February 2013 News
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CIO interview: Carol Fawcett CIO of Dell software
Fawcett deployed a 23 country BYOD strategy while at software firm, Quest, which was acquired by Dell. She is now hoping to take her experience to Dell.21 Feb 2013
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British businesses are not making most of the cloud, study shows
British businesses have yet to make the most of cloud computing services because many are hesitant to adopt it20 Feb 2013
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Stuxnet smart, but stupid, says MP
Stuxnet 'tactically smart but strategically stupid', says David Davis, MP for Haltemprice and Howden, former Minister of State at Foreign Office20 Feb 2013
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Can the mutuals model help government change IT?
Can mutuals, touted as a new model for the public sector, help change the way government does IT, both as a user and provider of services?20 Feb 2013
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Cyber attacks on trust could cost top firms $398m, says Ponemon
Every Global 2000 organisation faces $398m in potential losses from new and evolving attacks on their ability to control trust with cryptographic keys and digital certificates, a study has revealed20 Feb 2013
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Action for Children takes fundraising to the cloud with Rackspace
Charity Action for Children has overcome its website traffic issues and has saved costs by using Rackspace cloud20 Feb 2013
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The winners and losers of Ofcom's 4G spectrum auction
The results of Ofcom’s 4G spectrum auction and what it means for the industry, the government and the users20 Feb 2013
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VMware updates Horizon with workplace bundle
VMware has updated its Horizon View and VMware Horizon Mirage tools and introduced Horizon Workspace to support secure VDI and mobile access20 Feb 2013
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Accenture consortium bags EC Visa system deal
Accenture is leading a consortium of suppliers to maintain the IT system integrating national border controls across Europe20 Feb 2013
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Somerset Council blocked £60m Southwest One outsourcing savings
Somerset Council prevented its troubled Southwest One outsourcing partner from delivering millions of pounds in back-office savings20 Feb 2013
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The lawyer, the supplier and the consultant on outsourcing security
A global survey that revealed 63% of security breaches are linked to third-party services highlights need to prioritise security when outsourcing20 Feb 2013
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Ofcom announces 4G spectrum winners
The main four mobile operators and BT win lots in the spectrum auction, albeit for more than £1bn less than Chancellor George Osborne hoped20 Feb 2013
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Chris Chant calls for money for 'woefully underfunded' G-cloud programme
Former G-Cloud director Chris Chant has called for greater investment and more resources for the 'woefully underfunded' programme20 Feb 2013
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Apple hit by same hackers that targeted Facebook
Apple says its computer systems have been breached by the same attackers that targeted Facebook20 Feb 2013
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Prolific cyber espionage group tied to the Chinese military
US security firm says a secretive branch of China's military in Shanghai is probably one of the world's 'most prolific cyber espionage groups'20 Feb 2013
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NetApp launches first all-flash array and new operating system
NetApp dips its toe in the all-flash array market with adapted E-Series, announces a ‘new’ OS and revamps high-end FAS6200 arrays with flash options rather than default19 Feb 2013
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McAfee warns of NFC threat to mobiles
As near field communications (NFC) becomes a more popular feature on mobile phones, more attacks based on the technology will arise19 Feb 2013
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How will EU cyber security directive affect business?
Much focus on EU’s proposed cyber security strategy and directive has been on implementation, but what effect will it really have on business?19 Feb 2013
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Information security salaries flattening out
Salaries for most information security professionals are growing more slowly as pressure on corporate spending continues19 Feb 2013
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Rethink enterprise architectures to embody cloud and on-premise integration
Accenture's latest Technology Vision 2013 report recommends CIOs plan to integrate cloud and on-premise systems19 Feb 2013
