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IT risk management

Politics, persuasion and the path to the top IT post

Somebody once joked that you can tell an extrovert in the IT department because, "when he talks to you, he looks at your shoes instead of his own". Continue Reading
Assessing automation for conquering the 'compliance Hydra'

The pressure to demonstrate compliance with multiple standards is increasing, with some organisations now subject to three or more regulatory mandates - each with its own mission, scope and control statements - creating a highly complex, ... Continue Reading
How to win funds for systems development

No-one goes into IT just to maintain and tweak old applications. The main attraction is always in creating new systems, preferably using the latest technology. Systems development not only makes life a lot more interesting, but when it comes to ... Continue Reading
DPM's diary: 8 January 2008

Catch up with the events from Bogcaster Council Continue Reading
HMRC data breach highlights need for data compliance

The data breach at HMRC, which placed 25 million people at risk of identity theft, has brought information governance back to the fore. Early indications suggest that risk management procedural failures and human error were to blame. Continue Reading

Israel takes a lead on information security

Israel has a booming economy. Westernisation is sweeping the country, and its advances in research and development are taking the global market by storm. Continue Reading
Business Intelligence: an expert view

Latest news, analysis, and case studies from Computer Weekly and the web suitable for those implementing or running a business intelligence system. Continue Reading
IT managers must learn to cope with consumer innovation

As the mobile market continues to move from a technology to a services focus, IT directors will have to tread a fine line between managing an influx of difficult-to-manage consumer-based devices without stifling innovation. Continue Reading
Hot skills: AIX 6.1

Thinking of working with IBM's Unix operating system? Get the facts here. Continue Reading
XML publishing: primed for business

Enterprises are expanding their understanding and use of component-based publishing processes., writes Rita Knox, research vice-president at analyst firm Gartner. Continue Reading
Working overseas: what IT professionals need to know

Finding a position in a different country can bring personal and professional benefits, but navigating the potential pitfalls requires forward planning Continue Reading

Napier University adopts coursework fingerprint scheme

Napier University in Edinburgh is using biometrics to revolutionise the way that undergraduate and postgraduate students submit coursework within its School of Computing. Continue Reading
Security Handbook to establishing a security policy - Essential Guide

There exist many threats to hinder the normal running of organisations, including, of course, being hit by a computer virus intrusion or hack. Continue Reading
Best Places to Work in IT 2008 finalists announced

Judges have sifted through the entries to find the IT departments doing the most to make their workplaces attractive to staff Continue Reading
Vanderbilt hospital fights archive growth with grid

Vanderbilt University Medical Centre simplifies document management using Bycast's archiving grid system. Continue Reading