June 2009
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Recruiting hackers to defend the UK is lunacy
Lord West, the UK's first cyber security minister, recently announced that the new Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC) has recruited former hackers to defend national security, as part of the new government cyber security strategy aimed at ... Continue Reading
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June 30, 2009
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How to deliver cost optimisation without tears
Typically IT governance processes are focused on decision rights, compliance, and regulation. Increasingly, however, the scope of governance is being recognised to include value delivery Continue Reading
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June 30, 2009
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Jun'09
Interview: Google's cloud computing strategy
Google's Mike Repass explains the company's cloud computing strategy, outlining what the company's App Engine offers developers and IT decision makers. Continue Reading
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June 30, 2009
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Ingram Micro joins SNIA ANZ board
The Storage Networking Industry Association's Australia/New Zealand chapter has its first New Zealand-based board member. Continue Reading
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Croydon Council
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Dominos Pizza
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June 29, 2009
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Lost internet connection could cost €150bn
Losing the internet for a month could cost Europe and the US at least €150bn in lost business, according to a report on national security in the 21st century. Continue Reading
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June 29, 2009
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Why staff break security rules
I've just got back from speaking in Athens at HAISA 2009, the leading international symposium on the human aspects of information security. Picking up today's Computer Weekly, my eye was naturally ... Continue Reading
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June 29, 2009
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Jun'09
An overdue outbreak of common sense: "Safeguarding your Identity"
Further to my blog this morning, I have just been given a link to the notice launching the new "Safeguarding Your Identity" strategy. Do read and enjoy. I do hope none of you will then tell me what ... Continue Reading
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June 29, 2009
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Jun'09
Instant messaging a growing malware threat, report says
An increasing number of instant messages contain links to malware, say security researchers at Symantec's MessageLabs. Continue Reading
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June 29, 2009
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Tories would scrap £8bn of IT projects
The Conservative Party would cut or kill new and proposed IT projects worth at least £8bn, with the national identity card and the Interception Modernisation...
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June 29, 2009
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Jun'09
Social media bear brunt of rise in phishing attacks
Cybercriminals are combining technology, social engineering techniques and current accounts to defraud people struggling financially.
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June 29, 2009
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Jun'09
Will London Stock Exchange scrap Tradelect?
Whether the London Stock Exchange decides to scrap its core trading platform or upgrade it will be a lesson to all project teams when developing core...
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June 29, 2009
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Jun'09
Vodafone-T-Mobile deal could start mobile consolidation spree
Reports that Vodafone , the world's largest mobile network operator, is in talks to take... Continue Reading
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June 29, 2009
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Google mistakes Michael Jackson searches for cyber attack
Google has admitted that it mistook the sudden spike in searches for Michael Jackson last week for an automated cyber attack.
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June 29, 2009
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Jun'09
O2 and BT create Oh-zone for mobile broadband
O2 users will be able to access 3,000 BT OpenZone Wi-Fi hotpots from today if they upgrade their O2 Windows-based mobile broadband Connection Manager software. Continue Reading
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June 29, 2009
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Jun'09
Collaborating with the Broadcaster
I am a bit of a follower of the Simon Mayo on BBC Radio 5 Live (twitter.com/wittertainment) mostly on my iPod. Earlier this month the afternoon program was used as a test bed for 'radio ... Continue Reading
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June 29, 2009
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Jun'09
Video: Transformers prefer Pre over iPhone
It's something I've wondered about. I think most guys have probably thought about it at some point in their lives, what phone would Optimus Prime and Megatron have? Continue Reading
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June 29, 2009
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Rackspace installs cloud services for UK customers
Rackspace is installing a cloud computing capability on its UK servers to provide British customers with faster access to applications that need fast transaction speeds. Continue Reading
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June 29, 2009
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Jun'09
Digital demand highlight of Glastonbury mobile coverage
Festival goers who braved the crowds at Glastonbury can thank Orange's portable basestations for giving them the opportunity to tell friends where to find them in the throng. Continue Reading