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2012 Stories
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September 28, 2012
28Sep2012
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A paper on IronWasp
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September 28, 2012
28Sep2012
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Forensic timeline analysis
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September 28, 2012
28Sep2012
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Aiden Riley Eller on securing software ventures
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September 28, 2012
28Sep2012
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Panel discussion on critical infrastructure protection
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September 28, 2012
28Sep2012
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Packed sessions at nullcon Delhi 2012
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September 28, 2012
28Sep2012
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Cybercrime: State of industry, what, why and who
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September 28, 2012
28Sep2012
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Another security lab
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September 28, 2012
28Sep2012
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nullcon Delhi 2012 - Day 1 - Live coverage
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September 28, 2012
28Sep2012
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nullcon Delhi 2012 - Day 1 - Live coverage
SearchSecurity.IN brings you the live coverage of the fourth edition of Indian infosec community Null’s conference. Continue Reading
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September 28, 2012
28Sep2012
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Raghu Raman of NATGRID during his talk “Battle of the minds”
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September 28, 2012
28Sep2012
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The need for a holistic approach to corporate security
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September 28, 2012
28Sep2012
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Next generation forensics
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September 28, 2012
28Sep2012
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Opening the kimono: Automating behavioral analysis for mobile apps
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September 28, 2012
28Sep2012
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Microsoft EMET exploit mitigation
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September 27, 2012
27Sep2012
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Download: IT Priorities Survey - The Results
Computer Weekly and TechTarget asked 2,642 IT professionals and business analysts around the world for their IT forecast for 2012. Conducted in November 2011, the survey covered North America, the UK, and Asia (predominantly India, but also ... Continue Reading
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September 27, 2012
27Sep2012
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EC sets out strategy for EU cloud data and standards
The European Commission (EC) has unveiled a strategy for standards and a legal framework for cloud computing in European Union (EU) states Continue Reading
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September 27, 2012
27Sep2012
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Izz ad-Din al-Qassam hackers launch cyber attack on US bank Wells Fargo
A hacker group connected to Hamas says it attacked US bank Wells Fargo in reaction to the video 'Innocence of Muslims' posted on YouTube Continue Reading
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September 26, 2012
26Sep2012
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HMRC becomes first major department to use G-Cloud
HMRC is the first major government department to procure through the G-Cloud in a deal with Skyscape for centralised data storage. Continue Reading
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September 26, 2012
26Sep2012
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Need for increased network bandwidth is IT's biggest datacentre pain-point
A majority of IT executives have said that a growing demand for increased network bandwidth is one of the most critical issues facing their datacentres Continue Reading
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September 25, 2012
25Sep2012
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How agile is Universal Credit?
The DWP claims the IT for its flagship Universal Credit project is developed using agile principles. But how agile is a seven-year £2.2bn project? Continue Reading
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September 25, 2012
25Sep2012
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BYOD: IT must tackle printer security
With more staff bringing their own devices to work, IT needs to rethink its printing and scanning policies Continue Reading
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September 25, 2012
25Sep2012
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Limitations of two factor authentication (2FA) technology
The common two factor authentication (2FA) techniques used In India have several shortfalls. We take a look at security risks associated with 2FA solutions. Continue Reading
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September 25, 2012
25Sep2012
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Security concerns hold back mobile banking adoption
More than two-thirds of smartphone owners have not yet adopted mobile banking apps because of security concerns, a survey has revealed Continue Reading
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September 25, 2012
25Sep2012
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Gartner: Businesses need to prepare now for HTML5
Businesses have been urged to prepare for the arrival of HTML5, the technology that underpins the next generation of the web Continue Reading
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September 25, 2012
25Sep2012
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10 Tips to Measure Training ROI
How do you measure the value of training to the business ? These tips will help you develop your business case. Continue Reading
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September 25, 2012
25Sep2012
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Big Data Analytics
IDC explores the initial impact that Big Data is having on organisations, its impact on IT architectures, delivery models and future roadmaps. Continue Reading
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September 25, 2012
25Sep2012
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The ROI for ERP: An Overall Approach
Nucleus Research offers advice on calculating the return on investment (ROI) for enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Continue Reading
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September 25, 2012
25Sep2012
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CW Buyer's Guide: Healthcare in IT
This 7 page buyer's guide looks at the future of electronic healthcare records, healthcare technology and the use of mobile technology. Continue Reading
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September 24, 2012
24Sep2012
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The future is cognitive computing, says IBM
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September 24, 2012
24Sep2012
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IBM's Watson self-learning computer in healthcare
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September 24, 2012
24Sep2012
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Storing data by controlling the spin of electrons
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September 24, 2012
24Sep2012
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IBM Zurich research labs
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September 24, 2012
24Sep2012
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Building chips powered by sunlight
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September 24, 2012
24Sep2012
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Tape storage is not dead yet
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September 24, 2012
24Sep2012
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The world's first water-cooled supercomputer
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September 24, 2012
