Two security researchers recently proved that automobile manufacturers may need to beef-up security for vehicles with dashboard computers. Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek were able to manipulate a Jeep’s dash computer and remotely disable its brakes, take control of its…
When business leaders think about information technology security, they often focus on protecting themselves from hackers and viruses. But sometimes, the greatest threat to IT security is internal. Lax security policies may allow workers unrestricted access to sensitive information. And…
At times, the signs are obvious that you need to address the challenges facing your company’s data center. Aging equipment, excessive downtime and business expansion typically point to an immediate need to analyze alternative solutions. However, with data center downtime…
For IT leadership, choosing a colocation data center may create anxiety similar to what parents feel when deciding where their children will go to school. In either situation, you’re entrusting a third party with a big responsibility. And even though…
In 1996, Tom Cruise’s character in “Mission: Impossible” pulled off a vault heist, bypassing complex security features, including a retinal scan, a voice-recognition safeguard and a motion sensor. That fictional scene illustrates how a group of clever, motivated people can…
