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Computer Network Services Manhattan: Cloud Computing & Security

Computer Network Services Manhattan: Cloud Computing & Security

Cloud computing, as pioneered by the Google Apps suite, is the name of the game for small business computer network services in Manhattan. But what is cloud computing? And what does it mean for your computer network services (http://www.uptimeus.com/Services/systems-integration.html) and IT security?

Cloud-based Network Services Save NYC Companies Money

At its core, cloud computing is all about virtualization—of infrastructure, applications and even security.  This cloud-based NYC IT infrastructure benefits small businesses in particular because it offers consolidation of servers, applications and even operating systems. This translates into IT efficiency and significant IT cost savings: your team can begin working immediately with cutting edge collaboration and presentation tools from diverse locations without investing a lot of money in computer network services.

But cloud computing, in conjunction with social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and the ilk, are also exposing NYC small business computer networks to an unprecedented number of security risks.

Does Virtualization Make Manhattan Computer Networks Vulnerable to Hacking?

At the heart of the issue is the very thing that makes virtualization so attractive to begin with: everything is linked. This means, on the most basic level, that if your employees’ email account is hacked (as was recently the gmail account of Twitter founder Ev Williams), your process and management systems, servers, Docs, Calendar, and Contacts are also compromised.

Unfortunately, while more and more companies are adopting virtual collaboration tools and cloud-based network services, only a portion of these businesses are simultaneously adopting virtualized security measures.

“You can’t simply rely on your existing New York network security infrastructure, although making sure traditional security measures and maintenance plans are in effect before adopting any sort of cloud-based strategies is a good idea, says Einat Aviraz-Sibony, President of Manhattan IT services firm UPTIME. (http://www.uptimeus.com)  “Because in essence, the basic IT security concepts are the same: data protection, identity and access, and business continuity.”

But as you take your team to the cloud, you need cloud-based security measures to protect your NYC-based computer network. And a number of security vendors are reworking their current applications to fill the current gap: Check Point, for example, has a new WebCheck feature that protects browsers from known malicious sites and analyses unknown sites for potential damage.

Virtualization will bring your team’s capabilities to a new level without overtaxing your IT budget, but keeping an eye on web-based security as it emerges warrants your attention. If you outsource your computer network services, make sure your provider performs routine virus detections and inoculations and ask them to check if your Software as a Service (SaaS) vendor—like a Google Apps reseller–offers the Novell Cloud Security Service, the newest in cloud security offerings.

About the Author

Uptime (http://www.uptimeus.com) is a NYC Metro area Information Technology company dedicated to providing fresh and customized IT solutions to today’s leading brands. Uptime works with both established and start up companies to create viable system infrastructures that improve business workflow, freeing up clients to focus on what they do best. Known for providing a fresh professional perspective that is all geek without the attitude, Uptime networks outperform their competitors citywide.

Why are people in liberal states non-givers?

When you look at the latest 2006 NCCS (trackers of non-profit) statistics and then line them up against the 2008 election of blue and red states, you can clearly see those in republican states are givers and the blue states are less charitable.
This is using charitable contributions as a percent of adjusted gross income for itemized returns. Utah is always #1.
In most cases the actual $ contributions were higher per person in these states than the higher wage earning states of the liberal northeast and unionized mid-west. Compare MS to IL. Contributions per person in MS were 33% higher than those of IL even though their adjusted taxable income was 33% less.

Why are people in republican states givers and liberals takers?
Why do liberals then act as though they care?
Do they just care about taking other peoples money?
Why does the NYC based network media act so pious?

This poster shows the NCCS as the source. They are the largest tracker and all the information is on the web.
nccs.urban.org

Is it bad to give to churches but good to give to abortion clinics?
Bad to give to churches, but good to give artists money while people need food an clothing?
Bad to give to churches but good to give to political campaigns and organizations?

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