IT security: It’s now or never
Indian enterprises cannot afford to take information security lightly any longer. With no security policies in place, lack of investigation of incidents and poor training, Indian companies will only suffer with financial and reputational vulnerabilities, warns Sunil R Chandiramani

A strategic checklist for business continuity
Agendra Kumar elaborates on the importance of removing single points of failure in an enterprise’s security system and presents a checklist for implementing a comprehensive business continuity plan

Physical security is just as important
Many data centres take big steps on IT security, but tend to overlook physical security. But there might be hell to pay if an intruder gets in and wreaks havoc. Nitin Mishra provides some tips for data centres and organisations to ensure that the physical security part is taken care of too

Security Special: Messaging
Instant messaging threatens enterprise security
Though a convenient mode of communications, instant messages (IM) pose a huge security threat to a company’s network. To overcome the loopholes of generic IM systems, vendors have now developed customisable enterprise messaging systems (EMS) says Apurva Roy Choudhury

Security Special: Enterprise Security
Enterprises slow in implementing security solutions
Though India Inc is fighting to curb unauthorised network access and protect itself from internal breaches, enterprise spending on security solutions is as low as 3-4 percent of the IT budget compared to the global standard of 8-10 percent. Akhtar Pasha reports that Indian enterprises need robust security solutions to protect their networks from blended threats

Security Special: VPN Case Study
Cisco’s systems fuel BPCL network
By installing a VPN connection from Cisco, BPCL has benefited considerably, from faster deployment, to providing its partners with a cost-effective and secure gateway for business transactions, says Pankaj Mishra

Security Special: Anti-Virus
Anti-virus vendors become integrated security providers
Though anti-virus solutions have been available in the Indian market for a long time, India Inc. still has a dismal record of adoption. With new virus threats looming on the horizon, the anti-virus market is itself undergoing a paradigm change. Rajneesh De & Chitra Padmanabhan examine these changes and analyse the emerging trends

Security Special: Firewall Case Study
Firewall fortifies Rainbow’s business operations
For Rainbow Technologies, an IT security company that deals with clients like NASA and the US Department of Defense, choosing a fail-safe security solution for itself was a crucial task. Moreover, with its development centre in India, the company needed a system that would be compatible with its offices across different geographies. Shipra Arora takes a look at Rainbow's security needs and explains why Watchguard Firebox Firewall was its ideal choice

Security Special: PC Security
Keeping your personal computer secure
A long time ago safe computing meant being careful with other people’s floppies. In today’s networked world, viruses and worms can attack your PC over the Net, through your mail and sometimes even on CD-ROMs. Despite that, protecting your PC isn’t that tough, you just have to be systematic about it, says Prashant L Rao

Security Special: Ethical Hacking
Ethical hacking helps make enterprises secure
With most enterprises facing IT security threats of a magnitude never seen before, it is imperative that they implement the best available systems and processes to reduce risk. Another source of help are ‘ethical hackers’ who can help an organisation detect problem areas, which can then be dealt with. Terry Thomas gives an overview of what ethical hacking is all about

Security Special: Biometrics
Biometrics: The body of evidence
As Indian organisations search for more secure authentication methods, biometrics is slowly being perceived as a frontier technology. And though the industry is still evolving and emerging, the use of biometrics can greatly enhance security measures, says Stanley Glancy

Security Special: Biometrics Case Study
Biometrics: Critical tool for Comsat Max’s growth
As a company that hosts, protects and manages servers of the corporate sector, Comsat Max has to ensure that its own server rooms are completely secure. To achieve this it has installed four levels of security at its two Enterprise Data Centres (EDC) in Delhi and Mumbai. Punita Jasrotia profiles the security features of the EDC in Delhi

Security Special: Encryption Software
Indian firms decode the encryption software market
With the US having strict rules regarding encryption technology exports, many Indian firms are trying to fill the gap by developing indigenously-developed products. Srikanth R P tries to identify Indian firms involved in the field of encryption software and the opportunities and challenges faced by them