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Shadow IT is still a huge problem

February 19, 2014 By David King Leave a Comment

You put a lot of time and effort into making sure your systems are secure and running efficiently. But a pair of surveys show that still might not be enough to stay safe in the face of a growing concern, shadow IT. 

The biggest barriers to data encyrption

February 12, 2014 By David King Leave a Comment

Data encryption is on a lot of IT pros’ minds these days. It’s also on a lot of their to-do lists. But when push comes to shove, far too few have taken the plunge and made it a priority. 

The group putting data most at risk: Executives

January 17, 2014 By David King Leave a Comment

Every user has the potential to cause security problems. But when it comes to the worst offenders, the hands-down riskiest group in your workplace is senior managers. 

IT managers take note: Chromebooks have quietly taken off

December 31, 2013 By David King Leave a Comment

With the cloud changing the way most every company does business, there has been a shocking twist in the computer market. Chromebooks, once thought to be a novelty or cheap second-screen option, have taken off in the last year. 

Cloud providers could be gambling with your data

December 17, 2013 By David King Leave a Comment

Symantec recently made an announcement that sent chills down IT pros’ spines: It decided to shutter a cloud backup service.

Does the IT department have a future?

December 17, 2013 By David King Leave a Comment

With the rise of cloud services and open-source in business, there’s an ongoing debate in some companies: What is our IT department really for? 

IT managers’ top 10 concerns entering 2012

January 9, 2012 By Sam Narisi Leave a Comment

Managed IT services, cloud computing and workplace issues were among the topics IT managers spent the most time discussing in 2011. 

Survey: Cloud computing is important, risky

August 22, 2011 By Sam Narisi Leave a Comment

IT execs in most companies are turning more of their attention to the cloud – and trying to figure out how to take advantage of its opportunities while avoiding the serious risks.

5 key security steps most businesses skip

August 3, 2011 By Sam Narisi 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.

Don’t be afraid of cloud security, says federal CIO

August 1, 2011 By Sam Narisi Leave a Comment

Though many IT managers are concerned about the security risks of putting corporate data in the hands of a cloud vendor, here’s one group that isn’t worried:

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