There is no single technical approach that delivers both aggressive recovery and meets low cost objectives. Any comprehensive solution must be a combination of a number of strategies - each addressing part of the total data protection problem. When budgeting for a data protection strategy, administrators should note that the cost of the solution should include the people, the technology, as well as the costs imposed by the technology on the underlying IT infrastructure, such as e.g., servers, storage, and networks. IT organizations should consider the future of data protection and how they will adapt their current strategy to meet today's data protection demands and tomorrow's requirements. Ignoring data protection problems can have severe consequences for any organization and a comprehensive approach including a combination of people, process, and technology will help any organization prepare for anything from a small incident to a major disaster.

Managing storage resources has never been more challenging or critical. After all, according to many analysts, storage is growing at an estimated 50-60 percent, or more, annually for the average company, even as storage utilization rates remain at an alarmingly low 30 to 40 percent. At the same time, storage resources are often spread across multiple geographic sites as well as virtual environments, making end-to-end visibility difficult.

As IT more closely aligns with the business, technology begins to deliver greater value to the entire company. Every year, IT organizations invest in new or upgraded software, hardware and infrastructure in an effort to meet increasingly challenging business objectives and manage the risks associated with IT organizations. But technology alone is not enough. In order to ensure an IT organization is managing IT risk and maximizing IT performance to prevent IT failures, people and process have to be addressed as well.

Rapid storage growth across the enterprise, both inside and outside the data center, and new business requirements, are straining traditional data protection approaches. This article examines these challenges and investigates how a new disk-based backup technology called data deduplication can be an effective tool for solving pressing backup and recovery challenges.

The IT market is undergoing a noticeable shift in its business model as traditional hardware and software tech players become more services-focused. After all, customers demand it-but not simply because of the rapidly changing, increasingly complex IT environments in which they operate. The move toward IT services is also driven by the challenges of simply doing business in today's highly competitive, fast-paced digital marketplace. Already faced with tight budgets and overtaxed resources, organizations are looking for ways to improve efficiency while managing risk and optimizing service delivery.

Summary:Many of us surf the Internet, even shop and bank online, without really understanding that if we can get out to the world from our home computers, the world can get in. Many of us surf the Internet, even shop and bank online, without really understanding that if we can get out to the world from our home computers, the world can get in. Test your knowledge of home computing security issues; you might be surprised by some commonly held misperceptions.

Protecting your business' information is important. Disk-based backup is a faster and easier option than older backup solutions. At a time when information is critical not only to your everyday business operations, but also to stay compliant with changes in the regulatory environment, it is advisable to take advantage of the latest backup technology available to small businesses.

Summary:The days of Web site defacements and low-level information gathering attacks are behind us. This article draws on the latest Symantec Internet Security Threat Report to show that the new threat landscape is increasingly dominated by attacks and malicious code that are used to commit cybercrime.

Regulatory compliance is an important aspect of doing business in today's world. By taking steps to meet government regulations, you will also gain your clients' and customers' trust. It will also help you maintain a secure computing environment, saving time and resources in the future by protecting your business from various threats. The security measures you implement now will help keep your business compliant and make it easier to meet new regulations that arise.

Shopping online is a great way to save time and money. You won't have to drive to the mall. You don't have to put boots and gloves on to ward off chilly weather. And you don't have to find a babysitter! You can comparison shop dozens, even thousands, of e-merchants to find the best price, free shipping, generous return policies, and discounts. And these days, shopping online is very secure, so long as you're careful. Start by shopping only with web sites or e-merchants who offer secure transactions. Some web sites are "certified secure" and display a certificate either on their homepage or at checkout. The certificate is issued by a variety of organizations including Verisign, DigiCert, and Go Daddy. What it means is that the web site offers SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) security. Other web sites offering SSL security simply post the words "Secure Transaction" or "We offer Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology," often shown with a padlock icon. If your e-merchant doesn't offer SSL security, you should probably shop elsewhere.