Data Recovery News

Business data collection 'may face backlash from mobile users'

Category: Data management

30 December, 2011

Businesses' ability to collect data from those using mobile and pad devices may be short lived, as individuals become more cagey about what they are willing to share. Consumers expected to become more cagey and concerned about privacy as businesses seek to exploit data. Collecting dat... read more>>

Data loss 'must be made a priority'

Category: Data management

30 December, 2011

Reducing the threat lost data will pose to businesses is becoming an increasingly important concern, as individuals and organisations start waking up to the "vast" cost of data security . The Centre for Cyber Security indicates that the true value of data security to the economy r... read more>>

Hints of 2012 data threats seen in 2011

Category: Data recovery

29 December, 2011

The major data threats for 2012 already started to make themselves known in 2011, according to new forecasts. McAfee Labs predicts cybercriminals will target mobile banking and industries such as gas, electricity and gas, many of which are unprepared for attacks. Investing in database re... read more>>

Data management improvements 'can boost productivity'

Category: Data management

28 December, 2011

Investing in data centre solutions can help to improve productivity and efficiency, it has been claimed. Better productivity and training for new staff are two quantifiable issues IT and software companies face, according to software provider Compuware. The firm's European mainframe d... read more>>

Can businesses afford to ignore BYOD?

Category: Data management

23 December, 2011

Due to the rising importance, and prevalence, of personal mobile devices, businesses cannot ignore the impact it could have on their data management systems. Whether they ban them or embrace them, organisations must make up their mind about where they stand with Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) ... read more>>

Govt lacks ITC skills for better data management

Category: Data management

23 December, 2011

The government does not have the ITC skills it needs to deliver certain aspects of its data management and computing strategy. According to a review by the National Audit Office (NAO), there are 19 key areas the government must improve upon if it is to achieve the dramatic ITC overhaul it an... read more>>

Christmas shopping increases security risks

Category: Data management

22 December, 2011

Online security is still a major concern and the threat rises over the Christmas period, it has been claimed. Lucy Hedges, TV presenter and tech journalist, said that people flock to voucher websites to save money over Christmas, but cyber criminals are aware of that and there are a number of ... read more>>

A third of IT pros have lost data

Category: Data recovery

22 December, 2011

Despite lost data posing a growing concern, a third of IT professionals have admitted to losing personal or corporate data. According to a poll by iStorage, 32 per cent of IT professionals misplaced portable storage devices, such as USB sticks, containing potentially private data. A fur... read more>>

Cloud adopters must consider performance and security concerns

Category: Data management

21 December, 2011

Businesses can find "tremendous" advantages by embracing cloud computing for data management processes concerning mobile devices, however care must be taken to ensure security does not lapse. Phil Codd, managing director and chief markets officer for northern Europe, India and Sout... read more>>

Data recovery becomes vital for individuals

Category: Data recovery

20 December, 2011

With the rise of consumer technology and greater levels of accessibility, data recovery is becoming a concern for individuals as well as businesses. Many people now have large collections of data, including personal photos, music libraries and ebooks stored on their devices – assets th... read more>>