The Seven Deadly Habits of a DBA and How to Cure Them by Paul Vallee
Calling widespread bad habits in database administration "deadly" may seem extreme. However, when you consider the critical nature of most data, and just how damaging data loss or corruption can be to a corporation, "deadly" seems pretty dead-on. Although these habits are distressingly common... Test recoveries confirm that your backup strategy is on track, while allowing your team to practice recovery activities so they can handle them effectively when the time comes. ... An early sign that your DBA team is either overworked or not prioritizing correctly is having a quarter go by...

Kick-Ass Performance For Your PC? It's Easy by John Deprice
Is your PC is slow and wimpy? Then you need some PC steroids - software applications that will cleanse the registry, optimize RAM and make that puppy fly. Here is what you should start with. Ace Utilities Ace Utilities is a set of system-maintenance and optimization utilities for enhancing... With a heavy-duty arsenal of optimization tools, such as RAM recovery, CPU optimization, startup management, and automatic crash recovery, SpeedUpMyPC is THE must-have utility for both beginner and power users.

Computer Forensics by Alison Cole
Computer forensics is the process of investigating computer systems by collecting and analyzing computer-related evidence and data to determine their illegal or unauthorized involvement in crimes or frauds. This relatively new field is used by law enforcement, military, intelligence agencies,... Not merely confined to computer data recovery alone, computer forensics is a fast-growing investigative technique used by a forensic specialist for retrieving data that has been electronically stored or encrypted on digital media such as a personal or work computer.

Virus Liability Endorsement by Alexander Gordon
Businesses are relying more and more on computers, storing vital data in them and thereby becoming vulnerable trying to protect the data from being destroyed or lost forever. There are horror stories of companies closing due to critical, irreplaceable data loss due to various reasons. ... Several insurance policies offer coverage against data loss and the liability risks of using, storing and transmitting data. ... The policy also covers data recovery, restoration, re-creation and replacement costs as well as costs of any lawsuits.

Data Backup - Do You Have A Data Backup And Recovery Plan In Place? by Lee Morrell
Data backup is rarely a part of a home computer user’s or business IT administrator’s plans, we all say it will never happen to me or my company, but in reality we are just mentally preparing for the time we lose our data. Its like trying to stop smoking, we all know we should do it but will... Laptops stolen from back seats of cars (data lost), a colleague forgot he left his laptop on the roof of his car; problem is he realized when he was 160 miles down the road (lost data). ... Don’t get me wrong, if you take a failed drive to an expert, they will probably get most of your data back...

Antivirus Information & Software Reviews by Dennis Doyle
The best way to prevent viruses is to purchase anti-virus software. Most anti-virus software today scans to look for spyware, and adware. So there is no need to purchase three separate tools. But having an anti-virus application is not enough, you need to ensure that it is kept up to date with... They can erase entire hard drives making it virtually impossible to ever recover the data -- even if the drive were sent to data recovery experts! ... They destroy whatever they come in contact to and will initiate self replication and infect as many components of the computer's operating system...

What is Computer Forensics? by Jason Perry
It is the end of the day and it has been discovered that several critical files are missing from your file server. That alone is normally is enough to freak out most server administrators, but this specific incident also happened to be on the exact same day a particular employee was 'terminated'. ... Computer forensics investigators use their skills to identify and restore formatted, corrupted, deleted or hidden files from computers or other electronic media while maintaining crucial data trails, time & date stamps and accurate chain of custody & controls.

The Worst Case Scenario: How To Protect Your Data by Peter Stewart
Just another day, doing as you always do with your computer. Making documents, working on your finances, updating your family's website or conducting your home or online business. Suddenly, strange errors start appearing, your computer makes loud scratching sounds and then, nothing. ... And finally, if you do face the loss of a hard drive, there are data recovery experts. ... This basically means that two hard drives work together as a pair, mirroring the data, each being and exact copy of the other one.

Computer Forensics Software by Alison Cole
Computer forensics software programs are used to detect computer frauds, crimes, etc., automatically, without retaining the services of a computer forensic specialist. Software solution processes detect operations done on a computer illegally or without authorization. ... Such software can natively interpret and show the directory structure and mismanagement of the system, with recovery facilities. ... WetStone Technologies uses software for helping companies address steganography, the process by which nefarious employees encrypt and embed data within e-mail attachments.

Medical Billing Software – New Features to Look for in Your In Your Next System by Lori A Anderson
New features can benefit you with a more efficient practice, lower costs, and increased cash flow. Medical Billing Software and Physician’s Practice Management Systems are the best tools you can use to improve the financial well being of your practice. ... Furthermore, with most ASP vendors, all data and servers are backed up by expert IT staff at the data center. ... rules engines to identify errors before submitting the claim increased security to comply with new HIPAA standards electronic patient statements electronic remittance advice Stay Connected With the maturing of the...