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Top Ten Tips to Data Security
White Paper Companies must understand, and account, for any mishaps and by merely adopting a security policy alone will only provide a false sense of data protection and potentially lead to the cost, embarrassment and humiliation of... [12 Feb 2009]
Timeline: HM Revenue & Customs data blunder
News The data loss was preceded by plethora of warning signs and mishaps. Timeline of the HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) data losses The loss of 25 million records from HMRC's Child Benefit Computer System was declared... [26 Jun 2008]
Wireless Mesh Networks for Public Safety
White Paper Traditional disaster threats like extreme weather (e.g.hurricanes, blizzards), natural disasters (e.g.earthquakes, epidemics), and manmade disasters (e.g.transportation mishaps, hazardous material spills) have been... [31 Aug 2007]
Back up and restore PostgreSQL databases with these built-in tools
White Paper If your data is stored in a PostgreSQL table, you can prevent mishaps by regularly backing up your databases. This document shows you the built-in commands that simplify the process. Data is the lifeblood for most... [18 May 2006]
Leader: Retailers can't afford to ignore IT
Leader The retail sector was hit by yet another tale of IT woe this week, after a major upgrade of electrical retailer Comet's ecommerce website resulted in bungled orders for hundreds of online shoppers. The store played it down as a "minor"... [26 Jul 2005]
Data security bill seeks to tackle corporate blunders
News In speech after speech, politicians have pledged to enact more laws to respond to the data mishaps - promises that have occasionally raised eyebrows because many of the intrusions were already illegal. [30 Jun 2005]
Proper programme management a boon for business
Comment Such mishaps are not uncommon in large companies, says Geoff Reiss. Programme management is a little-known technique - but it could save your company many management headaches, says Danny Bradbury. The manager, Malcolm,... [28 Feb 2005]
5 years ago: Tube sings praises of new comms system
News If Connect helps the underground recover from mishaps can you imagine how long the recent two-days-plus disruption on the Northern Line would have lasted without it? 13.12.99: The London Underground (LU) says it's... [13 Dec 2004]
UK a nation of losers... when it comes to mobiles
News Whether it's 'old school' mishaps like leaving them in a taxi or on a train or something more novel - like one user who unwittingly buried his after dropping it in a hole he had dug in order to answer a call of nature... [17 Nov 2004]
Microsoft's race relations blunders revealed
News Edwards said that staff are now sent on geography courses to try and avoid such mishaps. Microsoft's lack of political savvy has cost the Redmond behemoth millions and seen its products banned in some of the biggest... [19 Aug 2004]
Laptop shooting tops data destruction poll
News An American who became so frustrated with his laptop that he shot it with a gun before realising there was important data saved on the computer has topped a list of most bizarre computer mishaps. The top ten most bizarre... [14 Oct 2003]
Digital Blunders 2: Return of the howler
News So now we want to hear your latest cyber-mishaps. Two years ago silicon.com ran a feature called Digital Blunders. We invited you to share with us your most embarrassing experiences with email, voicemail, mobile phones... [01 Aug 2003]
IBM backs AMD's Opteron server chip
News Additionally, IBM is working with AMD on processor manufacturing technology, which analysts say could prevent the sort of manufacturing mishaps that have derailed AMD in the past. Advanced Micro Devices' new Opteron... [23 Apr 2003]
The best of reader comments: The best and worst call centre experiences
News It seems we've all had good and bad call centre contact over the years - and arguably any large company will throw up a fair number of memorable mishaps and technical hitches. Telephone banking pioneer First Direct can... [11 Apr 2003]
Disaster recovery in the internet age
Comment These mishaps are tragic for the individuals involved and the consequences can be severe, ranging from utter humiliation to career-ending disciplinary action. It used to be the case that you could make a mistake in any... [20 Mar 2003]
