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A new report released last week revealed some telling statistics on the security of certain “critical infrastructure” industries like power plants, sewer/water systems, and oil/gas companies. In a survey of 600 IT security executives from companies in 14 countries, more than half have already suffered major attacks from malicious organizations. Another 40 percent expect to be infiltrated with a large-scale attack within the next 12 months. Read the rest of this entry »

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One of the most frustrating and elusive of modern technologies can be your computer network. In the workplace today, not only are networks an integral part of employee-to-employee communications, they are an essential function of business-to-client interaction as well. As a result, whenever your network experiences difficulties, your business stands to lose a valuable piece of its day-to-day operations. Do you know what to do when your network goes down?

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An interesting interview caught my attention today concerning the realities of print and online media. Many companies are “going green” with e-commerce, offering products and services every where from eBooks to eBills. But is converting to digital really greener than sticking with paper? The answer might not be as clear-cut as you think.

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In the previous post, we offered a brief overview of the steps your business should take to establish a disaster recovery plan. In light of the Haitian earthquake, many businesses — large and small — have been asking crucial questions about their ability to bounce back from such a disaster. Since many businesses rely on the momentum created by their day-to-day operations, any length of unscheduled downtime could critically affect their organization and its ability to survive. A disaster recovery plan will allow your business to sustain itself over longer periods of time, but a business continuity plan will keep your organization operational in the midst of crisis.

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Many are still reeling from the loss and devastation in Haiti after the Caribbean country suffered the effects of a massive 7.0 earthquake early last week. And while world relief organizations have already begun to send aid, we know the recovery of this hurting nation will be long and difficult. At Ascensha, we hope for the healing of this nation, and we also hope the tragedy raises awareness concerning natural disaster planning and recovery. Unfortunately, since there is simply no way of accurately predicting when and where disasters like the one in Haiti will strike, it’s imperative to have a working disaster recovery plan in place. For those businesses who don’t already have a plan, here are a few quick steps to get you started.

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