Posts Tagged ‘computer security’
Dangers of using the cloud
As an executive you always want to avoid making strategic decisions that are, in the end, more damaging than helpful.
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Make Security Awareness Training mandatory
These days one of the best defenses against criminal IT hacks is to have users who are “on the lookout” for malicious temptations. For example, anytime a user receives an e-mail message that indicates some kind of urgency.
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Old-school anti-virus is no longer the best protection
Anti-virus sounds like a great feature, right? But anti-virus can be ineffective in fighting newer threats.
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For traveling users, wireless 3G is better than hotels
From the standpoints of speed, cost, and security, you may find that providing a Sprint, AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile wireless connection will be much better than using hotel provided Internet services.
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Should executives buy a second computer for banking?
Has anyone every recommended that you buy a second computer for your home to use strictly for online banking and financial transactions?
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A data backup strategy for your company
Backup problems continue to plague businesses. One of the biggest problems happens when you attempt to restore and find out your backup is no good. For the past few years, business continuity devices have emerged to ease the pain of backups.
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Follow these 7 steps when you buy a new computer
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Executives often want to know what steps to take when they purchase a new computer.
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Disable USB ports
If you are concerned about your users using the USB ports on your computers to, accidentally or intentionally, steal information or plug in unauthorized devices that might infect your network, you may want to discuss these options with your qualified IT professional.
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Can you trust your IT professional’s answer?
I had the pleasure of performing an audit at a company recently where the lead IT professional was shocked to learn that his e-commerce system needed to be secure in order to keep credit card information secure as part of PCI-DSS compliance.
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Is IT security stifling innovation?
Let’s face it—Providing adequate IT security needs does indeed stifle innovation. How could anyone argue with that?
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