The monthly e-zine from Delta Comtech

September 2009


Remote access and your legal responsibilities.

As workers return from their summer breaks, many will be rushing between client meetings catching up on what they missed using Blackberrys and laptops with remote Web connections.

But what are the consequences of losing a mobile device containing sensitive personal data? See our first article this month.

 

Mobile security to mitigate risks of data loss

 

Easy access to data from outside the office has been one of the notable successes of the Internet revolution. But these remote systems can run squarely into legislation designed to protect the privacy of individuals' data. Find out more about the risks. Read more

 

Google suffers global mail outage

 

Earlier this month, Google reminded businesses everywhere of the perils of inadequate system maintenance planning when its Gmail system crashed for nearly two hours. Read more about what went wrong – it may help you think about your own business continuity planning. Read more

 

Switching off when you leave the office

 

World initiatives are reminding us of the potential to improve our green credentials and save money by switching off computer equipment when we leave the office. Learn more about 'Power IT Down' day and the upcoming E-day planned for the Isles of Scilly this October. Read more

 

Windows 7 no replacement for layered security

 

The new Windows 7 system from Microsoft may include improved security features but experts say it will stop short of replacing third party vendor products. Read about the key improvements and the challenges Microsoft still faces in gaining acceptance from business users. Read more

 

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