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The Weekly Round-Up: 03.07.09
Round-Up Plans to make ID cards compulsory for airside workers and pilots have also been dropped this week by the Home Office with the trials planned for Manchester and London City airports both scrapped. The rest of course are... [03 Jul 2009]
Why Google's security arm doesn't have a war room
News Click here for the next page out of the office. The computer security industry historically borrows military defence concepts to combat digital threats, literally creating war rooms where experts follow attacks in... [02 Jul 2009]
ID cards: 'A project nobody wants and the nation can't afford'
News This is another nail in the coffin for the government's illiberal ID cards policy, which will soon be so voluntary that only Home Office mandarins seeking promotion will have them," he said in a statement. [01 Jul 2009]
IT security training now the 'substantial' task of GCHQ
News In the past, all government IT security training has been the charge of the Cabinet Office, through the office of the Central Sponsor for Information Assurance (CSIA). However, the Cabinet... [01 Jul 2009]
Photos: Apps to transform your iPhone into an office
Photo Transform your iPhone into an office with our pick of handy apps. Quickoffice Mobile Office Suite Quickoffice Mobile Office Suite reads Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, iWork, and... [01 Jul 2009]
Cisco to put Office rival in the cloud?
News Cisco Systems is considering offering web-based alternatives to Microsoft's popular Office software as the networking giant expands on the internet. Internet-based alternatives to Microsoft Office... [01 Jul 2009]
ID cards U-turn: Pilots to get the choice
News Pilots and other airside workers will not be forced to apply for or carry the cards, the Home Office said in a statement on Tuesday. The government has taken the decision to make identity cards voluntary for airside... [01 Jul 2009]
Mobile Device Management for Dummies
White Paper Did you know that up to 70% of enterprise data exists in various frontline settings, from laptops to handheld devices, to store and remote office environments? With the increase in the use of mobile devices, you likely... [30 Jun 2009]
Parliamentary tech boss backs call for £1bn IT fund
News The need to cut IT costs is already high on the government's agenda following the recent Operational Efficiency Programme report which heralded a drive for £7.2bn-per-year savings through greater use of shared services and outsourcing,... [29 Jun 2009]
SMEs on target list for UK cyber attack group
News Training is one of the things that the Office of Cyber Security will address. The government launched the Office of Cyber Security (OCS) on Thursday as part of its National Security Strategy. The... [29 Jun 2009]
Naked CIO: Should you monitor staff?
Comment I often get asked whether or not it is best to implement a strict, penal environment in the office for email and internet monitoring. Keeping watch over employees' online activities can be a slippery slope, says Naked CIO. [29 Jun 2009]
'Get the raw data out there ASAP': Berners-Lee
News Berners-Lee published the report in his capacity of adviser to the Cabinet Office. World wide web inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee has published advice as to how more government data can be made available online. [26 Jun 2009]
Your organization's data is at risk--Protect it with Undelete 5!
White Paper Undelete even protects earlier "saved-over" versions of Microsoft Office files, allowing instant recovery--all with just a few clicks of the mouse. Protecting your organization's data is vital! Diskeeper's Undelete gives... [26 Jun 2009]
Britain to get official cyber attack dogs
News The Cabinet Office official said the government would try to respond to attacks on UK systems by recourse to the law: "Whenever we can, we will pursue criminals through legal frameworks, but that only works in some... [25 Jun 2009]
Mobile directory - invasion of privacy or invaluable service?
Comment The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has acknowledged the privacy concerns but has given the service the go ahead. Does the UK's new mobile phone directory go far enough to protect your privacy? [25 Jun 2009]
