IT security
A checklist to protect a company against a malicious exit
Martin Baldock points out that as redundancies become more common, securing company assets, reputation and intellectual property becomes of greater importance. Here he gives management a checklist to help them protect the company.
Why open source software is putting businesses at risk
Richard Kirk of Fortify Software argues that many companies are leaving their businesses vulnerable through the use of open source software. Its very nature makes its security weak and both the development community and companies should become more aware of risk.
Fact finding and asset recovery in the economic crisis
Kroll Consulting argues that the current economic climate has made business relationships more complex and outlines steps for companies to perform future litigation, defend asset bases and position themselves for the future.
IT's dirty little secret: Privileged Passwords
Most companies are vulnerable to a huge security hole that they do little about. Cyber-Ark's Mark Fullbrook uncovers IT's dirty little secret - the priviledged passwords used by IT staff to access almost any system.
Unpatched hole discovered in Internet Explorer
A "zero-day" vulnerability in Microsoft's Internet Explorer is being targeted by malicious drive-by download websites.
Avoid a fraud hangover this New Year
Fraud loves Christmas. Andrew Durant provides a checklist of actions for finance staff to undertake before and after the festive holiday that will help prevent fraud or spot something out of order.
Action plan outline for businesses who suspect an online attack
The world now encourages an environment where computer crime is over-whelmed with opportunities. Martin Baldock argues that companies should be aware of how to defend themselves and produce a series of practical steps in preparation for a cyber attack.
Employees are the weakest link in company IT security
Paul Wood of computer security company, MessageLabs, argues that employees can compromise business security. He outlines what finance directors should be aware of and suggests a SaaS solution might work best.
The Bottom Line:If Mr Cable has his way...
"If Mr Cable had his way, all the big banks would be broken up and bonuses would be virtually eliminated - a sure-fire way in my view of guaranteeing an end to the UK’s ability to compete as an international financial centre. Let’s not forget that this is a man who is on record as saying that everyone who works in a bank has an ‘aristocratic lifestyle’ clearly demonstrating his lack of understanding of the sector." A tough line on bankers’ bonuses could make a brain drain of financial talent a distinct possibility, warns Paul Marsden. Read more