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IT pros impede PCI, Sarbanes Oxley compliance

The biggest barrier to collaboration between IT and compliance professionals is the lack of understanding about risk and compliance issues by corporate IT, according to a survey.

NSA to spy on 38% of world telecom traffic

The US National Security Agency now has the legal right to monitor some 38% of the world's telephone, data and internet traffic without requiring a judicial warrant.

Brown government rejects calls for independent review of NPfIT

The government under Gordon Brown has rejected a call by an all-party group of MPs for an independent review of the business case for the NHS's National Programme for IT (NPfIT), in the light of progress and experience to date.

Downtime: readers suggest their IT villains

In response to Downtime's request for potential villains for a new IT detective show, Computer Weekly has received a veritable smorgasbord of suggestions. Below are some of the top ones, but if you feel yours can make the grade, e-mail: cwdowntime@rbi.co.uk.

Shefflield and Essex Councils turn to Civica for educational IT services

Sheffield City Council has awarded software and services group Civica a £45m contract to contribute to the nine year Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme.

The role of information in an SOA

SOA efforts to date have emphasised information processes and have paid little attention to information management. This Cutter Consortium report attempts to rectify this imbalance, examining and elaborating on the role of information architecture within an SOA.

Bush passes warantless wiretap law

US president George Bush signed a new law on Sunday that gives the US National Security Agency the right to tap electronic communications that start, end or pass through the US, without a warrant.

Web system pools data on antisocial behaviour for courts

An online tracker system which brings together information on offenders will be rolled out to 12 courts in England and Wales.

Telcos could pass EU storage directive pain on to users

A new EU storage directive has imposed a massive workload on telcos and ISPs, which may be passed on through reduced service levels or higher charges, according to some comms service providers.

Users stand by NetApp -- for now

Users say their view of NetApp and its products hasn't been affected by news of a revenue shortfall, but some say the clock is ticking on new product features they'd like to see.
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