30 Ways to Waste your Tech Budget by Eric Meyer
1. Don’t have a five year plan, order things only when they break 2. Purchase the cheapest computers you can find every ordering cycle 3. Let each department decide what they need to purchase 4. Don’t train employees how to use the technology 5. Don’t research the company or read multiple... Hiring a highly paid computer security consultant to protect your network and hire a minimum wage security guard to protect the building? ... Don’t make a computer security policy 13. ... If you do have a computer security policy don’t enforce it 14.

Laptop Security by Tom Goll
As an administrator, and ultimately the person responsible for the information and laptop security within your organization, “Stolen Laptop” is the last two words you want to hear. Unfortunately, statically this is going to happen and if you have not put into place a laptop security policy you... Stealth Signal offers the ability to track and recover a stolen laptop, asset management, encrypted virtual hard drive, remote information back-up and remote delete features, a major portion of the computer security control a Computer or Network Administrator is looking to achieve.

Computer Hardware Sales by Ken Marlborough
Hardware for computers includes the computer itself, the monitor, keyboard, printer, mouse and speakers. There is also hardware inside the computer including the motherboard that holds the main processing chips that make up the central processing unit (CPU). ... The Internet is a popular place to check out computer hardware sales, but you must be sure that when you buy hardware (or any purchase) over the Internet, the site offers some kind of security to prevent information about you from being stolen.

Data and Information Security for Today’s Business by Nathaniel Fisher
August, 2006 Data and information security has become one of the most pertinent issues facing today’s businesses and yet it is often overlooked. Did you know that according to a Deloitte Touche Survey more than 50% of companies admitted to having a data loss between June 2005 and June 2006? ... A survey by Zoomerang showed that 34% of companies do not have a security policy 0that forbids downloading non-business applications on company-owned computers. ... Part of your policy should be a scheduled testing and improvement to the security measures already in place.

Remote Network Access by Josh Riverside
With Remote Network Access, your computer becomes just another citizen on the network. You can access the servers just as if you were on the local network, except the response is slower. Sometimes much, much slower. This network access can be by telephone line and modem, or by Internet through a... Companies usually don't have too much trouble justifying high-end solutions for the full-time telecommuters by providing them with a company-owned computer, firewall and 24x7 help desk access, since these users depend upon remote access for all their work.

Remote Internet Access by Josh Riverside
Most businesses, whether IT or non-IT, are under pressure to provide remote network access capabilities to its users. With Network Access, your computer becomes just another citizen on the network. You can access the servers just as if you were on the local network except response is slower. ... Companies usually don't have too much trouble justifying high-end solutions for the full-time telecommuters by providing them with a company-owned computer, firewall and 24x7 help desk access, since these users depend upon remote access for all their work.

How Secure Are Online Data Backups? by Harald Anderson
Processing DATA is what all businesses do. Protecting data is what SMART businesses do. Smart businesses understand that if they lose their data they lose their business. If you are considering taking steps to ensure the integrity and safety of your important computer data you may be concerned... In addition to encryption technology other things to be on the lookout for are fully secure facilities, biometric security systems, facility lockout policies, and human security. ... Be sure to do your research and investigate the track record and reputation of the online data backup company you...

3 Ways Computers Can Hurt Your Ministry - Part 2 - Weak Network Security by Donnie Schexnayder
Our computers have become almost indispensable ministry tools. What would you do if the worst happened and you had to function without your computers? Would your ministry survive? This article is the second in a 3-part series on how to protect your ministry from serious computer-related loss. ... He or she can try to penetrate your Internet firewall, test the strength of your passwords, verify the physical security of your data and backups, scan your whole network for security holes and vulnerabilities and provide a detailed report of the findings.

How DATA is LOST by Harald Anderson
Over 95% of the people and businesses that I speak with have experienced data loss. However the sad fact is that the majority of businesses are woefully unprepared and do not understand the serious risk of data loss. Do you have a disaster recovery plan? ... Much like damage done to your computer via various natural disasters, insurance may cover the physical hardware, but no policy will be able to save the information stored on your hard drive and other physical media. ... First, there are the obvious ways: Physical damage to the computer, such as fire or water damage, is one surefire...

Now You See It, Now You Don't: Preventing Laptop Computer Theft by Johnny May
When Irwin Jacobs, chief executive and founder of Qualcomm Inc. had his laptop stolen from a journalism conference in September 2000, it shed light on a growing problem. Other recent events have focused national attention on the laptop security issue, consider the following: • In July 2001 the... • Use computer-locking cables to secure the computer to a desk or table • Never place a computer in checked luggage. ... • Some companies have established policies making employees responsible for the loss of a laptop if they do not follow company policy for safeguarding it.