Ten Steps for Securing Your Mobile Workforce
Mobile security need not be expensive: here are 10 ways you can minimize the risks to your laptop at little or even no cost.

Five Steps for Keeping Data Safe and Secure
As storage vendors debate encryption key management, experts weigh in on steps you can take to protect your data now.

How To Delete a File ... For Good
Even after you empty Windows' Recycle Bin, the sensitive files you've deleted can still be read by intruders. Ron Pacchiano explains your options for military-grade data erasure.

2009 Awards: Readers Pick the Best Small Business Tech Tools
Our roster of winners includes the best tools to help small business owners curb costs and improve efficiency. Whether you're looking for hardware, applications, security or e-commerce technology, the top vote-getters deliver the goods.

Meet the Finalists: Excellence in Technology Awards
Step right up and cast your ballot for the best that technology has to offer small business. Take your pick from twenty categories and more than 100 hardware and software products and services. You decide the winners.

Excellence in Technology Awards: Call for Nominations
Looking to increase efficiency and cut costs? Technology can help, and so can you. We're looking for the best hardware, software and services for small businesses. Nominate the products that help your business thrive.

Security Basics: A Strong Password is the Key
Protecting your data and your identity starts with a strong password. Here's what you need to know to make your computer life safer and more secure.

A Beginner's Guide To Data Backup
Your data is your business, and you work too hard to risk losing it to theft, disaster or human error. Play it smart and back it up. We take a look at the basic options.

What You Need to Know About Cookies
While used primarily by Web sites as a means of identifying you to customize your Web experience, not all cookies are sweet and delectable. We show you which cookies to crumble.

The Difference Between Adware and Spyware
While neither virus nor spam, adware and spyware on your PC can range from an annoyance to a major problem. Here's what you need to know.

The Difference Between Hardware and Software Firewalls
A firewall helps keep your computer safe from all kinds of viruses and digital vermin. We take a look at the two differnt types and how they work.

Looking for a Better Way to Share Storage?
If you want to share your storage across a network, or think you might in the future, connecting devices directly to a PC isn't the best option. We look at several options for networked storage.

All About Phishing
Phishing, a particular type of e-mail scam, is a popular method hackers use to steal your identity. We'll show you how to spot one and how to protect your personal information.

Redefining 'Simple BackUp'
Plenty of PC backup products claim to be easy to use, but BackupKey may just be the most effortless yet.