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September 21, 2012
21
Sep'12
Businesses fail to address consumerisation security risks
UK businesses are failing to protect themselves against the risks posed by staff using their own devices for work, shows a study from Equanet
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September 21, 2012
21
Sep'12
Microsoft wins third German patent victory over Google Motorola technology
Microsoft has won a third victory in Germany over Google's Motorola unit in the ongoing patent wars between the two companies
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September 21, 2012
21
Sep'12
Apple admits iPhone 5 Maps app needs fixing
In an email to an Australian iPhone 5 user, Apple conceded the data for its iOS Maps app – intended to replace Google Maps – need improving
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September 21, 2012
21
Sep'12
Investec banks on policy to make social media work
Investment bank Investec sees social media as part of the insider threat to information security, but has policies and technologies to make it work
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September 20, 2012
20
Sep'12
Alzheimer's UK slams Salesforce for lack of EU datacentre
The Alzheimer's Society claims government won’t sign off a plan to use Salesforce because it still has not built a European Union (EU) datacentre
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September 20, 2012
20
Sep'12
Dangerous hackers come closer to home, warns Trend Micro
Cyber criminals from eastern Europe pose just as big a threat as their more high-profile Asian rivals, says security firm Trend Micro
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September 20, 2012
20
Sep'12
Microsoft to release emergency patch for IE
Microsoft has released further information on a patch for the zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer that affects versions IE6 to IE9
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September 20, 2012
20
Sep'12
Salesforce launches Marketing Cloud BI tool for social enterprise
Public cloud provider Salesforce launches its Marketing Cloud business intelligence (BI) tool to promote cloud in companies' campaign strategies
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September 20, 2012
20
Sep'12
Arrogant firms hoodwink customers on data breaches
Customers are having the wool pulled over their eyes by organisations that fail to report data breaches, says document management firm Simplexo
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September 20, 2012
20
Sep'12
Dell SecureWorks uncovers cyber espionage targeting energy firms
Security researchers have discovered a new cyber espionage campaign targeting several large companies, including two in the energy sector
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September 19, 2012
19
Sep'12
Dell targets enterprise with Windows 8 tablets and laptops
Dell has launched a Windows 8 tablet it claims will tackle IT consumerisation in business
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September 19, 2012
19
Sep'12
Thomas Cook signs hosting deal with SME CatN
Thomas Cook online has signed a seven-figure deal with SME cloud provider CatN to host its e-commerce site
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September 19, 2012
19
Sep'12
Gartner Security and Risk Summit 2012: Strategic planning key to survival
Strategic planning is the only option if risk and security leaders want to succeed in a rapidly changing world, says Gartner
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September 19, 2012
19
Sep'12
GCHQ challenges UK amateurs to defend government from cyber attacks
GCHQ's national Cyber Security Challenge competition tests the ability of amateur cyber defenders to protect a simulated government IT system
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September 19, 2012
19
Sep'12
NHS Trust uses Accenture for system integration
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has signed a contract with Accenture giving doctors in the region access to over a million patient records
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September 18, 2012
18
Sep'12
White House deputy CTO praises NHS open-data strategy
The deputy CTO of the White House, Chris Vein, is working with the NHS to pass on experiences of making data more open in the public sector
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September 18, 2012
18
Sep'12
Microsoft updates Office 365 pricing
Microsoft offers 25GB storage and support for multiple devices to tempt users to its cloud-based Office 365 suite
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September 18, 2012
18
Sep'12
CertiVox enables Outlook encryption
Security firm CertiVox has launched PrivateSky for Outlook that enables users to encrypt messages and large files up to 5GB
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September 18, 2012
18
Sep'12
RSA Europe 2012 to focus on big data
Big data and intelligence-driven security are to be the focus of the RSA Conference Europe 2012 in London next month
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September 18, 2012
18
Sep'12
Microsoft investigates IE zero-day flaw
Microsoft says it is investigating reports of a vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8, and 9
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September 17, 2012
17
Sep'12
Cloud, mobile computing and virtualisation increase datacentre complexity
Cloud computing, virtualisation, mobile computing and a growing number of business-critical applications and data is increasing datacentre complexity
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September 17, 2012
17
Sep'12
IT security awareness needs to be company-wide, says (ISC)²
Information security awareness needs to be more robust, started as early as possible, continually reinforced and organisation-wide, says Julie Peeler, director, (ISC)² Foundation
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September 17, 2012
17
Sep'12
Open source key to business success, claims policy advisor
Companies must adopt open source systems to stay competitive, according to a report from policy advisor Jim Norton
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September 17, 2012
17
Sep'12
Intel lends a hand eliminating passwords
Intel is working on palm-scanning technology to eliminate weak password-based user authentication
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September 13, 2012
13
Sep'12
Intel makes breakthrough on digital radio chips
After 10 years of research, Intel Labs finally reveals fully digital radio transceivers that fit on 32nm system-on-chips (SoCs)
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September 13, 2012
13
Sep'12
Cloud computing: Could it cost more?
