Posts Tagged ‘IT Security’
IT security insurance
Do you carry insurance for IT security? Breaches can be costly. Insurance is just stepping up to meet this need.
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Does bug spray stop viruses?
If someone told you household oil cures arthritis, or that butter heals burns, or installing anti-virus is all you need to be secure on your network, would you believe them?
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How much should IT security cost in 2010?
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Is IT security pushed to the back burner?
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Do we need more government regulation?
Executives say IT security helps them sleep better
Before every IT Vital Systems Review, I always ask the executives what having the audit will mean to them. The majority of the responses say something like, “I will sleep better at night.” The one I received today says “security provides peace of mind.”
That sounds like a good way to sum up things like “help protect the company from lawsuits, adhere to regulations, provide job security for employees, and protect our customer’s best interests.” Lots of people sleep better at night.
When the economy is slow, stay secure!
Some organizations decide to cut IT security spending when the economy slows down. Unfortunately, when the economy slows down, more people are likely to turn to identity theft and other cybercrime.
Think about it, look in the news at the latest breaches, and make sure to get secure ASAP!
Prepare for users working from home during Swine Flu
There is concern about the Swine Flu causing problems this fall. Will your workers be able to work from home? The government web site about the Swine Flu is http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/
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Short useful Forbes article about CEO’s and cybersecurity
What CEOs Don’t Know About Cybersecurity by Andy Greenberg. A new study hints at how often cyberthreats aren’t communicated to the boss.
Many thanks to don@soundtraining.net for passing this along – he provides excellent IT training.
Business executives are liable for security breaches
Most executives put the IT team in charge of IT security and then forget about it until they need to approve a capital expenditure.
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