September 2009

Banks can make money from Faster Payments

The Faster Payments system can generate new revenue streams for banks and is not just a tick in the box for bank compliance, research has revealed.  Continue Reading

Government saves £7m with green IT measures

The government claims it saved £7m last year by turning computers off and printing double-sided paper as it reduces its carbon footprint.  Continue Reading

Intel appeals over EC anti-trust fine

Intel has asked the European Court of First Instance for an order to annul or reduce the €1.1bn fine imposed by the EC for anti-trust offences.  Continue Reading

E-government success depends on external expertise

Governments and their citizens across Europe are disillusioned with e-government. Despite 10 years of developing electronically delivered services, less...

Video: Swayze search results could be poison, warns Sophos

Searches for news of the death of actor Patrick Swayze are likely to include malicious web pages that will trigger fake virus warnings, says security firm Sophos.  Continue Reading

Thomson Reuters buys accounting software firm

Information services provider Thomson Reuters is acquiring the tax and accounting software business owned by professional services firm Delloite.

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Avaya to retain 60% of Nortel enterprise staff

Avaya has committed to keeping 60% of the North American employees of Nortel Networks' enterprise business.  Continue Reading

Businesses ignore Conficker at their peril, warns expert

The intentions of the cybercriminals behind the Conficker worm are still unknown, says an industry group set up to combat the malware.  Continue Reading

From Lone Voice to Chorus - Product Placement

I look forward to a burgeoning of innovative content over the Internet as well - not just YouTube promotions but more ambitious exercises: from "short stories" set in the producer's favourite pub ...  Continue Reading

The IT aftershocks of Lehman Brothers demise

The collapse of 150-year-old investment bank Lehman Brothers a year ago shattered the financial system.  Continue Reading

Sir Tim Berners-Lee on the Web (past, present and future)

What if you weren't using the Web to read this blog post? What if you were using the Mesh? That's not as outlandish as it might sound: the father of the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, ...  Continue Reading

NEC, Hitachi and Casio merge mobile handset operations

Japanese electronics manufacturers NEC, Hitachi and Casio are to merge their mobile phone divisions to improve profitability.  Continue Reading

Intel plans internal restructure

Chip maker Intel has announced it is to make "organisational changes" in the wake of news that top executive Pat Gelsinger is to move to storage company  Continue Reading

Meeting regulations is key security advantage

The business case for information security has finally been recognised. Rather than being viewed as an unwanted necessity and expense, information security is now seen as a valuable contributor for protecting and managing brand image.  Continue Reading

Protection of customer data makes a strong selling point

There is no doubt that security will play an increasingly important role in enabling business growth, but it requires those in the boardrooms of Great Britain to wake up to the real challenges that will threaten their business over the next decade.  Continue Reading

Security bridges the divide between IT and business

As information security grows in stature within the organisation, we in the profession must be careful not to develop any delusions of grandeur. No matter how crucial our efforts may be, we must recognise that we are very firmly cast in a supporting...  Continue Reading

Seven ways to align security with the business

There is no single tactic or strategy that guarantees success in improving business alignment of security. Rather, a number of varied but interrelated actions need to be identified and executed to improve alignment over time.  Continue Reading