Establishing appropriate safeguards has always been recognized as an important part of data processing.
Pirated software caused dollar losses of approximately US$163 million in 2008.
Once at the epicenter of PC makers' profits, desktops are losing their luster as a viable market as companies are hit by thinner profit margins and more emphasis is placed on mobility, analysts said.
While many elements of the IT environment are relatively unchanged by virtualization, there are some new considerations for IT
Many people are switching from Internet Explorer to alternative browsers such as Firefox and Safari. Though that might make them feel more secure, the shift has also opened new doors for bad guys. Case in point: We have no IE bugs to report this month, but both Firefox and Safari have been hit hard.