Handling all your IT functions in-house was once thought of as a conservative, money-saving strategy. Today, the effectiveness of managed service offerings is making it clear that some things can be outsourced more cost-effectively than they can be done in-house. Here, Knowledge Center contributor Wayne Kiphart shares four critical steps to getting your feet wet with IT outsourcing. – Making the transition from an all-internal IT team to outsourcing key technology tasks to a managed services provider (MSP) is often the hardest step to take on the road to a more successful, better run and more cost-effective business model. To succeed, you have to realize that no one is getting a …
Posts Tagged ‘critical’
Stuxnet-Like Trojans Can Exploit Critical Flaw in Chinese Industrial Software
A security researcher has uncovered a critical vulnerability in a popular SCADA software used in China, as well as in a few others, which raises the possibility of another Stuxnet attack. – A critical security flaw in
supervisory-control-and-data-acquisition (SCADA) systems used in China raises
the possibility of another Stuxnet-like attack, a security researcher said.
The latest stable version of KingView, the SCADA software
developed by Beijing WellinControl Technology Developmen…
Microsoft ActiveX Security Bugs ‘Highly Critical’
Researchers at Secunia are warning users about ActiveX bugs the firm described as ‘highly critical.’ Microsoft is unaware of any attacks targeting the issues. – Microsoft counted 106 security bulletins for 2010 when it released
its final Patch Tuesday update for the year. But with 2010 now coming
to a close, additional bugs are popping up – this time in an ActiveX
control.
According to researchers at Secunia, quot;highly
critical quot; vulnerabilitie…
Critical Testing Criteria: Enterprise Microblogging
Heres what to look for when evaluating enterprise microblogging services or features. – Enterprise microblogging
services can offer an organizations users a new way of collaborating with one
another, of keeping tabs on important company information, and of staying up to
date on the activities of partners, customers and others outside the
organization. Here are some factors to consi…
STI +0.2%; Next few sessions critical: UOB-KH
The STI is up 0.2% at 3,154.91, with 142 gainers in the broad market vs 625 decliners, signalling generally positive sentiment after Wall Street’s rise overnight and the local market’s recovering from its lows late yesterday to close flat.
Volume is predictably thin again, at 259 million shares worth $262 million.
Toshiba Announces SSD for Critical Enterprise Apps
Toshiba expanded its enterprise storage lineup with a 2.5-inch solid state drive designed for critical business applications in the enterprise environment. – Toshibas storage division announced a family
of enterprise-class solid state drives with low power requirements on
Dec. 14.
Toshibas new MK x001GRZB series 2.5 inch SSD
drives use the companys 32nm enterprise grade single-level cell NAND
flash memory and a 6 Gb/sec serial attached SCSI interf…
Chrome OS Is Critical to Google’s Future Growth: 10 Reasons Why
News Analysis: Google’s Chrome OS platform might be in its infancy, but it is extremely important to the future success (or failure) of Google’s business. – Google’s
Web-based operating system, Chrome OS, is getting considerable attention as of
late, due to the company’s recent unveiling of more of the platform’s features.
Google is testing Chrome OS on computers to see how it holds up as a standard
operating system for users. There is some question…
Core Security Penetration Testing Tool Focuses on Critical Assets
Core Insight Enterprise identifies critical systems in the business and runs a series of automated penetration tests to verify security controls. – Core Security Technologies introduced Core Insight
Enterprise, an automated penetration test suite with risk assessment
capabilities.
Like its flagship product Core Impact Pro, Core Insight
Enterprise, released Dec. 13, allows organizations to launch multiple
automated penetration tests to …
Holbrooke in critical condition
Richard Holbrooke, the U.S. envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, is in critical condition after undergoing surgery at a Washington hospital.
Doctors operated on Holbrooke Saturday to fix a tear in his aorta, a key heart artery. U.S. State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley says the 69-year-old diplomat has been joined by his family.
Why Is Your Email Subject Line Critical? Posted By : Robert Ward
This article highlights the importance of the Email Subject Line and indentifies best practice methods for maximising your open rates through your email subject line.
Having Inventory Software Is Critical To Many Businesses Posted By : James John
The article focuses on the need of inventory software in the companies to capture various data with reference to the items needed to be stocked.
