Avivah Litan, information and security analyst at research firm Gartner, talks about the effectiveness of chip and pin bank card technology in combating fraud and the risks that may result from the introduction of faster payments.
Internet meltdown could follow if you don't make the switch to IPv6, says Cliff Saran in discussion with Warwick Ashford in this week's UK information technology news round-up. Also: is the iPhone 3G enterprise ready?
Podcast interview with Jeff Pederson of data recovery operations at Kroll Ontrack about the task of recovering data from the hard disc retrieved from the Columbia space shuttle disaster.
This week's stories include a report that Fujitsu may withdraw from the NHS NPfIT and news that Accenture and BAE Systems have withdrawn from the bidding process for the UK's national ID card scheme.
Interest in environmentally responsible technology has never been higher; a lot of powerful marketing is being done by major IT suppliers’ brands to highlight their efforts in this area and much of what is being done is very laudable, but not particularly sustainable.
Computer Weekly’s Warwick Ashford speaks to Comit’s strategic alliance manager and former chairman, Neill Pawsey, about the organisation’s history, role and projects past, present and future.
There is growing concern that the UK is falling behind in the skills race, which could mean we do not have people with the right skills for the UK to compete effectively in the 21st century knowledge economy.
The US Environment Protection Agency is developing a standard for its Energy Star programme to provide IT directors with a green rating for datacentre technology.
The need for all firms to have an effective, robust and flexible IT security strategy is as important as it ever was.
Yet there exists a train of thought that security is a business hygiene factor; that firms simply have to invest in security. However, strategic investment in security technology can actually act as an agent of change for the business.
