Insiders continue to put corporate data security at risk
Although there's greater awareness of the risks that insiders pose to information security, many companies still struggle with how to control them.
The findings of a new report by defense systems and cyber security company Raytheon, show that people with access to privileged data such as health care records, sensitive company information, intellectual property or personal records frequently put that information at risk.
Norton promises 100 percent virus removal for small businesses
Businesses increasingly rely not just on PCs but on smartphones and other devices to access information and carry out transactions.
But this also means that they face ever more complex security threats and for smaller organizations that can be a big problem. To help protect businesses with fewer than 20 employees Symantec is launching Norton Small Business aimed at simplifying security for smaller enterprises.
Microsoft and SAP expand partnership to deliver productivity solutions
Twin colossi of the software world Microsoft and SAP are extending their long-term partnership to deliver improved productivity and workforce mobility solutions.
The announcement focuses on three areas, enterprise cloud computing, improved data exchange between SAP applications and MS Office, and mobile support with expanded development for Windows and Windows Phone 8.1.
Mixed messages from the personal and entry level storage market
In the first quarter of 2014 the worldwide market for personal and entry-level storage declined by 6.9 percent, according to IDC's storage tracker.
It's not all bad news though, the entry-level segment which targets mainly home office and small business users experienced 14 percent growth compared to the same quarter last year.
How worried should you be about BYOD security?
Businesses are increasingly allowing employees to choose their own devices or use personal kit to access corporate networks.
This brings a number of support challenges, not least in keeping corporate data safe. However, a recent study by Gartner shows that people are paying little regard to security when using their own devices for work.
Birst launches free analytics module for NetSuite customers
Enterprise resource planning and other business functions like financials and customer relationship management are increasingly shifting to the cloud.
NetSuite is one of the main players in this market offering a broad suite of applications. To allow NetSuite customers to get the most from their software and gain greater operational efficiency, business intelligence specialist Birst is launching a free analytics module.
Self-encrypting solid state drive helps protect corporate data
Mobile workforces and a changing threat landscape means that corporate data is more at risk than ever before.
A study last year by research specialist Forrester shows that 32 percent of all data breaches were due to the loss or theft of corporate laptops. In addition between June 2012 and June 2013, business travelers lost over 10,000 laptops, smartphones, tablets and other personal electronic devices in seven of the world's largest airports.
Smarter commerce leads to happier customers
In today's ever more connected world consumers have much higher expectations of the companies they deal with.
They want businesses to understand their preferences and deliver a personalized, rewarding experience. What's more they expect this all the time not just at the point of sale.
Organizations fail to address the security basics
The UK Information Commissioner's Office has published a new report highlighting the eight most common vulnerabilities that have led to organizations failing to keep data secure.
The threats were identified as part of the ICO's investigations into data breaches caused by poor security practices. Many of these have led to financial penalties being imposed on the organizations involved.
IBM software defined storage reduces the cost of big data
Big data places enormous demands on storage and in many cases conventional technologies are struggling to keep up.
In an effort to deliver improved economics and at the same time enable organizations to access and process any type of data, on any type of storage device, anywhere in the world, IBM has unveiled a portfolio of software defined storage products.
Why brands are chasing millennials in an effort to be liked
The millennial generation (18 to 33 year olds) is a demographic that marketers love. We saw last week that they are more likely to use their mobiles whilst shopping but that's just part of the equation.
The reason this group excites the marketing men so much is because its members have a lot of spending power and crucially because they create buzz on social media. Brand engagement specialist PunchTab has released a new report looking at millennials' activity when shopping for fashion and accessories.
Webrooming shifts buying habits back to bricks and mortar stores
Traditional retailing models have come under pressure from the internet, in particular the habit of 'showrooming' which involves browsing in store and buying online.
But according to point of sale specialist Merchant Warehouse there's a reverse effect called 'webrooming' which sees consumers browsing online but actually buying in bricks-and-mortar stores.
Windows 7 shows higher infection rates than XP in last quarter of 2013
The latest Security Intelligence Report from Microsoft reveals that malware infection rates soared in the final quarter of last year thanks mainly to three threats.
Infection rates measured in computers cleaned per thousand (CCM -- yes M, it uses the Latin for thousand) rose from 5.6 in Q3 to 17.8 in Q4 of last year on the back of the Win32/Senfit click fraud bot, along with two new distribution methods. Win32/Rotbrow, a program claiming to protect from browser add-ons, and Win32/Brantall which acts as an installer for legitimate applications but also bundles less welcome things.
Mimecast adds spear phishing protection
Spear phishing attacks are becoming more commonplace and with each major data leak, like that of earlier this year at Target, the number of people at risk of falling victim to one increases.
By their very nature spear phishing attacks are highly targeted and seek to trick users into visiting malicious URLs by appearing to come from a trusted source.
Adaptiva OneSite boosts WAN performance and optimizes Windows 8 environments
With business becoming more global and having remote offices in different locations, network performance is more than ever a key issue for administrators, especially when performing system updates.
System management specialist Adaptiva has launched a new version of its SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager) tool OneSite, aimed at improving WAN performance and scalability as well as making the most of Windows 8 environments.
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Ian spent almost 20 years working with computers before he discovered that writing about them was easier than fixing them. Since then he's written for a number of computer magazines and is a former editor of PC Utilities. Follow him on Mastodon
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