CA Technologies Study Finds Mainframes Critical to Cloud Strategy
A panel of mainframe experts from CA Technologies and other companies discussed the role of mainframes in the cloud and how organizations can attract and train skilled mainframe workers. – Even with organizations shifting business-critical applications to
the cloud, mainframes remain as relevant as ever, but organizations are
struggling to find skilled IT workers familiar with the technology,
according to a survey by CA Technologies. CA presented the study
results during a panel…
Stuxnet Requires Better Critical Infrastructure Security Approach
In a Senate committee hearing, cyber-security and critical infrastructure experts discussed the implications of the Stuxnet worm on the country’s industrial plants. – The Stuxnet worm was a “game-changer”, and the country must develop better approaches to address todays cyber-threats.
Those were two of the sentiments that came out of a hearing today by
the U.S. Senate committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs.
First detected in June and publicized …
Critical Testing Criteria: Desktop Storage
Desktop storage devices are a simple solution to the problem of having more data to work with than a single computer can comfortably accommodate. Unlike smaller, more portable drive enclosures, these are not meant to be thrown in a bag, but instead are often connected to a network to act as a shared resource for a workgroup. Depending on the number of physical drives, it is possible to configure various levels of RAID support for extra data protection, as well; RAID 5 allows for the failure of one disk, and RAID 6 will protect against two drives going bad. Some devices come with enough in the way of preinstalled applications (providing in some cases access control, database, log repository, media presentation and Web server functions), that they can be considered a server appliance, especially when remote management capabilities and UPS support are added to the mix. Here are eight things that eWEEK Labs recommends you consider when shopping for desktop storage. – …
Critical Testing Criteria: Web-Based Collaboration
Web-based applications offer organizations an easy-to-deploy option for collaborating with co-workers, partners or customers. In evaluating these products, be sure to ask the following questions. – Several factors will play a role in determining the
questions IT managers should ask when assessing Web-based collaborative
applications, including the level of data security required, the need to
collaborate in real time, and the need for customization options. Here are
factors to consider when…
Critical Firefox Security Zero-Day Under Attack
Mozilla is warning users about a new critical vulnerability affecting Firefox. – A critical Mozilla Firefox zero-day has surfaced in the wild.
According to security researchers, an attack using the bug was
spotted Oct. 26, when the vulnerability was seen being exploited
to drop malware on unsuspecting visitors to the Nobel Peace
Prize Website.
Researchers at Norman AS…
Critical Adobe Shockwave Player Vulnerability Surfaces
Adobe Systems issues a security advisory about a bug affecting Shockwave Player on both Windows and Mac machines. – Adobe Systems is warning users about a critical bug in Shockwave Player
that impacts both Macintosh and Windows computers.
Adobe
issued an advisory about the bug Oct. 21. According to Adobe, the
vulnerability exists in Shockwave Player 11.5.8.612 and earlier, and could be
exploited to quot;ca…
Critical Testing Criteria: Android Handsets
Android handsets from Motorola, Samsung, HTC and the carriers that love them are coming to an enterprise near you. Be sure to ask these questions. – Android-based smartphone handsets continue the march into
consumers’ hands and into the workplace. When a new handset starts clamoring to
be a part of your corporate network, here are some the critical testing
criteria to use when evaluating whether the device can be a good corporate
citizen. Wh…
Symantec Finds Half of Critical Infrastructure Companies See Political Cyber-attacks
In a Symantec survey of nearly 1,600 critical infrastructure companies, 53 percent reported having experienced what appeared to be a politically motivated cyber-attack. – A new report by Symantec underscores the threat facing critical
infrastructure networks around the world.
The statistics tell the tale. In its August Critical Infrastructure Protection Study, (PDF)
covering 1,580
responses from businesses in quot;six industries categorized as critical infrastru…
Critical Testing Criteria: Mobile Apps for Systems Management
The convenience of being able to perform common systems management tasks by using a mobile device rather than a full-blown desktop is appealing to IT managers and staff alike. Whether your preferred device is a smartphone or a tablet, there is a bewildering array of tools out there competing for your screen as well as your wallet. – Systems management is exploring a new frontier your
pocket. Although the idea of using mobile devices for remote management isnt
new, the choices available to IT managers and staff are growing by leaps and
bounds. Of course, the more portable the device, the more likely it is that
youll have it …



