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November 21, 2013
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Pegasystems CEO Alan Trefler plans his next move for the $500m software company
Alan Trefler discusses his plans for Pegasystems, the BPM and CRM specialist that has grown into a $500m a year company
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November 21, 2013
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NSA analysed UK data in secret deal, says Snowden
The NSA analysed phone, internet and email records of UK citizens under a secret deal with UK counterparts, according to documents leaked by Edward Snowden
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November 20, 2013
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Report highlights poor UK attitudes to mobile security
Businesses should note that many UK mobile users do not take security precautions and do not know how to guard against data theft
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November 20, 2013
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Huddle: The UK cloud software firm that grows by over 100% a year
Cloud collaboration software supplier Huddle is on the verge of expanding into Australia
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November 20, 2013
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Businesses plan support for remote devices
Businesses will increasingly provide remote support for tablets and smartphones, but security fears are still an obstacle
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November 20, 2013
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IT help desks adopt self-service strategy as staff cuts hit
Almost all service desks will use self-service tools to help cope amid job cuts which have left IT help desks with a huge drop in staff
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November 20, 2013
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Swift IT platform predicts UK economy will grow by 2.6% in Q1 2014
The UK economy is set to grow at a higher rate into next year, outstripping US and European growth
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November 20, 2013
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SMEs failing to prioritise cyber security, study shows
Senior managers at SMEs are failing to prioritise cyber security, a study reveals
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November 20, 2013
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US mobile carriers accused of choosing profit over security
US mobile phone carriers have been accused of choosing profits over security by rejecting Samsung’s offer of a kill switch to disable lost or stolen devices
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November 20, 2013
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Yahoo to encrypt user data
Yahoo is to encrypt all user data that moves between its datacentres by April 2014 in a bid to regain trust
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November 19, 2013
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Salesforce offers dedicated infrastructure with HP
Salesforce.com has announced a partnership with HP that will offer its services on dedicated infrastructure within its multi-tenant platform
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November 19, 2013
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Avoid BYOD pitfalls to ensure business benefit, says Amtel
As companies embrace BYOD plans, the same mistakes continue to be made, says PJ Gupta, CEO of Amtel
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November 19, 2013
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Executive interview: BMC CEO discusses self-provisioning IT
BMC CEO Bob Beauchamp believes the only way IT can support business is by enabling self service IT
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November 19, 2013
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Campaigners angry over Microsoft, Skype privacy ruling
Campaign group Europe v Facebook has criticised the decision by Luxembourg’s data protection authorities to clear Microsoft and its Skype division of privacy violations
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November 19, 2013
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PM says dark web can be policed
David Cameron says UK and US intelligence agencies will help fight child abuse images on the dark web
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November 19, 2013
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Twitter introduces “life-saving” alert service
Twitter has introduced an alert service for emergency services and government agencies in the UK and Ireland
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November 19, 2013
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Google reaches $17m multi-state settlement over Safari snooping
Google has reached a $17m settlement agreement with 10 US states for bypassing Apple Safari privacy settings
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November 18, 2013
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Salesforce promises $5bn revenue for 2014
Cloud company Salesforce.com claims it will reach revenues of $5bn for the full fiscal year, despite third quarter results showing a sequential drop
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November 18, 2013
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APIs key to security of internet of things, says Axway
The internet of things has raised security and privacy concerns, but there is a way to take control, says data management firm Axway.
