September 2007

September 26, 2007 26 Sep'07
Cryptography and Snake Oil

Bruce Schneier is a bright guy and a first-class writer but he does have the unfortunate habit of appearing to rubbish new security products, without any evidence that he’s actually looked at them. ... Continue Reading
September 26, 2007 26 Sep'07
MiFID could result in time-wasting attacks for banks

Investment banks must deploy monitoring software and draw up hot lists of risky investors, as the complexities of the Markets in Financial Instruments directive (MiFID) could open banks to vexatious attacks, Gartner warned today (25 Sept). Continue Reading
September 26, 2007 26 Sep'07
Blackberry awarded Common Criteria Assurance Level 2 validation

BlackBerry Enterprise Server and the BlackBerry device from Research in Motion software have been awarded Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level 2 augmented (EAL 2+) validations. Continue Reading

September 26, 2007 26 Sep'07
PCI Compliant? Let's focus on security instead...

I was pondering on whether or not to go to the PCI DSS conference. I've decided not to go because, frankly, I think the whole thing is now becoming a big waste of air. So many people are now making ... Continue Reading
September 26, 2007 26 Sep'07
SurveyWatch: Spam begats spam begats spam

Spam-destroyer Ipswitch sends unsolicited, undesired email proclaiming the end of the world at the hands of spam. Continue Reading
September 26, 2007 26 Sep'07
Data centre turns to gas

Refrigerated gas cooling is helping Sydney data centre Equinix to deploy dense blade server implementations. Continue Reading
September 26, 2007 26 Sep'07
Review: Nano-NAS impresses, despite flaws

D-Link's DNS-323 is one of a new batch of very small NAS devices on the market. Simon Sharwood puts it through its paces. Continue Reading
September 25, 2007 25 Sep'07
How to purchase a data encryption product

Data security is now a critical problem for every company, regardless of size. This buying guide explores the factors involved in purchasing data encryption hardware and software products. Continue Reading
September 25, 2007 25 Sep'07
Cisco rolls out appliance to enhance carrier Ethernet and IPTV

Cisco has released an appliance to bring fibre to apartments and enhanced its IP NGN Design Carrier Ethernet SLAs to accommodate services like IPTV and video. Continue Reading
September 25, 2007 25 Sep'07
UN secretary general praises technology's role in global change

UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon called technology "one of the most powerful agents of change in our world today" at a development summit this week. Continue Reading

September 25, 2007 25 Sep'07
Brown announces 10,000 mobile computers for police

Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced 10,000 mobile computers will be given to police officers to cut down on the amount of time they spend on paperwork. Continue Reading
September 25, 2007 25 Sep'07
IBM unveils wireless point-of-sale terminal

IBM has unveiled a wireless self-service point-of-sale kiosk for retail industries to service consumers. Continue Reading
September 25, 2007 25 Sep'07
Linksys ships eight new switches to ease SME network management

Linksys, a division of Cisco Systems, has released eight "smart" switches for supporting the growing demands of small businesses. Continue Reading
September 25, 2007 25 Sep'07
Microsoft makes available Windows Server 2008 RC0

Windows Server 2008Release Candidate 0 is now available for customer review. Continue Reading
September 25, 2007 25 Sep'07
Storage changes with MiFID

Investment banks must stop thinking about storage in terms of volume and capacity but instead put retrieval at the top of their policies to help meet (MiFID requirements Continue Reading
September 25, 2007 25 Sep'07
Lack of third-party apps delays Newham's Vista roll-out

Newham Borough Council has delayed a major desktop roll-out after hitting a barrier in its 10-year strategic relationship with Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard. Continue Reading
September 25, 2007 25 Sep'07
Microsoft considers buying stake in Facebook

Microsoft is said to be in talks to buy a stake in social networking site Facebook, reports the Wall Street Journal. Continue Reading
September 25, 2007 25 Sep'07
Unisys denies its systems were at fault in US government data breaches

Unisys has dismissed reports in the Washington Post that it was to blame for data breaches at the US Department for Homeland Security last year. Continue Reading
September 25, 2007 25 Sep'07
Sun releases improved Solaris development platform

Sun Microsystems has upgraded its Solaris Express Developer Edition software to make it easier for developers to install and use. Continue Reading
September 25, 2007 25 Sep'07
Microsoft announces release date for new Office 2008 Mac productivity package

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac will be available in the US from 15 January, with other markets to follow in the first quarter, said Microsoft. Continue Reading