Data Vault

40 Million People Hacked - YOU as Identity Theft Victim

Sun, 20 May 2012 01:09:38 -0500

June , MasterCard blamed a vendor of ALL credit card providerscalled CardSystems Solutions, Inc., a third-party processor ofpayment card data, as the source of loss of million consumerscredit card information.As is pointed out by several newspaper and web articles over thelast few weeks, each recapping long lists of financialinformation data breaches, something's gotta give before weentirely lose trust in financial institutions, data brokers andcredit bureaus. How much privacy loss can we take without acting?These types of data loss were very likely common and have veryprobably been going on for a very long time. The difference isthat now, THEY ARE REQUIRED BY LAW TO DISCLOSE THOSE LOSSES -not just in California, but in many states. National disclosurelaws on data security breaches are being considered in Congress.I suggest that these breaches of data security all came to lightdue to the California law requiring disclosure from companiessuffering hacking loss or le...

Error Opening PST from a CD Backup

Sat, 19 May 2012 00:58:50 -0500

Outlook PST file is consisted of two parts: the file header and the following data. The file header is composed of file metadata including data like, file creation and modification details, file size, file signature etc. For Outlook to recognize the file as a valid .pst file, the file header should remain intact. If it is corrupted, you will need to repair it using Outlook Inbox Repair Tool. But if this fails, you should Repair PST by using commercial applications. To illustrate such scenarios, consider the following practical instance: -You backup your Outlook PST file to a CD to restore it later after system upgrade or reinstall -When you try to restore and then open the file, it fails with an error, similar to below: 'The file <filename>.pst is not a personal folders file' Cause This error shows that Outlook is unable to recognize the file as a valid personal folder. It generally occurs when the file is corrupt. Following are the possible reasons that can cause thi...

Ten Things You Should Know About Document Backup

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:02:41 -0500

What's the difference between backup and archive? The major difference is that an archive consists of primary data while a backup is secondary data. The objective of archiving is preserving original documents while backing up is a precautionary activity aimed at creating a fallback resource for reconstructing original data in case it's lost. . Backing up involves copying original data to secondary media, typically off-line media. The result is that two copies of original data exist and the secondary copy can be used to restore the loss of the primary copy. . Loss of original data is a common enough occurrence to make a backup procedure an unavoidable document management process. Data can be lost due to electrical problems, system crashes, virus attacks, accidental or intentional deletions, theft of storage media and their destruction in a natural disaster like fire, flood, cyclone or earthquake. . Business data is unique to each business, and cannot be replaced if there is no backup...

Offsite Backup Software

Thu, 17 May 2012 01:01:58 -0500

Offsite backup software is a vital part of every organization's operating model and data management strategy. Backups of data and information play an important role in ensuring profitability and proper disaster management. Every company has a backup strategy to minimize risk and ensure quick turnaround for better business results. Data is one of the most important assets a company owns. Some data is irreplaceable, while some can be retrieved with time, effort and expense. Data is of various types, and there are various techniques for proper backup and risk assessment. Data can be stored as photographs, email contacts, address books, and other important documents. For enterprise entities, data can be customer records, software code, research reports, business proposals, accounting and legal documents, etc. With such a high cost at stake, it becomes imperative to enforce proper exit strategies and ensure smooth organizational functioning. Data can disappear or get corrupted in a number o...

When To Rent A Laptop Computer

Wed, 16 May 2012 01:01:53 -0500

Most companies either lease or buy their computer equipment, butwhy or when should a company rent laptop or notebook computers?Here are a few reasons to rent a laptop computer:-If you need technology on short notice or for a short time, itis best to rent a laptop.-If you need a large quantity of laptop computers for a trainingclass, it is best to rent laptops.-If your laptop computers are on back order but your staffisn't, it's best to rent laptops for immediate installation.-If you need a wireless laptop computers for travel and all yourcompany laptops and notebook computers are wired. People confusecomputer renting with leasing.Renting is short term in nature and is very flexible. Leasing,like buying is a fixed arrangement.You can extend the rental or cancel at any time with no penalty.Leases can't be cancelled without a 'severe penalty'.Renting laptops is totally flexible, requires no capital budgetand can often be accomplished with a company credit card. Formost c...

Network Security 101

Tue, 15 May 2012 01:02:57 -0500

As more people are logging onto the Internet everyday, NetworkSecurity becomes a larger issue. In the United States, identitytheft and computer fraud are among the fastest rising crimes. Itis important to protect your network and ensure the safety ofall computers and users in that network.What is a Network?In order to fully understand network security, one must firstunderstand what exactly a network is. A network is a group ofcomputers that are connected. Computers can be connected in avariety of ways. Some of these ways include a USB port, phoneline connection, Ethernet connection, or a wireless connection.The Internet is basically a network of networks. An InternetService Provider ISP is also a network. When a computerconnects to the internet, it joins the ISP's network which isjoined with a variety of other networks, which are joined witheven more networks, and so on. These networks all encompass theInternet. The vast amount of computers on the Internet, and thenu...

