| Security Policy for Personal Devices: A Must |
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With mobile devices becoming more accessible, many are finding it more comfortable and more productive to use these devices not only for personal purposes, but also for work. This may seem to be a good thing initially, but it also means that you have less control over the way these devices access your IT system. The best thing to do is to have a good IT security policy in place to make sure that important company data is not compromised.| Use Your Android Phone Like a USB Key |
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If you own an Android phone, you can use it as a substitute for an external drive or a USB key. You can load files into your phone simply by plugging it in to a PC with a USB cable, then tapping on “Mount” when you are prompted by the system.| Passwords that Put You at Risk |
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If you are in the habit of using passwords like ‘password’, ‘qwerty’ or ’123456′, you may be helping hackers and online thieves steal your data. Security experts have compiled a list of the 25 most common passwords – passwords that you should avoid.| Hide Windows Desktop Gadgets Quickly |
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If you are using Windows Gadgets (or those small mini-applications that are embedded on your desktop that show interesting things like the latest news, weather updates, or sports scores), you may sometimes wish you can just quickly hide them to declutter your workspace.| Thai Floods Cause HD Shortage |
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A hard drive shortage threatens to impact the worldwide computing industry due to the floods in Thailand. The majority of the world’s hard drive factories are located in Thailand and are struggling to recover pre-flood production levels.| News from the Home Front! |
 CCNA + Two L3’s + a retreat = this month’s News from the Home Front.
Find out what these acronyms mean by reading our blog post for a full recap. |
