All IT Breakdown articles

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    Business as usual?

    2006-10-24T00:00:00Z

    You have a problem and you need to switch to your alternative off-site facility. But will it be the seamless transition you planned for? Jared Landin discusses how you can avoid unpleasant surprises.

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    The testing element

    2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Adam Ripley says that, in a world fraught with business risk, technology can often be the Achilles heel of an organisation.

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    Site Security and Systems

    2005-02-28T00:00:00Z

    How are organisations managing or going to manage the new and substantial demands placed on site security teams? Bruno Brunskill challenges whether these demands have been fully appreciated

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    Well documented decisions

    2005-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Ashley Bailey says that it is important to balance risk against cost when identifying the optimum document management systems

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    Leaving nothing to chance

    2004-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Do not wait for disaster to strike before you find out how resilient your business is Ian Masters explains why businesses need IT disaster recovery solutions and describes some options.

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    Powerless in the face of disaster?

    2003-12-26T00:00:00Z

    Power interruptions are a threat to office systems, says Martin Coulthard

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    E-BUSINESS RISKS THE WIDER IMPLICATIONS

    2003-10-23T00:00:00Z

    John O'Neill asks whether we really understand the risks...

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    Send Receive And Hope?

    2003-09-15T00:00:00Z

    Rupert Kendrick outlines key e-mail risks and some...

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    Is your e-business secure?

    2003-06-24T00:00:00Z

    Around 100,000 organisations were recently disrupted by the arrival of Slammer, a particularly malicious computer programme...

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    Log Off To Switch On

    2003-06-20T00:00:00Z

    Roy Ramm warns of the dangers of employees who surf the net in your time and on your computers

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    Trust In A Digital Age

    2003-03-11T00:00:00Z

    Trust is the foundation stone of commercial insurance

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    The new look of security

    2003-01-13T00:00:00Z

    Today's manufacturers must protect their resources from multiple threats

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    Mind the Gap

    2002-09-27T00:00:00Z

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    Assessing your web host

    2002-09-27T00:00:00Z

    Make sure that your web host supports your business goals, cautions Carole Edrich

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    The Loss Of Certainty

    2002-04-11T00:00:00Z

    If you buy insurance to protect your business against loss and catastrophe, you need to be able to rely on it. But loss of certainty resulting from the breakdown of record keeping systems is a growing

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    Look, no wires!

    2001-09-26T00:00:00Z

    Verne Meredith suggests an approach to the risks posed by the wireless environment.

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    Managing critical dependencies

    2001-06-18T00:00:00Z

    The avalanche of information before the millenium date showed how much companies rely on computers and communications networks.

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    Staying in touch

    2001-06-14T00:00:00Z

    Preparing for a potential communications technology breakdown can save a company from irretrievable damage says Dave Lazenby.

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    Data protection - do you comply?

    2001-06-14T00:00:00Z

    Eduardo Ustaran discusses the setting up of an organisation-wide data protection compliance programme, and provides practical recommendations for businesses.