Assessing your Backup Power Supply needs

Mon, 14 May 2012 02:51:57 -0500

Businesses cannot rely on AC supply alone for efficient production and high quality performance. The importance of backup power supply cannot be underestimated. Businesses need to continue functioning smoothly even during power outages. Having backup supplies to power computer systems is critical for the storage and operation of critical data. Further, large corporations invest accordingly into maintaining effective backup systems that support heavy machinery as well.Power backup systems are used across different industries such as: Laboratories Hospitals Telecommunication companies Mechanized manufacturing units The size of the backup power supply depends on industry-specific requirements. Of late, the backup power supply systems have also crossed over to the household section. Individuals often use backup power systems at home.Types of Backup Power SupplyBackup power supply includes power generators or stand by UPS uninterrupted power supply. A UPS is a must-have as it lets y...

Solid-State Disks

Sun, 13 May 2012 01:05:00 -0500

Blade server computing is fast transforming the server industrywith a host of advantages in terms of design, functionality andtotal cost of ownership. By separating CPU and memory from othercomponents such as cabling, power supply, network connectivityand cooling systems, blade servers significantly reduce massiveenterprise server architectures into highly compact and denseform factor. According to market research company IDC, the bladeserver market is projected to represent nearly percent ofserver unit shipments worldwide by the end of . Although its inherent compact design enhances scalability andease of use for IT administrators, a blade server poses designchallenges with regard to the installation of direct attachedstorage DAS devices. Since several blades already share thesame power supply, cooling system and chassis, the most logicalthing to do is to utilize a low-power, low-heat and compact harddisk drive. The first thing that comes into one's mind is the...

aPriori Impacts Discrete Manufacturers’ Bottom-line by Capturing Production Facility Data

Sat, 12 May 2012 01:00:36 -0500

According to Frank Azzolino, President and CEO of aPriori, 'aPriori provides abilities to capture cost relevant design information, production facility data, and cost accounting methodology to accurately explore cost saving alternatives in the design, manufacturing, sourcing, and management of product programs.'Out-of-the-box sample production facilities represent a variety of global production facilities. The common manufacturing processes include sheetmetal, fabrication, injection-molding, -axis machining, turn, assembly welding, surface treatment, die casting. Azzolino commented, 'We also provide many other processes with customizable models to support unique customer-specific processes.'Advanced 'should-cost' analysis incorporates cost estimates for customer's in-house facilities, generic industry, and global supplier production plants to enable more efficient supplier selection and fact-based negotiations.Based in Concord, MA, aPriori www.apriori.com is the technology ...

Upload Excel Data to SAP

Fri, 11 May 2012 01:15:10 -0500

p>Upload Excel Data to SAP: best practices Even with the standardized business processes and centralizeddata stores provided by SAP, much corporate data still residesin spreadsheets. Taking data in these spreadsheets and puttingthem into SAP remains one of the thorny challenges facing manycorporate IT departments. Many business departments are wastingresources in manually reentering this data into SAP whileintroducing errors due to manual data entry. Functional andtechnical analysts in the IT departments are inundated withrequests from business users to automate the upload of Exceldata into SAP. Are you an SAP business user looking to reduce manual dataentry for mass uploads or mass changes to SAP data, particularlywhen the data already exists in Excel? Are you an IT functional or technical analyst looking for waysto service the end-user requests for data uploadd moreeffectively? Are you looking for ways that your company can save time andresources in S...

Network Security - Not With a P2P Network!

Thu, 10 May 2012 01:05:25 -0500

Most small business networks grow and evolve as the businessgrows. In one way, this is good. It shows the business isgrowing, becoming stronger. Unfortunately, from a networkperspective, it can be a disaster in the making.Most small business networks are setup in a peer-to-peer PPformat. In contrast, large corporate networks are setup in adomain format. What does this mean to you?First, let us define the two network formats. In a PP formatevery PC is responsible for its own security access. Basically,each PC is equal to every other PC in the network. Thesenetworks generally consist of less than ten computers andrequire a large amount of administrative overhead to functionsecurely.In this format the attitudes of the user population is of primeimportance. If they have a high level of security consciencethen your network will be more secure, if they don't yournetwork will be wide open to insider exploitation.You can see the problem. Ten computers and ten administrator...

Database Management: Facilitating a Systematic and Secure Data Storage System

Wed, 09 May 2012 01:09:00 -0500

One of the most essential tools required by any organization is database. This tool enables you to store, retrieve, and manage a wide variety of information and records in a highly systematic way. Information management is the key to successful operation of any organization. Before computers were invented it was really difficult a job to maintain information systematically. Just imagine searching for particular information which was stored decades back. You have to first search for a particular file from a mountain of files and search for the particular record from within the file. Contrast to all these hassles, you can retrieve age old data instantly from your database. Databases are also easy to developed, easy to use, and easy to maintain and manipulate. They also provide a secure storage system for all your confidential and internal documents. Apart from safe and secure storage and management of records, databases can also benefit you commercially. Many industries involve in retail...