Tons of Technology for 2014 – But Does It Help Business Continuity?
At the start of each year, there’s always a long list of IT offerings vying for attention. With many solutions still looking for a problem, it pays to take a moment to consider the business impact rather than being seduced by the high-tech glitter. Here’s a quick rundown of what might affect business continuity in […]
Is It Time to Review Your Malicious Software Reporting Policy?
Be honest – do you currently have a malicious software reporting policy? Just relying on the existence of anti-virus software and firewalls may be too optimistic nowadays. The potential damage to information assets and productivity, let alone identity or bank account theft, suggests that a malware reporting policy should be in place in any organisation. […]
Eight Security Questions to Ask a Cloud Vendor Before You Sign Up
Cloud services whether PaaS (platform), SaaS (software), DraaS (disaster recovery) or another ‘as a service’ option are part of the business landscape now. However, in the vast majority of cases, using them means that your data is stored outside your organisation. No matter what the cloud vendor’s reputation, security must be evaluated, confirmed and applied. […]
Which Business Continuity Plan Best Practice can deal with BYOD?
Now that people in many organisations expect to be able to use their own mobile computing devices at work, it may be time to update business continuity plan best practices. At the moment, the BYOD (Bring Your own Device) challenge seems to have caught enterprises on the hop. Managing the use of tablets and smartphones […]