Stop for a moment and take a look around you--IT isn't just the computer on your desk, the lap top in your bag or the mobile in your pocket The truth is it's controlling who is and isn't entering your building- virtually and physically, how and where your customers are being dealt with, it's driving your production line and it even has a part to play in how your coffee is produced. IT is no longer confined to a small back office, possibly in the basement staffed with geeks all speaking their own language. IT keeps you open for business, but if you're not careful it can close you down for good.
I challenge you - get a copy of your plan (if you have one), dust it off and actually read it. in the majority of cases it will cover eventualities such as damage caused by fire, theft or even flooding. If you're based in one of the cities it may even include a section on external threats i.e. terrorist attacks and other disaster eventualities. You've probably got a plan for overcoming a power failure, where to resource external staff if yours are ill and, if you're in production, crisis management if your product fails.An attacker isn't just interested in stealing your information or funds. Organisations are experiencing attacks, whether denial of service or injected with malware, that is designed to wreak havoc and ideally shut the business down. Recent high profile victims include Wikileaks, Facebook and Twitter. However, it's often not just the victim that suffers as PayPal, VISA and Mastercard can attest having fallen victim by association. Any company can be a target as it's not just anonymous cyber terrorists waiting to pounce, a disgruntled employee could wreak just as much havoc on your system if the notion takes them. What about if your IT system just fails, even the BBC has to hold its hand up to that one!- Material used to make a desk should be mentioned clearly without which you either end up buying too much of wood or to less of it. The plan for desk you select should give you proper and exact information of the quantity of wood as well as other materials used such as clamps, nails, measuring tape, staple gun, paint brush, paint, foam brush, wood glue, scissors, moldings etc.You're Under Attack(1) For a full summary of the AT&T Business Continuity Study can be found at "http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=17839When the corporation has spent millions on network defences it is then close to incompetence to not make sure those investments are working to the optimum effectiveness. Regular audit and validation leads to enhanced security, that costs very little and is a must have process.* Half (50%) have virtualized their computing infrastructure, with less than four out often (38%) having implemented a business continuity plan for the virtualized infrastructureFirst Line of DefenceJennings added that the Deluxe eDesk roll-out will begin this month at Bed, Bath & Beyond and make its way to other retailers in June under a new name, the LapGear® Smart-e. Pre-sales are also being taken at www.lapgear.com.Sandvine, provider of intelligent broadband network solutions, recently announced the release of their Global Internet Phenomena Report: Spring 2011, including Internet trends from North America, Latin America and Europe, with specific spotlights on events such as Netflix adoption and March Madness[R] On Demand. Overall insights since the last report in the fall of 2010, reveal a growing appetite for on-demand applications that will continue to drive data consumption and network quality requirements.What does it say about suffering a cyber attack? Chances are it doesn't.* In Europe, Real-Time Entertainment continues a steady climb, rising to 33.2% of peak aggregate traffic, up from 31.9% last fall [see figure 6]. BitTorrent, a peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing protocol, is the largest single component of both upstream (59.7%) and downstream (21.6%) Internet traffic during peak periods. In the UK, BBC's iPlayer is 6.6% of peak downstream traffic, reflecting the demand for localized content in many markets. Overall, individual subscribers in Europe consume twice the amount of data as North Americans.For every company there is a requirement to exercise due diligence and care of the company's assets and the future ability to produce returns for investors, from revenues, "his is increasingly embedded in legislation, regulation, standards and best practice guidelines. I'm not going to provide a definitive list - it is neither necessary for this article, nor realistically possible due to the frequency it changes or is amended, further complicated by differences in terminology between sectors and countries. Suffice to say that, in order to exercise due diligence and care, you need to plan for the day you can't - in other words, a business continuity plan.You wouldn't build your office on the sand, so why allow your IT infrastructure to have insecure foundations. Ignoring your network defences is tantamount to corporate suicide.The Smart-e secures electronic devices while in use and features an adjustable tilted top for maximum viewing comfort. The deluxe model provides a storage compartment to hold the device along with a charger and other devices. Both models feature the company’s patented dual bolster lap pad design for comfort that is not replicable by any other company.www.idappcom.com- Properly drafted plans for desk: The plan you choose should be easy to follow with pictures, easy to understand and implement, you don't have to be a carpenter to understand the plans.All LapGear products are designed with mobility, stability and comfort in mind. The Deluxe eDesk has been specifically created for use with tablets and e-Readers. Forecasters estimate that more than 50 million media tablets will be sold in 2011 and predict the market will continue to expand.Many people spend hundreds and thousands of money buying a desk, but are not satisfied as they have a different picture of desk in mind. Now, that you have proper plans for desk and a picture in your mind no one can stop you from making a masterpiece. Here, are a few tips as to what is required to make a deskThe AT&T Business Continuity Study 2010, reported that (1):* In North America, Netflix is now 29.7% of peak downstream traffic and has become the largest source of Internet traffic overall. Currently, Real-Time Entertainment applications consume 49.2% of peak aggregate traffic, up from 29.5% in 2009 - a 60% increase. Sandvine forecasts that the Real-Time Entertainment category will represent 55-60% of peak aggregate traffic by the end of 2011.* 84% of all companies surveyed have e-mail or text messaging capabilities to reach employees outside of work, and three-fourths (73%) have systems in place that enable most employees to work from home or remote locationsAn organisation's IT team has many responsibilities with one main, overriding objective - to deliver the best service possible. However, this does not always promote the best security possible. Why? Well, budgets are usually the biggest issue. CEO's MUST understand the need for enhanced security and ensure their IT team deliver it.LapGear® offers essential technology and traditional lap desk accessories created with mobility, stability and comfort in mind. Its parent company, Creative Essentials, LLC, is the Original Lap Desk Company, a family-owned and -managed business based in Arlington, Texas, that has provided mobile workspace products that conform to the lap for stability and comfort since 1975. LapGear® products are sold at Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Staples, OfficeMax and Office Depot as well as various department stores, gift shops, on QVC and in retail catalogs. Visit www.LapGear.com for more information.RELATED ARTICLE: Spring 2011 Global Internet Phenomena Report Reveals New Internet TrendsMaking sure your defences are working to the optimum is not just the responsibility of your CIO, CSO or whatever you call your IT management head. It goes all the way to the top. The function of the CEO and board of directors, as part of their legal responsibility and charge by shareholders, is to exercise good corporate governance.
Sandvine's reports and spotlights are made available through Sandvine's suite of Business Intelligence products, including Network Analytics and Network Demographics. The reports are an ongoing series of Internet phenomena and traffic analysis studies that have been published since 2002.
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