Cloud computing is meant to cut costs, but some organisations are reporting increased cost instead. How is this possible?
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September 13, 2012
13
Sep'12
Microsoft releases Visual Studio 2012 for cross-platform development
Microsoft has launched Visual Studio 2012 and .Net Framework 4.5, its integrated development platform for building and managing applications
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September 13, 2012
13
Sep'12
MDM is not security, warns mobile security expert Eric Green
Mobile device management (MDM) is not about security, says US security expert Eric Green from Mobile Active Defense Partners
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September 13, 2012
13
Sep'12
CIO interview: Simon Moorhead, Bank of England
Simon Moorhead began his career as Bank of England CIO with a baptism of fire, having started two months after Lehman Brothers collapsed
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September 13, 2012
13
Sep'12
Few firms test security of mobile apps, survey shows
Organisations are struggling to manage the challenges of the mobile era, with less than a third formally testing their mobile applications
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September 12, 2012
12
Sep'12
Cut network complexity with Ethernet fabrics and SDN, says Brocade
Brocade says abstraction layers, such as Ethernet fabrics and software-defined networking (SDN), can eliminate complexity from the network
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September 12, 2012
12
Sep'12
Two UK students chosen for (ISC)² IT security scholarships
Students at UK universities are among the recipients of the 2011 and 2012 Information Security Scholarships from (ISC)²
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September 12, 2012
12
Sep'12
Big business not learning from cyber attacks, says researcher
Many big companies are failing to learn from information security incidents, says malware analysis firm Solutionary
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September 12, 2012
12
Sep'12
AT&T takes APTs seriously
APTs are real and all companies should be taking them seriously, says telecommunications company AT&T
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September 12, 2012
12
Sep'12
Zurich Insurance extends application outsourcing deal with CSC
Zurich Insurance has extended an IT application outsourcing contract with CSC, which could stretch the relationship to 19 years.
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September 11, 2012
11
Sep'12
Cable pledges support to key areas of industry
The government is refocusing its industrial policy to support key sectors of the economy such as IT, business secretary Vince Cable has announced.
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September 11, 2012
11
Sep'12
New malware age demands new security approach, says threat researcher
We are entering a new age of cyber threats and must change our approach to cyber defence, according to ICSA Labs
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September 11, 2012
11
Sep'12
CISOs key to transition to cloud, says (ISC)2
CISOs have an important role in moving their organisations to a cloud computing environment, says professional certification body (ISC)2
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September 11, 2012
11
Sep'12
Skills shortage means no unemployment in IT security, says (ISC)2
Zero unemployment in IT security shows a huge shortage of skills in the profession, says Hord Tipton, executive director of (ISC)2
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September 11, 2012
11
Sep'12
Cloud drives outsourcing take-up
The appetite for outsourcing among IT professionals is growing due to the uptake of cloud services and infrastructure-on-demand, says research.
