Security suppliers are lobbying the European Commission to introduce US-style laws that would force companies to publicly report IT security breaches if they lead to the loss of sensitive personal information.
Cisco is planning to offer discounts to combat unofficial used equipment resellers, or "grey market" providers, in an effort to win back sales from small and medium-sized enterprises.
Microsoft has issued a hotfix after receiving more than 100 complaints concerning a bug in Windows Vista that makes it difficult to copy files from one disc or PC to another.
Focusing too closely on return on investment figures is the key reason for IT outsourcing projects failing, according to a study by consultancy Compass.
An NHS trust that is due to adopt systems under the NHS National Programme for IT (NPfIT) has said it will learn lessons from the troubled implementation of patient administration software at Milton Keynes General Hospital.