In Depth

In Depth

IT risk management

• ISACA: Users reject Trusted Computing because of privacy and security concerns

  Why is corporate adoption of the trusted computing standard still very low when over 70% of new computing devices have built-in trusted platform modules (TPMs)?  Continue Reading

• BCS: Cost of support outweighs the benefits

  Why is corporate adoption of the trusted computing standard still very low when over 70% of new computing devices have built-in trusted platform modules (TPMs)?  Continue Reading

• ISSA UK: ‘Treacherous Computing’ can constrain legitimate software

  Why is corporate adoption of the trusted computing standard still very low when over 70% of new computing devices have built-in trusted platform modules (TPMs)?  Continue Reading

• (ISC)2: Users resist limits imposed on their freedom

  Why is corporate adoption of the trusted computing standard still very low when over 70% of new computing devices have built-in trusted platform modules (TPMs)?  Continue Reading

• How to resell old storage when you upgrade

  Reselling old storage devices when upgrading to newer platforms can be a complex issue, particularly when it comes to the content stored on it.  Continue Reading

• The security implications of green IT

  Green IT has gone mainstream. The past year has seen corporations such as Citigroup establishing their environmental credentials by opening green datacentres. But how do the separate disciplines of green IT and information security come together?  Continue Reading

• How tech staff helped saved lives in Iraq

  Nearly six-and-a-half years ago, IT engineers were among the first of the armed forces to arrive in Iraq when the war started. They were also among the...  Continue Reading

• Eight top tips to ensure your business continuity plan is upto scratch

  In the event of a widespread outbreak of swine flu expected this autumn is your IT department ready and what are your business planning assumptions? Here are eight top tips to ensuring business continuity.  Continue Reading

• Enabling business while minimising risk

  In the first part of a report from an exclusive Computer Weekly roundtable, in association with Oracle, Joe O'Halloran discovers how IT security professionals are coping with unprecedented demands for their services.  Continue Reading

• Risk Management Software - Essential Guide

  Risk management software, often linked closely with compliance management software, is designed to lower the overall risk and security implications that enterprises face.  Continue Reading

• Stamp out data loss

  Data loss prevention (DLP) technology has plenty of hype blowing its sails, but it is also being carried along by a serious undercurrent. Organisations have no choice but to follow its drift - they have to take it seriously. UK watchdogs the ...  Continue Reading

• How to handle IT security as XP goes into Extended Support

  Microsoft has ended mainstream support for all flavours of Windows XP, including Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.  Continue Reading

• Infosec 2009: the human side of security

  Cybercrime and data breaches have grabbed the headlines in the past year, but it is people and their role in preventing these that will dominate Infosecurity Europe 2009.  Continue Reading

• Tackling IT security during the recession

  Staying true to the real risks facing organisations is not easy for infosecurity managers, especially with a mountain of diversions competing for their hearts. Even covering the basics is not as straightforward as it should be.  Continue Reading

• Tackle internal fraud

  Although hackers and phishing attacks make the headlines, almost 78% of fraud by individuals against UK organisations is committed by employees.  Continue Reading