Archive for December, 2011
The Advantages of Steganography Over Encryption (Digital Watermarking)
Encryption is absolutely vital to the security of all digital communications on the Internet. Without encryption, you could not securely log into your SaaS apps, shop online, or use the Internet to transmit any kind of highly personal information. But even the strongest forms of encryption have their drawbacks. First of all, it may be [...]
Full StoryBiggest Factors Slowing The Adoption Of Cloud Computing In 2012
2011 was a huge year for cloud computing. Although the past 10 years saw the steady growth and adoption of Software-as-a-Service, 2011 was definitely dominated by IaaS growth. Finally, the internet infrastructure has reached a point where it makes sense to host your servers in the cloud, and the tools are available to make this [...]
Full StoryThe Difference Between White Hat and Black Hat Hacking
It wasn’t that long ago that simply discussing the mechanics of computer hacking on the Internet was considered taboo, and could potentially get you in trouble. Thankfully, attitudes towards hacking have matured within the past 10 years. This is especially true amongst hackers themselves. Hackers have come to realize that this skill can take thousands [...]
Full StoryNew CoreVault Video On Data Backup Retention Settings
CoreVault has recently released a new Cloud Minute video, where they’ve outlined some important points that need to be taken into consideration when evaluating the cloud as a backup alternative. In this clip, Jeff Cato joins sales engineer Edward Wallace in order to discuss the finer points of picking the right backup retention settings. One [...]
Full StorySocial Media: The Emerging Battle Ground for Customer Loyalty
Across industries, loyalty programs have exhibited strong resilience, the ability to impact the bottom line and strong adaptability. Their attractiveness has increased in the light of recurring cycles of recession. ‘Extraordinary circumstances demand extraordinary actions’-financial uncertainties are forcing organizations to be more dynamic, flexible and nimble while dealing with their customers whose expectations are nothing [...]
Full StoryMost Common Enterprise Software Pricing Models
Open-Source Open-source software is free software. Usually, this means that it’s both free like beer and free like speech. Open-source software is created by communities of volunteers, and businesses that create code and release it into the public domain. Open-source software is theoretically more secure than closed-source software since vulnerabilities are easily spotted and fixed, [...]
Full StoryDo You Have The Right Tools to Survive a Software Audit?
IT Asset Managers are restless, and with good reason. There is a definite increase in the number of software vendor audits which are taking place nationwide and it is becoming increasingly obvious that many companies don’t have sufficient confidence in their asset management tools to survive an audit unscathed – not an encouraging position to [...]
Full StoryEnterprise Resource Planning Explained
What is an ERP System? An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application is the initiative to integrate all business systems into a single software platform. In the past, each department functioned as its own entity, with very little consolidation of systems between the departments. The ultimate goal of an ERP system is to streamline business practices [...]
Full StoryWill Lawful Access Become Canada’s Patriot Act?
If you’re reading this blog, I probably don’t have to tell you how bad the Patriot Act has been for freedom of speech and privacy within the United States. No other piece of legislation has been so destructive to the IT industry. Fear of receiving a National Security Letter has caused many international companies to [...]
Full StoryCoreVault Releases New Video About Capacity Planning Tools For Public And Hybrid Clouds
If you’re going to move your servers to the cloud, you need to have the right tools at your disposal. And this is where CoreVault can help. If you’ve been following this blog for the past few months, you know that CoreVault’s YouTube channel is a great source of information for anyone thinking about moving [...]
Full StoryReal-World Examples of APIs Being Used In Clever Ways
APIs have been one of the most important technologies to have come out of the Web 2.0 revolution. Today, data has become a service. Most major web sites can now be hacked apart, and their components re-used and slapped together to create other sites. The benefits are too many to count. APIs have made it [...]
Full StoryThe Importance Of Accountability and Auditability Within IT Security
When talking about information security of any kind, accountability and auditability are absolutely essential. Auditability matters because – whenever you have a set of controls in place to enforce security – you need a way of monitoring and ensuring that the controls you have in place are working. Whenever you make a withdrawal from the [...]
Full StoryQuestions to Ask Before Investing in Data Protection
Everyone knows that backing up critical information can save a business if a disaster occurs. And we must admit that the disasters are more likely to happen than not. The truth is that our reliance on computer technology relates to a positive point. However, we must be cautious because different disasters are lurking in the [...]
Full StoryWhat Processes Do Hackers Follow?
In order to detect and deter hackers, you first need to understand their thought processes. This way, you can look for hints and signals that indicate possible irregular activity on your network. Thankfully, hackers have a number of standardized memes and processes that make them somewhat predictable. By understanding these habits and the logic behind [...]
Full StoryThe Logic Behind The “1 Server, 1 App” Philosophy
Within many IT shops, there is a tendency to assign no more than one application to each server. This practice has been in use for decades, and is just as common with physical boxes as within virtualized environment. Of course, there is a lot of controversy about the effectiveness or practicality of this approach. My [...]
Full StoryTop 10 SaaS Software Providers In Every Category For December 2011
Top 10 SaaS Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Commence CRM SalesForce Appshore eGain Salesboom CLP Suite Microsoft Dynamics NetSuite Aplicor Infusion Software Top 10 Hosted Exchange Providers 123Together.com Exchange My Mail Kerio Mail Hosting Apps4Rent FuseMail Hostirian 9th Sphere SherWeb NetNation Utopia Systems Top 10 SaaS Invoicing Software Services Office Link BillingTracker LessAccounting BlinkSale WinkBill Zoho [...]
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