November 2005

November 2005

Finding IT employees who combine technical skills with business acumen is the focus of the Hiring Trends Report in the November 2005 issue of BizTech. Preparing for natural disasters and compliance burdens imposed by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act are among the other features. You'll also read tips on securing e-mail and file transfers, implementing real-time storage, outsourcing Web sites and other managed IT services and guarding against identity theft. Plus, you'll learn about 10 high-end technologies small business can afford.

Features

Preparing For The Worst
Natural and man-made disasters can strike at any time. Is your company ready? If you plan appropriately, your business can survive — even master — a disaster.
Take A Lesson On SOX
Small public companies are preparing to shoulder hefty costs to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Will you and your IT system be ready?
Hiring Trends Report
Wanted: Senior IT staff member with a strong technical base and good project management and people skills.
7 Management Tips That Can Make a Good IT Staff Great

Departments

Dashboard: Dashboard: December 2005
Security: Who Wants to Know?
Anyone with a bit of curiosity can read e-mail as it travels the Internet. Here's how to keep it private.
Out-of-the-Box ROI: Data at Hand
Flash drives make gigabytes of data available at your fingertips on the cheap.
Money Matters: Lean Toward LCDs
With prices falling, businesses can now justify replacing CRTs with flat-panel monitors.
Security: Away from Prying Eyes
FTP, a tool that came of age during the disco era, is still in heavy rotation in offices worldwide. So how can it be paired with encryption to meet the protection demands of today's users?
How To: Data-Ready
When a company can't afford to wait for critical information, it's time to consider real-time storage.
Growing Pains: To Host or Not to Host
When it comes to Web site services, businesses must regularly evaluate whether to outsource all, some or none of their online operations.
Best Practices: Guard Against Identity Theft
Don't wait until it's the law. Implement strict data-control policies now to protect your company from tech-savvy thieves.

Opinions

Letter From the Editor: Strategy & Execution: Can This Marriage Be Saved?
The Lowdown: Partners in Cyberspace
To keep Web sites hosted by third parties fresh, companies must talk frequently with their hosting providers.
Harry’s Corner: Calculating Risk Up Front Pays Off
Success or failure of a systems project can depend on how well you identify, quantify and manage risks.
Your CIO: Sender Beware
Devising a communications policy can help a company make sure that sensitive information doesn't travel out the office door via e-mail.
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