remote access in comment and analysis
Rid your business of weak passwords and get collaborating
Comment Mobile technologies are further extending the walls of the organisation, as they are providing remote access to network resources and allowing users to work from wherever they happen to be. The password... [15 Oct 2009]
Rural Britain needs faster, more reliable broadband
Comment So does it matter that the UK's rural population can't get decent net access? While universal broadband speeds of up to 2Mbps by 2012 might seem like a modest goal for the government to set itself with the Digital... [04 Aug 2009]
How to secure your on-the-go data
Comment For example, a marketing employee can be prevented from having access to the financial records of the company. Identity and access management technologies tie a user's access rights to... [30 Jul 2009]
There's still a place for paper in a digital world - just don't drown
Comment Emails are also automatically filed and remote access from mobile devices such as BlackBerry devices means documents can be accessed and shared efficiently. Accessible documents: Providing immediate... [15 Jul 2009]
NHS network: Time to get secure
Comment It also enables GPs to access patient notes from home and share them with out-of-hours doctors. Many patients feel more comfortable knowing their details are stored on paper, in manila folders, but e-records are... [07 Jul 2009]
One more way to save during the downturn
Comment It can also provide organisations with access to skills current IT employees do not have, especially where staff cuts may be forcing workers to do more work with fewer resources. These services can provide organisations... [01 Apr 2009]
How my team didn't slip up in the snow
Comment The VPN remote access server (RAS) needs to be controlled as it can get expensive - the cost depends mostly on how many concurrent licences are needed. Because they are mostly techies (though service... [17 Feb 2009]
Cloud computing for finance firms - is it compliant?
Comment Weaknesses that may be associated with a cloud service and which would warrant particular attention include security, restrictions on access to data (whether by the firm or regulators), connectivity and the firm's... [03 Feb 2009]
Broadband Britain: Where's our revolution?
Comment The first point to make here - as noted by Forrester analyst Ian Fogg - is that while universal broadband access is a worthy aim, setting such a low speed bracket smacks of a "lowest common denominator" approach to... [30 Jan 2009]
Inbox: Home Office hacking powers go too far
Comment For the police to obtain access means hacking into a computer just as the criminals do. Remote, warrant-free searches of computers are currently legal under parts of the Regulation of Investigatory... [23 Jan 2009]
Legal Eye: Does Home Office online surveillance go too far?
Comment The EU's proposed extension of what it acknowledges to be "intrusive surveillance" means law enforcement officers will be authorised to covertly gain remote access and monitor a suspect's computer usage... [21 Jan 2009]
Five ways to cut your telecom spend
Comment While many organisations and individuals have gained value and flexibility from their remote network access, internet connectivity and mobile phones, many companies have seen their telecoms costs rise,... [14 Jan 2009]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: Government gaffe
Comment The price of broadband and PCs is now so low that access is far below the cost of hi-fis, TVs, satellite and cable. And if this is to be a handout for those without broadband access at all, then it... [25 Sep 2008]
The Naked CIO: Poisoned BlackBerrys
Comment They must also explicitly state what is expected of employees who use these devices and whether their compensation includes out-of-hours access. Organisations must start to develop standards and guidelines for... [28 Jul 2008]
Quocirca's Straight Talking: Secure remote access closes in
Comment Those consequences mean technologies that provide remote access to computer networks must be highly secure. Over time, virtual private networks (VPNs) have become the de facto technologies for achieving... [25 Jul 2008]
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