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BizTech's Top Five Stories for the Week of April 20, 2012
A roundup of the most popular stories published for the week of the 20th.
posted Apr 28, 2012
Security breaches can wreak havoc on a business from both a financial and operational standpoint. The sad part? Most of these breaches could have been prevented if simple or intermediate security measures had been put in place.
Check out this story and more from the week in BizTech below:
1. The State of IT Security: Hackers and Malware Go for the Breach [Infographic]
Data shows that 97 percent of breaches could have been prevented through simple or intermediate controls.
2. Mind the Mac: 8 Security Tips and Tricks
The myth that Macs don’t require security simply isn’t true.
3. Where Are the Startup Jobs in the U.S.? [Infographic]
If you're eager to start a company or work for a startup, these are the states you want to be in.
4. 802.11ac Wi-Fi: Coming to a Network Near You in 2012
The fifth generation of the Wi-Fi standard boasts up to three times the speed of Wireless N.
5. Privy: The Daily Deals Alternative that Businesses Control
Big guns like Groupon and LivingSocial aren’t always a perfect fit for small business, but startup Privy aims to get it right.
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Security
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Storage
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Storage virtualization is a key element of providing on-demand, flexible cloud services.
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Fusion-io's chief scientist breaks virtualization down into terms everyone can understand.
Product Review: Quantum NDX-... |
Device does double duty for storage and backup.
Infrastructure Optimization
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Many of your favorite software suites are trading in their shiny discs for cloud-based...
Cisco Live 2013: Brush Up wi... |
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Storage virtualization is a key element of providing on-demand, flexible cloud services.
Networking
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WAN optimization and security aren’t always complementary. These tips can help you deal...
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Get up to speed on convergence, wireless networking, collaboration and more ahead of the...
Do Virtual Meetings Boost Pr... |
New study finds that face-to-face meetings don’t always work in workers’ favor.
Mobile & Wireless
Consumr App Powers Informed... |
Reviews and ratings for products on the shelf are only a barcode scan away.
Faster In-Flight Wi-Fi: Com... |
The FCC is working on regulation to free up more Internet bandwidth for air travelers.
CTIA: Wireless Network Data... |
The invisible bytes that zip through the air continue to multiply at rapid rates.
Hardware & Software
Consumr App Powers Informed... |
Reviews and ratings for products on the shelf are only a barcode scan away.
Review: Belkin Advanced Secu... |
This tool can prevent KVM toggling from being a source of network vulnerabilities.
How Many Vulnerabilities Doe... |
The potential for damaging data breaches lurks in nearly every corner for SMBs.