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September 11, 2012
11
Sep'12
Is the consumerisation of IT beneficial to anyone?
Employees' personal devices are being used in business every day, and that is posing new challenges for IT departments
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September 11, 2012
11
Sep'12
VC tech investment at 10-year high
Venture capital technology investments have reached a 10-year high, according to research from finance firm Ascendant
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September 11, 2012
11
Sep'12
Cabinet Office blacklists Fujitsu from government IT contract tenders
The Cabinet Office has banned Fujitsu and another IT supplier from tendering for public sector IT contracts as they constitute too high a risk
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September 11, 2012
11
Sep'12
UK mobile operators back down on 4G legal action
UK mobile operators have agreed to cooperate on getting UK 4G launched, rather than take legal action against Ofcom, the Financial Times has reported
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September 11, 2012
11
Sep'12
Gartner: Prepare for context-aware security
Cloud computing, IT consumerisation and the evolving threat landscape are forcing IT departments to rethink security
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September 11, 2012
11
Sep'12
(ISC)2 launches programme to attract young security professionals
(ISC)2 has announced a Young Professionals Group to attract young people to the field of information security
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September 10, 2012
10
Sep'12
HP axes a further 2,000 jobs
The firing line has just got longer as a filing from HP reveals 29,000 staff are set to go, rather than 27,000
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September 10, 2012
10
Sep'12
Microsoft set for EU Internet Explorer U-turn as EC investigates breach
Microsoft will introduce browser choice in Windows 7 in the EU to comply with a 2009 IE anti-trust settlement the EC says it breached in July 2012
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September 10, 2012
10
Sep'12
Intel forecasts lower revenues for Q3 due to a reduction in demand
Intel has announced a decline in its sales forecasts for the third quarter of 2012, due to lower demand for consumer and enterprise PCs
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September 10, 2012
10
Sep'12
Indian IT services firm Infosys buys management consultancy Lodestone
Indian IT services provider Infosys has grown its business consultancy with the acquisition of Swiss-based management consultancy Lodestone
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September 07, 2012
07
Sep'12
Warwick University cyber security graduates fast-track CISSP course
The University of Warwick has entered an agreement with (ISC)2 to help ease its cyber security graduates into work with a compact CISSP course.
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September 06, 2012
06
Sep'12
Polycom teams with IBM for cloud video services
The two firms will join forces to develop new solutions utilising the cloud for video applications and unified communications
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September 06, 2012
06
Sep'12
Google lacks enterprise credibility
IT directors do not consider Google a credible supplier to the enterprise market, according to the Corporate IT Forum
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September 06, 2012
06
Sep'12
More than a quarter of London’s Wi-Fi networks are poorly secured
Some 27% of Wi-Fi networks in London are poorly secured or not secured at all, a study by security firm Sophos has revealed.
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September 05, 2012
05
Sep'12
Digital technologies to spark major shake-up of IT suppliers, says report
CIOs have been urged to rethink their partnerships with strategic suppliers as the industry goes through its most disruptive period since the dot com crash
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September 05, 2012
05
Sep'12
SCH sells distribution division for €277m
Specialist Computer Holdings has sold off its distribution arm, Specialist Distribution Group to Tech Data Corporation for an estimated value of €277m (£219m).
