News & Trends

Wireless VPNs: Protecting the Wireless Wanderer

Road warriors wirelessly connecting to the corporate network from hot spots at airports or coffee outlets. Now there's a widespread acceptance that VPNs are secure for use on the road. But just how much security does a VPN provide? The answer, it seems, is "Not as much as you might imagine." ComputerWorld

30 Skills Every IT Person Needs

An IT manager's guide on how to be better at what you do, no matter how experienced you are. CIO

An IT Management To Do List for 2009

Want to improve your IT efficiency in 2009? Here are some suggestions on: what to outsource, what to make virtual, where to add server hardware, the type of laptops to use and how to have solid-enough security on Windows systems. Baseline

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Introducing the Lenovo ThinkServer

Lenovo introduces their robust ThinkServer series with first class hardware and hassle free software tools. Lenovo

ESET: Help Bust Fraudulent Santas!

ESET, LLC knows that this time of year is high risk for fraud as shoppers increase on-line buying for the holidays. Check the threat center to see what new risks are targeting you during the holidays. Even santa can be a fraud in disguise. ESET Threat Center

Solution Spotlight

The Seven Deadly Sins of Network Security

Companies that suffer serious security breaches have almost always committed one (or all) of 7 deadly security sins. Is your company guilty? CSO

Five PC Power Myths Debunked

So why is there hesitancy at some organizations to implement PC power management, given that the payback is easy to calculate? Perhaps some companies are being swayed by myths about PC power management. Forrester outlines five such myths in its report. InfoWorld

Is Your CEO's Information Safe?

So, what's at stake when your execs are using wireless devices such as smartphones and laptops, or working at home or at a coffee shop on their laptops? As it turns out, far more than a CEO's contact list and calendar. InfoWorld

Sidetracked

19 Ways to Slash Your Utility Bills

Big energy leaks are often hiding in plain sight, and many of them are easy to fix — you may not even need tools. Here’s how to get started. MSN