Computer Security News

Data Centre Solutions: Aisle Cocooning

With the cost of energy rising so swiftly, aisle cocooning is vitally important when specifying modern data centre solutions up to Tier 4*. Separating the hot and cold aisles in data centres has a significant effect on the cost of keeping servers cool and maintaining optimum performance. It makes sense to opt for aisle cocooning [...]

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Speeding Up Your Enterprise Application To Remote Users Over Internet

A friend of mine runs a company that runs training labs for IT users all over the world. He had a problem with his latest application, which was a lab simulator for a complex server, storage, and virtualization environment. The problem was, everybody outside the United States was experiencing extremely slow performance.

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What Are The Benefits Of Implementing PCI DSS

With the increasing number of people now using the internet for shopping and the new high tech methods of accepting payments online and in traditional 'brick and mortar' stores, security has become an important issue for both businesses and consumers. The business community has recognized the need for quality security protocols and has implemented an effective security policy known as PCI Compliance. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a global security standard designed to protect businesses and consumers. The purpose is to protect personal and financial information from such threats as identity theft. When implementing PCI DSS, both the business and consumer benefit.

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Why Businesses need to be PCI Compliant

We all want to know that our financial information is protected when shopping at online and traditional businesses. Unfortunately, many people have learned the hard way about fraud after they have lost thousands of dollars. Although businesses have taken a number of measures to improve their security, there are still many online shady individuals engaging in credit and debit card fraud. Online criminals are constantly seeking new ways of gaining access to people's financial and personal information. The financial cost of fraud is massive. Any business that accepts credit and debit card payment information should comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS). Businesses need to assure their customers that they are protected by complying with the PCI DSS.

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