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September 05, 2012
05
Sep'12
Irish environment department goes green with Polycom
Around 900 government workers will be able to use the unified communications system for video and content sharing
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September 05, 2012
05
Sep'12
McAfee reports largest malware spike in four years
The second quarter of 2012 saw the biggest increase in malware samples detected in the past four years, says security company McAfee
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September 05, 2012
05
Sep'12
FBI denies link to leaked Apple device codes
The FBI says there is no evidence that Anonymous gained access to 12 million identity codes for Apple devices by hacking an FBI agent's laptop
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September 04, 2012
04
Sep'12
In-depth: Windows Server 2012 goes after VMware
The general availability of Windows Server 2012 today will see Microsoft’s strongest push yet to target VMware users
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September 04, 2012
04
Sep'12
UK Border Agency ordered to crack down on bogus student visas
The UKBA must crack down on bogus student visas ahead of the roll-out of its troubled e-Borders program, MPs have urged
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September 04, 2012
04
Sep'12
Apple adds Samsung Note and Galaxy S3 to hit list
Apple has asked a US court to ban sales of two more Samsung handsets as part of its ongoing patent dispute
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September 03, 2012
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Sep'12
PwC examines Phoenix IT's financial irregularities
The cloud and networking firm suspends a manager as it prepares to reduce its net assets by £14m
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September 03, 2012
03
Sep'12
Personal mobile policies lacking in IT
Just 23% of IT departments in the UK have a strategy for managing the use of personal devices on their corporate networks, according to new research
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September 03, 2012
03
Sep'12
Powerful cyber attack tools widely available, say researchers
More low-level cyber criminals are getting access to sophisticated attack tools, say cyber intelligence specialists
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August 31, 2012
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Aug'12
UK partners pressure Adobe to keep Flash Player on Android store
Adobe admits it has buckled under pressure from UK partners, such as the BBC, to keep Flash Player on the Google Play Store
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August 31, 2012
31
Aug'12
Leading PC suppliers announce Windows 8 devices
HP, Dell, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo and Sony have announced products, from laptops to smartphones, which will run Microsoft’s new operating system.
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August 31, 2012
31
Aug'12
Businesses worldwide fail to prepare for cyber threats, says Kaspersky Lab
Companies around the world have failed to address cyber threats, according to a survey from security organisation Kaspersky Lab
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August 31, 2012
31
Aug'12
Enterprise wireless LAN sales jump 26% in Q2 2012
Q2 figures show businesses are investing in wireless networks despite the economic downturn, according to analyst organisation Dell’Oro
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August 31, 2012
31
Aug'12
Oracle releases emergency patch for Java
Oracle has released an out-of-cycle security update to patch newly identified vulnerabilities in Java 7 that have been widely exploited
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August 30, 2012
30
Aug'12
HP struggles as Dell and Cisco push enterprise servers
HP is continuing to suffer as a result of Oracle dropping Itanium support while Dell’s enterprise strategy gains momentum
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August 30, 2012
30
Aug'12
Amazon Appstore opens Android to attack
Amazon is urging users to switch off a safety feature in Android which prevents rogue apps from being downloaded, to install its Appstore software
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August 30, 2012
30
Aug'12
UK data breaches up tenfold since 2007
Data breaches in the UK across all sectors have increased an average of more than tenfold in the past five years, research has uncovered.
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August 30, 2012
30
Aug'12
Antivirus detection gap widening, say security researchers
Incident response investigations show businesses cannot rely on antivirus systems alone for protection, say security researchers
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August 30, 2012
30
Aug'12
Intel gets commercial backer for wireless charging chips
Intel revealed the capability four years ago, but today Integrated Device Technology confirmed it would develop and build chipsets for wireless charging
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August 30, 2012
30
Aug'12
US president Barack Obama vows to fight for free internet
US President Barack Obama has promised to fight for a free internet, while answering questions on social networking site Reddit
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August 30, 2012
30
Aug'12
Samsung becomes first to unveil Windows Phone 8 handset
The electronics firm might be facing legal action in the US, but in Europe it is unveiling its Ativ range to show it is still a force in mobile
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August 30, 2012
30
Aug'12
Java zero-day vulnerability hits Metasploit and Blackhole
The latest Java zero-day vulnerability is already available to users of the Metasploit tool and Blackhole exploit kit, say security researchers
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August 29, 2012
29
Aug'12
Explosion in malware bypassing traditional defences, study shows
Advanced malware that evades signature-based detection has increased nearly 400% in the past year, according to research by security firm FireEye
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August 29, 2012
29
Aug'12
VMware demos Horizon for workspace aggregation
VMware has fleshed out its desktop virtualisation strategy with products designed to make desktop computing more manageable
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August 29, 2012
29
Aug'12
Juniper Networks upgrades vGW Virtual Gateway security tool
Juniper Networks updates its vGW virtualisation security tool to target service providers looking for better security on a larger scale
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August 29, 2012
29
Aug'12
Google takedown requests double
Google says the number of requests by copyright holders to have content removed has doubled in the past month to 1.5 million a week
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August 29, 2012
29
Aug'12
Samsung vows to fight Apple US ban
Samsung has vowed to take all "necessary measures" to stop Apple securing a ban on some product sales in the US.
