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"Nucleus Research reported that in 2006, 70-75 percent of email will be spam, viruses and other unwanted content. Spam will cost companies nearly $2,000 per employee a year in lost productivity." by
Jack Vanderlee You are calling the shots... Unfortunately, the Internet has also opened doors to some very dangerous email-borne threats. With about 564 million email users worldwide, electronic messaging today, is a breeding ground for computer viruses, unsolicited commercial or junk email (spam), and inappropriate content. These unwanted emails cause frustration and aggravation, but more importantly, have the power to jeopardize network security, employee productivity, and corporate integrity. "Fighting spam requires constant email threat monitoring and protection. Decisions on an executive level are required to implement sufficient solutions, says René Sloos." As new anti-spam techniques are developed to control the latest spam threats, spammers make every effort to stay one step ahead – developing newer and even more malicious spam tactics. It is critical that organizations understand the latest spammer tactics and spam-fighting techniques in order to combat spammers’ relentless efforts. Only by remaining aware of and implementing the latest spam protection methods can an organization mitigate the costs and risk associated with spam. |
With unsolicited email costing businesses millions in wasted employee resources and productivity, and acting as the carrier for a host of potential security woes, spam and blended email threats are among the biggest problems facing enterprises today. Not only have spam and viruses taken their toll on business networks, but fraud and phishing scams, designed to hijack financial and personal consumer information from the Internet, have become so prevalent and damaging that government regulations now require financial and healthcare industries to integrate high levels of online security to protect transactions and keep confidential information secure. The
pressure is on you... There are hundreds of anti-spam and anti-virus companies in the market selling products and services designed to defend against unwanted email−solutions in the form of software, appliances and managed services.
René Sloos: "While there are some who still express concerns around the security and confidentiality of email traffic being filtered by a managed service provider, more and more organizations are turning to IT-professionals for guidance." In fact, all types of enterprises use managed services to filter email, from the Fortune 500 to small, five to ten person companies. You
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Alpine Canada Alpin (ACA) is the governing body for ski racing in Canada. Founded in 1920 and accounting for close to 200,000 supporting members, ACA represents coaches, officials, supporters and athletes, including the elite racers of the Canadian Alpine Ski Team and the Canadian Disabled Alpine Ski Team. Relentlessly pursuing excellence, ACA seeks to put Canadian athletes on the top step of the podium through the commitment of financial, technical and human resources. ACA is also dedicated to promoting participation within Canada’s four million recreational skiers. " For over the past year, Alpine Canada Alpin has been using CompuConsult Inc. for all of our IT needs. Whether it has been an email ‘emergency’, new software installation, new staff laptop computers or managing our shared network, the CompuConsult experts have been reliable, patient, friendly, knowledgeable, and always available at the drop of a hat. In a sport’s organization where a hundredth of a second can make the biggest difference, we can trust the highly experienced IT staff at CompuConsult to keep us on the right track." view
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Secure People hate to remember difficult passwords. If passwords are too difficult to remember we usually find 'post-it’s' taped to the monitor or under keyboards or desk pads. Great security... Hackers (those guys trying to dig into your personal stuff) only need a username and password. Did you know that in most cases the username matches the first part of an email address? If your password is an existing word that occurs in a dictionary, hackers apply programs that will keep trying to find your username - password combination, until a successful match is found. Pretty scary huh?! A difficult password is at least six characters long and contains characters from three of the following four categories:
Alternatives to difficult passwords are devices like 'fingerprint scanners' or 'proximity cards'. These cards can lock your computer when you walk away from your desk and unlock it when you return. The most affordable solution is to apply difficult passwords! Choose a difficult password you can remember. Some tricks are to use @ instead of the letter ‘a’ or number zero for letter ‘o’. TIP: Never share your password with a co-worker! Your system administrator can grant your co-worker the appropriate access to the resources without your password. CompuConsult |
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Efficient
Computers
are supposed to The magic word is “macros”. A macro is a pre-recorded sequence of commands that can be invoked with a single click. Imagine the time you would save to enjoy an extra cup of coffee! Although
macros are little Most programs like Microsoft Word, Excel and Access allow you to “record” a macro similar to recording a TV program. You just have to start the Macro Recorder, carry out the steps you would like to automate and than stop the recorder. You will save lots of time the next occasion you need these steps to be carried out. Need to automate lots and lots? CompuConsult can help you to reach a higher level of macro functionality and productivity. CompuConsult
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Profitable “The bigger the basement the more junk” is often the case. The problem is not the storage space but the amount of stuff users want to keep. Most people are pack rats by nature and need to be taught a practical storage strategy. We see clients walking in the door with high resolution digital cameras and camcorders and dump all that digital content on to their servers. They don’t ask themselves “what is the cost of storing all this information?” To most of them, storage is free and without any restrictions. So, what is the real cost of data storage? We need to ask ourselves a couple of questions:
Some data can just stay on local computers and some can also be “burned” to CD’s, DVD’s or written to an archive tape.
Even when you think that the amount of data you produce is rather small, it does affect your company's operations. Preserving disk space needs everyone's full attention. It saves your company money and reduces the amount of data that needs to be backed up every night. Need help with your data-management? CompuConsult |
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is Hot, Coffee is Cool, Is it actually possible to enjoy a cup of coffee, when thinking about your company's backbone - your IT operations? We know it is, and we can help. We make IT possible. - If you think of coffee,
we made sure you think of the right things. CompuConsult, peace of mind, no worries, no stress. Imagine...
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“Keeping inboxes free of spam is a 365/24/7 - job ” There are several options for keeping your email network free of spam and viruses. Some businesses turn to desktop solutions or “appliances” – boxes that sit alongside your servers – to filter out email threats. However, in most cases, these solutions sit inside of your firewall, which allows spam messages entry into your network. Appliances also require integration and on-going maintenance from IT staff, whose time is probably better spent on serving the primary needs of the business. An increasing number of businesses are choosing to block spam and viruses through an on-line “managed service.” Most major services are able to block upwards of 98% of all incoming spam, and usually have an anti-virus component that can complement a desktop solution. The primary benefits of managed anti-spam and virus
services are that they work at the network perimeter – filtering
out email threats before they reach your network – and require
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Don't wait until disaster strikes. Underestimating this
problem will leave you with significant damage to your network. With
the current 2006 spam projections, you just can't afford NOT to protect
your network. CompuConsult has extensive knowledge on how to implement
this AFFORDABLE EMAIL DEFENSE SOLUTION, in order
to help you reduce the dangers and costs associated with spam. CompuConsult Inc. (403) 206-2233 |
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