Tag: Online Security

In a guest post for Dynamic Business, Symantec’s David Dzienciol takes a look at how businesses can move from talking about cloud technology, to shifting systems into the cloud.

As security experts continue to urge SMBs to take the risk of hacking seriously, a password software provider has revealed the 25 most popular, and worst choice, passwords of 2011.

Hamish Anderson offers up some easy ways to lessen the amount of spam your business receives.

“…stopping spam takes more than luck; it takes vigilance, common sense, a team who follow your IT policy and a solution you can depend on.”

The leakage of confidential data can be catastrophic for SMBs, in terms of remedial costs and reputational damage. To protect against these attacks, SMBs first need to understand what ‘social engineering’ is and the various forms these attacks can take.

In the second of a two-part guest article series, OBTs Shane Muller looks at the questions people don’t think of asking cloud providers, but should.

In the first of a two-part guest article series, OBTs Shane Muller looks at the obvious questions people should be asking when choosing a cloud service provider.

Telstra has joined forces with mobile security experts Lookout, to develop an app to help customers better protect their mobile devices from online threats.

A global survey has shown that SMEs in the Asia Pacific region are falling behind in IT security.

Spammers have created a publicly available URL shortening service designed to block traditional anti-spam counter-measures, with Symantec warning social media users to be especially vigilant.

There are many advantages for small businesses in using cloud computing, but they are also under attack on a daily basis from cybercriminals.