Tagged: Data Loss & News
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Comsys forms pan-European partnership with Axxana News
11.04.2013 Dublin-based IT infrastructure support company Comsys has become a pan-European business partner of data protection firm Axxana in a deal valued at €1m over the next two years. -
Mobility and BYOD need security rethink, Zinopy says News
25.10.2012 Traditional perimeter security won’t offer sufficient protection for data as businesses go mobile and the ‘bring your own device to work’ trend gathers speed. -
Only 25pc of SMEs very confident about their data security measures - research News
18.07.2012 Even though 41pc of owners of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are concerned about their computer systems being hacked, only one-quarter of them are very confident... -
€890bn annual cost of data puts focus on securing information News
28.06.2012 Organisations are being urged to improve the security of their information, rather than focusing on devices or infrastructure, after a survey estimated the total annual cost of... -
1 in 6 PCs have zero protection - McAfee study News
31.05.2012 Seventeen per cent of the world's personal computers aren't protected against computer viruses, a global study suggests. -
Security group IRISSCERT promotes safe password use among teens News
09.05.2012 IRISSCERT, the non-profit computer emergency response team, has launched an awareness campaign to highlight the need for secure passwords among teenagers and young adults. -
High numbers of Irish firms admit to sending sensitive data by email News
24.02.2012 Almost two-thirds of Irish businesses in a survey said staff members have sent confidential business information over email. -
Most European CIOs make cloud a priority but security concerns remain News
17.02.2012 More than two-thirds of European IT decision makers rate cloud computing as a priority today, but the same old challenges remain: 45pc say security is a barrier to adoption and... -
Two-fifths of firms still rely on tape to backup data - survey News
05.12.2011 Two-fifths of companies in Europe are increasing the risk of security breaches and data loss by still relying on tape to backup their data, a survey by EMC suggests.Categories: CIO, Data Management, IT Management, Leadership & Management, Risk Management, Security, Storage -
RSA reveals new cyber crime intelligence service News
19.08.2011 RSA, the security division of cloud computing giant EMC, has introduced a new technology that gives business owners regular and detailed health checks on their IT hardware in a...Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Servers, Security, IT Management, Infrastructure Management, Hardware, Computers -
Tech addiction: workaholics bring work on holidays News
26.07.2011 People used to go on holiday to get away from it all. However, new research shows that 73pc of smartphone, tablet and laptop-toting office workers will check their emails while...Categories: Wireless Communications, Security, Phones, Mobility, Mobile, Jobs, Data Management, Consumer Tech, Computers, Careers and Employment -
4,800 websites erased in Australian web host hack News
22.06.2011 Australian domain registrar and web host DistributeIT is unable to recover 4,800 websites after a "malicious attack" on its servers. -
OPINION: A breach too far News
28.03.2011 A tougher regime around disclosing loss of personal information may be what’s needed for organisations to start taking their data protection responsibilities seriously, writes...Categories: CIO, Data Management, Internet, IT Management, Legal, Mobility, Risk Management, Security, Web -
Irish firms still overly reliant on tape for data backup News
25.06.2010 Almost two-thirds of Irish businesses are still using tape technology for data backup, even though more than one-third say they had a ‘significant’ data loss.Categories: CIO, Data Management, Digital Life, Start-ups, Apps Zone, Apps, Internet, Mobile, MobilityTags: Security, Data Storage, Data Recovery, Data Loss, Data Breach, Data Backup, Apple, Google, Spam, Email, Windows, iTunes, Android, Entrepreneurs, Eric Schmidt, Batt O'Keeffe, iPhone 4, -
Arts Council invests in software to manage €75m budget News
25.06.2010 Ireland’s Arts Council has invested in Infor FMS SunSystems version 5 software to manage its €75m budget. Specifically the software ill manage online grant payment...Categories: Administration, Deals Done, Enterprise Applications, Financial, Government, Investments, Software, CIO, Data Management -
Royal Navy USB stick loss is final straw for UK Government News
01.12.2009 The loss of a USB stick containing ‘restricted’ information on naval manoeuvres and staff across the UK may force the Government into implementing new security practices,...Categories: Government, CIO -
Christmas shopping leads to lost mobiles and USB keys News
30.11.2009 Cabbies in London say this is the worst time of year for leaving mobile devices, like phones, laptops and USB sticks, in the back of taxis, creating a headache for CIOs and...Categories: CIO -
Sacked employees triple malicious data deletions News
05.11.2009 Recent findings from Irish online backup firm keepITsafe have revealed there is a correlation between the increase in unemployment as a result of the global recession and the...Categories: CIO -
Loose lips are sinking ships as employees leak secret data News
02.11.2009 One in five (19pc) Irish businesses have experienced employees leaking confidential information from inside their business, new research on how businesses treat confidential... -
Microsoft warns of ‘scareware’ threat to exploit hacker fears News
08.04.2009 Hackers and virus writers are distributing rogue security software – also known as ‘scareware’ – to take advantage of users’ desire to keep their computers protected, Microsoft...Categories: CIO