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41% of small businesses lost money due to cyber crime last year
May 22, 2013
Business leaders often assume it’s only large enterprises that are being targeted in cyber crime attacks. But a new study from England highlights how costly IT security incidents are for small businesses. More…

Posted in: Information security, Latest News & Views
One way cloud computing can add to your company’s costs
May 22, 2013
Many organizations are turning to cloud computing services, and the biggest motivator is often the drive to lower costs. But many organizations are actually following a cloud computing strategy that can make things much more expensive than they need to be, a recent survey says. More…

Posted in: cloud computing, Latest News & Views
5 things top IT pros want more than money
May 20, 2013
As more companies start hiring for tech-related positions, a lot of firms are struggling to keep their top IT talent while competitors can offer more. But a recent survey has some good news for those organizations: More…

Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, IT employment, Latest News & Views
Do businesses have to pay taxes in the cloud?
May 17, 2013
Many businesses are adopting cloud computing services as a way to cut costs. But there’s one factor that could diminish those benefits: More…

Posted in: cloud computing, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
Warning: Hackers conducting phishing scams over the phone
May 15, 2013
Security researchers say a new type of spear phishing attack is being used to target companies’ finance staffers with a telephone call. More…

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7 mistakes companies make when implementing technology
May 13, 2013
In addition to what can go wrong when organizations choose software and hardware, there are also some common mistakes companies make when they implement new technology. More…

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Who’s the biggest cybercrime target in your company?
May 10, 2013
To protect your company’s data, it’s important to raise awareness among the people most likely to be targeted in an attack. More…

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Gartner: Cost-cutting companies will make BYOD mandatory
May 10, 2013
Many companies are finding they can save a lot of money by having employees bring in their own mobile devices instead of issuing them to workers. In fact, companies will soon start requiring employees to bring in their own devices. More…

Posted in: BYOD, Latest News & Views

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Protect your data: Lessons from 3 recent third-party breaches

Companies have enough challenges when it comes to protecting sensitive data on their own premises. But they also suffer the consequences when a breach occurs at a third party that has access to that data. More…