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Downtime is more worrying than security threats, finds Symantec survey

Downtime is more worrying than security threats, finds Symantec survey

A new report by Symantec Global Services, ‘IT Risk Management Report 2: Myths and Realities,’ has found that the threat of company downtime is more important than security, in respect of IT risk.
Dave Bailey Feb 4 2008 7:17AM Security
Apps 'main cause' of network downtime

Apps 'main cause' of network downtime

Almost half of all problems encountered in enterprise networks are caused by applications, new research claims..
Robert Jaques Oct 17 2007 7:21AM Networking
Skype blames downtime on Patch Tuesday re-start, not hackers

Skype blames downtime on Patch Tuesday re-start, not hackers

A simultaneous reboot of computers automatically installing the latest Microsoft patches set off a widespread Skype outage last week, the VoIP company announced today.
Dan Kaplan Aug 21 2007 7:21AM Security
Software flaws will triple downtime by 2008

Software flaws will triple downtime by 2008

Organisations that do not include security as a criterion when building or buying software will see system downtime caused by security vulnerabilities treble from 5 per cent to 15 per cent of downtime in 2008, industry experts have warned.
Rob Jaques Sep 15 2004 9:59AM Security
Downtime is now a matter of choice

Downtime is now a matter of choice

The current perception of IT management and users alike is that downtime of critical servers and their associated applications is just an unfortunate fact of life.
Neil Robertson Jul 20 2004 4:38PM Security
Get prepared to avoid downtime

Get prepared to avoid downtime

The need for business continuity has never been more apparent. The threat of terrorism has heightened awareness of the business implications of major disasters, while in the US, recent power ‘outages’ – and the worry they could be replicated in the UK – has prompted some organisations to assess the business implications of major disruption.
Graeme Howe Feb 12 2004 6:50PM Security
Get prepared to avoid downtime

Get prepared to avoid downtime

Fires, power outages, cyberattacks. Natural and man-made disasters threaten every company, but in this increasingly internet-dependent economy, downtime and the losses caused by it are a major concern.
Marcia Savage Feb 12 2004 6:39PM Security

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