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Here we are again, getting ready to face a new year. Time to set those dreaded New Year’s resolutions. You know, lose the 10 pounds, give up the chocolate, quit smoking, and win the Nobel Peace Prize. Along with the breaking of some bad habits, now is the time to take on some new habits to protect you against identity theft. The Identity Theft Resource Center offers the following top resolutions you can make in 2010…
http://information-security-resources.com/2010/01/03/identity-theft-prevention-checklist-for-2010/Here we are again, getting ready to face a new year. Time to set those dreaded New... more
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In 2003, an estimated 1.5 million laptops were stolen worldwide. Today, that number has climbed to 2.6 million. That’s a 70% increase in just a few years. That’s one stolen laptop every 12 seconds. Laptop computers have been the source of some of the biggest data breaches of all time. Unfortunately your security, or lack thereof, is in the hands of others.
http://information-security-resources.com/2009/12/22/basic-laptop-security-prevents-identity-theft/In 2003, an estimated 1.5 million laptops were stolen worldwide. Today, that number... more
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In its recently released Global CIO Study, IBM found that 83% of respondents identified business intelligence and analytics as the best way to help enhance their organizations’ competitiveness. At the company’s Information on Demand conference in Las Vegas, IBM outlined a series of new products and services. It includes tools to analyze the increasing volumes of unstructured data found on Web sites, on social networking sites and in digital files.
http://information-security-resources.com/2009/11/16/new-ibm-analytics-for-business-intelligence/In its recently released Global CIO Study, IBM found that 83% of respondents... more
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Consider the possible consequences of a catastrophic loss of data a doctor’s office, an insurance agency, a law firm, or basically any other business. It appears that users of cloud based services may have little in the way of legal remedies. A very quick review of the terms and conditions for two of the best known cloud providers illustrate the issue.Consider the possible consequences of a catastrophic loss of data a doctor’s... more
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It’s a highly competitive market that’s largely dominated by major software companies that have acquired BI vendors and added their capabilities to existing product suites. Here are the top six vendors by revenue and market share. Together they represent more than 80 percent of the current BI market.It’s a highly competitive market that’s largely dominated by major... more
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CIOs will spend more time defining capabilities that can deliver business value (including innovation), and selecting, monitoring and managing multiple vendors. Their performance will not be measured by the size of their IT budget, but the effectiveness of IT in supporting business functions.CIOs will spend more time defining capabilities that can deliver business value... more
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More organizations are using managed security services, where security functions such as vulnerability assessment and network firewall monitoring are offered to clients as a service. These services offer potential benefits to organizations that lack the internal security resources. They also present risks…More organizations are using managed security services, where security functions such... more
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RSA, the Security Division of EMC recently released several research reports that examine the far-reaching security implications of promising technologies such as cloud computing, virtualization, social networking and mobile communications, and explore the pivotal business risks and rewards they represent to organizations worldwide.RSA, the Security Division of EMC recently released several research reports that... more
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“We see many signs that criminals are mimicking the practices embraced by successful, legitimate businesses to reap revenue and grow their enterprises” -Tom Gillis, VP and general manager of Cisco.
According to Cisco Systems’ Midyear Security Report, issued July 14, online criminals are exploiting traditional business strategies as they continue to flourish amid a shaky global economy.“We see many signs that criminals are mimicking the practices embraced by... more
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