24Sep2012
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Creating a 3D chip
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September 24, 2012
24Sep2012
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Exascale computing and the Square Kilometre Array
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September 24, 2012
24Sep2012
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Using data analytics to build smart energy grids
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September 24, 2012
24Sep2012
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Water-cooled processors and blades
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September 24, 2012
24Sep2012
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Concentrating the sun's energy by 1000 times
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September 24, 2012
24Sep2012
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The future of computing at IBM Zurich research labs
Chips powered by the sun and cooled by water are just some of the long-term research projects at IBM's Zurich labs Continue Reading
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September 24, 2012
24Sep2012
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Tune Raid performance to get the most from your HDDs
Tune Raid performance at the storage controller to match application I/O demands to optimal hard drive (HDD) performance Continue Reading
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September 21, 2012
21Sep2012
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Facebook engineer builds heatmap tool for datacentre troubleshooting
A Facebook engineer has built a server-monitoring tool using heatmaps to assess the status of cache systems and fix datacentre problems Continue Reading
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September 21, 2012
21Sep2012
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Download: CW Buyer's Guide to Outsourcing
Discover the state of outsourcing. Continue Reading
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September 21, 2012
21Sep2012
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Download: CW Buyer's Guide Virtual Desktops
This Computer Weekly buyer’s guide looks at cloud economics in the datacentre, reviews Citrix’s XenDesktop 5 desktop virtualisation application and more. Continue Reading
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September 21, 2012
21Sep2012
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UK faces BlackBerry outage again
People in the UK, Middle East and Europe are again facing disruption to the BlackBerry email messaging service Continue Reading
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September 21, 2012
21Sep2012
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Suffolk County Council rolls out app design tool in schools
Suffolk County Council is to roll out an app development tool that will enable students across the region to design their own smartphone apps Continue Reading
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September 21, 2012
21Sep2012
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Download: CW Buyer's Guide IT Tools
Contents: Unlock IT’s productivity potential, Tools for IT service management, Managing application development and Does IT need its own ERP? Continue Reading
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September 21, 2012
21Sep2012
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Microsoft wins third German patent victory over Google Motorola technology
Microsoft has won a third victory in Germany over Google's Motorola unit in the ongoing patent wars between the two companies Continue Reading
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September 20, 2012
20Sep2012
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Dell SecureWorks uncovers cyber espionage targeting energy firms
Dell SecureWorks researchers have discovered a cyber espionage campaign targeting several companies, including two in the energy sector Continue Reading
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September 20, 2012
20Sep2012
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HTC Magic smartphone drinks a cup of tea
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September 20, 2012
20Sep2012
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HTC Magic smartphone purchased recently on eBay
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September 20, 2012
20Sep2012
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Buying and selling smartphones on eBay
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September 20, 2012
20Sep2012
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Let's crack a smartphone
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September 20, 2012
20Sep2012
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Smashing smartphones
How strong are modern smartphones. Data recovery specialist Kroll Ontrack set out to destroy them Continue Reading
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September 20, 2012
20Sep2012
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How to destroy your iPhone
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September 20, 2012
20Sep2012
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Helpdesk: Someone has run over my smartphone!
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September 20, 2012
20Sep2012
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Ten cities receive £114m for 100Mbps broadband infrastructure
Ten cities in the UK are to receive £114m government funding for broadband infrastructure of 80-100Mbps and wireless internet access Continue Reading
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September 19, 2012
19Sep2012
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Activision uses Salesforce to serve gaming community
The Call of Duty designers use the Service Cloud and Chatter Communities to solve customer queries Continue Reading
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September 19, 2012
19Sep2012
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Science grade goalposts altered mid-year as Gove unveils plans for GCSE overhaul
Science students had different grade boundaries in January to those in June an exam board reveals, a day after Gove announces GCSEs will be abolished Continue Reading
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September 19, 2012
19Sep2012
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Government spends £638m on universal credit IT, says minister Mark Hoban
Government has spent £638m on universal credit IT, with £441m going on design and development, employment minister Mark Hoban reveals Continue Reading
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September 18, 2012
18Sep2012
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EDF app enables smartphones to snap meter readings
Energy supplier EDF has released an app that enables customers to submit meter readings by using the camera on a smartphone Continue Reading
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September 18, 2012
18Sep2012
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Download: CW Buyer's Guide Cloud Networking
Contents: Benefits of networking with a user focus, Making Ethernet part of the fabric and Resilience in the datacentre. Continue Reading
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September 18, 2012
18Sep2012
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Download IT in Europe: September
This month’s issue of IT in Europe focuses on two of today’s key aspects of data center management: energy efficiency and storage networking. Continue Reading
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September 18, 2012
18Sep2012
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Government plans for 200 digital managers
Government may appoint 200 digital managers to work across Whitehall departments as part of its transition to transactional digital services Continue Reading
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September 18, 2012
18Sep2012
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Microsoft investigates IE zero-day flaw
Microsoft says it is investigating reports of a vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8, and 9 Continue Reading
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September 18, 2012
18Sep2012
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Big data: Lessons from the leaders
This research from the Economist Intelligence Unit assess how far companies have progressed in their use of big data and examines how they can turn it to business advantage. Continue Reading
