ANTenna Blog -- December 27, 2009 - January 02, 2010 Archive

New Year's Security Resolutions Require Full Year's Security Resolve, Especially Where Employees Are Concerned

Posted by Keith Ferrell 11:29 AM ET | Jan 1, 2010

Everybody makes resolutions, everybody breaks resolutions. No less true for small and midsized business security resolutions than any other kind. But security resolutions generally require the participation of others who might not be as security conscious as you are (You think?). And that's where the resolve comes in.

Tax Breaks Aim To Encourage Telework Programs

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 07:05 AM ET | Jan 1, 2010

Wondering how remote access technology can benefit your company's bottom line? Don't forget to factor the potential tax benefits into your calculations.

5 Mobility Predictions For 2010

Posted by Fredric Paul 08:13 PM ET | Dec 31, 2009

Five predictions for what SMBs can expect on the mobility front in the coming year -- from Trust Digital.

2010 Security Dreams? GFI Says "Dream On!"

Posted by Keith Ferrell 05:59 PM ET | Dec 31, 2009

Sometimes you've just got to smile, and GFI security expert David Kelleher gave me more than one with his dreams of a security utopia in 2010. Dream on is more like it.

7 Cloud Computing Predictions For 2010

Posted by Fredric Paul 08:12 AM ET | Dec 31, 2009

Seven Predictions on what SMBs can expect from the world of cloud computing in the coming year -- from Appirio.

Kingston Warns Of USB Drive Security Flaws

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 07:21 AM ET | Dec 31, 2009

Data storage vendor Kingston recently warned customers of a flaw in several of its secure USB drives that could allow an attacker to access sensitive information.

2010 Threat Environment: New Year's Familiar Fears

Posted by Keith Ferrell 11:12 AM ET | Dec 30, 2009

Saying goodbye to 2009 won't, alas, let us say goodbye to many of the year's top threats, which promise to linger and persist into 2010, even as the New Year brings new threats, as well as new versions and varieties of the old ones.

The Pros And Cons Of Virtualization For SMBs

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 07:12 AM ET | Dec 30, 2009

Does virtualization really make sense for small businesses? Some experts doubt it, but I'm reluctant to offer any simple answers to this question.

Remote Desktop: Now You See It, Now You Don't

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 05:32 PM ET | Dec 29, 2009

Is it possible to use Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection technology with Windows 7? As always, that depends upon which version of Windows 7 you're talking about.

Firefox Prepares To Make Its Smartphone Debut

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 01:59 PM ET | Dec 29, 2009

According to the BBC, the first mobile phone version of Firefox is only "days away" from release. In reality, however, most mobile users at small and midsize companies will be in for a much longer wait.

New SSDs Hit The Sweet Spot For Small Businesses

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 08:02 AM ET | Dec 29, 2009

We all know that quality solid state disks (SSDs) are just too expensive for small businesses to afford, right? Not so fast.