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(By Info-Tech Analyst James Quin- Printed with permission from Processor magazine www.processor.com). About two and half years ago, Info-Tech authored a note entitled "Enough with the Stolen Laptops Already!" It positioned that the theft of laptops, and with them confidential data records, was on the rise and that something needed to be done. Since that time, not only has the problem not gotten better, it has definitively gotten worse.

Adaptive Security is a methodology focused at the mid-sized enterprise to achieve the goals of improving security and easing regulatory compliance. Reducing the impact of, and speeding the response to, threats improves security, while compliance is reached through consolidated reporting on user, device, and data activity. Appropriate processes, sustained by the right tools and supported by the correct
employees and organizational structure are essential to realize these goals.

Healthcare organizations continue to face increased regulatory burdens as well as internal and external threats to information security. This three-part series helps you create a comprehensive disaster recovery plan (DRP) - in case your hospital or healthcare organization needs to restore  access to information systems after a major calamity.

This is your one-stop shop for choosing the right Intrusion Detection and Prevention system, and becoming smarter with risk management.

1. Download the vendor landscape to get a snapshot of the top tier players in this market.
2. Go through an appropriate assessment to see if IDPS is right for your organization
3. Fuel your business plan using data from the TCO calculator
4. Use the vendor shortlist tool to find one that best fits your needs
5. Create an initial RFP using our template

Part 1: SMB risks. Why it's important?

In this video Willie Wong of IBM Canada discusses key security issues facing small and mid-sized organizations today.

Part 2 - IT Security risks

Augment your cloud computing strategy with a sound security approach. This whitepaper guides you through the security and privacy concerns of your unique cloud initiative. We also help to identify and prioritize cloud computing scenarios for your specific security requirements and business needs. To read more, click the link below...

Active Directory (AD) is network security solution included in Windows Server operating systems. Windows 2008 and 2008 R2 introduced significant AD security and administration enhancements. The migration to a 2008 platform will be inevitable as earlier OS’s no longer meet IT requirements or reach end-of-life. The questions are: when to migrate, and what are the migration best practices?

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This is a training slideshow to be used in conjuction with the "Mobile Device Acceptable Use Policy". This training deck will help you educated employees on the risks and responsibilities when using a mobile device in the workplace.

The case-study will help users learn about the importance of policing mobile device uses. We also introduce some of the technologies available to combat non-compliance. An optional additional component is the "Remote Wipe Waiver".

This policy outlines the baseline behaviors required to ensure that employees, contractors, and related constituents who use mobile devices, including smartphones, tablet computers, e-readers, and ultra-mobile PCs, to access corporate resources for business use do so in a safe, secure manner. \

It is designed to maximize the degree to which private and confidential data is protected from both deliberate and inadvertent exposure and/or breach, while allowing employees to use their own devices.