:: July 2007

 

IN THIS ISSUE...

Security Risks of Social Networks

What your employees do online on their own time can still create all kinds of trouble for your business. While social networks are great places to meet and network with people sharing similar business interests, it is also a hub for anti-social elements giving rise to identity theft, cyber-crime and terrorism. Social network sites are potentially useful business tools, but only if you approach them with an adequate amount of caution and common sense. Read More...

Top 10 Information Security Practices for Business & Industry

  1. Assess the information security needs for your business environment.

  2. Through assessment, determine the level of protection your business deserves.

  3. Create a budget for information security.

  4. Create effective Information Security Policies and Procedures.

  5. Develop, adhere to and test appropriate backup and recovery procedures.

  6. Effectively use Firewalls.

  7. Install virus protection software.

  8. Maintain protection software, including firewalls, through regularly scheduled updates.

  9. Provide continuous employee training for Information Security issues.

  10. Implement strong passwords.

INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS

MIEL NEWSBYTES

:: MIEL expands its products and solutions suite...

As a distinguished player in the areas of Information Security, MIEL has always kept a close watch on emerging security threats and solutions. “Yesterday’s luxury – today a necessity – tomorrow a commodity” has never been more apparent than with respect to every best-of-breed security product appearing in the MIEL radar. Our expert analysts do not miss a single technology breakthrough which could potentially be a necessity for networks in very near times – this after scanning and testing innumerable technology solutions world-wide.

We take great pride in pioneering the industry and associating with such technologies & vendors. Our current addition to the list of solution offerings aimed to cater to the dynamic requirements of Enterprises, include TippingPoint, SecureComputing, Radware, Utimaco, Altiris (Symantec), Device Lock, Ironport, amongst a few other exciting names – which will be announced shortly.

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