Posts Tagged ‘IT’

How executives understand and manage IT risks

Thursday, May 17th, 2012
Corporate boards and executives are taking risk management seriously but there is still a gap in understanding the link between IT risks and enterprise risk management, according to a Carnegie Mellon ...

7 Tips for Establishing a Successful BYOD Policy

Thursday, May 17th, 2012
If you haven't developed a corporate Bring Your Own Device policy, or if the one you have is out of date, these tips will help you address device security, IT service, application use and other key components of an effective BYOD policy.

IT is embracing BYOD

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
IT is accepting, and in some cases embracing, "bring your own device" (BYOD) as a reality in the enterprise. A new Cisco study shows some of the quantifiable benefits and complexities associated with ...

From What to Watt, Emerson Aims at Total Information Awareness

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
New push in data centers is all about letting IT managers know how everything is working at all times

Microsoft shows cloud computing security benefits

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are gaining significant IT security benefits from using the cloud, according to a new Microsoft study in five geographies. The study shows that 35 percent of U.S...

IT candidates should shift career perspectives

Monday, May 14th, 2012
Recruiting in the technology sector is strong, despite weaknesses and structural changes the economy has experienced over the past several years. Enterprises seem to be capitalizing on the competit...

FixMeStick: USB device for removing malware

Friday, May 11th, 2012
FixMeStick has launched the first ever, consumer-ready USB device for removing viruses from infected PCs. The principles of the FixMeStick are not new to security IT professionals: multiple anti-...

Do mobile devices in the workplace create security problems?

Thursday, May 10th, 2012
The role of IT managers has changed drastically in a short period of time – revolutionized by smart mobile devices and increased remote connection tools. While end users in the workforce are rapidly m...

Windows 8 Pro: Features IT Pros Need to Know About

Thursday, May 10th, 2012
Most of the attention on Windows 8 and Windows RT has involved consumer features and the Metro UI. But the Windows 8 Pro version offers security and virtualization features tailor-made for IT organizations.

Practical IT: how to manage cost-effective penetration testing

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012



Penetration testing is a valuable but tool but can quickly get expensive. Focusing on testing the right things in the right manner is key to getting the best bang for your buck.