No out-of-the-box system is secure, therefore, a computer system user needs to perform a set of tasks to secure his/her system. However, keep in mind that even after performing such tasks, your system is still not 100% secure but you would need to continuously monitor the system with the help of utilities and self-training....
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Securing the IT environment is not a task that is defined once and carried out for the life time of the environment but it is an ongoing process of adjustment (updating items) while executing routine checks. Whether you are a senior executive or security officer in a large organization or an IT Manager in a...
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Every organization, risk auditor or analyst, security pro or individual may come up with a different definition of IT risks. While all definitions would most probably fit in the IT risks universe, it is very important that there is a common understanding and terminology within an organization. In fact, we find structures or better...
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Every solution has its two sides of the coin. We come across various marketing techniques that somehow define cloud computing in relation to the services they provide! In order to jump on to the cloud bandwagon and attract customers, some companies advertise their services as cloud services when in fact these are not! Therefore,...
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One of the concerns of many people who consider performing online backups is the matter of security. You are uploading sensitive stuff to a foreign site. Can anyone from within read this stuff? And what if the site is hacked and white collar thieves living in some foreign country get hold of the data?...
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