Infrastructure
November 11, 2014
Look, I’m not trying to scare you, although I don’t think it’s a bad idea to be a little scared about the current threat level from data breaches. The Backoff malware that’s suspected to be...
We’re most likely to hear about the largest data breaches, the ones that affect big companies and lots of consumers, or the ones that involve nefarious hacking exploits to invade IT systems and...
Infrastructure
July 29, 2014
Imagine you’re in the position to take over a new job as a network administrator. Finally, you get to be the boss! Sounds good, right? But what if you’re taking over a network that you know...
Infrastructure
June 26, 2014
Microsoft released service pack 1 (SP1) for Exchange Server 2013 in February, ahead of the Microsoft Exchange Conference (MEC) in Austin, Texas. Many companies refuse to consider upgrading before the...
Last December, Microsoft published an article on its official blog detailing steps the company planned to take to protect its customers’ data from government snooping. Written by Brad Smith,...
Cybersecurity
May 14, 2014
Although the data breach at retailer Target took place several months ago, new information continues to surface, and the ripples for the IT industry will no doubt continue for a very long time. For...
Infrastructure
April 22, 2014
You’ve probably heard all about the Heartbleed vulnerability by now. Although it might not mean the total collapse of the Internet, as initial wild reports suggested, it’s also not something you...
Compliance
February 20, 2014
Does your business get audited by outside agencies? If you handle sensitive data, such as customer credit card numbers or patient health information, there’s a good chance you do. And the approach...
Infrastructure
January 14, 2014
This big old globe of ours keeps rolling around the sun, and as we turn the corner into a brand new year, it’s a good time to take stock and plan for a better, more secure future. In the IT world,...
Infrastructure
September 24, 2013
A recent market report produced by the Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) details the IT security industry’s evolution over the past decade from the introduction of network access control (NAC) to...