When it comes to Web site services, businesses must regularly evaluate whether to outsource all, some or none of their online operations.

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?

Flash drives make gigabytes of data available at your fingertips on the cheap.

When a company can't afford to wait for critical information, it's time to consider real-time storage.

Anyone with a bit of curiosity can read e-mail as it travels the Internet. Here's how to keep it private.

With prices falling, businesses can now justify replacing CRTs with flat-panel monitors.

Don't wait until it's the law. Implement strict data-control policies now to protect your company from tech-savvy thieves.

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?

Wanted: Senior IT staff member with a strong technical base and good project management and people skills.

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.

To keep Web sites hosted by third parties fresh, companies must talk frequently with their hosting providers.

Devising a communications policy can help a company make sure that sensitive information doesn't travel out the office door via e-mail.

Success or failure of a systems project can depend on how well you identify, quantify and manage risks.