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Can biometrics secure the public's data?
Comment N is for Network security Integration with security systems is a key one, where a biometric measure in addition to standard measures can make systems as watertight as possible. Fingerprint or iris recognition is being used at some organisations to... [23 Nov 2007]
Virtualisation gets trendy
Comment An example of the first kind of virtualisation is partitioning a PC disk into smaller virtual drives, while an example of the second is combining a number of separate disks to make them appear as one physical disk (as in a storage network). [15 May 2007]
Is Skype secure enough for businesses?
Comment Many network equipment and security vendors claim the ability to block Skype traffic," he says. Though Skype touts security features, is it safe enough to be a serious option for businesses? It has been developing a number of business features and... [02 Apr 2007]
Luke Mellors: Why you should pay for hotel wi-fi
Comment A hotel that provides these services must support the security and accessibility of all its users when providing this service. In my previous role at the Dorchester we invested in an end-to-end Cisco environment that incorporated a high degree of... [17 Nov 2006]
The next generation
AS Profile These young people - 'the next generation' - were in equal parts criticised for their haphazard approach to security (take note, network admins around the world) and praised for their self-reliance in all things tech. [25 Sep 2006]
Best practice: Making life easier for business travellers
Comment Security is the biggest concern for managing mobile staff. The old adage that the more you increase security, the more unusable a system becomes is true to a point. Fast fixed and wireless networks are almost pervasive in Europe and the US, and... [14 Jun 2006]
Quocirca's Straight Talking: Marrying IT security and insurance
Comment Obviously ACE would not insure a completely unprotected network, so it requires that basic security measures such as antivirus and firewalls are in place. This comes as no surprise given that much of the threat is beyond the scope of 'standard... [14 Dec 2005]
Opinion: Is cybercrime unstoppable?
Comment In his keynote speech to 500 law enforcement, government and business leaders from around the world, Jebson suggested it would be reasonable to expect banks to provide online banking services only to those customers with a minimum standard of... [11 Apr 2005]
Devil's Advocate: Who's to blame for IT failures?
Comment One is the principle that desktop computer systems need to be designed to work in an increasingly widespread network. Dealing with security and management issues was left aside, while every effort was made to add new functions. [30 Nov 2004]
Does Skype make sense for business?
Comment Security is sure to be at the top of the list of concerns. So far we haven't had any security issues. Zennström said the company has always been mindful of security but is careful not to promise anything. [10 Nov 2004]
Devil's Advocate: Security software - can we get it right?
Comment Companies need security products that are more effective than what's currently available. David Lacey, the chairman of the group, is concerned that security vendors are offering what they can build rather than what the users need. [17 Aug 2004]
The Weekly Round-Up: 13.08.04
Round-Up It emerged this week (see here) that the much-belated software upgrade - a key part of the company's Trustworthy Computing initiative - could do to a corporate network what a dodgy pawpaw could do for a tender simian tummy. [13 Aug 2004]
Leader: Corporate file-sharing time bomb is ticking
Leader We all know the dangers - file-sharing can be a source of virus infections and security breaches, it means your employees aren't working, it exposes the company to potential legal action from any record companies that might sue someone who spends... [16 Mar 2004]
Secure remote access - the way to go
Comment The advent of broadband has solved the speed problem - but not the challenge of network security. With the boundaries removed - or at least pushed back - IT managers still have to maintain network security and data integrity, with multiple methods... [27 Nov 2003]
Devil's Advocate: Defeating the viruses in your Palm
Comment It will constrain programs to their own address spaces and provide the basis for a virtual private network (VPN) as standard. Allowing greater security and manageability at an OS level may be Palm's biggest battle yet - but one it may just have to... [24 Jun 2003]
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