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Mobile working needs a security rethink
Comment With employees working away from the office, at home, at client sites or simply on the road, Anthony Plewes wonders if they should rethink the problem of data on the move. According to the most recent annual survey from... [16 Mar 2009]
We are now roaming at 30,000 feet...
Comment What's the tech behind that change and just how welcome is it, asks Anthony Plewes. Soon, even a window seat above the Atlantic will no longer be beyond the reach of the chirping mobile phone. Over the past few months, a... [26 Jun 2008]
Computing on the go
Comment Yet just how far has the trusty combination of laptop and smart phone really come, asks Anthony Plewes. Business travellers may feel they are being bombarded with new technology. Although the technology market is... [04 Jun 2008]
How to detect data leaks
Comment Tools exist to shore up those vulnerabilities, says Anthony Plewes. Data leaks are a growing problem. Yet most firms don't know how sensitive data is getting out, let alone how to stop it. Ever-increasing email... [19 Mar 2008]
Filtering's ding-dong fight with malicious spam
Comment But as the threat has evolved, so have the filtering techniques that help ensure spam never reaches the user, as Anthony Plewes reports. Attempts by governments and police to stop spam at its source have proved futile. [10 Dec 2007]
Web 2.0 threat looms
Comment Anthony Plewes looks at the vulnerabilities and the possible fixes. The web is already the main target for security attacks. Now the functionality of dynamic web 2.0 applications is providing new ways to compromise... [26 Nov 2007]
Malware: From bedroom to boardroom
Comment Anthony Plewes analyses the emerging threats. Once the preserve of bedroom-bound teenagers, malware is now big business and aimed at financial gain rather than peer group recognition. Viruses are firmly established in... [19 Nov 2007]
Is outsourcing too risky?
Comment Before an organisation decides to follow the outsourcing trend, attention must be paid to the many risks involved in this way of doing business, says Anthony Plewes. No matter what the reason is for outsourcing key IT... [23 Jul 2007]
To outsource or not to outsource?
Comment Anthony Plewes weighs the pros and cons. As IT departments struggle to deal with new networking technologies and increasing demands from the business, many are looking at network outsourcing. Network outsourcing is one... [16 Apr 2007]
The dos and don'ts of VoIP security
Comment Make no mistake, says Anthony Plewes, VoIP is an attractive target for hackers and malware writers. Though there is precious little evidence of VoIP security attacks, organisations cannot afford to be complacent. [04 Apr 2007]
The biggest VoIP security threats - and how to stop them
Comment Anthony Plewes takes a look how to protect your business from three of the most serious threats to your IP telephony services. Worried your VoIP network is not secure? Businesses of all sizes adopting IP telephony need... [22 Mar 2007]
Link up all parts of your business
Comment Anthony Plewes examines the tools, technologies and techniques that can make the process a lot simpler. Sharing data across an organisation is no easy task. Luckily help is at hand. One of the biggest impediments to... [14 Mar 2007]
VoIP threats to watch out for
Comment Anthony Plewes offers an overview of the new and old threats which could harm your IP telephony service. If your business uses or is considering rolling out VoIP, you should be aware of the many ways your systems could... [09 Mar 2007]
Plugging and preventing data leaks
Comment Anthony Plewes investigates how to ensure confidential data does not fall into the wrong hands. In today's knowledge economy, getting the right information at the right time can make the difference between success and... [07 Mar 2007]
The techs SMEs need for converged telecoms
Comment Anthony Plewes takes a look at the technologies that are driving this revolution. Developments in broadband, wireless networks and devices are making converged telecoms services such as fixed-mobile a reality for small... [04 Jan 2007]
