Many organizations will turn to cloud computing in 2012 to save money, consolidate their IT infrastructure, and increase flexibility and agility. But those moving into the cloud will need to watch for a few major pitfalls that could keep those benefits from being realized. The majority (84%) of IT managers say their businesses are using at [...]
Study: IT leaves too much data open to insider threats
January 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
IT security faces a variety of insider threats, including malicious users or IT staff who intentionally steal sensitive data, as well as those who accidentally expose data or log-in credentials to criminals.
5 ways to make users care more about security
November 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
No surprise here, but a recent survey shows just how little many employees care about IT security while they’re at work. How can IT managers get them to change their attitudes?
10 ways to cut the IT budget
November 9, 2011 By 1 Comment
Many IT departments are under pressure to trim their budgets, but don’t know where to look to find cost savings. Here’s some advice from tech experts on smart ways to cut the IT budget.
5 ways to justify a bigger IT budget
October 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The economic downturn has led many companies to cut their IT security budgets. But here’s one way IT may be able to convince upper management to find some more room for security funding:
7 IT mistakes that leave data open to employee fraud
October 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A growing number of the IT security risks companies face come as a result of employee fraud. Here are some keys IT should keep in mind to help prevent against insider threats.
The critical security area many companies miss
August 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Virtualization has become a key part of many IT organizations’ cost-saving plans. But many companies that have virtualized apparently aren’t ready to deal with the new security risks they’ve created.
5 key security steps most businesses skip
August 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Even as cyber-attacks become more frequent and sophisticated, there are several steps every IT department can take to reduce the risk for their organization. The problem: Most of them fail to take those precautions.
How to keep top IT talent when competitors offer more
July 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The latest data shows that hiring is picking up for employees with tech skills. That’s good news for staffers, but it could leave IT departments scrambling as their best workers jump ship for new opportunities.