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Storage-hungry consumers turn to online services

Storage-hungry consumers turn to online services

The use of online storage services is set to explode as people store a growing amount of information from a huge variety of sources, according to Hitachi Data Systems (HDS).
Ian Williams Jan 17 2009 9:13AM Storage
In the vault

In the vault

When it comes to protecting financial info, IT security professionals can never rest on their laurels, reports Jean Thilmany.
Jean Thilmany Jan 16 2009 2:32PM Security
Paris Hilton's website infects users with data-stealing trojan

Paris Hilton's website infects users with data-stealing trojan

The official website for Paris Hilton has been targeted by cybercriminals to distribute malware, and most anti-virus scanners are not detecting the threat.
Angela Moscaritolo Jan 14 2009 11:02AM Security
New phishing ploy exploits secure sessions to hijack data

New phishing ploy exploits secure sessions to hijack data

Researchers have discovered a new way for attackers to phish for credentials without the need to send emails or trick users into visiting a malicious website.
Dan Kaplan Jan 14 2009 10:49AM Security
Financial firms' data security found wanting

Financial firms' data security found wanting

New PwC research urges increased vigilance.
Phil Muncaster Jan 12 2009 6:52AM Storage
Which? report on hard drive destruction criticised

Which? report on hard drive destruction criticised

A claim that the only way to destroy data is to smash the hard drive has been criticised.
Dan Raywood Jan 9 2009 11:14AM Security
Unlocking encryption—A key to data security

Unlocking encryption—A key to data security

Unitrends CEO Duncan McPherson looks at how encryption has become an increasingly important technology for businesses.
Duncan McPherson Jan 8 2009 12:33PM Security
Unlocking encryption—A key to data security

Unlocking encryption—A key to data security

Unitrends CEO Duncan McPherson looks at how encryption has become an increasingly important technology for businesses.
Duncan McPherson, Jan 8 2009 12:30PM Security
CA to acquire Orchestria

CA to acquire Orchestria

Identity management company CA has announced plans to acquire Orchestria Corporation, a provider of data loss prevention technology, for an undisclosed sum.
Rosalie Marshall Jan 6 2009 6:32AM Security
Yahoo cuts data retention times

Yahoo cuts data retention times

In an attempt to bolster trust with its users, Yahoo has revamped its global data retention policy, promising to anonymise user log data within 90 days, half the period stipulated by the EU.
Ian Williams Dec 18 2008 2:51PM Storage
McCain campaign leaks crucial data

McCain campaign leaks crucial data

John McCain's team forgets to wipe hard drives.
Iain Thomson Dec 15 2008 2:42PM Security
Business Objects offers on-demand update

Business Objects offers on-demand update

Business Objects has upgraded its OnDemand software to allow customers to consolidate their on-demand and on-premises application data.
Rosalie Marshall Dec 15 2008 7:06AM Software
Ericsson and Intel lock down laptops

Ericsson and Intel lock down laptops

Intel and Ericsson are teaming up to help make laptops more secure by ensuring that Ericsson's mobile broadband modules are interoperable with Intel's anti-theft PC protection technology.
Ian Williams Dec 13 2008 1:16AM Hardware
Inside the manageNET ASIO T4 data centre

Inside the manageNET ASIO T4 data centre

iTnews takes a look at how the old Baltimore Technologies data centre in northern Sydney is getting a new lease on life.
Ry Crozier Dec 12 2008 12:20AM Hardware
IT workers would steal data in the event of a redundancy threat

IT workers would steal data in the event of a redundancy threat

Twenty-five per cent of IT workers would be prepared to take a salary cut or steal data if it meant keeping their jobs.
SC Australia Staff Dec 10 2008 10:12AM Security
Intel planning to harvest free energy

Intel planning to harvest free energy

Intel’s chief technology officer Justin Rattner has been detailing the latest research from Intel labs into power saving and generation.
Iain Thomson Dec 8 2008 6:59AM Hardware
Microsoft taps EMC for data protection

Microsoft taps EMC for data protection

Microsoft is planning to use software from EMC's RSA division to help secure its enterprise offerings.
Shaun Nichols Dec 6 2008 8:11AM Security
Tretecnic wins planning approval for new data centres

Tretecnic wins planning approval for new data centres

Tretecnic will inject up to another 16,000 square metres of data centre space into Melbourne and Canberra after it received planning approval to construct two new centres.
Ry Crozier Dec 4 2008 4:58PM Networking
Dell weighs into Aussie data centre audit space

Dell weighs into Aussie data centre audit space

Dell has taken the wraps off a new data centre audit services offering in Australia in a move that will pit the vendor against the likes of Eaton and APC.
Ry Crozier Dec 3 2008 12:37PM Hardware
Amazon SimpleDB ready for public use

Amazon SimpleDB ready for public use

Amazon has moved its SimpleDB online database service out of beta, claiming that new features have reduced the cost of data storage from US$1.50 to US$0.25 per gigabyte per month.
Rosalie Marshall Dec 3 2008 6:50AM Software

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