Archive for May, 2009

Sarbanes-Oxley

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

US Law that requires every U.S. public company and many private companies are required to comply with.

The primary impetus behind Sarbanes-Oxley is the reform of accounting practices by publicly held companies (it was created after the Enron scandal :-) ). Within this, a particular emphasis is placed on records integrity, retention, and availability. Backups are a strategic component of this law.

Tips for computer security

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Extract from a US gov site that I find quite useful : onguardonline.gov
about basic tips for computer security. Most of them sound like basic, but a little reminder is always useful

1 – Protect your personal information. It’s valuable.
We all heard about people who got their identity stolen…

2 – Know who you’re dealing with.

Sharing files can mean also sharing viruses…

3 – Use security software that updates automatically.

Keep your security software active and current: at a minimum, your computer should have anti-virus and anti-spyware software, and a firewall.

4 – Keep your operating system and Web browser up-to-date, and learn about their security features.

5 – Keep your passwords safe, secure, and strong.

A password is like underwear, change it often and don’t share it with your friends

6 – Back up important files.

This is where 77backup can help you… Up to date files, crypted and backuped in a safe place (actually more than one safe place) .

7 – Learn what to do in an e-mergency.

If you suspect malware is lurking on your computer, stop shopping, banking, and other online activities that involve user names, passwords, or other sensitive information. Malware could be sending your personal information to identity thieves. And get help if you need…