Protect Mobile Data Before It's Too Late

Finding us in your spam mailbox? Please add us to your address book! Trouble viewing this email? View in Browser  Manage my subscriptions Daily Edge March 01, 2012 Five Defensive Actions to Take Before Your Mobile Device Is Stolen The use of smartphones has skyrocketed in recent years, and is now a repository for the vast amount of personal and work data that mobile-empowered workers are able to bring everywhere. Given its widespread use and portability, however, it is inevitable that many mobile devices will get misplaced or stolen. With this in mind, what are some steps businesses can take to protect the sensitive data on these devices before disaster strikes? The following are five preemptive steps Paul Mah has identified for mobile workers to take before their device is stolen or lost. Read more > Get the Mobile Technology Feed   The Virtualization Blind Spot: The Business Impact of Visibility Read about the challenges of implementing VMware's ESX server, and successful approaches to solving these challenges. Download Now > Blogs Sue Marquette Poremba Data Security Survey Reveals BYOD Security Measures Being Ignored Susan Hall Charting Your IT Career Air Force Creating Cyber Career Path Rob Enderle Unfiltered Opinion Cyber Risks Ignored by Boards Could Contribute to National Catastrophe The Death of Spreadsheets Is Near   Learn how integrated planning processes can bring a host of tangible business benefits including more accurate plans and reduced budget cycle times. Download now > Integrating Operational Tech with Enterprise IT Learn how operational technology can be integrated with IT's traditional infrastructure and the business value in that integration. Download: Microsoft Excel 2011 for Mac Reference Guide The venerable spreadsheet application has added new functionality in its Excel 2011 edition, including mobile applications and new visual analytic tools. This quick guide will get your users up to speed on the latest version of Excel. BYOD: User Policy Considerations Guidance on questions that companies should ask themselves when establishing their own policies and related considerations. Featured White Papers The Top 10 Reasons for Choosing Open Source Data Integration Learn the top 10 reasons why customers are choosing open source data integration solutions — with proof points provided as extracts from customer case studies. •  The Death of Spreadsheets: Finding a Better Forecasting Solution •  The Four Rules of Complete Web Protection •  Best Practice Tips on Building a Unified Communications Business Case "... in most companies, no single individual is responsible for GRC, which means before anybody can decide to take a holistic approach to the problem, some practical method for actually implementing and integrating GRC technologies needs to be developed." Excerpt from Mike Vizard IT Unmasked Latest White Papers Mitigating the Risk of Business on the Web: Visibility Is the Key What to Look for in eSignature Providers: 8 Key Features Planning, Managing, and Evolving Your BI Portfolio The Five Stages of Proactive Data Management This e-mail is sent by: IT Business Edge, property of QuinStreet, Inc. Attn: Newsletter Subscription Dept. 950 Tower Lane, 6th Floor Foster City, CA 94404 Copyright © 2012 QuinStreet, Inc. All rights reserved. E-mail Reports Sign up for these additional e-mail reports to get the best return on your company's technology and talent: •  Aligning IT & Business Goals    •  Optimizing Infrastructure    •  Integrating the Enterprise    •  Maximizing IT Investments    •  Business Tools & Templates •  IT Careers •  Leveraging Enterprise Software •  Managing Compliance Standards •  Mobile and Telecom •  Fortifying Network Security •  Daily Edge Privacy Policy     Manage Subscriptions     Unsubscribe     Contact Us     How to Advertise