November 2005
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November 14, 2005
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Time for a PC lock down
Forget hacking, a significant proportion of unauthorised access to systems occurs when someone sits down at sombody else's computer. In our increasingly litigious and regulation-bound society, e-mail messages have become one of the primary forms of ... Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
The case for professionalism in IT security
Recent discussion and engagement with the information security industry has shown there is a pressing need to formalise information security as a profession. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
Technology news in brief
Short takes from this week's technology news Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
Open source tools bring Java and .net interoperability a step closer
With Sun and Microsoft's partnership almost a year and a half old, the suppliers have finally made good on their promise to make Sun's Java more interoperable with Microsoft's .net framework through the use of open source tools and code. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Personal attention helps keep staff on track
At software development company Data Connection, one of the Best Places to Work in IT 2005 award winners, IT support staff as well as product developers are intensively trained. "Because we support new software and new technology we must be that ... Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Multinationals adopt programmes to help retain key staff
Employers are increasingly using professions programmes to help retain sought-after IT employees, according to a survey of 164 multinational companies by research firm Foote Partners. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
News in brief
Short takes on this week's news Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
Next move: How do I become an IT forensic scientist?
The question: How do I become an IT forensic scientist? Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
Broadband: life in the fast lane
It's official: broadband can make your business more profitable. Research by Cranfield School of Management and accountancy firm Kingston Smith reveals that smart use of broadband is one of the 12 good habits shared by "champion" small and ... Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
Employers must tackle age discrimination now to avoid losing talented IT employees
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates, who is perhaps the best known IT worker on the planet, celebrated his 50th birthday last month, and it is worth contrasting his fortunes and prospects with those of other people working in IT. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
Cisco alerts users to security flaw affecting large Wi-Fi networks
Users have been warned of a security flaw in Cisco wireless local area network controllers that could allow attackers to send malicious traffic on secured Wi-Fi networks. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
Continuity plan prevents human tragedy becoming business disaster at the BMA
Business continuity planning covers a vast territory, from the normal type of disruption that can affect any IT installation, to the most terrifyingly abnormal disruption caused by terrorism or natural disaster. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
Compliance is the key to electronic archive
St Peter's Trust, which handles trust and company administration from Guernsey, has deployed an electronic content management system to limit its reliance on paper documents and improve document retrieval and security. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
Deliver rapid results or else, CIOs warned
Corporate IT leaders must deliver rapid results or risk losing their jobs. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
Hot skills: Lamp languages could be lit up as the big suppliers invest in PHP
Lamp languages could be lit up as the big suppliers invest in PHP Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
Cabinet Office report suggests ministry levy for IT projects
Whitehall departments could face a mandatory levy to pay for key "common good" projects within the government's new IT strategy if the recommendations of the Cabinet Office's Strategy Project Team are adopted. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
Awards recognise top female CIO
A leading government IT professional has been recognised in the Blackberry Women and Technology awards, held at the Riverbank Park Plaza hotel in London last week. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
IT volunteers needed for local charity projects
IT4Communities, an organisation that matches IT professionals with charities and community projects in need of help with their IT, is looking for volunteers willing to donate their technical expertise. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
ITV to use SQL Server 2005
Broadcaster ITV is to roll out Microsoft's SQL Server 2005 database, along with advanced reporting and analytics software, to help calculate the profitability of its television programmes. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
Latest Firefox browser released for testing
The open source Mozilla Foundation has issued Release Candidate 1 of a major upgrade to its Firefox browser. Continue Reading