Information Technology
May 2008 Archive

Q&A With Adam Lloyd Eiseman of Lloyd Group: How to Transform Technology from Headache to Asset

May 30, 2008 | Small and midsize businesses don't have the resources to develop a technology strategy. Lloyd Group's Adam Eiseman suggests that a relationship with a trusted technology partner can be just as powerful in ensuring that smaller businesses maximize the business value of their networks
By Ewan Morrison

Emergency Preparedness for Smaller Businesses: How Good is Your Plan?

May 29, 2008 | With tornadoes tearing across America's Midwest, the deadly Myanmar cyclone, and China still reeling from the recent earthquake and continuing aftershocks, now is a time to consider emergency preparedness. And though most companies have formal, written emergency plans, few know for sure those plans will work when disaster strikes
By Paul Korzeniowski

Storage Smarts

May 29, 2008 | Between employee information, customer payment numbers, internal files or the reams of e-mails you send and receive, your smaller business' data is vital to its existence. But data retention is not just about what you store, but how you store it
By Amanda Kooser

Security 101: Layer 1 Is the Loneliest Number

May 23, 2008 | Network security is complex, but it starts at two simple places: the hardware and human levels. Jimmy Ray explains how USB ports, keyboard loggers, Bluetooth, and more can make your smaller business vulnerable -- and how to protect it
By Jimmy Ray Purser

Protect Your Customer's Data for Peace of Mind

May 16, 2008 | For many smaller businesses, keeping their customer's data safe is their key to survival. Computer-related crime is becoming increasingly prevalent but there are ways to ensure that the information on your network stays secure and away from prying eyes
By Eric J. Adams

To Catch a (Hacking) Intruder

May 9, 2008 | Securing your smaller business' data is critical to its survival. But how do you secure your network if it's been hacked? More important, how can you tell if you've been hacked? Jimmy Ray has all the answers
By Jimmy Ray Purser

Government Regulations Bog Down Smaller Businesses

May 5, 2008 | In developing regulations intended to thwart miscreants, the government's often a step behind. Smaller businesses often strain to comply with new regulations spurred by the misdeeds of the dot-com boom
By Paul Korzeniowski

Smaller Businesses Learn From Enterprises: Integrating Business and Technology Initiatives Matters

May 2, 2008 | A recent study of Canadian small and midsize businesses indicates that they are investing in information and communication technology -- like their larger size peers -- but the study highlights the need among smaller businesses to integrate technology initiatives into business-planning processes
By Michael Astle