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  • Windows Phone 7 Series: No copy and paste

    Reached on his mobile phone, whose battery was running low, Casey did not respond to the implications of lack of OS-level copy and paste on planned Windows Phone applications such as Microsoft Office, but the fact that applications can implement…
  • IBM connects chips with light

    IBM researchers are a step closer to developing chips that use pulses of light instead of electrical signals to carry information between them.The company has created a low power device that can transfer information at high speeds using light.The…
  • Spygate victim demands pictures from school authority

    I find the allegations and implications that I have or ever would engage in such conduct to be offensive, abhorrent and outrageous," Matsko said.Although in his statement Robbins called Matsko "a good educator and a good person," he noted that she…
  • IT managers divided on security implications of virtualisation

    IT managers divided on security implications of virtualisation Ellen Messmer But more evidence that desktop virtualisation on the rise says Symantec news A third of IT managers think that virtualisation makes systems less secure, while a third…
  • ICANN admits domain holders impossible to find

    Brent thinks that the publication of the report will lead to more debate and pointed out that ICANN's Affirmation of Commitments with the US Department of Commerce specifically called for a review of WHOIS policy and enforcement as one of four key…
  • Cyber-attack strikes Washington to test government response

    The purpose of that exercise was to explore the economic and national security implications of a prolonged crisis in the oil industry.This month's planned cyber-security simulation comes amid growing concerns over state-sponsored attacks against…

Latest Features

  • Security and the rise of corporate espionage

    Even today there are some still blank stares when I suggest to an audience of C-level executives or security professionals that they should all read the front pages of the Financial Times, the Yomiuri Shimbun, etc.as well as the technology news…
  • Start your virtualisation project right

    Despite the rapid acceptance of virtualisation few organisations have given thought to the security implications of deploying the technology. Despite the rapid acceptance of virtualisation, few organisations have given thought to the security…
  • VirtenSys talks up the benefits of I/O virtualisation

    What's more, there's a considerable saving in form factor as rather than 3 or4U servers, Virtensys is taking up 1U across a rack so they're immediately shrinking the footprint within the data centre.This has immediate implications for data centres…
  • The botnet threat

    This whole process has tons of implications for national and corporate security, and for individual privacy.For the attacker, the risk associated with launching these types of attacks has gone down quite a bit, too, no?
  • The future of IT application architectures

    The implications are fourfold:Application load variability will increase: The driver for the vast changes in resource load variability is application load variability. I have written before about the impact cloud computing will have on IT…
  • Software developers climb aboard the cloud

    I would say if you're a web developer, then developing an application for the cloud isn't much different from a programming standpoint than developing an application on say, another type of server environment," he says.Cross-cloud migration, data…
 

How-Tos

  • How to make cloud computing more secure

    Yet, they found most of their customers did not consider the security implications of using a machine image created by the third-party developer.Some customers have based an entire authentication server off of pre-configured images," SensePost's…
  • How to make cloud more secure

    Yet, they found most of their customers did not consider the security implications of using a machine image created by the third-party developer.Some customers have based an entire authentication server off of pre-configured images," SensePost's…
  • Readers' favourite free network tools

    Readers mentioned the possible security implications of downloading free tools, which is a valid concern. From sniffing to mapping and monitoring, these ten utilities perform surprisingly sophisticated tasks.
  • Six techniques to encourage green habits

    Then again, without a policy or support from higher up to encourage that kind of behaviour, the proposal might never hit the table to begin with, or it might result in some snickering, a definitive "No, you'll do it the way we've always done it…
  • Case Study: Protecting sensitive information in transit

    Not only do the Stealth MXP devices provide convenience but they are also the force's insurance policy against the unplanned or accidental loss of highly-sensitive data.Brailsford-Hart acknowledges the huge implications of one officer losing just…
  • Lessons from the virtualised enterprise

    Equally, a business needs to assess its current infrastructure and decide if a new solution actually is required to meet the needs, and how it will impact future technology implementations.2 The implications of a new implementationReasons for…

Reviews

  • AppToService review

    AppToService is software that makes any Windows application a service.Any application which needs to be "always on" - whether a user is logged in to the computer or not - can benefit from AppToService.What AppToService does is, simply, turn any…
  • Internet Explorer 8.0 Beta 2 review

    This is certainly useful, but has privacy implications as well.When you're on a site, it may gather information about you, such as your IP address, screen resolution and operating system. Those who expect Internet Explorer 8.0 to be a warmed-over…
  • RedSeal Security Risk Manager

    One version is available on a USB flash drive, allowing consultants and others who require a fully portable analysis system access to all of the benefits of the system - and there are many.With the growth of both the importance and the complexity…
  • VMWare ACE

    You must, of course, give appropriate thought to the licensing implications of doing so. This concept is perfect for those whose staff or colleagues need to use their own equipment, but who are concerned about the security and network integrity…
  • SCO OpenServer 6

    As an example, different commands such as the file/folder permissions-giving chmodstet/cb command can be added or removed from an executable's permission list for individual users, unfortunately not for groups, making large systems administration…
  • Microsoft ISA Server 2004 Enterprise Edition

    However, there is a thriving third-party market offering such add-ons, plus it's possible to buy security appliances based on the Microsoft Software, from Network Engines and others.Again there are cost implications but, for companies already…

White Papers

  • Agile Decision Services

    How can your company react to this type of change, and what are the implications of inertia? Agile Decision Services IBM How does your company react to change, and what are the implications of inertia?
  • Ensuring high service levels in cloud computing

    The purpose of this white paper is neither to extol cloud computings virtues nor to write it off, but rather to focus on what is happening today, and what some of the practical implications for todays enterprises and service providers will be.
  • The changing role of communications in IT architecture: Implications for CIOs, Architects and Developers

    The changing role of communications in IT architecture: Implications for CIOs, Architects and Developers IDC Treating communications as an application resource whitepaper Discussing communication evolution, emerging business cases, future proofing…
  • Hold on Tight, We Are In For A Bumpy Ride

    This paper is intended to explore some of the implications of the emerging economic downturn and to lay out prudent IT management strategies for proactively navigating through the downturn. Hold on Tight, We Are In For A Bumpy Ride Normal 0…
  • The real world impact of Microsofts Surface

    However, the opportunity for experiences enabled by this kind of technology in of ubiquitous computing has far wider implications and potential opportunities. To unleash Surfaces potential we have to accept that it is not all about a device.
  • Why Enterprise Application Search is Crucial to your ERP system

    This white paper focuses on the passing of two modern historical landmarks and their implications for enterprise computing. This white paper focuses on the passing of two modern historical landmarks, and their implications for enterprise computing.
 
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