For better or worse, companies are keeping their servers around longer. Thanks to tighter IT budgets and more durable and powerful hardware, most companies no longer replace servers every two or three years. Now, some wait as long as six years. Is this a good thing? |
E-mail and instant messaging connect your network to the outside world — which makes them significant security risks. This article explores how midsize businesses can minimize those risks without impeding employee productivity. |
Are you backing up your laptop data?
The use of laptops is on the increase, unfortunately so too are the incidences of lost data as a result of stolen laptops which have not been regularly backed-up. Learn more about the solutions available to ensure your not one of these statistics. |
If you want to gain control over your email you need to run an E-Mail Server, this article looks at Microsoft Exchange Server which comes as part of Small Business Server. |
Email archiving solutions ensure your valuable information located within emails is archived correctly. Ensuring you meet legal requirements and better manage your backup process. |
You might not be able to see your wireless network, but securing it should be a top priority. Learn more about ensuring your wireless network is secure from hackers. |
Remote-access virtual private networks (VPNs) allow secure access to corporate resources by establishing an encrypted tunnel across the Internet. VPNs have become the logical solution for remote-access connectivity for the following reasons |
Today small- to –medium businesses are learning what large enterprises learned years ago – that as the value, complexity and volume of their data increases, conventional fixed-schedule single point in time (SPIT) backup to tape or CD no longer provides adequate rotection. New customers are added, transactions are processed, customers are billed. And mounting concerns for security, compliance and business continuity make protecting this data a top business priority. |
Wireless technology is dramatically changing the way companies operate. Employees have immediate access to business-critical applications and information from anywhere in the office, enabling them to respond to customers and colleagues in real time. However, wireless networks pose inherent security risks as they eliminate physical boundaries for the network. No organization can afford this convenience at the expense of network security. This paper documents potential risks and associated best practices to help you fully realize the benefits of a secure wireless network. |
One of the realities of using computing technology in business is that it requires a commitment on the part of the business to establish an effective support and maintenance programme. Such a programme is vital if the operational benefits afforded by technology are to be truly realised |