news for IT pros: Servers are also at risk.
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Heartbleed’s coming for your servers: Protect yourself
Filed Under: Data Center, In this week's e-newsletter Tagged With: heartbleeds, servers
Here we go again: Microsoft sets 1 month deadline for Windows 8.1
Just when you thought the Windows XP end-of-life would be the last deadline you’d have to scramble to meet, Microsoft has added a new ultimatum – and this one’s only a month away.
Filed Under: In this week's e-newsletter, Operating Systems Tagged With: Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Update 1
The IT challenge many forget about
So let’s see, there’s the cloud, security breaches, bring your own device … what are we forgetting here? Oh, right. Email. That thing that still takes up huge amounts of IT’s time and resources every day.
Filed Under: In this week's e-newsletter, IT Management, IT Support, Vendors and service providers Tagged With: cloud, email
Suddenly, everybody’s a cloud expert: What it means for IT
There was probably a time in your career when you were the only person in the company who had heard the term “the cloud,” let alone had any idea of how it works. But two new surveys show the problem might now be that everyone outside of IT feels like they know it all when […]
Filed Under: Data Center, In this week's e-newsletter, IT Security, Special Report Tagged With: cloud, cloud security
Huge SSL flaw puts millions at risk: What you need to know
The OpenSSL library, a cryptographic service for up to two-thirds of the web, has recently patched a serious and far reaching vulnerability that could allow a hacker to snoop on your files completely undetected.
Filed Under: Applications & Software, In this week's e-newsletter, IT Security Tagged With: encryption, openssl, vulnerabilities
IT’s long hours take their toll on workers
Some professionals like to complain about their nine-to-five jobs. But for many in IT, that kind of regular schedule sounds almost like a dream come true.
Filed Under: In this week's e-newsletter, IT Management Tagged With: IT staff, stres
5 things you must know to survive a security audit
Change is the one constant in IT. But all these changes tend to add up, making security audits more difficult. Here are some steps IT can take to remain safe and compliant, courtesy of Michael Fimin, CEO of Netwrix.
Filed Under: In this week's e-newsletter, IT Compliance Tagged With: IT Security, Michael Fimin, security audit
Like it or not, cyberattacks are going to cost you
Target’s data breach has a lot of folks wondering: How much would a major cyber incident cost our organization? And are there any ways we could drastically cut the costs of a fallout? Unfortunately, the answers might be: a lot, and don’t count on it.
Filed Under: In this week's e-newsletter, IT Security, IT Support Tagged With: cyberattacks, cyberinsurance, data breaches
Setting the record straight: Showing IT’s value to the bottom line
IT’s long had a reputation as being a cost-center. The argument goes that the entire IT department is a drain on resources that could be better utilized making the company money. Of course, this isn’t accurate – but setting the record straight won’t be easy.
Filed Under: Enterprise 2.0, In this week's e-newsletter, IT Management Tagged With: budgets, funding
Are you really getting your money’s worth with trainers?
End user training is important, no doubt. It can keep users compliant, safe and, with any luck, cut down on the number and frequency of help desk requests. Unfortunately, IT just doesn’t always have the time and resources to devote to it.
Filed Under: In this week's e-newsletter, Vendors and service providers Tagged With: security training, training