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Offshoring stymied by new VAT rules?
Comment From 1 January 2010, for the first time business customers will have to account for the reverse charge to VAT on the costs of these services (unless they qualify for exemption in their own right as financial or insurance... [11 Nov 2009]
Naked CIO: Is IT responsible for workers' output and errors?
Comment My suggestion is for CIOs to assess the impact of projects on existing working practices, accountability and current job roles and to advise and encourage business leaders to properly assess and account for these as part... [10 Nov 2009]
Digital Dilemmas: Should I add my boss as a Facebook friend?
Comment It's the mother of digital conundrums: you log into your Facebook account and there's a friend request from a work colleague staring back at you. You've got a Facebook account, so will they. Delete your... [28 Oct 2009]
Photos: Top iPhone apps for business
Photo Users can access the latest account activity before meetings, log calls and respond directly to customer requests. This app enables users to call and send instant messages to anyone else with a Skype... [27 Oct 2009]
Cheat Sheet: Windows 7
Cheat Sheet Windows 7 users should get fewer interruptions while carrying out tasks: features such as the User Account Control function, which frequently opened dialogue boxes, have also been addressed and now users should be able... [20 Oct 2009]
Windows 7 to trump Snow Leopard?
Comment Performance in particular has been improved in the latest Windows - and the number of profoundly irritating system messages from the much-maligned User Account Control technology (which aimed to eliminate threats from... [20 Oct 2009]
Photos: Windows 7 - getting inside security
Photo User Account Control is easy to adjust, thanks to a slider, a helpful link to more information, and concise descriptions about what each setting does and whether they are recommended for the average user or not. [20 Oct 2009]
Revealed: The anatomy of an internet scam
News Instead of aiming to get an individual's bank details and then drain their account, the scammers are now happy with a simple one-off payment. By moving away from malware distribution and into flogging useless software... [19 Oct 2009]
Tax-refund phishing scams hit an all-time high
News The scam emails tell the recipient they are due to receive a tax refund and then ask for bank account or credit card details. The number of scam emails offering fake tax refunds hit an all-time high last month. [16 Oct 2009]
Photos: Amazon's Kindle comes to the UK
Photo It estimates Amazon will account for 60 per cent of market share, followed by Sony with 35 per cent. Amazon is preparing to launch its Kindle e-book reader in more than 100 countries worldwide, including the UK. [08 Oct 2009]
Amazon offers to be man in the middle for mobile payments
News The retailer has made APIs available for the service, called Amazon Mobile Payments Service, which will allow other merchants and mobile app companies to offer their users the ability to make purchases without the need to set up a... [07 Oct 2009]
Thousands of Hotmail account details posted online
News Hotmail account logins and passwords have been posted to a public forum following a phishing attack. Several thousand users are thought to be affected although the lists of Hotmail user credentials have since been... [06 Oct 2009]
Fighting the Enemy: Making Sense of the Growing Crimeware Threat
White Paper This occurs when a fraudster takes over an existing identity or account in order to steal funds from the account. The most popular method used to commit financial fraud in the online channel is by... [05 Oct 2009]
Security in the Call Center: Verifying Customer Identities Without the Inconvenience
White Paper While the Internet offers many advantages, the live interaction offered through the Call Center is still a preferred method for many customers looking to conduct business, update their personal information, request a new password or make... [05 Oct 2009]
The Confessions Survey: Office Workers Reveal Everyday Behavior That Places Sensitive Information at Risk
White Paper A holistic, information-centric security strategy takes people, process and technology into account and has a feedback mechanism. It is not enough to establish policy; actual insider behavior must be measured and tracked... [05 Oct 2009]