By Bill Carey, Siber Systems

It sounds counterintuitive, but the idea that strong passwords can actually decrease network security is actually quite simple.

A computer user can be reasonably expected to remember one strong password. “H6u;Y0nc” is a lot more cumbersome than “password,” but after a little bit of work the user’s muscle memory takes over and the odd password flies off the finger tips. Strong passwords take a little while to master, but they’re a lot harder for a hacker to guess!

By John Spiers, LeftHand Networks

The evolution of server virtualization is upping the ante for storage system capabilities. With the flexibility, high performance and reliability required to support these dynamic environments, server virtualization is driving the need to upgrade server, networking and storage infrastructures. According to IDC, the growth of virtual machines is outpacing the growth of physical servers with nearly 20 percent of all servers expected to be virtual by 2010.

By Monte Robertson, Software Security Solutions

Luca Technologies Inc. develops biotechnology-driven solutions designed to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign energy sources. The Golden, Colorado-based company is leveraging the ability of naturally occurring microorganisms to convert domestic oil, shale and coal resources into the natural gas methane to create a sustainable alternative to mining and drilling.

By Zac Smith

Like most things related to the Internet, Web hosting has evolved rapidly as a service and become a part of nearly every major business' budget.  From small, corporate Web sites to rich media social networks, each and every online presence requires Web hosting services. 

 By Aston Fallen

The personal computer has never been more personal. Consider email, and the things people choose to write and the files they choose to attach. People routinely trust email systems with their private correspondence, diary entries, secrets and gossip, addresses, household budget details, holiday snaps, and in some cases even their bank details.

Security is an important element of any Web business. When you are examining your security, you should ask yourself, “What am I protecting? What is my crown jewel?” For a leading soft drink manufacturer, their crown jewel might be the recipe or the proportions of the key ingredients. While they would undoubtedly strive to protect other areas of their business, such as employee records in their HR department, they would spare no expense to protect their recipe since leaking it could destroy their business.