INFOCHAT

Archive for October 2009

Security threats are coming from all fronts – both offline and online. Unreliable websites are great contributors for malwares. Network endpoints are the main sources of threats on the offline side.
In an effort to help IT departments evaluate and better secure their network endpoints, such as desktops, notebooks, smart phones, MP3 players and [...]

Five Issues Enterprises Should Examine With Windows 7

Posted by: Admin on: October 25, 2009

Last October 22, 2009 Microsoft officially launched Windows 7. Aside from its features, the next big issue is whether it’s worth the upgrade especially to the enterprise market.
According to Gartner Inc., it is nearly inevitable for enterprises to move to Windows 7, but this does not mean that the PC industry will see a [...]

10 Requirements of Data Loss Prevention Part II

Posted by: Admin on: October 20, 2009

In my last article, we discussed the first five requirements of Data Loss Prevention (DLP), including accurate identification of data; the ability to address data whether at rest, in use or in motion; both content and context analysis; an advanced policy framework; and robust workflow and reporting.
The remaining five requirements of an effective DLP [...]

Survey shows most companies ban Twitter and Facebook on job

Posted by: Admin on: October 18, 2009

Social networking sites are very popular nowadays. If you don’t have a Facebook page, people may raise their eyebrows and ask you WHY? Facebook is a great venue to meet new friends and to stay in touch with old friends. Other companies even include Facebook as part of their marketing strategy.
But a [...]

10 Requirements of Data Loss Prevention Part I

Posted by: Admin on: October 13, 2009

Data loss is something that can be very traumatic. Whether it’s a business with important files and documents, or an individual with precious pictures and videos, losing data can be a very stressful situation. If you’ve never experienced hard drive failure or losing data before, it can indeed be a situation where you find yourself [...]