IT infrastructure must be tested to avoid security breaches, expert says

12th October, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off

Companies are being urged to test out their IT infrastructure in office space to ensure that it cannot be targeted by cyber criminals. Michael Hamelin, chief security architect with security lifecycle specialists Tufin Technologies, said that blind testing will help simulate actions as they would occur and test people’s response. From here, he suggests it » Read More

Businesses are neglecting the health of office space IT, research suggests

10th October, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off

Ensuring information technology facilities are in good shape in the office space is essential to the smooth running of a business. This can be anything from whether internet connections are strong, hardware works and if the wiring is in good order. But it also includes the security of essential data that if compromised could leave » Read More

Business owners encouraged to ‘wake up to data security’

13th August, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off

Employers who are concerned that their office space is not protected enough from cybercrime have been given advice on how they can turn this problem around. Following a report by the European Union, which highlighted that 59 per cent of internet users do not feel well informed about the issues surrounding data security, two specialists » Read More

Technology to combat cybercrime ‘is currently prehistoric’

23rd July, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off

Business owners are being encouraged to do more in order to protect their office space from the glare of cybercriminals. A new report released by the European Union (EU) has underlined the worries that people have when it comes to accessing the internet today. In its Eurobarometer survey, the EU has found that 74 per » Read More

Cyber criminals ‘are becoming better in their trade’

26th April, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off

Major security breaches are becoming more and more commonplace, with the topic no longer one solely for technology experts. The most recent Data Breach Investigations Report, which is published by Verizon on an annual basis, just goes to demonstrate the threat that hackers pose to workplace productivity today. According to the research outlined in the » Read More

Data security ‘is of paramount importance’ to companies

26th April, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off

Data is increasingly becoming the “crown jewels” of a company, with many managers boosting their security to protect such vital information. Alex Rabbetts, managing director of Migration Solutions, pointed out that just like the real crown jewels, firms see the safety of their data as being of “paramount importance”. For companies still looking to enhance » Read More

Cloud computing ‘being adopted by businesses of all shapes and sizes’

17th April, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off

Cloud computing is becoming an essential part to an office space design, if the comments of one business expert is anything to go by. Helen Stuckey, Cloud Leader for IBM Global Business Services in the UK and Ireland, acknowledged that heading to the cloud is helping companies to enhance their software offerings, their status as » Read More

Business owners ‘now more concerned about data security’

13th April, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off

The recent spate of natural disasters has resulted in many finance service organisations working out a full-scale business continuity plan in their office space. According to the Acronis Global Disaster Recovery Index 2012, 60 per cent of companies surveyed claim that they are taking action so that they do not lose vital information due to » Read More