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RSS future of ITPeter Cochrane's Blog: How the telcos could save themselves
Comment ISPs have been hit by rafts of silly requirements dreamt up by misguided and ill-informed politicians, and the network providers say they can't make it pay. It has to be efficiency, or... [23 Nov 2009]
Doing business with citizen developers: Beware the legal pitfalls
Comment Gartner defines citizen developers as individuals who are creating business-related applications outside the scope of enterprise IT (and its associated governance). If the developed software is to be... [23 Nov 2009]
Photos: The Android smartbook fired up by Qualcomm's Snapdragon
Photo While the smartbook may resemble a common-or-garden netbook, it sports a battery life of more than eight hours and always-on connectivity - via 3G, wi-fi and other radios - in the manner... [20 Nov 2009]
Naked CIO: Cloud computing more expensive than we thought?
Comment It has nothing to do with critiquing the pros and cons of a particular technology but rather strangely enough with the financial accounting of how we pay for technology. For decades... [19 Nov 2009]
Does your business really need an office?
Comment As general manager of Group Property at mining giant Rio Tinto, Neil Usher has a remit to determine the shape and form of the company's future workplace. Richard Leyland is a futurist... [17 Nov 2009]
The Future of Risk Management and Internal Control
White Paper Risk management isn't just about protecting business - it's also about making it better. Risk management shouldn't be thought of as a stand-alone compliance or control activity, but as a... [13 Nov 2009]
Risk, Responsibility & Opportunity: The CEO's Guide to Climate Action
White Paper Thanks to science it now has an increasingly clear and ominous picture of how climate is changing. Some of these findings are included in this report and they paint a very gloomy picture... [13 Nov 2009]
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Using Server Isolation and Encryption as an IT Compliance Best Practice
White Paper This paper addresses the challenges of IT compliance requirements driven by legislation such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) and how the best response is to take a broad... [13 Nov 2009]
The Target on Your Network Is Growing: Securing Your Network During an Economic Downturn
White Paper In this white paper, it presents opportunities that will allow one to maintain IT value as it relates to network security and prepare for a rapid cycle of... [12 Nov 2009]
Three Waves, One Defense: How Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) Protects From an Ever-Broadening Threat Landscape
White Paper Only then is it possible to determine the best use of network-security solutions - particularly Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) - to block ongoing and future waves of... [12 Nov 2009]
When Corporate Network Safety Starts at Employees' Homes: Protecting Your Network From Home Wireless Hackers
White Paper However, this is a rapidly changing environment, and one will want to keep the lines of communication open with reputable resources and corporate IT manager so that one can enjoy the convenience... [12 Nov 2009]
Future-Forward to 802.11 n: The Testing Challenge in Wireless Networking
White Paper The crucial interoperability of wireless network devices built around the 802.11 standard is threatened by the advent of new and faster technologies. The IEEE is trying to cope by introducing the 802.11n... [12 Nov 2009]
The Darker Side of Mobile
White Paper Maybe not tomorrow, but in the not-to-distant future the always-connected world it lives in will affect every correctional facility in the world from both a wireless and wired perspective. Someday,... [12 Nov 2009]
Achieving ROI From Your PCI Investment
White Paper This short whitepaper discusses both the challenges of meeting PCI DSS compliance, as well as the ways in which organizations can leverage that work to provide better security, more easily meet future... [12 Nov 2009]
Practical Considerations for Evaluating the Benefits of a Low Cost Country Sourcing Strategy
White Paper Many companies have historically sourced a high percentage of their business to low cost countries and recent data indicates this sourcing strategy will continue in the near future. It... [12 Nov 2009]
