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Recovering from a Trojan Horse or Virus Once you know that your machine is infected with a Trojan Horse or virus (or if your machine is exhibiting unexpected behavior and you suspect that something is wrong), what can you do? It can happen to anyone. Considering the vast number of viruses and Trojan horses traversing […]

When you look back on 2011, it’s hard to put a finger on any one defining moment that transformed enterprise IT. But when you consider all of the developments of the past year, a rich tapestry of events that will shape enterprise IT for years to come starts to emerge. So, while 2011 is not […]

‘Dynamic Collaboration’ Excerpt Whether you are a leader in the public or private sector or a technologist, you’ll discover ways to help your team solve problems they wouldn’t otherwise have solved, get work done quicker than ever before, and feel connected because they are working together toward a common goal. Collaboration is crucial for any […]

According to research from the Everest Group, market activity was higher in Q3 2011 with 46 new service delivery centers set up across both captives and service providers, as compared to 38 new delivery centers set up in Q2 2011. While Asia continued to account for more than half of location activity, there was significant […]

When it comes to managing IT security in general and firewalls specifically, many IT organizations are relying on manual processes that simply can’t keep pace with a rapidly changing threat landscape. In a survey of 100 network security professionals conducted by Tufin Technologies, a provider of IT security management software, it’s clear that the majority […]

One of the most common functions of business intelligence is reporting — so much so that the terms are often used interchangeably. Reporting is really the presentation layer of BI, or the interface between the data repositories and the decision-makers. As more employees in a company become responsible for decision-making, easy access to reporting and […]

Anyone who has children or who has been around them for a while knows that kids, as well as young adults, are attracted to video games like flies are attracted to light. And, while older adults may think the kids are being lazy or using their time idly when they’re connected to their Wii or […]

IID (Internet Identity®), a provider of technology and services that help organizations secure their Internet presence, recently released its list of the top security trends from 2011. Some specific trends that IID saw emerge over the past year include the extended enterprise coming under assault, the emergence of dangerous mobile applications, and cyber criminals increasingly […]

Leveraging a competitive offer can be a tricky and potentially risky affair. Follow these steps, provided by TheLadders, to put yourself in the best position to leverage a competitive offer for a better deal or successfully retreat, if necessary. Click through for seven steps to leverage a higher salary, as identified by TheLadders. If you’re […]

IT managers are beginning to view the data center more holistically and are taking a more strategic approach to technology procurement and deployment, and technology and service providers that sell into the data center will want to broaden their marketing approach, according to Gartner, Inc."If you are selling into the data center, you are no […]

TRUSTe, a leading online privacy solutions provider, recently released its first privacy index as part of its new “Privacy Pulse” information series tracking changes and trends in online privacy. In the 2011 website edition of its privacy index, TRUSTe analyzed the privacy policies of the top 100 U.S. websites (as ranked by Alexa Sept. 2011) […]

GFI Software recently released its VIPRE® Report, a compilation of the 10 most prevalent threat detections for the previous month. Noteworthy threats in November 2011 included a new Facebook worm; the return of PDF-based malware posing as the U.S. Postal Service; Bank of America and SunTrust Bank phishing scams; and a phony food stamp website. […]