Fran Howarth on IT-Analysis.com

Managed authentication services in the Cloud

Fran Howarth, Quocirca — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Managing strong authentication systems in house can be expensive and problematic. The emergence of cloud-based services offers a more effective means of providing such important services [Read More...]

Making strong authentication easier

Fran Howarth, Quocirca — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:50:13 +0100

Strong, two-factor authentication in itself is nothing new. It has long been used for providing a higher level of assurance that a person accessing computer resources is who they say they are than... [Read More...]

Should encryption be optional?

Fran Howarth, Quocirca — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0100

The use of encryption can be considered best practice for protecting data on the move from loss or theft, but now it is no longer optional for many. [Read More...]

Careless talk costs profits

Fran Howarth, Quocirca — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:25:16 +0100

The telephone was invented in 1876; phone tapping in the 1890s. Today, phone tapping is widespread. A report issued by the Interception of Communications Commissioner of the UK found that 253,557... [Read More...]

Security on the move

Fran Howarth, Quocirca — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:46:04 +0100

To be found on the laptop, the one or more mobile phones, and the handful of USB sticks held in the average briefcase today is a potential treasure trove of company assets. The cost of the physical... [Read More...]

Securing the physical link

Fran Howarth, Quocirca — Fri, 15 May 2009 07:00:00 +0100

As data volumes grow, organisations are increasingly reliant on high-tech transmission networks, often along dedicated lines. But greater consideration needs to be made regarding the security of those lines. [Read More...]

Before you buy, verify

Fran Howarth, Quocirca — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:04:38 +0100

Everyone has, at some point, bought something that is faulty. If you buy a new phone and the battery burns out, you just take it back to the shop and get a replacement. But what of software? Even... [Read More...]

DLP is coming to the datacentre

Fran Howarth, Quocirca — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:21:36 +0100

Organisations today are under enormous pressure to protect the sensitive information on which they rely. New reports of such losses abound and each case has the potential to seriously damage... [Read More...]

All the tools of the trade in one toolbox

Fran Howarth, Quocirca — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:27:08 +0100

Economic conditions are causing organisations to take a closer look at how they consume technology. Procurement budgets are more tightly controlled during an economic downturn, with organisations... [Read More...]

Understanding new data protection standards

Fran Howarth, Quocirca — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:47:06 +0100

One of the key priorities for technology investments in 2009 will be the need for information protection and control technologies. Data breaches rose significantly in 2008 and no let up is likely... [Read More...]

Ignorance is not bliss

Fran Howarth, Quocirca — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Organisations have much to gain from encouraging proactive security behaviour from employees, yet many are just paying lip service to security awareness training. [Read More...]

The mounting address problem

Fran Howarth, Quocirca — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Management of IP networks is becoming an increasing problem for organisations as mobile and other technologies expand those networks exponentially. Manual processes are no longer an option for many. [Read More...]

Avoiding the perils of outsourcing

Fran Howarth, Quocirca — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:16:01 +0100

To thrive in highly competitive environments, many organisations look to develop or customise software applications in innovative ways that will let them pull ahead from their rivals. For example, a... [Read More...]

Security priorities for 2009

Fran Howarth, Quocirca — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:05:23 +0100

With economic gloom dominating the headlines, it is tempting to rush to batten down the hatches and ride out the storm. Budgets are harder to come by and every item of expenditure needs greater... [Read More...]

Just who is sharing your sensitive information?

Fran Howarth, Quocirca — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:11:53 +0100

Businesses are increasingly reliant on electronic collaboration, requiring that teams can collaboratively create, manage and share documents on which they are working. Those teams may not only be... [Read More...]

More woes from the finance sector

Fran Howarth, Quocirca — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:05:47 +0100

In gloomy economic times, organisations across the board look to cut costs-and one key way of doing this is to contract out business functions to partners through outsourcing. Research just... [Read More...]

The value of business networking

Fran Howarth, Quocirca — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:00:00 +0100

Web 2.0 gets a lot of attention these days. While the term encompasses many types of interactive technologies and user applications, one particular application that has taken off fast is that of... [Read More...]

Digital DNA

Fran Howarth, Quocirca — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0100

As the threat landscape shifts from defending perimeters to a focus on protecting the information contained within, organisations need to develop effective information governance capabilities. [Read More...]

Virtual answers to real-life ills

Fran Howarth, Quocirca — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0100

Although their use by organisations is just at the beginning, virtual worlds can help companies not just to showcase their products, but to reach out to new customers, improve brand recognition and potentially increase revenues. [Read More...]

Navigating the minefield of e-discovery

Fran Howarth, Quocirca — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:00:00 +0100

e-discovery is one of the fastest growing areas in corporate litigation, but few organisations are adequately prepared. What they need is to develop an information governance strategy. [Read More...]

From zero day exploit to zero day fix

Fran Howarth, Quocirca — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0100

With vulnerabilities and targeted attacks on the rise, two vendors offer a method of remeditating problems without application downtime. [Read More...]

Remote access - made easy

Fran Howarth, Quocirca — Thu, 22 May 2008 07:00:00 +0100

VPNs have become the de facto standard for remote access. This article describes advances made recently in IPSec VPN technology. [Read More...]

The changing face of application security

Fran Howarth, Quocirca — Wed, 14 May 2008 07:00:00 +0100

It has long been known that security is an important consideration when developing software applications, but new practices are making security even more imperative [Read More...]

How to ensure outsourced software development is secure

Fran Howarth, Quocirca — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0100

As organisations increasingly rely on developing their own software applications, more are choosing to outsource. This article provides guidance on what steps organisations can take to ensure those applications are developed securely. [Read More...]

Managing risk with application security

Fran Howarth, Quocirca — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0100

Flaws in software applications make ideal vectors of attack for hackers. But what are organisations doing to protect themselves? [Read More...]

ID tech tightens up compliance

Fran Howarth, Quocirca — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:05:00 +0100

Organisations are using identity management systems to cut the risk of data security breaches. That's a step in the right direction but they still need a number of other measures. [Read More...]

Avoid data leakage in a Web 2.0 world

Fran Howarth, Quocirca — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0100

Losing data such as intellectual property can harm an organisation competitively and, if it can be proven how the loss occurred and what party benefited, can potentially lead to expensive litigation. [Read More...]

Getting the balance right: investment in compliance versus business benefit

Fran Howarth, Quocirca — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0100

Does complying with regulations just add cost to the business, or do they provide companies with business advantage, such as improved customer service? [Read More...]

Web 2.0: next-generation web threats

Fran Howarth, Quocirca — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0100

Web 2.0 technologies have much application for businesses, but they also bring with them heightened levels of security risk. [Read More...]

Regulations upping the ante on electronic data management

Fran Howarth, Quocirca — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0100

Both industry and government regulations are forcing companies to examine their electronic data management practices. This article provides some insight into current best practices. [Read More...]