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November 18, 2013
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UK police warn of malware campaign targeting mainly SMEs
UK police warn of a mass email-borne malware campaign aimed mainly at SMEs
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November 18, 2013
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Google and Microsoft to block searches for child porn
Google and Microsoft have announced measures to make it more difficult to find child abuse images online
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November 15, 2013
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First UK Certified Incident Response firms named
Five consultancies have been named in the government's Certified Incident Response scheme
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November 15, 2013
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Cyber collateral damage a concern for all, says Lancope
All organisations could be affected by cyber attack collateral damage, says network security firm Lancope
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November 15, 2013
15
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Tablet sales in India more than double
More than 1.1 million tablets were sold in India during the second quarter of 2013 – 107.4% more than the same period last year
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November 15, 2013
15
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Google book scanning plan gets green light
Google's controversial plan to scan millions of books and sell them online has finally been given the green light by a New York court
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November 15, 2013
15
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Microsoft unveils state-of-the-art Cybercrime Center
Microsoft has opened a Cybercrime Center that combines legal and technical expertise, tools and technology, with cross-industry expertise
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November 14, 2013
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Mobile malware infections relatively low, study shows
Malware targeting Google’s Android operating system is not yet as big a problem as some security suppliers claim, study reveals
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November 14, 2013
14
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Cisco forecasts revenue declines
Networking giant Cisco expects revenues to fall by up to 10% this quarter as it fails to build momentum in emerging markets
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November 14, 2013
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Shell delivers global SAP upgrade
Shell has simplified and standardised business processes in its business focused on refining and marketing activities for oil products and chemicals, through a global SAP upgrade
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November 14, 2013
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Europe to follow US clearance of mobile devices on flights
The European aviation regulator is to follow the US lead in easing restrictions on the use of mobile electronic devices during flights
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November 14, 2013
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US teen hacker pleads guilty to webcam blackmail
A US teenager pleads guilty to hacking computer webcams to take photos of women in the US and Ireland to blackmail them
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November 14, 2013
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Facebook adds security test for Adobe hacking victims
Facebook identifies users compromised by the theft of Adobe credentials with security questions before granting them access
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November 13, 2013
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Gartner: CIOs need to address procurement to buy IT from startups
Companies must reassess IT procurement to enable them do business with smaller firms, if they wish to ride the innovation curve.
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November 13, 2013
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Disruption key to data protection, says HP
Enterprise information security needs to go beyond traditional ways of thinking, according to Hewlett Packard
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November 13, 2013
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More than half top bank websites hacked, study shows
More than half of the world’s 50 biggest bank websites have been hit by security incidents, a study has revealed
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November 13, 2013
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English patients want electronic access to their records
English patients are willing to change doctors to access to Electronic Medical Records (EMR), but only 16% of them currently have access, according to Accenture
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November 13, 2013
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Microsoft IE zero-days top November’s security priorities
Microsoft has published eight security bulletins for the November 2013 Patch Tuesday monthly security update, addressing 19 vulnerabilities
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November 13, 2013
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MacRumors fears user database was hacked
Subscribers to MacRumors user forums have been advised to change passwords because of a suspected data breach after site was hacked
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November 12, 2013
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Operation Waking Shark 2 is good, but is it enough?
The information security industry has widely welcomed Operation Waking Shark 2, but some have also raised some concerns
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November 12, 2013
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CIOs put jobs on the line by outsourcing software testing and development
Some 31% of CIOs are putting their jobs at risk by outsourcing software testing and development because a quarter of projects fail to deliver their objectives.
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November 12, 2013
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National Audit Office reports concerns over government supplier dominance
The National Audit Office (NAO) reports the public sector spent £6.6bn on four outsourced service providers, including IT service providers
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November 12, 2013
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Mass surveillance a bad idea, says Information Commissioner Christopher Graham
Information Commissioner Christopher Graham says issues of national security must not overshadow concerns of legitimate public interest
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November 12, 2013
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Web surveillance not a good idea, says Info Commissioner
Information Commissioner Christopher Graham says issues of national security cannot be allowed to overshadow concerns of legitimate public interest
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November 11, 2013
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Midcounties Co-op increases return on service desk investment
The Midcounties Co-operative has increased the uses for its IT service management software since initially buying a system back in 2004
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November 11, 2013
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Superfast broadband is 'Cornwall’s HS2'
A total of 82% of premises in Cornwall can now access superfast broadband as Superfast Cornwall aims to connect 95% by the end of 2014
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November 11, 2013
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FireEye security researchers unearth two IE zero-days
Researchers at security firm FireEye have identified two new Microsoft Internet Explorer zero-day exploits
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November 11, 2013
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Security experts welcome UK banking cyber attack test
Security experts welcome a cyber threat exercise to test the resilience of the financial infrastructure to withstand cyber attacks
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November 08, 2013
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Mobile malware threats jump 26% in third quarter
The number of mobile malware threat families increased by 26% in the third quarter of 2013 to 259, according to F-Secure.
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November 08, 2013
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What is new in PCI DSS V3?
The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council has published the latest version of the data security standards
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November 08, 2013
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NSA and GCHQ mass surveillance violates EU law, study finds
Mass internet surveillance by US and UK intelligence agencies violates European law, according to a study by two academics
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November 08, 2013
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Can TechUK put UK IT at the heart of economic growth?
The newly rebranded TechUK intends to help the IT sector and IT professionals gain a more prominent role in UK economic policy
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November 08, 2013
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Twitter shares up 73% on target for IPO
Twitter’s shares closed on the first day of trading at $44.90, almost 73% higher than the company’s initial target of $26
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November 07, 2013
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UK intelligence heads defend mass surveillance operations
Heads of the UK’s intelligence services insist all they do in term of mass surveillance is strictly within the confines of UK law
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November 07, 2013
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Cognizant exceeds over 20% growth as non-linear sales accelerate
IT services firm Cognizant has reported almost 22% sales growth in its latest three month business period as the double digit offshore-centric suppliers accelerate
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November 07, 2013
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Microsoft zero-day vulnerability exploited more widely than expected
Hackers are exploiting a vulnerability in the graphics component of several key Microsoft products more widely than was initially thought
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November 07, 2013
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Skilled migrants increase UK productivity
UK-born professionals need to “up their game”, according to research which shows productivity increases when businesses employ skilled migrants
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November 07, 2013
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Fear of cyber attack driving a shift from risk-based security, says Gartner
Fear of advanced cyber attacks is driving a shift from tried-and-tested risk-based security tactics, a survey has found
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November 07, 2013
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CIO priority: Providing data at the right time to the right people
The latest High Performers in IT report from Accenture has found that CIOs who are considered high performers have different priorities to followers
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November 07, 2013
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Latest payment card security standard takes new approach
The latest version of the Payment Card Industry’s Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is aimed at making security part of “business as usual”
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November 07, 2013
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Spy agency encryption cracking foolish, says web inventor
Tim Berners-Lee has called for debate about “dysfunctional and unaccountable” supervision of US and UK intelligence agencies
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November 07, 2013
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Twitter IPO target sets value at $14.2bn
Microblogging service Twitter is to make its New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) debut at $26 a share on 7 November 2013, valuing it at $14.2bn
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November 06, 2013
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Intellect relaunches as TechUK and targets 500,000 new UK IT jobs
The UK’s technology trade association, formerly known as Intellect, has relaunched as TechUK, unveiling plans to create over 500,000 jobs by 2020
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November 06, 2013
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IT spending up as companies invest in digital technology
Businesses are stepping up their spending on IT as they invest in strategic digital technologies, a CIO survey by Deloitte reveals
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November 06, 2013
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Huawei invests $600m in 5G mobile R&D
Network company Huawei has announced it will invest at least $600m in research and development for 5G technologies by 2018
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November 06, 2013
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UK trust in mobile apps low, Isaca report reveals
Only 4% of UK consumers consider the makers of their mobile phone apps as the entity they most trust with personal data, a survey reveals
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November 06, 2013
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Amazon CTO urges businesses to open up to ideas
At the FT Innovate conference in London, Amazon CTO Werner Vogels argued that companies should be more open to ideas
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November 06, 2013
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Manufacturer Henkel outsources to transform IT service delivery
Global manufacturer Henkel has expanded its global IT service delivery agreement with Unisys to transform how it delivers IT to its 38,000 global workforce
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November 06, 2013
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US government tops Apple customer data request list
The US government tops the list of governments requesting customer data from Apple, according to the firm’s latest transparency report
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November 06, 2013
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Microsoft warns of security flaw in key software products
Microsoft has warned that hackers could exploit a zero-day vulnerability in the graphics component of key products to gain control of computers
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November 06, 2013
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Free guide highlights legal pitfalls of enterprise collaboration
Intralinks and Field Fisher Waterhouse have published a free guide to help enterprises share information without violating data protection laws
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November 06, 2013
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BlackBerry prepares for software-only future
John Chen, the man who turned Sybase around, is now at the helm of ailing mobile device company BlackBerry. Can he do it again?
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November 05, 2013
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UK government behind mobile broadband, says Ed Vaizey
Mobile broadband is one of the technologies that can see us through to a fully connected society, says communications minister Ed Vaizey
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November 05, 2013
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Nationwide to carry out mortgage consultations by video
Nationwide Building Society will enable mortgage consultants to meet customers via high-definition video links using Cisco technology
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November 05, 2013
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Government’s latest shared service could benefit from Steria's success
The back-office shared services company created by the government and Steria will benefit from experience gained on the NHS shared business service
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November 05, 2013
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SQLi has long been unsolved, but has that finally changed?
