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Understanding Data Management
The IT revolution has not led to the paperless office. Instead, it has given birth to a new series of data issues, from security and data management to storage and business continuity, that are at the heart of modern business. - -
Introduction
The proliferation of digital information is changing the way we store and secure key business data
VoIP
Voice-internet protocol, or VoIP, services promise major cost savings and improved efficiency to telephony. But companies also need to guard against the potential risks
Instant messaging
Instant messaging is a useful business tool but poses a range of potential secruity risks if not managed properly
Case study: The Hanson Brick Company
North America’s largest brick manufacturer found a technology partner to help it ensure data is always available and to comply with the demands of new corporate governance legislation
Mobile Devices
As mobile working becomes an increasingly common practice, businesses are confronted by a plethora of mobile devices with huge storage capacities. But gadgets such as smartphones, digital music players and PDAs pose security risks that companies cannot ignore
Corporate governance
In the wake of a series of corporate scandals, a raft of new legislation has been enacted to standardise the data management requirements of business. Negotiating between different governance regimes requries a proactive approach
Mobile working
Mobile working is an increasingly common practice for many businesses. But companies need to beware of the security issues posed by the proliferation of devices
The threats
Technology has created a unique set of threats, from hacking and internal malfeasance to phishing and cyberterrorism
Data Security
While companies are constantly developing new ways of protecting data, new ways of mounting attacks are emerging, too
Business continuity
Disaster can strike a business quickly, so companies need to be prepared to keep working in difficult – an unexpected – circumstances
