Security | Blog Post | Mike Vizard Wednesday, November 16, 2011
There are many branch offices in organizations that have no local IT management to speak of. There may be an office manager capable of setting up a PC or two, but, by and large, for anything involving something complex, someone from IT has to get on a plane and go deal with it. Continue Reading »
Security | Blog Post | Frank Ohlhorst Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Virtualization is all the rage in today's networks, at least when it comes to servers and storage. Many CTOs, however, are looking to see what virtualization can do for end-user needs. For example, virtual desktops and applications are proving to be a viable alternative to the traditional PC. Continue Reading »
Security | Blog Post | Mike Vizard Tuesday, September 13, 2011
When it comes to the security of cloud computing, there’s obviously a lot to be concerned about. But for all the talk about cloud security there hasn’t been much discussion about how to actually make managing security in the cloud a whole lot easier. Continue Reading »
Security | Blog Post | Mike Vizard Tuesday, August 30, 2011
One of the challenges that IT organizations routinely face is that for any number of reasons someone may accidentally or purposefully alter the way a particular server is configured. Inevitably, those changes wind up creating a definite compliance issue and a potential security problem. Continue Reading »
Security | Blog Post | Mike Vizard Monday, August 29, 2011
Configuration errors even in the best of times are the bane of IT existence. As IT environments have become more complex thanks to the advent of virtualization and cloud computing, the opportunity to misconfigure any number of devices has exponentially increased. Continue Reading »
Security | Blog Post | Wayne Rash Thursday, July 14, 2011
The latest attention on cell phone hacking has been focused on the huge scandal in the UK in which employees at publications belonging to Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp hacked into the voice mail accounts of everyone from a kidnapped teen, to soldiers killed in Afghanistan, to the prime minister. Continue Reading »
It’s no surprise to anyone that a greater number of people are working remotely these days, myself included. A quick walk around my neighborhood on any given workday at around 11 a.m. confirms this trend: Screen doors and windows are wide open and cars occupy the many driveways. Continue Reading »
