Security

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Security has been a perennial priority for the IT leader, but increasingly they have to balance user-friendly controls with iron-clad safeguards

IT chiefs must keep a watchful eye on threats

Threatened from all sides

The economic downturn is making business data more susceptible to attack from both internal and external sources. So how should IT leaders go about building a good all-round defence?

Five principles underpinning robust security strategies

Forrester Research provides five best practice tips for building IT security strategies

Security that's fit for business

How IT leaders are changing the way they think about information security

Case study: Halesowen College

College seeks to balance security and freedom to innovate

Case study: Baillie Gifford

Investment advisers takes best practice route for secruity

Going boldly beyond the perimeter

Securing corporate systems has moved beyond putting up barriers to protecting data assets. We investigate the key technologies needed for perimeter-less security

Crime and retribution

Even the best security can be compromised if a hacker is determined enough. So what should IT chiefs do in the event of a breach and how can they help to apprehend the culprit?

Threats and how to counter them

Despite hundreds of millions being invested in IT security, data theft and misuse remain a thorny problem. It is high time IT leaders took a smarter approach

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