Karen A. Frenkel

How Retailers Jeopardize Security With Temp Workers How Retailers Jeopardize Security With Temp Workers Some retailers that do not fully understand security can put their business at risk by improperly vetting and training temporary—and permanent—employees. Employees Share Log-in Credentials Although respondents said they know what employees do when they access corporate systems and data assets, […]

Can Two-Factor Authentication Fix Mobile Security? Can Two-Factor Authentication Fix Mobile Security? In an effort to combat mobile security concerns, IT decision-makers are turning to two-factor authentication as a service. Majority Restrict Mobile Access 92% of IT departments worldwide still restrict users from accessing sensitive corporate data and resources from mobile devices. Obstacles to Increased […]

The Perils of Poor Privileged Account Management The Perils of Poor Privileged Account Management Privileged accounts are the keys to the kingdom, yet the majority of IT pros admit lax account management practices open up their company to serious security risks. Privileged Account Management Challenges The top three challenges respondents face managing administrative or other […]

How to Prevent Website Downtime How to Prevent Website Downtime ‘Tis the season to be on edge, as masses of online shoppers bring the potential for revenue—and the possibility of causing Website slowdowns. Understand Your Audience Be aware of whom your audience is, rather than making decisions based on outdated assumptions. The more you understand […]

How Analytics Helps Crime Fighters How Analytics Helps Crime Fighters Analytics and intelligence-led policing can provide an invaluable resource for crime solving, yet a lack of funding often hinders its adoption. Crime-Fighting Analytics Software 34% of respondents said they use crime-fighting software, roughly the same as last year. 93% said they expect crime analytics software […]

The Worst Security Offenders? IT Pros The Worst Security Offenders? IT Pros Seriously, techies? IT professionals’ security habits pose the greatest risk at work, according to a recent survey. IT Professionals Compared to Others 65% of IT professionals share Web logins with many users, compared to 46% of employees across all functions. Personal Password Use […]

Making the Case for Automated Tools in the Data Center Making the Case for Automated Tools in the Data Center Manual tools are still the tool of choice for data center planning, yet automated tools can help identify problems and understand the costs of power outages. Data Center Forecasting Is Still Manual 43% of data […]

How Technology Makes Strange Bedfellows How Technology Makes Strange Bedfellows Partnerships between longtime rivals and seemingly incompatible industries often lean on tech to create mutually beneficial business solutions. IBM and Twitter This partnership makes sense because: Twitter needs high-performance analytics to showcase the impact on business value of its service. IBM is world-class at analytics, […]

Why a Total Communications Strategy Makes Sense Why a Total Communications Strategy Makes Sense A total communications strategy can help address business priorities centered on driving innovation and developing mobile- and cloud-based IT solutions. Top Reasons For One Service Provider 59% of IT decision-makers are looking for cost savings, 53% want to increase employee productivity, […]

How Cultural Differences Impact IT Security How Cultural Differences Impact IT Security New and entry-level employees pose the greatest security risks, according to a majority of U.S. and German IT professionals. Frequent travelers came in second. More Security Incidents Caused by Unintentional Errors 70% of American IT security practitioners and 64% of their German counterparts […]

Why Cloud-based Security Services Are on the Rise Why Cloud-based Security Services Are on the Rise Enterprises are relying on cloud-based security services to thwart the advances of cyber-criminals, and security budgets are up 25 percent this year. Cloud-based Security 69% of respondents said they use cloud-based security services to protect sensitive data and both […]

How Fake ‘Insiders’ Can Hijack an Organization How Fake ‘Insiders’ Can Hijack an Organization Cyber-attackers posing as legitimate insiders with privileged accounts are at the core of most cyber-attacks, yet many IT leaders are unaware of the danger. Top Concern: Stolen Admin, Privileged Accounts 38% of respondents said stolen administrative and privileged credentials are their […]