ITBE Staff

The need for connectivity is a constant in the average consumer’s day-to-day life. Today, nearly every task we undertake involves a smartphone, the Internet or Wi-Fi. Not only are we reliant on being connected at home and at work, we expect wireless connectivity every place in between, from the car to the coffee shop to […]

Many people believe that a paperless office is a dream that will never come true. And it’s true that, in this age of electronics and electronic documents, there are still way too many important aspects of life that must be recorded on paper, often with actual physical signatures. For the world to become truly paperless, […]

During the job search, every job seeker comes across lots of questions. How long should my resume and cover letter be? How long should I wait before following up? Not all of these questions need an entire article to answer, but they all deserve attention. This is your chance to get the answers to some […]

As with cloud computing, Big Data is a hot topic around the business right now. Expectations for what it can achieve often reach into the stratosphere. At the same time, the overwhelming amount of data involved is daunting and can seem like an insurmountable obstacle. So what is Big Data, where does it come from, […]

Secure Domain Name System (DNS) Deployment Guide The task of mapping friendly URL names to underlying IP addresses falls to the DNS, a collaboration of many entities across the Net. This guide will give you pointers on implementing DNS safely in your organization. 950 KB | 3 files |  DOC, PDF The Internet is the world’s […]

Cryptographic Key Management Issues & Challenges in Cloud Services The management of cryptographic keys is a critical and challenging security management function, especially in the case of a cloud environment. Encryption and access control are the two primary means for ensuring data confidentiality in any IT environment. In situations where encryption is used as a […]

As cloud computing makes its way to the top of CIOs’ priority lists, Logicalis US, an international IT solutions and managed services provider, says a well-implemented virtualization plan can be the key to success. Virtualization can lead to a truly converged infrastructure that is more efficient, adaptable to changing business requirements, and easier to maintain […]

Easy Office Phone, a leading provider of award-winning cloud-based business phone services, recently released tips for minimizing communications downtime during natural disasters. Be it hurricane, tornado, flood or blizzard, it’s crucial for companies to take steps to minimize any disruption in communications with employees or customers due to weather-related events. “In the event of a […]

Information Security Management Handbook, Sixth Edition, Volume 7 Chapter 21 focuses on security and privacy issues associated with social media. As with any technology, along with the good, there is always the harmful. Updated annually, the Information Security Management Handbook, Sixth Edition, Volume 7 is one of the most comprehensive and up-to-date references available on information security […]

As companies like Google and Facebook come under fire for increasing and often unwelcome online tracking, TRUSTe, a leading global data privacy management (DPM) company, recently announced findings from its latest privacy study – letting consumers speak for themselves about what they like and don’t like about online behavioral advertising (OBA). Conducted online by Harris […]

GFI Software recently announced the findings of an extensive independent research project looking at end-user use of mobile devices at work and in their daily commute to and from the workplace, which revealed that commuters are using free, unsecured and unknown Wi-Fi services for accessing sensitive company data in greater numbers. The survey of 1,000 […]

The video game market is estimated to reach $92.5 billion globally by 20141, due, in part, to the velocity of social media and mobile device adoption. As a result, gaming companies are facing complex decisions as they try to build gaming infrastructures that can cost-effectively support this growth while delivering peak performance for players. The […]