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August 29, 2012
29
Aug'12
IBM bets on smaller, faster, more secure mainframe
IBM unveils a smaller, faster, more secure mainframe computer to compete with increasingly popular, low-cost, PC-based enterprise servers
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August 28, 2012
28
Aug'12
Security researchers spot new zero-day Java vulnerability
Security researchers have spotted a new Java vulnerability in the wild for which there is no security patch as yet
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August 28, 2012
28
Aug'12
Samsung lashes out at Apple after patent defeat
Samsung has lashed out at Apple after losing its US court battle over patents that led to a $12bn loss for Samsung in market value
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August 24, 2012
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Aug'12
Enterprise network kit continues to boom in recession
New research from IDC shows revenues for both Ethernet switches and routers are growing regardless of the economic climate
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August 23, 2012
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Aug'12
Government could see exodus of IT contractors
Government could see an exodus of IT contractors, as new guidelines will force freelancers earning more than £220 a day onto payroll
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August 23, 2012
23
Aug'12
New malware campaign targets Blackberry users, says Websense
Security firm Websense has identified a new malware campaign that targets Blackberry users with a malicious attachment in fake emails.
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August 23, 2012
23
Aug'12
Gartner: Safe Saas keeps data in-house
Many businesses are still reluctant to move sensitive data into an outsourced data centre, according to analyst Gartner.
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August 23, 2012
23
Aug'12
How did EDS lose $8bn in value in four years?
HP is writing off $8bn after the drop in value of EDS, which was acquired in 2008 - how did the outsourcing business fall so far so fast?
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August 23, 2012
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Aug'12
APTs: Are they really a concern for all businesses?
Many businesses make themselves vulnerable by failing to consider advanced persistent threats (APTs) in their information security strategy
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August 22, 2012
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Aug'12
Morcut malware may be first to target virtual machines, says Symantec
Advanced analysis of the Morcut Mac OS X malware has revealed that it also targets virtual machines and Windows mobiles
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August 22, 2012
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Aug'12
SCC becomes first supplier to win G-Cloud security accreditation
IT infrastructure company SCC has become the first supplier on the government’s CloudStore to win pan-government security accreditation.
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August 22, 2012
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Aug'12
Dell expects tough next quarter
Dell expects third-quarter revenue to be down between 2% and 5% on second-quarter levels due to the “uncertain economic environment”
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August 21, 2012
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Aug'12
Amazon unwinds tape legacy with Glacier
While tape is cost-effective for long-term archiving, Amazon is making its its Glacier archive storage much cheaper
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August 21, 2012
21
Aug'12
CIOs will have to share control of IT budgets
CIOs will increasingly have to share their control of IT budgets with marketing departments as customer relationship management (CRM) software becomes critical to customer retention.
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August 21, 2012
21
Aug'12
Technology companies expand despite economic concerns, says Intellect
UK technology companies are set to expand despite misgivings over the wider UK economy, according to a survey from IT industry body Intellect
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August 21, 2012
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Aug'12
What the shift in business PC landscape means for IT
The PC market in Western Europe is changing, which could transform the way businesses buy PCs
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August 17, 2012
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Aug'12
Brocade CEO steps down on results day
Mike Klayko announced he will leave the networking firm after seven years in charge on the day it reports a 10% rise in revenues