This month’s theme: Business driven security
From the Editor’s Desk: Batten the hatches!
When it comes to the security of information and communication technology (ICT), organizations have tended to take a piece-meal approach. They buy end-point security systems, have anti-virus software installed on individual PCs, get the IT people to put firewalls on the network. Meanwhile, employees are walking around with laptops, USB sticks, and smartphones.
Mitel gets legal advice, argues City of Ottawa bid process is flawed
Security Beat: Canadian SMBs not implementing basic security practices
Symantec Corp released the Canadian findings of its 2009 Storage and Security Small and Midsized Business (SMB) survey. The study found while 94% of Canadian SMBs understand the importance of protecting their information, many have yet to implement basic security solutions such as antivirus and backup/recovery.
Canadian WiMAX vendors hope to cash in on Obama’s $7-billion rural broadband stimulus
Telus executive takes VP posting at Arbinet
Best Buy partners to launch digital media fund
AMET-TV hopes to become Canada’s first African specialty channel; talks with BDUs underway
Inspired by the successful launch of three African specialty channels in the UK, four Toronto area investors hope before winter to launch Canada’s first specialty channel catering to a growing African and Afro-Caribbean population – assuming the CRTC approves their application.