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Data Security and Compliance
| Limit access privileges to improve security - May 10, 2013 |
| More access than ever is now online and in networks. With this in mind, businesses must do what is right for them by making sure only those who need to view sensitive information have access to it. Without proper privileges in place, important files could end up in the wrong person's hand. Businesses should also invest in a data loss prevention program, as InfoWorld said there are now thousands of applications and hundreds of administrators make it hard for any one person to keep an eye on the system without tools. |
| Key benefits to making passwords as strong as possible - May 10, 2013 |
| People commonly use bad passwords that are either far too easy to crack or too complex to remember, according to PC World contributing editor Rick Broida. This is not good for the data security of a company, as one security professional said 74 percent of users have the same password for multiple websites. |
| California considering new data security rules - April 10, 2013 |
| In an effort to create a better data loss prevention policy covering all state residents, California legislators have proposed a "The Right to Know Act," which would allow consumers to see a copy of all personal data being stored by brokers that is about them, InformationWeek reported. This information could be from websites, brokers, app providers and other third parties with access to this information. |
Data Loss Prevention
| TITUS news roundup May 16, 2013 - May 16, 2013 |
| IT security is becoming a business-wide issue. In the past, network protection and data loss prevention would be entirely handled by technology professionals, but now employees outside of the department must get involved to make sure everything remains safe. As a result, new plans and policies must be created, as well as levels of collaboration that may not have previously existed. |
| How to cost effectively improve security - May 13, 2013 |
| Every company has to boost its cybersecurity in 2013. There are now more endpoints, consumer devices and ways to lose data than ever. However, according to Dark Reading contributor Robert Lemos, a company does not have to spend a fortune to get the best possible security. |
| Data security a concern for small business too - May 10, 2013 |
| Although many think tools like data loss prevention and data classification are only for large companies, Eric Cernak, vice president for specialty insurer Hartford Steam Boiler, wrote on USA Today that small companies need to be concerned about these issues as well. A recent Ponemon Institute report found that 55 percent of small businesses had dealt with a breach, with 53 percent reporting they have experienced multiple breaches. |
Cloud Data Security
| Small companies look to secure cloud, mobile - May 17, 2013 |
| Large companies are no longer the only ones that have to worry about issues like data loss prevention and security. Now, small businesses have personnel that use mobile devices, cloud and their own personal computers for work. Dark Reading's Robert Lemos wrote that this poses a threat for business security and needs to be taken care of as soon as possible. |
| Think before moving into the cloud - April 3, 2013 |
| Cloud computing offers businesses many benefits, but Enterprise Storage Forum's Drew Robb wrote that companies should ask themselves many questions before migrating. Cloud data security is one important factor that businesses must think about, or else suffer the consequences of data loss. Robb said while a lot can be written about cloud security, companies need to account for how their data will be protected and what it will cost. |
| Benefits of securing data in a private cloud setting - April 3, 2013 |
| While many worry about the safety of their data in a public cloud, organizations need to think about private cloud data security as well. Chenxi Wang, vice president and principal analyst at Forrester Research, said private cloud security concerns center around protecting the information, data classification, proper logging and auditing, CIOL.com reported. |
Mobile Data Security
| Mobile may be more secure than PCs - May 15, 2013 |
| Mobile data security has been an issue on the minds of many CIO and IT executives. As more workers have started to use these devices, it is become a much larger issue, but Entrust President and CEO Bill Conner said on Net-Security that devices are becoming essential and can actually be kept secure. |
| Clinical and IT staff must work together on mobile security - May 14, 2013 |
| Doctors and the IT departments don't always agree on every issue, but Health IT Security reported that the issue of mobile data security has made it essential for these two sides to come together in an effort to help protect patient data. |
| Mobile devices bring data loss concerns - May 9, 2013 |
| Smartphones and tablets are more popular than ever, which means businesses now have to worry about how employees will use these devices on the job. In light of this trend, businesses may want to use data loss prevention, as a recent survey of 1,600 members of LinkedIn's Information Security Group showed that losing information is the biggest concern of related to having employees use their own devices. |
Data Classification
| Data classification important for strengthening security - April 23, 2013 |
| Striving for security takes many steps, but Ericka Chickowski wrote on Dark Reading that data classification may be one of the most important early steps to take for improving security across a company because this provides a critical foundation to managing risk inside and outside of the database. |
| Prioritize security with data classification - April 23, 2013 |
| Data security blogger Brian Katz wrote on InfoWorld that while data classification is important and should be used by every company, many companies have problems securing the right information. This needs to be a primary focus for every business classifying data in an information lifecycle management program. |
| Making data migrations safer - April 22, 2013 |
| When moving to a new data center, there is an increased chance of a data security and compliance breach due to the large volume of information in traffic. Cindy Miller wrote on Business 2 Community that one thing that cannot be ignored in any move is the most sensitive data. Businesses may want to invest in data classification or other ways of organization that will ensure this sensitive information stays as safe as possible. |
SharePoint Security
| SharePoint is changing, but how? - May 13, 2013 |
| SharePoint is in flux right now, according to a guest post on FierceContentManagement by Axceler's Christian Buckley. Companies need to determine how to move forward with the program - always keeping SharePoint security in mind - as the 2010 to the 2013 versions of the program are distinctly different. In addition, he predicted that the hybrid model of this collaboration program will become more important than ever. |
| New search features make SharePoint 2013 more productive - May 13, 2013 |
| With the Fast Search feature and other new options in SharePoint 2013, users should be able to more easily find what they are looking for, according to CMSWire's Himanshu Sharma. However, with this power comes added responsibility for the company to implement better SharePoint security across the program. |
| Make sure the workforce accepts SharePoint before implementation - May 10, 2013 |
| Everything can go perfectly during the implementation of Microsoft SharePoint, but if the workforce doesn't like it, the program won't work well. CMSWire contributor Andrew Bishop wrote that businesses can take some key steps to ensure that not only will SharePoint security and functionality be in place, but employees will use and like the program as well. The first step is to provide features that users want. |