Much of what’s in the latest Symantec Internet Security Threat Report released today isn’t startling. You know -- over 6,000 new vulnerabilities were discovered last year, the number of zero-day vulnerabilities was unprecedented, and attack kits are getting smarter and nastier. No surprises there.
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In a new report from Forrester Research,
Building An Effective Mobile Device Management Strategy For Education
, one thing is clear: when it comes to managing the myriad of devices attached to its networks, the education sector is facing tough challenges. "It’s even more crucial for the education industry over the next 12 months because the number of post-PC devices, such as slates, tablets, netbooks, and smartphones, has already eclipsed traditional PC devices, such as desktops and notebooks.”
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When it comes to the cloud, 44 percent of respondents to a new survey believe the cloud is a viable option for disaster recovery; 26 percent aren’t sure, and 30 percent don’t -- of which one-third (34 percent) say it’s because they aren’t confident about cloud security.
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An independent survey of 202 U.S.-based IT decision makers at small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) reveals a frightening lack e-mail archives -- and data backups in general.
According to the survey, most (62.4 percent) SMEs don’t use a mail-archiving product. Besides exposing users to limited e-mail backup and recovery (if not complete, outright data loss), these SMEs could be unable to locate messages when they’re audited or receive an eDiscovery request, resulting in “costly compliance violations or legal suits.”
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If you're looking for a way to justify an increase in your security budget, look no further than the sixth annual study of data breach incidents by The Ponemon Institute. Its study shows that -- once again -- costs are on the rise. The in-depth examination of breaches at 51 U.S. enterprises in 15 different industries was conducted between March and December 2010.
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Why doesn't IT adopt more cloud-based applications? According to a new survey of almost 700 businesses in North America and Europe, it could be the cost of poor performance and the complexity cloud apps impose on an enterprise.
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If the economy has truly moved into expansion mode, we can expect organizations will be hiring IT staff -- including college graduates. The question is, do college graduates have the skills IT needs, or will they need additional training once on the job? The results of a recent survey will likely worry hiring managers.
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It’s rare to find a new product category these days, but I think a new product from Oracle fills the bill. In the crowded enterprise security field, that’s saying something.
I spoke with Vipin Samar, vice president of database security at Oracle, last week about the company’s new Oracle Database Firewall. It’s a product that Samar says you shouldn’t leave home without. He could have a point.
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