Significant amounts of time, resources and effort are put into securing the network perimeter; however this leaves a “soft” network center which is an attractive target for internal hackers and thieves There is no better example of an internal security nightmare than the Wikileaks “Cablegate” affair, where a lowly clerk in the US Department of Defense is thought to be responsible for the electronic theft of over 250,000 secret, confidential and certainly sensitive diplomatic cables from US Embassies all over the world

Protecting information is important, but the demands on your data are increasing almost exponentially It used to be only your employees needed access to information, but now contractors want access to perform their role, customers want access to complete transactions and check on order progress, and there are numerous business applications which rely on external, third party processors who may also need access, for instance your bank or merchant account provider

Once you have made the decision to purchase a home, and have chosen a suitable property, you might be expected to extend an earnest money deposit (EMD) This is money that demonstrates to the seller that you are serious in purchasing his or her house

No culture in the world would be quite as colorful without the layers of myth and legend that brighten and deepen human history In fact, human history is based as much in legend as fact, and upon examination, one can easily find elements within those myths that are common to nearly every culture in recorded history

It is hard to ignore the recent upsurge in the movement to “go green” Television and radio ads supporting environmentally friendly causes and promoting movements to clean up everything from the oceans to the air are appearing more and more frequently, with new public service announcements premiering every day

The growing demand for global connectivity and worldwide business operations has lead to the need for drastic new improvement to the technology required for any good business to thrive Keeping that in mind, one must consider that fact that while the possibilities for growth and expansion of business and commerce are limitless, the manpower and physical space available for such pursuits is sadly finite

If you believe the hype, IT departments are about to become redundant and all that shiny hardware and flashing lights in the server room are about to become a thing of the past We can look forward to the history and archaeology museums setting up displays of the IT Director's office next door to the caveman exhibit

Outsourcing provides an excellent means of buying-in expertise and services which also frees management from diversionary issues and allows them to focus on doing what they do best – running the business and making profits This said, there are several issues connected with outsourcing, not least trust, ability to deliver, reliability and overall business considerations including value-for-money

Cloud computing has become one of the IT industry buzz words which are much beloved of marketing departments keen to promote hype but, usually fall short on substance Cloud computing is here to stay, and billions are being invested by industry leading companies such as Google, Microsoft and Amazon, but despite such a credible set of adherents, there are a number of myths which have grown up alongside the concept