Few people would risk leaving big-ticket purchases such as a home or new car uninsured — even if they could. One flood, fire or accident could mean financial ruin. Most people, however, aren't so risk averse when it comes to their personal data.

Lower costs, improved productivity, and happier employees are just some of the benefits that come from a “bring your own device” (BYOD) policy — but it's not all good news. With your employees supplying their own devices, security risks from data leaks and lost or stolen devices are a real and present danger. As a result, some take a heavy-handed approach to BYOD policymaking. That iron grip, however, can do more harm than good and result in increased complications with keep their data secure, accessible, private, authentic, and secure.

Snowboarders and figure skaters aren't the only ones who have put in their hours at the Sochi Olympics. An army of IT pros bearing titles such as "Head of Major Events" have been working for seven years to tackle one of the most complex IT jobs in the world. So, what does it take to manage and secure Olympic-caliber infrastructure?

Bad news this week for the healthcare industry: According to new research, data breaches and loss cost the industry billions every year. With companies and consumers alike creating more data than ever before, backup and data protection is a must. But those aren't the only topics on IT pros' minds these days. Here's a look at a few of the IT do's and don'ts on the web this week: