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December 10, 2012
10
Dec'12
Rivals square up over internet governance at WCIT
The future of internet governance is to be decided this week as rival groups hammer out a new international telecoms treaty.
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December 07, 2012
07
Dec'12
UK government jobs website exploited by hackers
Hackers have been able to exploit security flaws in a new government jobs website to steal personal information about job applicants
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December 07, 2012
07
Dec'12
UK student convicted for Anonymous cyber attacks
A leading player in the distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks by four UK youths in the name of Anonymous in 2010 and 2011 convicted
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December 07, 2012
07
Dec'12
Antivirus systems fail to detect unknown viruses, study shows
Less than 5% of the top 40 antivirus systems are able to detect previously non-cataloged viruses initially, a study has revealed
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December 07, 2012
07
Dec'12
Hackers hit UN conference debating future internet governance
A suspected hacking attack has hit the Dubai UN meeting to discuss telecoms regulations that could alter the way the internet is governed
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December 06, 2012
06
Dec'12
Court to review Apple, Samsung patent verdict
A US court is to review a jury’s decision to award Apple $1bn in damages in its patent dispute with rival Samsung
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November 29, 2012
29
Nov'12
Cybergeddon unlikely, say experts
Cybergeddon, a complete takedown of the internet, is within the power of some nation states, but unlikely, say security industry experts
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November 29, 2012
29
Nov'12
Deloitte and KPMG face litigation over HP/Autonomy deal
Two of the big four accounting firms have been named in a lawsuit following HP's $8.8bn write-down of Autonomy
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November 28, 2012
28
Nov'12
Capita set to win £1.7bn Staffordshire outsourcing deal
Capita has been named preferred bidder in an educational support services joint venture with Staffordshire County Council, in a deal worth £1.7bn over 20 years.
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November 28, 2012
28
Nov'12
Public sector leads on social media use, says KPMG
The private sector’s failure to adapt to the demands of social media poses a threat to the bottom line and reputation
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November 27, 2012
27
Nov'12
Investors file class action against HP
A class action has been filed against HP after investors claim the firm violated federal securities law with its acquisitions of Autonomy and EDS
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November 27, 2012
27
Nov'12
Zero-day exploit for Yahoo Mail goes on sale
Hacker sells $700 zero-day exploit for Yahoo Mail that allows attacker to use cross-site scripting vulnerability to steal cookies and hijack accounts
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November 27, 2012
27
Nov'12
Google among firms hit in Pakistan hack
Technology firms including Google, Apple, eBay and Yahoo were among almost 300 companies whose websites were hit by Pakistan hack attack
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November 27, 2012
27
Nov'12
Half of companies lack cyber threat knowledge
Half of companies worldwide lack knowledge about potential security threats they may face, a global IT risks survey has revealed.
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November 26, 2012
26
Nov'12
Cyber attack reporting will boost defence capability, says Neelie Kroes
The European Commission is considering making it mandatory for companies to report cyber attacks, says vice-president Neelie Kroes
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November 26, 2012
26
Nov'12
(ISC)² information security scholarships available
(ISC)² is inviting applications for scholarships worth a total of more than £90,000 to promote information security studies
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November 23, 2012
23
Nov'12
Cyber Security Challenge announces second round competitions
The UK national Cyber Security Challenge has announced four new face-to-face competitions for the next round of the current challenge
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November 23, 2012
23
Nov'12
Four UK youths charged with PayPal £3.5m Anonymous cyber attacks
Four UK youths acting in the name of hacker group Anonymous cost PayPal £3.5m with cyber attacks carried out 2010, a court has heard
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November 22, 2012
22
Nov'12
UK IT outsourcing jobs and sales drop, but sector outperforms others
The number of UK workers in IT outsourcing has dropped, as has its total contribution to the UK economy, according to Oxford Economics
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November 22, 2012
22
Nov'12
Google joins concerns that UN is set to gain control of the internet
Google has joined US government concerns that the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) could get control of the internet through its coming revision of telecoms rules
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November 21, 2012
21
Nov'12
India tops rankings of countries opposed to BYOD
Nearly half of all Indian companies have security policies prohibiting staff using their own mobile devices for work, an ISACA survey reveals
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November 21, 2012
21
Nov'12
First tests of EE 4G network show inconsistent coverage
The first tests of EE's 4G network show coverage for less than half of Manchester city centre and inconsistent 4G connections
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November 20, 2012
20
Nov'12
EU launches European Cloud Partnership steering board
The steering board of the European Cloud Partnership has met in Brussels to build an EU Digital Single Market for cloud computing
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November 19, 2012
19
Nov'12
Cyber criminals target Skype, Facebook and Windows users
Cyber criminals targeted users of Skype, Facebook and Windows using multiple Blackhole exploits in October, according to security firm GFI Software
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November 16, 2012
16
Nov'12
Evasion threat to critical systems goes ignored, says Stonesoft
Many organisations continue to rely on ineffective intrusion prevention systems (IPS), says security firm Stonesoft
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November 16, 2012
16
Nov'12
Nasa to encrypt data after latest breach
Nasa is to encrypt all its mobile computers after the loss of a laptop containing personal information about more than 10,000 staff
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November 15, 2012
15
Nov'12
Cyber security will change ideas of the nation state, says Stonesoft
The lack of cyber security is a major threat to the civilised world and will change how people see the nation state, says security firm Stonesoft
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November 13, 2012
13
Nov'12
Will the ICO’s 'big stick' approach backfire long-term?
The ICO claims to be about helping organisations to do the right thing, yet it punishes those that report breaches. Is this really a good policy?
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November 13, 2012
13
Nov'12
UK citizens back pre-emptive cyber strikes, poll shows
Nearly two-thirds of UK citizens back pre-emptive cyber strikes on states that pose a credible threat to national security, a survey has revealed
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November 13, 2012
13
Nov'12
NHS set to challenge ICO fine
An NHS trust is to challenge a monetary penalty notice issued by the Information Commissioner's Office in a case that could set an important precedent
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November 13, 2012
13
Nov'12
Many UK firms underestimate cost of data breaches, study finds
Many UK organisations are still failing to understand the implications and costs of data breaches, a study has revealed
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November 13, 2012
13
Nov'12
Windows head Steven Sinofsky leaves Microsoft
Steven Sinofsky, the head of Microsoft's Windows division, has left – with immediate effect – only three weeks after the launch of Windows 8
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November 12, 2012
12
Nov'12
Hacking attempts to top one billion in Q4, predicts NCC Group
One billion hacking attempts will be made globally in the final quarter of 2012, according to information assurance firm NCC Group
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November 12, 2012
12
Nov'12
Millions worldwide use insecure browsers, says Kaspersky
Nearly a quarter of all internet users worldwide are running outdated browsers, creating huge gaps in online security, says Kaspersky
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November 09, 2012
09
Nov'12
BlackBerry 10 approved for US government
RIM's yet-to-be-launched BlackBerry 10 platform has been awarded the US government’s security certification
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November 09, 2012
09
Nov'12
Twitter apologises for unnecessary hacking warnings
Twitter has apologised after telling members their accounts had been hacked and forcing them to reset their passwords
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November 09, 2012
09
Nov'12
Stuxnet hit Chevron’s systems, the energy giant admits
US energy giant Chevron has revealed that it was hit by the Stuxnet virus in 2010
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November 08, 2012
08
Nov'12
Get involved in forming new data rules, says Information Commissioner
Proposals for new EU data protection framework are over-engineered and need work, says Information Commissioner Christopher Graham
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November 07, 2012
07
Nov'12
Dogs to have their day in mobile security campaign
The UK Cyber Security Challenge has announced the winner of its Can You Talk Security? competition devised by BT and Get Safe Online
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November 07, 2012
07
Nov'12
Accenture launches Newcastle IT apprenticeships
Outsourcing services giant Accenture has launched an apprenticeship programme in Newcastle offering 40 places over the next 12 months
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November 07, 2012
07
Nov'12
Microsoft to drop Windows Live Messenger for Skype
Microsoft has announced it intends to "retire" its instant message chat tool Windows Live Messenger in favour of Skype's messaging tool
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November 07, 2012
07
Nov'12
Police arrest man for DDoS attacks on Theresa May sites
Police have arrested a 41-year-old man in connection with a cyber attack on websites connected to home secretary Theresa May
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November 07, 2012
07
Nov'12
Government launches cyber incident response scheme
The government has announced a scheme to help UK organisations respond effectively to the increase in cyber attacks
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November 06, 2012
06
Nov'12
IT security workers must support business needs, says Ernst & Young
IT security professionals must better support their firms' business needs, according to the Ernst & Young Global Information Security Survey 2012
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November 05, 2012
05
Nov'12
Security Think Tank: Essential security questions for M&As
What is the role of IT security professionals in mergers and acquisitions?
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November 05, 2012
05
Nov'12
UK organisations fail to address social networking risk
Unguarded corporate social networking accounts are leaving companies exposed to serious security breaches, a KPMG survey has revealed
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November 05, 2012
05
Nov'12
Firms remain in denial about cyber attacks, says Guidance Software
If cyber attackers want to get into an organisation’s information systems they will find a way, says e-discovery firm Guidance Software
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November 01, 2012
01
Nov'12
Migration Advisory Committee not doing UK IT workers any favours
IT recruitment expert criticises government pay thresholds for overseas IT workers in the UK
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November 01, 2012
01
Nov'12
Russian internet blacklist law comes into effect
Russia introduces law ostensibly aimed at sites with images of child abuse and other illegal material, but it has raised fears of censorship
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November 01, 2012
01
Nov'12
Parliamentary committee joins criticism of draft communications data bill
Home secretary Theresa May faced stern criticism before a Parliamentary committee hearing evidence on the Draft Communications Data Bill
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October 31, 2012
31
Oct'12
Top cyber threats underline need for security awareness
Top threats in latest Microsoft Security Intelligence Report linked to social engineering, underlining need for security awareness
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October 31, 2012
31
Oct'12
Free mobile apps a threat to privacy, study finds
Free mobile apps pose a serious threat to privacy because of their ability to capture large amounts of user information
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October 31, 2012
31
Oct'12
Security data exchange: if McAfee builds it, will they come?
McAfee has announced its Security Connected Plaform for security data exchange, but will other suppliers come to the party?
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October 31, 2012
31
Oct'12
Kickstarter crowdfunding website expands to the UK
Crowdsourced funding website Kickstarter, which lists projects that are seeking financial backing, has expanded to cover the UK.
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October 31, 2012
31
Oct'12
Most UK citizens do not support draft Data Communications Bill, survey shows
Only 6% of UK citizens think government has made a clear and compelling argument for the Draft Data Communications Bill
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October 30, 2012
30
Oct'12
IT security budgets mismatched to hacker targets, study shows
IT security budgets are not being used to provide defence technologies in some areas most likely to be targeted by hackers, a study shows
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October 30, 2012
30
Oct'12
UK website users opt in to advertising cookies
Most UK website users are allowing third-party advertising cookies, according to a study on the effect of the cookie law from TRUSTe
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October 30, 2012
30
Oct'12
Microsoft launches Windows Phone 8 OS
Microsoft unveils Windows Phone 8, its latest operating system (OS) for smartphones it hopes will take share from Google Android and Apple
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October 30, 2012
30
Oct'12
Cyber defences of SMEs lag behind larger firms, study confirms
SMEs suffer more from malware than larger organisations, but their security procedures are inferior, says security firm, Kaspersky Lab
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October 29, 2012
29
Oct'12
Back-office service providers failing to deliver
Back-office service providers are failing to meet customer needs with 70% of suppliers claiming projects are not being managed properly
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October 29, 2012
29
Oct'12
Could GM’s decision to insource IT start a trend?
As General Motors brings its outsourced IT in-house, Computer Weekly examines whether others will follow or whether it will prove a one-off
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October 26, 2012
26
Oct'12
Beware of unfair SaaS HR contracts
Businesses must be wary of signing unfair contracts as software as a service takes over from traditional HR technology
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October 26, 2012
26
Oct'12
Cloud HR pivotal to Direct Line share offering
Cloud HR proved pivotal to insurance group Direct Line separating from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) before it launched on the stock market
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October 25, 2012
25
Oct'12
Windows 8 OS is available now – but is it the right choice for your business?
Windows 8 combines a desktop operating system (OS) with tablet-touch functionality, which will bring benefits to some organisations - but not all
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October 25, 2012
25
Oct'12
European outsourcing spend up 14% in three months
Mega-deals are driving increased spending on outsourcing in Europe, which had the highest total spend of all global regions in the third quarter
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October 24, 2012
24
Oct'12
McAfee Focus 2012: One fifth of corporate network devices unknown
At least 20% of the devices on corporate networks are not known to the organisation, says security company McAfee
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October 24, 2012
24
Oct'12
McAfee Focus 2012: McAfee evolves to enable orchestrated defence
Today’s security systems are not ready for an always-on, always-connected world, says McAfee CTO Michael Fey
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October 24, 2012
24
Oct'12
McAfee Focus 2012: Xerox, McAfee partner on embedded security threat
Only around 13% of organisations are aware that printers and multi-function devices represent a threat to information security, says Xerox
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October 24, 2012
24
Oct'12
McAfee Focus 2012: Endpoint security key to Security Connected strategy
Security firm McAfee has announced four enhancements of endpoint security as part of its Security Connected strategy at McAfee Focus 2012
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October 24, 2012
24
Oct'12
McAfee Focus 2012: Brighter future for cyber defenders, says DeCesare
The security industry looks to the future with a sense of hope, says Michael DeCesare, co-president of Intel-owned security firm McAfee
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October 24, 2012
24
Oct'12
McAfee Focus 2012: NAC supplier ForeScout joins McAfee SIA scheme
McAfee does not want to be all things to all people when it comes to security, but its leadership is aiming to provide the platform that will enable better data protection
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October 22, 2012
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Oct'12
XSS attacks remain top threat to web applications
Cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks remain the top threat to web applications, databases and websites, a study from FireHost reveals
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October 22, 2012
22
Oct'12
Attackers besiege Google Android OS, Trend Micro reveals
Google’s Android mobile OS is under siege by attackers, as malware and data-stealing adware rose 483% in the last quarter, says Trend Micro
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October 22, 2012
22
Oct'12
Interview: Dries Buytaert, founder of Drupal
Dries Buytaert, founder of open source content management system Drupal and distributor Acquia, on ambitions to run a $100m business
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October 22, 2012
22
Oct'12
Windows 8 security: how does it measure up?
Microsoft's Windows 8 is seen by many as representing an evolutionary jump for the operating system, but what about security?
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October 22, 2012
22
Oct'12
Tech City names Facebook executive Joanna Shields as CEO
Joanna Shields has resigned as European boss of Facebook to become CEO of the Tech City Investment Organisation (TCIO)
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October 19, 2012
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Oct'12
Lost devices access work email, says Sophos
A fifth of lost electronic devices have access to work email, exposing confidential corporate data, a survey from Sophos has revealed
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October 19, 2012
19
Oct'12
HSBC back online after DDoS attack
HSBC has restored its online banking services after a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack prevented customers using online services
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October 18, 2012
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Oct'12
Citrix debuts mobile virtual apps as analysts warn of obsolescence
Citrix debuts cloud and mobility releases, but analysts warn they may soon be left behind in an increasingly competitive and evolving market
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October 17, 2012
17
Oct'12
Case Study: Disaster recovery boosts business continuity
A review of disaster recovery capabilities has made multinational recruitment firm Hudson more resilient in its day-to-day business
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October 17, 2012
17
Oct'12
Draft Communications Bill will be ineffective, says ICO
The Draft Data Communications Bill will only catch the most incompetent criminals, says Information Commissioner Christopher Graham
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October 16, 2012
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Oct'12
Cornwall Council axes leader Alec Robertson in outsourcing controversy
Cornwall Council leader Alec Robertson has lost a confidence vote and will step down following a controversial plan to outsource council services
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October 16, 2012
16
Oct'12
Police need to go digital to improve communication with citizens
UK citizens believe digital communications technology such as social media would help police connect with the population and put them in a stronger position to fight crime
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October 16, 2012
16
Oct'12
Security remains a barrier to mobility, study finds
Security, potential loss of data and compliance remain key concerns in using mobile enterprise apps, a study has revealed
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October 16, 2012
16
Oct'12
Organisations need alternative data protection as security models fail
Organisations' security models are failing - so could it be time to adopt an intelligence-led approach to data protection and fighting cyber crime?
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October 15, 2012
15
Oct'12
Cookie law needs more than ‘do not track’, says Neelie Kroes
Website owners still need consent to use cookies even if web users' browsers offer 'do not track' (DNT), says EC vice-president Neelie Kroes
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October 15, 2012
15
Oct'12
AMD cuts 20% of workforce
Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) plans to cut as many as 2,340 jobs, or about 20% of its workforce
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October 15, 2012
15
Oct'12
US prepares cyber offensive capability
The US admits to preparing cyber offensive capabilities amid growing evidence that Iran conducted cyber attacks on the Saudi oil industry
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October 12, 2012
12
Oct'12
CIO interview: Frank Modruson, Accenture
Accenture’s CIO Frank Modruson on providing IT to 250,000 people who think they could do your job and why video is the next big thing
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October 12, 2012
12
Oct'12
Mozilla fixes security flaw in latest Firefox
Mozilla has released a fix for the latest version of its Firefox browser after withdrawing it the day before after identifying a security flaw
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October 12, 2012
12
Oct'12
Draft Data Communications Bill a security risk, says Jimmy Wales
The UK’s Draft Data Communications Bill will be useless and quite dangerous, says Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales
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October 11, 2012
11
Oct'12
RSA Europe: Thousands of unprotected virtual servers exposed to the web
Organisations are failing to protect data in virtual environments, says Jason Hart, vice-president cloud solutions, SafeNet
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October 11, 2012
11
Oct'12
RSA Europe: Security must take human factor into account
Security needs to start taking into account the differences in users, says Hugh Thompson, RSA Conference programme committee chair
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October 11, 2012
11
Oct'12
Job prospects improving for IT graduates, says HECSU report
Job prospects for IT graduates have improved for the first time during the recession, says the Higher Education Careers Services Unit (HECSU)
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October 11, 2012
11
Oct'12
RSA Europe: Security concerns whole supply chain, says Misha Glenny
Targeted attacks affect the whole supply chain, not just big corporations, author Misha Glenny tells RSA Conference Europe 2012 attendees
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October 10, 2012
10
Oct'12
RSA Europe: Cloud key to future information security, says Qualys
Cloud computing is an opportunity information security professionals should not miss, says Philippe Courtot, CEO of security firm Qualys
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October 09, 2012
09
Oct'12
RSA Europe: Free cloud security readiness tool from Microsoft
Microsoft has announced a free tool for organisations to assess their security readiness for cloud computing.
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October 09, 2012
09
Oct'12
Case study: Syngenta multi-sourcing key to business growth
Agri-business giant Syngenta has put multi-sourced IT at the heart of its ambitious plan to double its revenues in the next 8 years
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October 09, 2012
09
Oct'12
Case study: Old Mutual’s mutually beneficial multi-sourcing model
Old Mutual has been able to get more out of its IT suppliers, increase IT effectiveness and hit cost-cutting targets through a mutually beneficial sourcing strategy
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October 08, 2012
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Oct'12
Cyber crime costs UK organisations £2.1m a year
Ponemon Institute's 2012 Cost of Cyber Crime Study estimates cyber crime costs UK organisations an average of £2.1m a year each