Bob Tarzey on IT-Analysis.com

There is value in the system

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Reseller opportunity remains within the area of systems administration (sys-admin) for better management of privilege, automation and improved compliance [Read More...]

Secure disposal of old IT equipment

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:00:00 +0100

It is not just servers and storage arrays that need to have data securely deleted when it comes to end of life [Read More...]

A critical software problem for banks

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Compliance, software code security and identity management are all big issues for banks given the numerous critical software applications they have to manage. [Read More...]

Auditors want to know about individuals, not groups

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0100

New Quocirca research shows that many organisations still allow sys-admins to use group admin accounts to access IT apps and systems. By doing so, they will fall foul of the auditors. [Read More...]

Don't forget the network

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0100

All businesses are reliant on their IT network to a greater or less extent. Making sure it performs well, is reliable and secure should not be left to chance. [Read More...]

IT security vendors can't all be right, but they can all be wrong

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Some IT security vendors are promising the world, but in a dangerous on-line world no single vendor can face down all threats; belt and braces is the best approach [Read More...]

The 1985 iPhone in a truck

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:00:00 +0100

The consumerisation of use end points is changing the works place; employers can no longer impress new recruits with technology and connectivity, they are more likely to disappoint. [Read More...]

Don't forget the network

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +0100

Ensuring high performance, highly available and secure network is a challenge for most businesses. However, this must achieved to remain competitive in the 2010s. [Read More...]

Consumers say no [to data leaks]

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +0100

Consumers are increasingly aware of how careless some organisations are with their data are expect better practice. SIEM tools can help. [Read More...]

Avoiding (awful) bad practice at audit time

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Many sys-admin tasks are mundane, more automation helps avoid errors and bad practice [Read More...]

BYO security: three ways to tighten iPad and smartphone access without choking innovation

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +0100

The benefits of staff using their own devices for work outweigh the risks - and some basic approaches can cut the risks without killing off the positives. [Read More...]

Mobilising SMB security improvements

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +0100

There is a paradox at the heart of 21st century business processes. The effective sharing of data makes these processes more efficient but carries an inherent risk that the data may be compromised. [Read More...]

Responsible data leak disclosure

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +0100

There is no one single piece of legislation that requires an organisation to report a data leak, but there are a number of legal, regulatory and business reasons that means it increasingly makes sense to do so [Read More...]

Don't let your brand name be flushed away

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Organisations have huge capital invested in their brand names. This can quickly be eroded or destroyed if the brand is badly managed, especially as the world has moved on-line. There are services available to help. [Read More...]

Do the goings-on in student dorms spell the end for Microsoft?

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 08:00:00 +0100

A change in the profile of business at end-point security vendor Bradford Networks could be a bell-wether for bigger IT industry changes and spells out some of the problems faced by Microsoft. [Read More...]

Mitigating denial of service attacks

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 06:00:00 +0100

The nature of denial of service attacks in evolving, which means defences against must change too keep up [Read More...]

A report from the NG Security Summit Europe - Lisbon, June 2011

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 06:00:00 +0100

In June 2011 Quocirca was a guest of GDS International at the inaugural Next Generation (NG) IT Security Summit in Lisbon - here is a report from the event [Read More...]

The IT Security Analyst Forum 2011 - beyond the cloud?

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:00:00 +0100

Earlier in June, Quocirca attended the IT Security Analyst Forum for an update on the views of chief information security officers (CISOs) and IT vendors about the the current state of IT security [Read More...]

Next-generation end-point management and security

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:00:00 +0100

Accessing data from remote user end points is essential to drive many business processes. But how do you ensure the security of the data? [Read More...]

Managing the risk for mobile IT users

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 06:00:00 +0100

The increasing diversity of user end points is a security challenge for businesses of all sizes. How can the risks be mitigated? [Read More...]

Staff smartphones ring the changes

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Tue, 17 May 2011 06:00:00 +0100

As more staff use their own devices to access corporate data, firms should be devising a security architecture that is as much about creating business value as about cutting risk. [Read More...]

Where to buy good IT security

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Thu, 05 May 2011 07:00:00 +0100

When looking to buy IT security should businesses rely on what is provided by infrastructure vendors or turn to specialists. This article reviews the state of the IT security industry. [Read More...]

Is Microsoft Forefront the "must not miss" opportunity for the channel in 2011?

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 06:00:00 +0100

In December 2010 Microsoft released its Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 (FEP) suite that provides protection from malware and other threats for Windows PCs. However, what about non-Windows end-points? [Read More...]

Microsoft Intune or out of tune? A new end-point management offering for Windows PCs

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 06:00:00 +0100

Microsoft has taken elements of its Systems Centre Configuration Manager (SCCM) and is update service and released an on-demand service for PC management called Intune. What is it good for? [Read More...]

Don't cloud over - be cloud aware

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 07:00:00 +0100

There will be plenty of talk about cloud at the InfoSec Europe show next week, but not every one will be talking about the same thing. [Read More...]

Symantec release highlights the art of greylisting

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 06:00:00 +0100

Symantec's latest release of its end point security product, SEP 12, included an upgrade to its Insight file reputation service. How does it now compare to other vendor's offerings? [Read More...]

IT channel: Will cloud rain on resellers' parade?

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 06:00:00 +0100

The IT industry's apparently headlong rush towards cloud computing poses serious questions about resellers and their relationships with user organisations. [Read More...]

Getting cloudy in the channel

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Resellers need to think how they add cloud services to their portfolios. Distributors are ready to help. [Read More...]

End game approaches for the channel

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Businesses are having to manage a growing diversity of user end-points, they need the right tools to do this or to turn to a managed service provider or value added reseller to do it for them. [Read More...]

Web content filtering - Blue Coat reaches for the clouds

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 07:00:00 +0100

IT security vendors are moving towards hybrid delivery models, Blue Coat is the latest to do so. [Read More...]