SQL injection (SQLi) attacks have remained unsolved for more than 15 years, but that could be about to change
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November 04, 2013
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CIO Interview: Mike Wright, CIO, McKinsey & Company
CIOs are finding it difficult to find innovative technology solutions from the big established suppliers, and are having to search elsewhere
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November 04, 2013
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John Chen agrees to steer BlackBerry survival strategy
CEO Thorsten Heins resigns from BlackBerry board as the ailing firm gets a $1bn cash injection from Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd
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November 04, 2013
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(ISC)2 launches security credential for healthcare
Information security body (ISC)2 has launched a certification for security practitioners in the healthcare industry
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November 04, 2013
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Hacktivists deface Australian websites over spying reports
Indonesian hacktivists have defaced Australian websites in response to reports that the Australian embassy was used for spying
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November 04, 2013
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Tesco face-scanning ad screens raise privacy concerns
Privacy groups raise concerns about Tesco’s plan to scan customers' faces in petrol stations for customised advertisements
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November 01, 2013
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Payment card industry updates security
PCI DSS council has published a list of approved point-to-point encryption systems for the payment card industry
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November 01, 2013
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Information security still immature, RSA conference told
In five years’ time the security industry will have matured into a data-driven profession, RSA conference told
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November 01, 2013
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BSI certifies first two CSA STAR cloud providers
The BSI has certified the first two cloud service providers in the CSA Security, Trust and Assurance scheme
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November 01, 2013
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Websense identifies info-harvesting profile on LinkedIn
Security researchers have discovered a LinkedIn scam profile configured to gain intelligence on LinkedIn users
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November 01, 2013
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UK to study US clearance for mobile devices throughout flights
UK authorities are to study a decision by US aviation regulator FAA to allow the use of mobile devices throughout flights
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November 01, 2013
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US tech firms call for NSA reforms
Top technology firms have called for reforms to the US government’s internet surveillance programmes
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October 31, 2013
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Companies are not taking advantage of data analytics, research says
Research by Bersin by Deloitte shows that 86% of businesses have yet to progress beyond using their HR data to generate basic reports
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October 31, 2013
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Threat info sharing tough, says RSA conference committee
There is no quick fix to enabling cyber threat information sharing, says the European RSA Conference Programme Committee
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October 31, 2013
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Companies need to think about user experience as HR technology takes off
Companies are replacing 10-year old, on-premise HR systems, with cloud based alternatives, says consultant Jason Averbrook,
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October 31, 2013
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Olympic cyber security down to design and testing, says BT
Cyber security at the London 2012 Olympic Games was based on principles of security by design and extensive testing, says BT
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October 31, 2013
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Explosive IT outsourcing figures mask industry realignment
The latest figures on global IT outsourcing sales from ISG reflect a realignment in IT services as they are bought in different ways
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October 31, 2013
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Adobe admits hack hit 10 times more users than expected
Adobe has revealed that a recent cyber attack compromised more than ten times the number of accounts initially reported
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October 31, 2013
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UKtech50 2013 - Vote for the most influential person in UK IT
Who do you think is the most influential person in UK IT? Cast your vote for the UKtech50 list by choosing from our judges' shortlist of 50 leaders
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October 31, 2013
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Software licensing: SAP terms and conditions are not above European law
The district court of Hamburg has ruled against SAP over its case against a German second-user software reseller
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October 31, 2013
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Google and Yahoo lash out over reports of NSA interception
Google has expressed outrage while Yahoo has reiterated denials of complicity in response to reports that the NSA tapped into datacentre links
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October 30, 2013
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Qualys launches security metrics project
Security firm Qualys has launched a security metrics initiative at RSA Europe 2013 conference in Amsterdam
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October 30, 2013
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Microsoft reveals operational security methodology
Microsoft has lifted the veil on how it maintains security for more than 200 cloud services, including Office 365, Windows Azure and Outlook.com
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October 29, 2013
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Analysis: RSA says security needs to change, but what does that mean?
RSA executive chairman Art Coviello has issued a call to action to the security industry to improve technology and collaboration
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October 29, 2013
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Most businesses need to transform IT security, says RSA
No modern network or IT system can withstand the onslaught of a skilled adversary, given focus and time, says Amit Yoran, general manager of RSA
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October 29, 2013
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G-Cloud raises the ceiling again for government IT procurement
The fourth version of of G-Cloud - G4 - has gone live, aiming to provide more SMEs a chance to win government IT contracts