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Fraud-as-a-service looms over firms

Fraud-as-a-service looms over firms

Newly organised methods of online criminal activity are threatening to democratise fraud and undermine banks and online traders, according to security experts at this year’s RSA Conference Europe.
Phil Muncaster Oct 29 2008 11:56AM Security
Security firms report spam increase

Security firms report spam increase

Two security firms have revealed that spam attacks have increased in the last quarter.
Dan Raywood Oct 28 2008 10:00AM Security
VMware defies expectations with strong Q3

VMware defies expectations with strong Q3

Virtualisation firm VMware has reported positive financial results for its third quarter, posting a 35 per cent increase in revenue compared with last year.
Rosalie Marshall Oct 23 2008 6:35AM Software
Security firms fail on Windows Server

Security firms fail on Windows Server

Some of the biggest names in the security industry have failed the latest Virus Bulletin VB100 test.
Shaun Nichols Oct 2 2008 10:02AM 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
Firms told to beware of virtualisation

Firms told to beware of virtualisation

IT managers looking to adopt virtualisation technologies must plan their migrations carefully or risk application failure, according to IT services firm Compuware..
Phil Muncaster Aug 11 2008 7:11AM Storage
Small firms naive about security

Small firms naive about security

Small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) have developed a false sense of security and remain naïve about the threats, according to McAfee.
Shaun Nichols Jul 24 2008 9:57AM Security
Firms waste 'weeks a year' on upgrades

Firms waste 'weeks a year' on upgrades

IT managers spend an average of 44 minutes on each PC or laptop every time software needs to be upgraded, according to research from Citrix.
Staff Writers Jul 23 2008 9:05AM Software
Firms think twice before outsourcing

Firms think twice before outsourcing

Chief information officers (CIOs) have been warned of an impending shake-up in IT outsourcing relationships triggered by today’s unsettled business climate
Rosalie Marshall Jul 18 2008 9:12AM Strategy
Gartner says firms must be more social

Gartner says firms must be more social

According to analysts Gartner firms are missing out by not using the best features of social networking on their web sites.
Staff Writers Jul 14 2008 3:54PM Strategy
Many Aussie firms neglect contact info

Many Aussie firms neglect contact info

A report from data specialist Experian QAS found that 45 percent of Australian organisations have almost no procedures to keep their contact data accurate and up-to-date, and may face major financial problems as a consequence.
Staff Writers Jul 3 2008 4:49PM Strategy
Firms set to get datacentre emissions tool

Firms set to get datacentre emissions tool

The Carbon Trust and BSC are aiming to make data centre energy use as greenas possible
Staff Writers Jun 30 2008 7:31AM Storage
Transport firms bet on mobile ticketing

Transport firms bet on mobile ticketing

Paying for transport by mobile phone will hit the mainstream within three years, according to new research..
Staff Writers Jun 12 2008 7:37AM Strategy
GPS semiconductor firms face 'uncertain future'

GPS semiconductor firms face 'uncertain future'

Semiconductor vendors that pioneered the GPS market are facing an "uncertain future", experts warn..
Robert Jaques Jun 10 2008 2:13PM Hardware
Conservative firms not getting the most from IT

Conservative firms not getting the most from IT

Nearly a quarter of businesses around the world do not determine their IT resource requirements on business priorities, according to new research..
Clement James May 15 2008 7:35AM Strategy
IBM boost for smaller firms

IBM boost for smaller firms

IBM has launched new initiative and new software designed to remove the cost and complexity of delivering IT for small and mid-sized firms
Phil Muncaster May 5 2008 2:09PM Software
Security firms 'celebrate' 30 years of spam

Security firms 'celebrate' 30 years of spam

Security researchers around the world are giving a tongue-in-cheek salute to the 30th anniversary of the first spam message..
Shaun Nichols May 5 2008 7:41AM Security
Voice biometrics touted for financial services firms

Voice biometrics touted for financial services firms

The financial services industry should consider voice biometrics as a more secure and convenient method of multi-factor authentication for phone or online banking..
Robert Jaques Apr 18 2008 7:15AM Software
Employee file transfers put firms at risk

Employee file transfers put firms at risk

Companies are being warned of the dangers posed by third-party web transfer services, and the use of instant messaging and social networking sites to send personal information..
Clement James Apr 16 2008 7:45AM Security
Firms being left behind by criminals

Firms being left behind by criminals

Leading security technologists have warned that criminals' ability to innovate is threatening to outstrip firms' efforts to secure their enterprise.
Gareth Morgan Apr 11 2008 11:55AM Security

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