http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/05/19/city-tightens-computer-security.html?sid=101 By Doug Caruso THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH May 19, 2011 Columbus is taking steps to plug a gap in its computer security, the city's technology director said yesterday. On May 2, The Dispatch reported that Columbus does not track computer parts that could hold sensitive data after they are taken out of service. An expert said that could lead to the undetected theft of critical data. The city will begin taking inventory of its retired equipment and will keep it in a central repository until it is turned over to a contractor for disposal, said Gary Cavin, technology director in Mayor Michael B. Coleman's cabinet. In addition, Cavin said, his department is working on a yearlong contract with a computer-security company to provide continuing advice. "We understand how fast and quickly laws change and security changes," Cavin said. [...] ___________________________________________________________ Tegatai Managed Colocation: Four Provider Blended Tier-1 Bandwidth, Fortinet Universal Threat Management, Natural Disaster Avoidance, Always-On Power Delivery Network, Cisco Switches, SAS 70 Type II Datacenter. Find peace of mind, Defend your Critical Infrastructure. http://www.tegataiphoenix.com/Received on Fri May 20 2011 - 00:56:48 PDT
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