Phil Muncaster

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Data loss exposes teachers' records

Data loss exposes teachers' records

The British General Teaching Council (GTC) is the latest organisation to become embroiled in a data loss scandal, after admitting today that it lost the records of over 10,000 teachers.
Phil Muncaster Sep 29 2008 2:40PM Security
Europe leading open source charge

Europe leading open source charge

More than half of organisations now believe that the benefits of open source software outweigh the negatives, according to new research by rich internet application vendor Actuate.
Phil Muncaster Sep 29 2008 9:22AM Software
Ultra mobile device use set to soar

Ultra mobile device use set to soar

The number of ultra mobile devices (UMDs) is set to reach 200 million by 2013, with the industry worth around $27bn, according to new research by market analyst ABI Research.
Phil Muncaster Sep 26 2008 2:20PM Hardware
BlackBerry users neglecting security

BlackBerry users neglecting security

New research finds 44 per cent of second-hand devices still contain sensitive
data.
Phil Muncaster Sep 26 2008 10:01AM Security
McAfee to buy Secure Computing

McAfee to buy Secure Computing

Security giant McAfee has agreed to acquire network security firm Secure Computing in a US$465m.
Phil Muncaster Sep 23 2008 9:58AM Security
Hosted Lotus Notes set for take off

Hosted Lotus Notes set for take off

IBM is set to launch a hosted version of its Lotus Notes collaboration software.
Phil Muncaster Sep 22 2008 9:13AM Software
Web site hacks continue through Q2

Web site hacks continue through Q2

SQL injection and cross-site scripting are most popular attack vectors.
Phil Muncaster Sep 16 2008 2:14PM Security
Global Security Week kicks off

Global Security Week kicks off

The annual Global Security Week awareness-raising initiative kicked off this week promising to coordinate, encourage and publicise a variety of security-related activities and events across the globe.
Phil Muncaster Sep 9 2008 9:13AM Security
Microsoft warns of 'critical' Patch Tuesday fixes

Microsoft warns of 'critical' Patch Tuesday fixes

Microsoft has confirmed that its Patch Tuesday release on 9 September will include fixes for four 'critical' remote code execution vulnerabilities.
Phil Muncaster Sep 8 2008 3:57PM Software
Google hits the big 1-0

Google hits the big 1-0

Hot on the heels of its entry into the web browser market with Chrome, internet giant Google has celebrated its tenth birthday.
Phil Muncaster Sep 8 2008 6:33AM Software
Changes ahead for enterprise architects

Changes ahead for enterprise architects

Enterprise architects must change their skill set and adopt a different approach to the job if they want to be more highly valued within their organisation and help to drive real business value, according to analyst firm Gartner.
Phil Muncaster Sep 4 2008 1:50PM Training & Development
Changes ahead for enterprise architects

Changes ahead for enterprise architects

Enterprise architects must change their skill set and adopt a different approach to the job if they want to be more highly valued within their organisation and help to drive real business value, according to analyst firm Gartner.
Phil Muncaster Sep 3 2008 11:13PM Software
LinkedIn boosts Web 2.0 credentials

LinkedIn boosts Web 2.0 credentials

LinkedIn has launched a raft of new Web 2.0 features designed to enhance its business value and enable professionals to collaborate and network more effectively.
Phil Muncaster Sep 2 2008 3:49PM Software
Google to launch Android Market

Google to launch Android Market

Google is set to offer Android Market - its own App Store-like content distribution system for the Android mobile phone platform which will allow users to buy, download and install content for the upcoming Android devices.
Phil Muncaster Sep 1 2008 6:21AM Software
SharePoint eating up the portal space

SharePoint eating up the portal space

The success of Microsoft's SharePoint enterprise portal product has forced high-end vendors to differentiate by focusing on enterprise integration and Web 2.0 capabilities, according to a new report by content management analyst CMS Watch.
Phil Muncaster Sep 1 2008 6:21AM Software
IT leaders shun disaster recovery

IT leaders shun disaster recovery

C-level involvement in disaster recovery planning has decreased significantly since last year, according to a new report by security giant Symantec..
Phil Muncaster Aug 29 2008 8:03AM Storage
Malware rockets again

Malware rockets again

New ScanSafe report finds more malware was blocked in July than during the
whole of 2007.
Phil Muncaster Aug 28 2008 10:12AM Security
Google Suggest hits the homepage

Google Suggest hits the homepage

Google has launched new functionality developed in its labs, which is designed to improve the accuracy and efficiency of searches..
Phil Muncaster Aug 27 2008 7:38AM Software
Business leaders 'ignoring' green IT

Business leaders 'ignoring' green IT

Firms failing to invest in technology despite its role in cutting fuel costs.
Phil Muncaster Aug 23 2008 4:39PM Strategy
New PCI DSS details released

New PCI DSS details released

Version 1.2 will contain no major new requirements.
Phil Muncaster Aug 22 2008 7:58AM Security

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