Security
August 2007 Archive

For Your Protection: How to Use Hotspots Safely

August 24, 2007 | Public Wi-Fi hotspots have more in common with public toilets than mere convenience. Some are safer than others. Here's what you need to know to stay safe when you're on the road and you've gotta go -- online
By Carmen Nobel

8 Steps of Telecommuting

August 15, 2007 | Telecommuting can increase productivity and save your company money. It can also be risky. Here's how to find the right balance between benefit and risk.
By Jimmy Ray Purser

5 Ways Wireless Can Boost Business

August 15, 2007 | Wireless networks can transform your business into a powerhouse by providing services to customers and adding more flexibility to your business than any other piece of hardware.
By Jimmy Ray Purser

Five Tips for World Class Customer Service

August 15, 2007 | Zealously protecting customer data and personalizing the customer experience are only two ways to ensure top notch customer service. Cisco's Jimmy Ray Purser offers three more tips.
By Jimmy Ray Purser

SAN's Role in Disaster Recovery

August 15, 2007 | With the cost and complexity of SANs that run over IP networks declining, this powerful storage solution is an attractive option for the small and medium-sized business.
By Gene Knauer

10 Tips for Increasing Operational Efficiency

August 15, 2007 | To remain competitive, businesses must boost operational efficiency wherever possible. It's particularly important for SMBs to operate efficiently, because they often have more limited resources than larger enterprises.
By James A. Martin

Planning for Disaster

August 15, 2007 | What would your company do if half of its workforce couldn't get to work for days or weeks? What would happen if remote access to apps and data, and the ability to communicate with other employees, customers, partners, and suppliers were unavailable or impaired?
By Gene Knauer

Protecting Customer Data, Part 1

August 14, 2007  | New legislation threatens crippling fines for small business owners whose data security is breached. Security expert Warren Saxe explains how to manage data security risks.
Courtesy of Cisco Systems

Stop Data Thievery!

August 14, 2007  | Protection from inside data theft starts at the interview process says an HR expert. But if a problem arises, move swiftly to determine the damage and investigate -- carefully.
Courtesy of Cisco Systems

PR Tips for Security Breaches

August 14, 2007  | You've been hacked. Now what? Act quickly, and don't duck from the media, says a PR expert.
Courtesy of Cisco Systems

Save Money Now by Disaster Planning

August 14, 2007  | You'll likely see immediate benefits such as lower insurance premiums and higher revenue, says an insurance expert.
Courtesy of Cisco Systems

Beware Public Computers

August 14, 2007  | Public computers, such as those in hotel business centers, pose a unique set of dangers to mobile workers. Cleaning the cache to cover your tracks when you're done just won't cut it.
Courtesy of Cisco Systems

Anything to Declare?

August 13, 2007  | When mobile workers come back from the road, be sure they haven't brought back any unwanted souvenirs before you give them full access to all your office network resources.
Courtesy of Cisco Systems

Beware the "Evil Twin" Attack

August 13, 2007  | Your "evil twin" could be lurking wherever you connect from the road, just waiting to steal your data. Learn how to fight back.
Courtesy of Cisco Systems

Your Top 5 Mobile Worries

August 13, 2007  | Pardon me, your data leaking. And that's only one of your problems. Tune in for the rest of the most common threats to mobile workers.
Courtesy of Cisco Systems

Survive and Thrive in an Untrusted Zone

August 13, 2007  | Anything outside the office is an untrusted zone. How can workers stay mobile, stay productive, and stay safe if "encryption sucks," as Cisco's Jimmy Ray Purser believes?
Courtesy of Cisco Systems