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It’s not uncommon to hear wisdom such as “if an attacker has physical access to a PC, you’ve lost the battle,” or, “if a Trojan makes it past the defenses, it’s all over.” As organizations continue to invest in dedicated information security resources, it is imperative that they also develop the capability to respond to security incidents. How's that for a catchy title? In an ideal world, every company would have a dedicated recovery center to ensure information availability 24/7/365. It is the ultimate defense against unforeseen circumstances impacting on critical business functions. Colin Wells, chairman of JBS Computer Services, examines what SMEs should look for from suppliers when choosing the remote route for software delivery Best practice (ISO 17799) advocates the development of information security policies to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information. How are CSOs coping with the growing burden of software patches? Julie Jervus sought the opinions of four practitioners with strong views on the matter Unless C-level executives are thoroughly involved in security matters your business strategy will suffer, says James L. Bindseil Vital business information should be carefully stored but, Jon Tullett asks, can you be sure it really is locked away safely? Memories of Y2K may have faded, but, says Steve Gold, another challenge could be just around the corner. There is an increasing range of valuable qualifications that an information security expert can gain, says Marcia Savage Increasingly, organizations have to comply with privacy legislation. Stuart Vaeth asks whether this is the key to improved security. What is a business impact analysis (BIA)? It’s two a.m. Do you know where your corporate data is? The need for qualified network and systems security administrators is on the increase. Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes worldwide. From its early beginnings to the present day, insecure emails have consistently caused trouble for their senders and recipients in a variety of ways. In a post 9/11 environment, the terms business continuity and risk management are becoming common parlance within a wide range organizations. Given a choice between spending money on enterprise resource planning (ERP) or information security, organizations typically choose the former. Leave your laptop or personal handheld at home when you join the Christmas rush and revelry, or risk losing your mobile device and all the information which resides on it.