July 2007

July 31, 2007 31 Jul'07
What’s in a Name?

“'Tis but thy name that is my enemy” wrote Shakespeare. And the same might be said for many professionals operating in the Information Security field. Job titles are proliferating to the extent ... Continue Reading
July 31, 2007 31 Jul'07
Bargain PC upgrade - memory is everything

2 GBytes of RAM seems to be the current sweetspot for Windows XP. It is a good general amount of memory that users generally consider necessary for running their apps Continue Reading
July 31, 2007 31 Jul'07
Beyond Asterisk -- Other open source PBXs

Asterisk is the most widely known open source PBX, but other developers are making competitive products in the unified communications market. Learn more in this tip from Gary Audin. Continue Reading

July 31, 2007 31 Jul'07
How tabloids could hack Prince Charles' mobile phone

Computer Weekly can reveal how a tabloid newspaper might have hacked into Prince Charles' mobile phone. The same system could be used to steal corporate information, according to security expert Matt Lambert. Continue Reading
July 31, 2007 31 Jul'07
Application performance management: Runtime monitoring for SOA

As SOA environments with services based on the integration of distributed, composite applications become more prevalent, monitoring, managing and reporting on application and service performance management become both more critical and more ... Continue Reading
July 31, 2007 31 Jul'07
Nurses unsure over electronic patient record

NHS nurses are unsure whether the National Health Service can deliver an electronic patient record, according to a recent survey by the Royal College of... Continue Reading
July 31, 2007 31 Jul'07
Spam is getting more sophisticated, says MessageLabs

A new security study reveals that PDFs are becoming the weapon of choice for malevolent spam senders, as the file format frequently slips past security checks. In another twist, spam is increasingly being despatched to the non- profit sector, as ... Continue Reading
July 31, 2007 31 Jul'07
Attackers ultimately drive security market, analyst says

The security market is being driven by spam gangs, cyberthieves and other criminals bent on hacking into company and government databases to steal sensitive information. Continue Reading
July 31, 2007 31 Jul'07
Fixed-content data archiving products get a boost

Caringo, EMC and HDS spruce up their fixed-content data archiving products as buzz around compliance and legal discovery continues. Continue Reading
July 31, 2007 31 Jul'07
Security update fixes Yahoo Widgets flaw

Attackers could exploit a Yahoo Widgets flaw to run malicious code on compromised Windows computers, but a security update is available. Continue Reading

July 31, 2007 31 Jul'07
Nas FAQ guide: the lesser known issues

Advice to the San-centric users who don't have any Nas (network attached storage) to speak about... Continue Reading
July 31, 2007 31 Jul'07
UK public services turn to Northgate for £2m comms upgrade

A range of UK public services are to share a £2m upgrade in communications services. Continue Reading
July 31, 2007 31 Jul'07
Cisco knocks out Avaya as IP PBX heavyweight

IP PBX adoption is rising as Cisco and Avaya square off for market dominance. Continue Reading
July 31, 2007 31 Jul'07
VoIP services spell trouble for telcos

The rise of VoIP is paving the way for companies that haven't traditionally sold voice services to do so. Telcos slow to move will be hard pressed to keep up Continue Reading
July 31, 2007 31 Jul'07
US seeks blanket right to intercept phone calls and emails

The US government wants a blanket right to tap secretly all international phone calls and e-mails made and received by US citizens. Continue Reading
July 31, 2007 31 Jul'07
Riverbed extends WAFS to laptops

Steelhead Mobile installs on workstations without an onsite appliance. Users say they'd like to see better integration between the mobile and data center versions of the product. Continue Reading
July 31, 2007 31 Jul'07
UK to retain telecoms traffic data for a year

UK telecoms providers will have to retain data about telephone calls for one year, under legislation... Continue Reading
July 31, 2007 31 Jul'07
Storage news weekly :Symantec profits down, EMC stocks slip

Symantec's profit for the quarter was down 5.3%, blamed on restructuring costs; EMC reported record revenues, but its stock still fell on outlook for the rest of the year. Continue Reading
July 31, 2007 31 Jul'07
Irwin Mitchell chooses DeviceLock for network security

Law firm Irwin Mitchell has deployed Smartline's DeviceLock across the organisation to ensure data security and confidentiality. Continue Reading
July 31, 2007 31 Jul'07
First Choice uses Verint software to improve sales

Travel operator First Choice is using technology to improve salesteams and has appointed Verint to improve its customer service quality. Continue Reading