September 2007
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September 12, 2007
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Wanless questions whether NHS IT programme should continue without a full audit
Derek Wanless, a founding father of the world’s largest civil IT-based programme, has questioned whether it should continue without an audit of technical aspects, finances and benefits. ... Continue Reading
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September 12, 2007
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Sep'07
Strong defences need business and people skills, say IT security chiefs
Chief information security officers (CISOs) need business and communication skills if they are to defend corporate systems effectively, according to IT security leaders interviewed for a Computer Weekly videocast. Continue Reading
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September 12, 2007
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Sep'07
Wanless report 2007 - what it says in full on the NHS's National Programme for IT
For those who'd rather not read the 250 pages of the latest Wanless report the following paragraphs are excerpts that relate directly or indirectly to the NHS's National Programme for IT [NPfIT] ... Continue Reading
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September 12, 2007
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Sep'07
Security Metrics
I'm in the process of putting together some useful security metrics to report up to the senior management of my organisation. This is one area of the industry that, in my opinion, is sorely lacking ... Continue Reading
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September 12, 2007
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Sep'07
Video:CISO security special part two
In the second part of our security special video, ComputerWeekly.com blogger and security expert David Lacey interviews Standard Chartered Bank's John Meakin. Meakin is group head of information security at Standard Chartered and agreed to be ... Continue Reading
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September 11, 2007
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Sep'07
TM Lewin signs enterprise software deal with Prologic
Shirt retailer TM Lewin has awarded a £1.68m enterprise software contract to fashion and lifestyles specialist Prologic to aid its expansion plans. Continue Reading
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September 11, 2007
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Sep'07
IT roles included in job losses at Pfizer UK manufacturing plant
Drug company Pfizer has announced it is to close down its last pharmaceutical-ingredients manufacturing plant in the UK with the loss of 420 jobs, including 30 IT roles related to process automation and business systems support. Continue Reading
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September 11, 2007
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Sep'07
Eudora comes back as open source
The open source version of Eudora is now available for download, three months after the e-mail client stopped selling commercially. Continue Reading
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September 11, 2007
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Sep'07
Ofcom lifts licence on ultra-wideband devices
Ofcom has removed the need for a licence on ultra-wideband (UWB) technologies that wirelessly connect devices within a 30-metre radius. Continue Reading
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September 11, 2007
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Sep'07
Microsoft issues ‘critical’ September windows update
Microsoft has released a critical software patch for Windows to address a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to execute remote code on another machine. Continue Reading
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September 11, 2007
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Sep'07
Using Web 2.0 for business
Web 2.0 technology can fundamentally change business processes by delivering productivity gains and making user feedback an integral part of development processes. But many IT managers are shying away from the technology, unsure of how it will fit ... Continue Reading
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September 11, 2007
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Sep'07
British Airways install CA system for San monitoring
British Airways is installing a monitoring system for its storage area network (San) infrastructure to tackle the risk of downtime. Continue Reading
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September 11, 2007
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Sep'07
West Lothian Council shares information to prevent child abuse
West Lothian Council has set up a shared information system to improve the way it deals with child abuse. Continue Reading
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September 11, 2007
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Sep'07
Here comes 'CaaS'
Communications as a Service, or 'CaaS', could be the next wave in communications. Continue Reading
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September 11, 2007
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Sep'07
Risk management: an IT director's guide
Risk management has traditionally been considered the concern of the finance department, but regulatory requirements and an increasing number of risk-based standards are pushing IT directors to consider the issue as well. Continue Reading
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September 11, 2007
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Sep'07
Wall Street profits from Chinese surveillance
Wall Street is funding the expansion of China's surveillance industry, which is expected to grow from £250m in 2003 to £26bn by 2010. Continue Reading
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September 11, 2007
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Sep'07
Police to reopen 4000 cold cases with DNA database
The UK government is to spend a further £350,000 to review 4,000 "cold case" sex crimes using advanced DNA analysis techniques. Continue Reading
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September 11, 2007
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Sep'07
Police IT systems must interact better, says Home Office report
Police forces facing funding cuts must improve the way their IT systems work together if they are to continue to cut crime, according to a Home Office report. Continue Reading
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September 11, 2007
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Sep'07
NHS offers GPs eight new IT suppliers under national programme
Eight suppliers have been awarded a GP Systems of Choice (GPSoC) Framework Contract by NHS Connecting for Health. Continue Reading
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September 11, 2007
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Sep'07
Skype warns of chat worm infecting users
Skype has warned its voice over IP users of an instant messaging worm that is infecting users' Windows-based PCs. Continue Reading