I was reading an article titled 10 Tips to Preserve Data for the Long Haul on Network World when I was reminded of the need to budget for long-term storage. You see, while digital storage has bee... More >
In yet another laptop theft involving a high-profile figure, security experts have concluded that despite the use of password protection, it will be "child's play for thieves to access sensitive data... More >
I read with interest a news report about a Hong Kong businessman who pleaded guilty to using unsolicited e-mails to manipulate stock prices . Apparently, he was one of a group of 11 who were indicte... More >
Ann All's thoughts in her Straight to the Source blog about possible reasons that companies don't go for gamers made me recall an article I chanced upon at PC World on gaming at work . Can such ... More >
A report just published at Ars Technica highlighted the fact that the greening of IT is accelerating despite the current recession. However, as opposed to larger organizations with their racks fu... More >
The modern office can sometimes be likened to a smorgasbord of seemingly disparate yet utterly essential IT equipment. Examples of such hardware can range from network switches, firewalls, wireless a... More >
HP and Novell have announced that HP will preload Novell's SuSE Linux Enterprise onto its Compaq dc5850 desktop PC. The dc5850 is a small form factor PC specially designed for the SMB market. As ... More >
Does an SMB need to care about security? This was the question that I posed to Monte Robertson, president of Denver-based Software Security Solutions . His response was elucidating: As hackers encou... More >
I previously shared some of the benefits of implementing virtualization , as well as tips on how to prepare for virtualization . Now, while it is true that virtualization does bring a large number ... More >
SMB hiring statistics rose slightly in November despite the state of the economy, says SurePayroll . In a survey conducted by the online payroll company, 43 percent of the businesses said that they ... More >
You must have seen the news report this morning of how employers have slashed a stunning 533,000 jobs in the month of November alone – the highest figure in 34 years. This news brought to mind a surv... More >
Logitech announced yesterday that its factory in Suzhou, China, has produced the company's one billionth mouse . While the value of this landmark to the rest of us is debatable, there is no doubt t... More >
As organizations big and small become increasingly reliant on technology, it is inevitable that security becomes increasingly important. This is especially pertinent to SMBs, which often will not hav... More >
In case you didn't catch the news last week, Microsoft has announced that it will offer Windows users free antivirus software . Code-named Morro, it will be a new offering to be made available by th... More >
In an earlier post on whitelisting , I related the news that the U.S. Army has imposed a ban on USB flash drives, among other forms of portable media. Wired reports the ban on "USB sticks, flash m... More >

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