Issues to consider include ease of deployment, managing backup and data access, support, security, network complexity, device management, operating system diversity, total cost of ownership and integration of various tablet platforms at the application, mobile device management process and system level.
So do issues of due diligence, service availability, access management and data security.
The PTCO allowed DIR and the pilot agencies to a gain a greater understanding of cloud infrastructure offerings for state government and document options and issues with provider selection, pricing, access security, data security, credentialing, provisioning time frames, service levels, service remedy options, terms of use, billing models, interoperability, mobility, scalability, capacity management, provider compliance, and monitoring and licensing.
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Both Hutchison and Data Access deny that they present any security risk.
By automating key IT security processes, such as employee access to critical applications and data, not only do companies strengthen their security postures, but they also free up IT security staff to focus on other security issues.
By enabling a security architecture centered on data control, IT solves longstanding security problems through empowering the environment to protect sensitive data regardless of access method, device, network, ownership or location.
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Devices at the edge of enterprise networks connected to integrated Microsoft software and services help enterprises identify and act on opportunities that otherwise would be out of reach by improving access to data, enhancing performance, extending security and powering flexible line-of-business applications.
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Jailbreaking allows applications not approved by Apple to be downloaded from any source, and it removes the security controls which prevent access to data on the device by unauthorized people and applications.
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In March, unknown intruders broke into the computer systems of database giant LexisNexis, gaining access to the Social Security numbers and personal data of hundreds of thousands of people.
It is possible malicious hackers can intercept this data unless you set up a security such as a remote access virtual private network (VPN).
The tool would be in line with the company's mission to protect corporations from security vulnerabilities, which include not only unauthorized access to data, but also leaks from employees.
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For example, Equinix provides an access node for the Australian Security Exchange from the Equinix Chicago data center so firms in Chicago can connect directly to the Sydney Futures Exchange.
Attorneys can then work within the repository to select relevant data, define new matters with established security protocols and real-time access, save legal work product, and track and manage documents and said work product across matters, including privilege designations.
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It should also improve security, providing a common data set that gives the authorities electronic access to some 20 documents that describe who is shipping what, whence, whither and to whom.
Business are also key players in data privacy, and while big names like Google and Twitter have large legal and security teams, smaller companies that also have access to personal data might not.
Socialcast also provides a premium level service that allows the IT department to manage security and privacy compliance requirements, both on the message and data access level, but also to meet regulatory requirements such as HIPPA, Sarbanes-Oxley, or the current data-privacy regulations in the European Union.
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The result of moving email marketing in-house is more control of security standards, less risk of malicious targeting by hackers and access to more data for email execution.
In June, the Hartford Group released a white paper identifying eight ways small business owners can reduce the likelihood of a data breach, including secure remote access through the deployment of a virtual private network (VPN) and regular review of data security practices.
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Earlier this month, a test conducted by the Leviathan Security Group showed that even "no-permissions" Android apps can access potentially sensitive data on your phone -- and transmit that data elsewhere via your phone's Web browser.
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Built into the hardware of your VAIO, this smart security feature can detect potential theft and lock down your laptop to prevent access to your personal data.
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Organizations have to grant employees and contractors access to sensitive applications and data in order to perform their job functions, but these insiders represent a very real security threat to the organization.
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