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Network software

• What’s next for Wi-Fi?

  New and emerging 802.11 wireless LAN technologies continue to develop. Users who need to replace routers have a decision to make: buy now or wait for the next upgrade cycle in 2021?  Continue Reading

• Three technology trends shaping dynamic networks

  The head of networking at Google Cloud looks at how the move to a microservices architecture is leading to a networking technology revolution  Continue Reading

• Can Europe legally share data with the US? A court far away is about to decide

  The European Court of Justice will deliver an opinion on whether Europe can legally continue to send private data about European citizens to the US  Continue Reading

• Sale, spin-off or stay put? What should EMC do next?

  With reports suggesting some major changes may be afoot at EMC, Clive Longbottom looks at the reasons why  Continue Reading

• Making the case for network modernisation

  It's time to break out of reactive investment mode, says Dale Vile, research director at analyst group Freeform Dynamics  Continue Reading

• Laying the iOS 6 Foundation

  The main purpose of Apple's purchase of NeXT in the 1990s was to obtain the operating system that was to become today's OS X and iOS  Continue Reading

• Near field communication (NFC): Latest shockwave of the technological invasion

  By Vedak Coskun, co-author of "Professional NFC Application Development for Android"  Continue Reading

• IT needs soldiers

  The government has recognised that its returning troops can bring value to Britain. Unfortunately it has backed the wrong profession.  Continue Reading

• Preparing your teams for software defined networking

  Software defined networking may offer a more reliable and automated network, but administrators need to be prepared before they introduce it to their environment  Continue Reading

• Forrester: Networking predictions for 2013

  Senior Forrester analyst Andre Kindness reveals his predictions for the networking industry in 2013  Continue Reading

• Forrester: Harnessing mobile UC to transform the business

  The appeal of unified communications (UC) has been the convergence of all business communication applications across the range of enterprise interfaces, including the PC, telephone, web, and mobile  Continue Reading

• Gartner: Investigations must be done carefully and correctly

  Human activity is becoming increasingly virtualised. With routine communications and daily activities starting on workstations and taking place across enterprise networks and the internet, it is only to be expected that this is accompanied by a ...  Continue Reading

• Opinion: An asset with little value can be a big problem

  I was recently part of a team that carried out a network and web application penetration test on the external network of a large UK company. Out...  Continue Reading

• Patches encourage lax security processes

  I have been in the network security game for over a decade and I am still amazed at the number of organisations that only think about their network security...  Continue Reading

• Cloud computing faces security storm

  A storm-front is brewing for cloud computing, writes Paul Zimski, vice-president of market strategy at Lumension. As developers continue to reach towards the sky with insecure infrastructure, the chances for a disastrous squall increase every day.  Continue Reading

• Network security: get a complete view of your network

  Network security: get a complete view of your network

  By Ofir Arkin and Ray Binnion

  What's on your network?

  This is a simple question but...

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• Infosecurity 2008 - Taking security into your own hands

  Fingerprint biometrics is emerging as the authentication method of choice for access to enterprise data, applications and networks, writes Jim Fulton, vice-president of DigitalPersona.  Continue Reading

• Tackling the network eavesdropping risk

  Why do network security problems persist? While wireless network security issues continue to make current headlines, attention has been drawn away from the fact that wired networks are often affected by many of the same weaknesses. As a result, our ...  Continue Reading

• The basics of good security

  Are you suffering from security fatigue? Does trying to plug every possible gap in the network or ensuring every bit of data is only seen by those who should see it starting to weigh you down?  Continue Reading

• Secure measures

  Network security is a daily challenge as hacking and viruses proliferate. Cliff Saran reviews some approaches to keeping the bad guys at bay  Continue Reading

• Isolating infections to protect IT systems

  With threats to the corporate network on the increase, security is one of the biggest service disrupters facing systems administrators and network managers. IT managers frequently experience concerns regarding security levels, such as those around ...  Continue Reading

• Ensure that benefits and savings outweigh investment and upheaval of convergence

  The virtues of network convergence are widely extolled, says Steve Kennedy, but does it make business sense, or is it just the...  Continue Reading

• Put safeguards in place now to avoid problems with future converged networks

  Any weaknesses in an IP data network today will become more of a threat, says Chris Risley  Continue Reading

• Bigger is not better: manage applications to deliver improved network performance

  Over the past few years organisations have come to expect more from their networks.  Continue Reading

• Application and network performance can be improved by analysing monitored data

  Declutter your network now to gain future business advantage, says Ivor Kendall  Continue Reading

• Is your network the weakest link?

  Network security plans should be checked by IT directors  Continue Reading

• Software to help you network

  Social network software is a hot topic in the US, and has featured heavily in the past two O'Reilly Emerging Technology...  Continue Reading

• Thought for the day: The attack of the worms

  As the number of network attacks grow, will we ever be able to combat the problem of viruses and worms without going offline,...  Continue Reading

• Apps are key to network productivity

  Analysing the performance of applications in relation to the network is now a vital task.  Continue Reading

• Networking aids promotion

  Networking, not competence, is the proven key to career success  Continue Reading

• Secure networks begin at staff induction day

  Company inductions are usually a whistle-stop affair. The new joiner will normally meet and greet everyone, bar the cleaner, and...  Continue Reading

• Telcos: All things to all men?

  Telcos must choose: will they deliver content, networks or services?  Continue Reading

• Don't bury your head in the sand

  The bankruptcy of Europe's largest data network provider offers a wake up call to all IT managers  Continue Reading

• A day in the life of Frances Sharpe

  Frances Sharpe, general manager for the UK arm of ASP Network Commerce, spends a gruelling week jet setting around the USA. She...  Continue Reading

• A day in the life

  Frances Sharpe, general manager for the UK arm of ASP Network Commerce, spends a gruelling week jet setting around the USA. She...  Continue Reading

• Case Study: Sydenham School adopts Thin Client Technology

  Sydenham School was one of the first educational establishments to adopt a Thin Client Network. A few years on and it’s...  Continue Reading