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Trouble ahead for ageing data centres

Trouble ahead for ageing data centres

Data centres are ageing and companies are not planning ahead or demonstrating timely investment in new facilities, according to a recent survey..
Clement James Dec 19 2007 7:28AM Hardware
The eight myths of data encryption

The eight myths of data encryption

How misconceptions about data encryption are preventing A/NZ companies from effectively protecting data exchanged with employees, partners and suppliers.
Simon Coffey Dec 17 2007 11:44AM Security
More government data stolen

More government data stolen

The UK government has admitted that it has lost yet more data, after two discs from the Driver and Vehicle Agency in Northern Ireland got lost in the post.
Iain Thomson Dec 13 2007 1:11PM Security
Slapdash staff put corporate data at risk

Slapdash staff put corporate data at risk

More than half (57 percent) of office employees admit to having lost an office laptop, BlackBerry or USB stick at some point in their careers, according to a recent survey..
Guy Dixon Dec 13 2007 7:18AM Security
Lost HMRC data sounds wake up call for security pros

Lost HMRC data sounds wake up call for security pros

Concerns about data loss are clearly a burning issue among enterprise information officers at present..
Clement James Dec 11 2007 7:03AM Security
Ants, acid and business brawls: The top ten data disaster stories for 2007

Ants, acid and business brawls: The top ten data disaster stories for 2007

Keeping honey well away from your computer and not using a washing machine to clean external hard drives may be some of the hard lessons learnt by hapless computer users if Ontrack Data Recovery’s 2007 Data Disaster League list is anything to go by.
Mitchell Bingemann Dec 10 2007 3:42PM Storage
Staff wireless networks put data at risk

Staff wireless networks put data at risk

A Wi-Fi management firm has warned that companies may be unaware that their data is open to hackers because staff have set up their own wireless networks..
Matt Chapman Dec 7 2007 7:14AM Networking
Florida man arrested after huge data theft

Florida man arrested after huge data theft

A senior database administrator in the US has admitted stealing the details of 8.5 million customers over a period of five years..
Matt Chapman Dec 6 2007 6:58AM Security
Review: McAfee Data Loss Prevention Appliance

Review: McAfee Data Loss Prevention Appliance

This set of products is used with the McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator, which must be installed before you can install extrusion prevention.
Peter Stephenson, Nov 30 2007 3:10PM Security
Email banter behind data explosion

Email banter behind data explosion

Companies are failing to identify the real culprit behind a lack of storage space and the huge volumes of data being hoarded, according to a new report..
Staff Writers Nov 29 2007 7:17AM Storage
UK Government assesses security procedures in light of data breach

UK Government assesses security procedures in light of data breach

Information Commissioner’s Office given power to carry out spot checks on government departments
Rosalie Marshall Nov 26 2007 9:56AM Security
HMRC leak raises prospect of new data rules

HMRC leak raises prospect of new data rules

Will the loss of two CD-roms make the government overhaul its security procedures?
Rosalie Marshall Nov 26 2007 9:56AM Security
HMRC data loss 'completely predictable'

HMRC data loss 'completely predictable'

'Old, outdated and broken processes,' says Symantec.
Staff Writers Nov 23 2007 7:23AM Security
HMRC data loss leaves 25 million exposed

HMRC data loss leaves 25 million exposed

The head of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has resigned after it was revealed in parliament that the personal details of 25 million Britons had been "lost in the post"..
Iain Thomson Nov 22 2007 7:18AM Security
Guest column: How data integration can help make e-voting a reality

Guest column: How data integration can help make e-voting a reality

Electronic voting, or e-voting, has been growing in prominence in recent times and for good reason.
Laurie Newman Nov 21 2007 3:58PM Software
Firms urged to tackle email data leaks

Firms urged to tackle email data leaks

Businesses are increasingly concerned about sensitive company information being leaked via email, according to research conducted by IT security firm Sophos.
Staff Writers Nov 20 2007 10:59AM Security
Telecoms firms 'ignoring' customer data

Telecoms firms 'ignoring' customer data

Telecoms firms are becoming increasingly aware that better use of subscriber profiles and associated information can boost profits and improve operational efficiency..
Robert Jaques Nov 20 2007 7:12AM Telco/ISP
Kill deleted data for good

Kill deleted data for good

We spend a lot of time trying to secure mobile devices, but what about the removable storage cards they contain?
Ken Munro Nov 19 2007 3:16PM Security
Information Commissioner gets tough on data security

Information Commissioner gets tough on data security

UK Information Commissioner Richard Thomas has argued for much tighter data protection laws in Britain, insisting that those who lose data should end up in court.
Iain Thomson Nov 19 2007 12:09PM Security
Dell points to 'hidden data centres'

Dell points to 'hidden data centres'

Data centres are in desperate need of upgrades and automation and doing so could reveal hidden clusters of computing power, according to Dell chief executive Michael Dell..
Iain Thomson Nov 16 2007 7:17AM Hardware

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