Data Protection
Worldwide info-security spending to grow nearly 8%: Gartner
Worldwide spending on information security will reach US$71.1 billion in 2014, an increase of 7.9% over 2013, with the data loss prevention segment recording the fastest growth at 18.9%, according to the latest forecast from Gartner Inc.
Sophos in talks with telcos to offer cloud security services
IT security solutions provider Sophos Ltd said it is talking to Malaysian telecommunications service providers on the possibility of offering security solutions for the cloud.
Acronis sees an Asian future for its backup solutions
Asia accounts for 30% of revenue, emerging markets a current key focus
New generation of data protection solutions expected to be unveiled in 2015
Companies not protecting financial transactions: Kaspersky survey
According to a survey conducted by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International, only 52% of financial companies and 46% of firms engaged in e-commerce believe they need to take enhanced measures to protect financial transactions.
Complexity and data growth key challenges for SMBs: Acronis
Complexity and data growth are key data protection challenges for small-and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), according to new IDC research cited by data protection specialist Acronis.
CA Tech arcserve launches new unified data protection platform
CA Technologies has unveiled CA arcserve Unified Data Protection (UDP), which it claimed is an easy-to-use solution providing cost-effective backup and Assured Recovery across mixed IT environments – helping businesses boost the availability of critical systems.
Dropmysite aims to serve the underserved
Dropmysite seeks to serve the underserved segment of companies with under 10 employees, while expanding its footprint via strategic partnership to leverage rising global demand for secure cloud-based backup services.
Being PCI compliant merely the first step in payment security
Despite the growing interest in Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance and the rise of security concerns, many challenges still need to be addressed in the payment security space, most notably within the SME segment, says Bob Russo, general manager of the PCI Security Standards Council.
Despite been ‘burnt,’ companies still unprepared for disasters
A survey of 189 IT managers and executives in the United States found that 42% are still not adequately armed with modern disaster recovery solutions, even though they experienced at least one instance of data loss in the past year.
PDPA: Businesses have responsibilities and burdens
DNA welcomes lawyer Foong Cheng Leong as a contributor with his Bread & Kaya column, which looks at legal issues related to technology and intellectual property, amongst others. His debut column looks at the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA) which comes into force Jan 1, 2013.
