In Depth

In Depth

IT risk management

• NetApp operations chief talks growth

  Tom Georgens, executive vice president and general manager at NetApp -- also rumoured to be in the running as next CEO -- discusses what's driving its growth.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft and the EC face off - again

  Microsoft has warned the European Commission to steer clear of requiring the removal of important security features in Europe for its new Windows Vista operating system.  Continue Reading

• No end in sight to phishing, says consortium

  Ignore those surveys that suggest the good guys are winning the battle against phishing. They’re not.  Continue Reading

• British directors on the (data) take, says survey

  Almost a third of British directors are stealing confidential company information, according to a YouGov report.  Continue Reading

• Software reins in USB devices

  Centennial Software has released software that can control the use of portable storage devices on enterprise laptops.  Continue Reading

• Insider breaches get corporate ‘blind eye’

  Most insider-related security breaches go unreported, according to a survey by the Ponemon Institute in the US.  Continue Reading

• Enterprise security: Can you square the circle?

  How do you guarantee end-users the required level of access while making sure that networks and applications are protected by robust security? Arif Mohamed looks at how two organisations have solved the puzzle  Continue Reading

• IT and change management central to Wirral customer service overhaul

  Smart projects: Council rolls out CRM, ERP and document management systems  Continue Reading

• Total upgrades accounting system to aid compliance

  Gas and oil company Total E&P UK has completed a major upgrade and extension of its core hydrocarbon accounting system.  Continue Reading

• EMC unveils service oriented vision

  Having acquired virtualisation, data management and security tools, EMC is integrating them into its core storage platform to produce a new breed of system  Continue Reading

• DPM’s diary: 19 September 2006

  Weekly round up of events at Bodcaster City Council  Continue Reading

• Server virtualisation ‘causing datacentre complexity crisis’

  At its annual user conference, Opsware has revealed a strategy for managing complex virtual server environments.  Continue Reading

• A third of directors steal from their companies

  A Hummingbird/YouGov survey of 1,385 UK employees shows that theft of company information is a widespread problem, with 29% of directors admitting to stealing confidential information when they left for a new job.  Continue Reading

• Database analysis system proves a safe bet for rapid return at the Tote

  The Tote, one of the UK's largest bookmakers, is reaping the benefits of a new database analysis tool it ­installed in May.  Continue Reading

• Bank of Scotland overhaul aims for compliance gains

  The corporate banking division of Bank of Scotland is preparing a major overhaul of its accounts processing systems after bedding in a new datawarehouse.  Continue Reading