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Chelmsford council deploys hosted e-mail security platform to cut costs

Chelmsford Borough Council has selected the hosted Websense E-mail Security system to protect its network and reduce costs.

Counterfeit Cisco gear threatens network security

The seizure of £38m worth of counterfeit Cisco equipment has raised concerns over the security of networks.

Management buy-in essential

Until the management of large organisations understands the need for the ongoing maintenance of IT security systems, and fully supports it, employees will continue to evade controls and commit fraud.

Protect controls as well as systems

Vigorous and independent audits are key in underpinning the controls that safeguard your systems against fraud.

Access management comes first

Sure, tools are useful, but only after you have identified which staff need which information, and you have processes in place that can deliver and control that access.

Take a holistic approach

People, motive, opportunity and means: you need to cover all the angles if you're serious about protecting the organisation.

Control is the key

You need to get the security fundamentals right, and then ensure your controls can be (and are) effectively enforced.

Put your faith in standards to keep staff on the straight and narrow

Implementing the right security standards is the best way to stop insider fraud.

Meet the business continuity manager's new best friend

IT and information security professionals have a new best friend. That indispensable buddy is, believe it or not, a standard: business continuity management standard BS 25999 to be precise.
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