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September 18, 2012
18Sep2012
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Special Report on Steria
This 5 page special report from Computer Weekly gives you the facts on Steria, its strategy, products and services and reviews its financial performance. Continue Reading
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September 18, 2012
18Sep2012
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Service Provider Performance
This exclusive report from KPMG assesses UK outsourcing trends and satisfaction levels with service providers. Continue Reading
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September 18, 2012
18Sep2012
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CW Buyer's Guide: Data Security
This in-depth buyer's guide offers advice to CISOs on keeping up with security best practice as new EU data protection rules come into force Continue Reading
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September 18, 2012
18Sep2012
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Next Generation Datacentres: The Cloud
Analysts Clive Longbottom and Bob Tarzey reveal the latest research on the deployment of cloud in the datacentre. Continue Reading
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September 17, 2012
17Sep2012
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Fujitsu blacklisting part of tighter government policy
Government policy flags up suppliers that perform poorly but, with so few, how far can government practically address failed outsourcing contracts? Continue Reading
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September 17, 2012
17Sep2012
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Android devices vulnerable to security breaches
More than 50% of devices running Google's Android OS have unpatched vulnerabilities, opening them up to malicious apps and other attacks Continue Reading
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September 17, 2012
17Sep2012
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E.ON outsources applications to Capgemini
Utility giant E.ON has outsourced application services to Capgemini as part of a five-year restructure of its IT services in a deal worth about €50m Continue Reading
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September 17, 2012
17Sep2012
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DWP hits back at criticism over Universal Credit IT systems
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has hit back at calls to delay its flagship Universal Credit scheme because of IT concerns Continue Reading
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September 17, 2012
17Sep2012
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IT security awareness needs to be company-wide, says (ISC)²
Information security awareness needs to be more robust, started as early as possible, continually reinforced and organisation-wide, says Julie Peeler, director, (ISC)² Foundation Continue Reading
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September 17, 2012
17Sep2012
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Gathering retail intelligence
Learning their customers’ habits through business intelligence is vital for bricks-and-mortar retailers to stay competitive Continue Reading
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September 17, 2012
17Sep2012
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Static code analysis tools gain traction in India as SDL models mature
Static analysis tools are gaining popularity with Indian companies as software development models and perspectives mature. Here are some popular choices. Continue Reading
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September 14, 2012
14Sep2012
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Microsoft disrupts Nitol botnet, outs hidden PC malware
The Nitol botnet controlled more than 500 strains of embedded malware that Microsoft says has been plaguing the PC supply chain. Continue Reading
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September 14, 2012
14Sep2012
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Download: CW Buyer's Guide Business Intelligence
Give your business a BI boost for less. Continue Reading
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September 14, 2012
14Sep2012
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Download: CW Buyer's Guide to Private Cloud
Tips on all things private cloud, from strategy to adoption and investment. Continue Reading
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September 14, 2012
14Sep2012
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IPv4 address pool almost dry
The five Internet Registries now have just 16.8 millions IPv4 addresses left Continue Reading
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September 14, 2012
14Sep2012
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Apple's iPhone 5, due to be released on 21 September
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September 14, 2012
14Sep2012
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iPhone 5 - bigger and better?
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September 14, 2012
14Sep2012
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iPhone 5 - Apple maps on the new iOS6
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September 14, 2012
14Sep2012
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iPhone 5 - Passbook on iOS6
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September 14, 2012
14Sep2012
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iPhone 5 - has Apple done enough to beat off competitors?
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September 14, 2012
14Sep2012
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iPhone 5 - will we be seeing a new iPad as well?
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September 14, 2012
14Sep2012
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Apple launches the iPhone 5
Apple has added the iPhone 5 to its line of products. Computer Weekly takes a looks at what is new and whether it is likely to remain as the King of the smartphone jungle. Continue Reading
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September 14, 2012
14Sep2012
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GOV.UK to replace Directgov in October
Government information services website Directgov is to be replaced by GOV.UK from 17 October Continue Reading
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September 13, 2012
13Sep2012
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Government launches £3.8m cyber security institute
The government has ramped up moves to tackle growing cyber security threats by launching a £3.8m research institute. Continue Reading
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September 13, 2012
13Sep2012
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Citrix acquires Beetil to expand cloud capabilities
Citrix has bought cloud-based service desk technology provider Beetil to expand its capabilities of its GoToAssist support product line Continue Reading
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September 13, 2012
13Sep2012
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HP ExpertONE
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September 13, 2012
13Sep2012
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IT-as-a-Service Planning and Design (Expert Level)
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September 13, 2012
13Sep2012
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VMware
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September 13, 2012
13Sep2012
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IBM cloud certifications
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September 13, 2012
13Sep2012
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IBM Certified Solution Architect - Cloud Computing Infrastructure V1
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September 13, 2012
13Sep2012
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Top cloud computing certifications to consider
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September 13, 2012
13Sep2012
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Top cloud computing certifications to consider
Cloud professionals are in demand today. Obtaining one or more of these top cloud certifications will prove your worth in the cutting-edge cloud arena. Continue Reading
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September 13, 2012
13Sep2012
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EMC Cloud Architect (EMCCA)