The bMighty Blog -- Management

More On Disaster Recovery: Mind The Gaps In Your Plans

Posted by Keith Ferrell 01:49 PM ET | May 7, 2008

We've talked a lot here about disaster recovery, and almost as much about planning for disaster recovery. In considering these, it's well-worth considering -- and looking for -- any hidden gaps or vulnerabilities that might bring even the best-laid plans to grief.

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Management Vendor Broadens Reach

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 05:51 AM ET | May 7, 2008

Systems and network management have been coalescing, so dividing lines between the two have become hard to discern. Consequently, it is not too surprising to see vendors in one of these areas moving more squarely into a new niche.

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IT | Management | Networking & Communications | Storage

How Prepared Are You For Disaster Recovery?

Posted by Keith Ferrell 01:21 PM ET | May 2, 2008

If your business got hit by a natural disaster that resulted in your "losing everything" -- would that "everything" include your company's digital records and history? It shouldn't.

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Web 2.0 Expo: How To Build A Wiki That Doesn't Suck

Posted by Fredric Paul 07:14 PM ET | Apr 26, 2008

"The Web is littered with dead wikis," admits SocialText CEO Eugene Lee. Here's how to make sure your wiki doesn't add to the junkpile.

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Astaro Survey Sez Your Security Spending Seems Recession-Proof. Really?

Posted by Keith Ferrell 10:58 AM ET | Apr 25, 2008

The results of a recent survey of small and midsize business IT security spending plans are being interpreted/marekted as signs that your security spending is "recession proof." A closer look suggests something quite different.

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CEO Spam Scam: Phishing For Big Fish

Posted by Keith Ferrell 12:19 PM ET | Apr 16, 2008

A new targeted spam campaign uses fake federal subpoenas to trick CEOs into clicking on a malware link. One source indicates that 15-20,000 spams went out. And amazingly, about 10 percent of the recipients responded!

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Telecommuting Is NOT A Panacea

Posted by Fredric Paul 04:21 PM ET | Apr 9, 2008

Even as telecommuting and teleworking gather steam in companies large and small, a growing backlash contends it's not always such a great idea, for companies or workers.

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Business & E-Business | Internet/Web | Management | Mobile

GroundWork Enhances Enterprise Management Tool

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 07:03 AM ET | Apr 1, 2008

GroundWork became the latest open source supplier to deliver a more powerful system. The GroundWork Monitor manages thousands of devices and is designed to help network operations center staff, systems administrators, and network engineers.

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Manage Your Risk Before It Mangles Your Business

Posted by Keith Ferrell 12:58 PM ET | Mar 31, 2008

Informationweek has a good long piece on risk management that will more than repay your attention -- if only in calling your attention to the rapidly evolving nature of risk management -- and the risks we all need, or at least seek, to manage.

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Biosphere 2 Proves Money Isn't Everything

Posted by Fredric Paul 01:34 AM ET | Mar 19, 2008

Many small and midsize company know what it's like to be crushed by a much larger outfit flush with huge amounts of cash. But history shows that sometimes, easy money causes more harm than good.

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Green Business | Management | Non-Profit

Ubuntu Eyes The Linux Server Landscape

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 06:45 PM ET | Mar 18, 2008

It took Ubuntu just four years to claim its crown as king of the Linux desktop. Now, Ubuntu's developers are plotting a similar coup in the Linux server market -- and smaller businesses have a lot to gain from the battle that is about to unfold.

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Fight The FUD: Lies, Damned Lies, And Linux

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 08:50 PM ET | Mar 12, 2008

When it comes to IT security, Linux generally scores outstanding marks. There is, however, one notable exception to this rule: A threat that Linux, and many other open-source apps, just can't seem to shake.

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What To Do In A Recession

Posted by Fredric Paul 08:33 PM ET | Feb 24, 2008

If the "R" word really is on the way, small and midsize companies can't just curl up and hope it goes away.

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E-Business Lessons From The New England Patriots

Posted by Keith Ferrell 09:55 AM ET | Jan 25, 2008

No, not the usual "Every business needs a quarterback callings its plays" sort of football=business yada yada. Plenty of those around already -- but there are also plenty of good e-business lessons the Patriots can teach The team is as ready for varying and intense Web traffic patterns as the players are for opposition shifts and shimmies.

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650,000 More Customer Records Lost: It's The Physical Security, Too, Stupid

Posted by Keith Ferrell 08:04 AM ET | Jan 18, 2008

A data tape containing 650,000 J.C. Penney and other retailers' customer records including Social Security numbers, has been missing since last October, but notification of all affected customers has yet to be completed. Lots of lessons in this one.

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The Dark Side Of Telecommuting

Posted by Fredric Paul 05:34 PM ET | Jan 11, 2008

Telecommuting may be great for the people who get to work at home in their jammies, but here's a surprise: It stinks for the folks left back at the office.

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HR | Management | Technology/Telecom

Who's In Charge -- Really In Charge -- Of Your Security? Anybody?

Posted by Keith Ferrell 08:53 AM ET | Jan 9, 2008

If your small or midsize business has a designated Chief Security Officer, well-done. If you don't, welcome to the club -- but it's not a club you want your business to be part of.

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Business Resolutions -- It's Not Too Late!

Posted by Fredric Paul 10:01 PM ET | Jan 4, 2008

I’m not usually a fan of New Year’s Resolutions. In fact, I’ve been known to break them even before the New Year starts. But as we ease into January, don’t miss the opportunity to set some annual goals for your business.

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Some New Year's Security Resolutions Can Also Be Security Solutions

Posted by Keith Ferrell 04:34 PM ET | Dec 31, 2007

Meet the New Year's security challenges -- same as the old year's security challenges in many ways. And of all of them -- vulnerabilities, cybercrime, flawed old technologies, powerful new technologies, human nature, it's that last that's the most easily addressable. And probably the least addressed.

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"Entitled" Younger Workers Could Be Advantage For Small Firms

Posted by Fredric Paul 08:20 PM ET | Dec 26, 2007

No surprise, but it seems Generation Y workers expect more workplace perks than their more mature colleagues. Actually, though, that opens an opportunity for smaller firms with more flexible HR policies.

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Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 50-249 | HR | Management

Survey: 40 Percent Of You Still Think Your Networks Are Insecure (And You're Probably Right)

Posted by Keith Ferrell 09:34 AM ET | Dec 14, 2007

And most of the rest of you continue to leave endpoints unguarded, according to a new survey of small and midsize businesses.

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Dell Targets Small and Medium Business With Storage System Enhancements

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 08:42 AM ET | Dec 11, 2007

Tired of your dealing with storage solution provider and on the lookout for a new one? If so, Dell wants you to take a closer look at what it has to offer.

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SANS Says You And Your Employees Are Top Security Risks. Ya Think?

Posted by Keith Ferrell 02:58 PM ET | Dec 4, 2007

Computer security trainer SANS Institute came out with its top threats of 2007 recently, and guess what? You're on the list, and so are your employees; so am I, and, probably, so is everybody we know and most of the people we don't.

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Rethinking the Cubicle -- An Office Space Only Dilbert Could Love

Posted by Naomi Grossman 10:55 AM ET | Dec 4, 2007

Small and midsize companies, be aware: larger companies are rethinking the cubicle culture. If you want to maintain your nimbleness and your competitive edge, it's time for you to consider making some changes as well.

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HR | Management | Strategy/Analysis/Biz Dev

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