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What are the precautions companies should take in order to protect their vaulable data? Computing's Definitive Guide series investigates

Written by Mark Samuels

Safe from harm

Securing the organisation means aligning security with business requirements. It is about managing information risks, balancing regulatory compliance with security considerations

Security made simple

In the second of our four-part weekly guide to security, Lisa Kelly talks to IT leaders taking a best practice approach to security

Case study: Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Previous problems with security led Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust to implement Kasperky Labs products

Case study: Devon and Cornwall Constabulary

Online initiatives to fight cyber crime are increasing the force's successful investigation rate

The right combination

In the third part of our definitive guide, we look at how security professionals need to combine technical and communication skills.

New technology brings new risks

Jon Collins takes a look at the security threat that the latest technologies can pose to an organisation

The keep out of jail free card

Jon Fell and John Skelton study the legal implications of keeping data safe from e-criminals, and keeping on the right side of the law

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