August 2010
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DNSSEC will increase security, but could choke networks
The world 13 name-root servers have rolled out security extensions for the domain name service (DNSSEC) to stop man-in-the middle or DNS poisoning attacks. While this is a good thing, it will not ... Continue Reading
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August 11, 2010
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Outrage as US senator labels Indian IT firms Chop Shops?
A US senator has offended the Indian IT sector by referring to them as "Chop Shops." Unfortunate choice of words as it refers to an illegal business. Charles Schumer made the remark during ... Continue Reading
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August 11, 2010
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Security industry must collaborate to win war on cybercrime, says McAfee
The security industry needs to work together on a more proactive strategy for fighting cybercrime, according to a report from security firm McAfee. Continue Reading
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August 11, 2010
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Buckingham tracks roadworks online in real time
Buckinghamshire has developed what it claims is the first website in the UK to provide live highways maintenance information to the public. Continue Reading
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Vtesse fills broadband 'not spot' in Birch Green
Broadband minister Ed Vaizey opened a fibre-to-the-cabinet project in Birch Green, Hertfordshire on Tuesday that will see some 200 homes in the former "not... Continue Reading
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August 11, 2010
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Unilever puts risk software in the cloud
Unilever has migrated its risk and compliance management software to a cloud-based service from Citicus. Continue Reading
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London Fire Brigade tracks fire risk with SAS
London Fire Brigade is using SAS business intelligence software to help it prevent fires and evaluate risks. Continue Reading
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August 11, 2010
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Financial Times seeks new CTO
The Financial Times is looking for a new chief technology officer (CTO) to lead the technical strategy of FT.com. Continue Reading
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August 11, 2010
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Big IT suppliers should come out the closet about SMEs
The recent recession has left its mark on the IT supplies sector and companies that provide IT services face fundamental change. Revenues have dipped as a result of customers holding off from ... Continue Reading
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August 11, 2010
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Vaizey backtracks on promise to review fibre tax
The government has gone back on a pre-election promise to review business rates on fibre networks, which are said to be the single biggest inhibitor of investment in next-generation networks. Continue Reading
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August 11, 2010
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The Daily Telegraph weighs in on CRC scheme
With time running out before registration, the Government's CRC scheme has gained national publicity in the Daily Telegraph Continue Reading
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August 11, 2010
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Unified communications supports IT makeover at VT Group
The defence group is placing emphasis on improving employee interaction and efficiency through improved communications as part of a group-wide IT transformation plan. Continue Reading
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August 11, 2010
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South Korean police raid Google’s Seoul office
South Korean police have raided Google's office in Seoul as part of an investigation into the company's collection of private Wi-Fi data. Continue Reading
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August 11, 2010
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Microsoft’s bumper Patch Tuesday misses newly-discovered vulnerability
Microsoft's record-equalling Patch Tuesday security update for August did not include a fix for a newly-discovered flaw in several versions of Windows. Continue Reading
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August 11, 2010
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday - 10th August 2010
Greg Lambert, Technical Director, ChangeBASE, takes a look at the implications of Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday update Continue Reading
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August 11, 2010
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Carry on Doctor, Your Electronic Patient Records Are Secure
Healthcare data storage expert and CEO of BridgeHead Software Tony Cotterill has called secure data management the "missing link" to improving patient care in the 21st century. Continue Reading
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The Corporate IT Forum: Users are human and part of the risk matrix
Dani Briscoe, services manager, The Corporate IT Forum (Tif), points out that secure user authentication is a difficult balancing-act for IT security professionals. Continue Reading
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August 11, 2010
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Preparation for ITIL framework implementation
It's quite a tough task when it comes to preparing for ITIL implementation. We have some tips to ease the adoption of ITIL framework in your business. Continue Reading
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Gartner: What matters is risk-appropriate authentication
A glib answer to the first part of the question would be, "No. We have already passed that stage." But that would not be universally true. Continue Reading
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ISF: Federated identity services may be the way forward
In a world where users expect access any time, any place, anywhere, the days of an employee just sitting at an office desk in front of a desktop PC and accessing 'the network' by entering a single username and password are long gone Continue Reading