February 2013

• February 21, 2013 21 Feb'13

  Apple releases security update for Mac OS X following Java malware attack

  Apple releases a security update for its Mac OS X to protect against malware used to attack the company’s computer systems  Continue Reading

• February 21, 2013 21 Feb'13

  US will pile diplomatic pressure on cyber crime nations, says attorney general Eric Holder

  Attorney general Eric Holder says the US will put diplomatic pressure on foreign governments over cyber crime and plans to prosecute offenders  Continue Reading

• February 21, 2013 21 Feb'13

  CIO interview: Carol Fawcett CIO of Dell software

  Fawcett deployed a 23 country BYOD strategy while at software firm, Quest, which was acquired by Dell. She is now hoping to take her experience to Dell.  Continue Reading

• February 20, 2013 20 Feb'13

  Download: Managing Virtualised Networks

  This technical guide examines what the ideal on-premises network management system would look like and examines managed network monitoring and management services as options.  Continue Reading

• February 20, 2013 20 Feb'13

  Download: Global cloud survey: the implementation challenge

  Cloud has finally started to move beyond the hype and into the very fabric of today’s enterprise. Organizations around the world are gaining valuable insight into not only the potential benefits of cloud, but also the practical challenges of ...  Continue Reading

• February 20, 2013 20 Feb'13

  British businesses are not making most of the cloud, study shows

  British businesses have yet to make the most of cloud computing services because many are hesitant to adopt it  Continue Reading

• February 20, 2013 20 Feb'13

  Stuxnet smart, but stupid, says MP

  Stuxnet 'tactically smart but strategically stupid', says David Davis, MP for Haltemprice and Howden, former Minister of State at Foreign Office  Continue Reading

• February 20, 2013 20 Feb'13

  Can the mutuals model help government change IT?

  Can mutuals, touted as a new model for the public sector, help change the way government does IT, both as a user and provider of services?  Continue Reading

• February 20, 2013 20 Feb'13

  Cyber attacks on trust could cost top firms $398m, says Ponemon

  Every Global 2000 organisation faces $398m in potential losses from new and evolving attacks on their ability to control trust with cryptographic keys and digital certificates, a study has revealed  Continue Reading

• February 20, 2013 20 Feb'13

  Public sector backup strategy: Easier than ever; harder than ever

  Public sector backup strategy is a complex beast that must operate in large and heterogenous IT environments.  Continue Reading

• February 20, 2013 20 Feb'13

  Action for Children takes fundraising to the cloud with Rackspace

  Charity Action for Children has overcome its website traffic issues and has saved costs by using Rackspace cloud  Continue Reading

• February 20, 2013 20 Feb'13

  The winners and losers of Ofcom's 4G spectrum auction

  The results of Ofcom’s 4G spectrum auction and what it means for the industry, the government and the users  Continue Reading

• February 20, 2013 20 Feb'13

  VMware updates Horizon with workplace bundle

  VMware has updated its Horizon View and VMware Horizon Mirage tools and introduced Horizon Workspace to support secure VDI and mobile access  Continue Reading

• February 20, 2013 20 Feb'13

  Accenture consortium bags EC Visa system deal

  Accenture is leading a consortium of suppliers to maintain the IT system integrating national border controls across Europe  Continue Reading

• February 20, 2013 20 Feb'13

  Somerset Council blocked £60m Southwest One outsourcing savings

  Somerset Council prevented its troubled Southwest One outsourcing partner from delivering millions of pounds in back-office savings  Continue Reading

• February 20, 2013 20 Feb'13

  The lawyer, the supplier and the consultant on outsourcing security

  A global survey that revealed 63% of security breaches are linked to third-party services highlights need to prioritise security when outsourcing  Continue Reading

• February 20, 2013 20 Feb'13

  Ofcom announces 4G spectrum winners

  The main four mobile operators and BT win lots in the spectrum auction, albeit for more than £1bn less than Chancellor George Osborne hoped  Continue Reading

• February 20, 2013 20 Feb'13

  Chris Chant calls for money for 'woefully underfunded' G-cloud programme

  Former G-Cloud director Chris Chant has called for greater investment and more resources for the 'woefully underfunded' programme  Continue Reading

• February 20, 2013 20 Feb'13

  Apple hit by same hackers that targeted Facebook

  Apple says its computer systems have been breached by the same attackers that targeted Facebook  Continue Reading

• February 20, 2013 20 Feb'13

  Prolific cyber espionage group tied to the Chinese military

  US security firm says a secretive branch of China's military in Shanghai is probably one of the world's 'most prolific cyber espionage groups'  Continue Reading