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    Resources CIOs in Australia 24 January, 2012 08:55:00

    In a fast growing sector, the bottom line is everything
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    Rohan Davidson, CIO Rio Tinto Iron Ore 09 December, 2011 07:00:00

    As CIO of Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore group Rohan Davidson plays a critical role in overseeing the IT requirements of the operations the mining company owns and manages across North America and Australia. In Western Australia’s Pilbarra region alone, for example, Rio Tinto operates a network of 14 mines, three shipping terminals and the largest privately owned heavy freight railway in Australia, which spans 1400 kilometres.
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    Rohan Davidson, CIO Rio Tinto Iron Ore 08 December, 2011 14:17:00

    As CIO of Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore group Rohan Davidson plays a critical role in overseeing the IT requirements of the operations the mining company owns and manages across North America and Australia. In Western Australia’s Pilbarra region alone, for example, Rio Tinto operates a network of 14 mines, three shipping terminals and the largest privately owned heavy freight railway in Australia, which spans 1400 kilometres.
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    Vito Forte, CIO, Fortescue Metals Group 08 December, 2011 07:00:00

    After joining the Fortescue Metals Group as CIO in January 2011, Vito Forte now leads the company’s IT department as it assists the resources industry giant to keep pace with its strategy of rapid growth and expansion. In this interview, he talks to CIO about Fortescue’s transformation plans, the rise of Cloud and mobile technologies, and why, when it comes to IT innovation, culture eats strategy for breakfast.
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    Vito Forte, CIO, Fortescue Metals Group 07 December, 2011 08:16:00

    After joining the Fortescue Metals Group as CIO in January 2011, Vito Forte now leads the company’s IT department as it assists the resources industry giant to keep pace with its strategy of rapid growth and expansion. In this interview, he talks to CIO about Fortescue’s transformation plans, the rise of Cloud and mobile technologies, and why, when it comes to IT innovation, culture eats strategy for breakfast.
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    Tips for better mobile security 26 September, 2011 12:25:00

    In the last 18-months, the mobile computing landscape has changed completely. People are bringing their own computers to the office and carrying smartphones and tablet devices that are as powerful as desktop computers were only a short while ago. Here’s how to make sure these devices don’t compromise your organisation.
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    Jeanswest: Protecting the brand 23 September, 2011 08:53:00

    Protecting a well-established brand in the face of compromised systems is something Brad Clarence, the systems and support administrator at iconic fashion retailer, Jeanswest, knows a fair bit about. Despite his somewhat misleading title, Clarence is responsible for Jeanswest’s entire network and systems infrastructure in Australia and New Zealand.
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    Security breach 22 September, 2011 09:00:00

    No company wants to be associated with a data breach, but if your systems are compromised the fallout can sometimes be more damaging than the act itself.
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    Mobility in the enterprise - Part 2 23 August, 2011 10:15:00

    No CIO wants to be the person who says ‘no’ to productivity -- especially when the request for iPads comes from the company’s senior executives. But when it comes to mobile devices entering the enterprise, CIOs face the ultimate challenge: How to best service their employees while keeping a lid on costs and security.
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    Mobility in the enterprise - Part 1 22 August, 2011 08:52:00

    No CIO wants to be the person who says ‘no’ to productivity -- especially when the request for iPads comes from the company’s senior executives. But when it comes to mobile devices entering the enterprise, CIOs face the ultimate challenge: How to best service their employees while keeping a lid on costs and security.
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    Q&A: IDC Forecast for Management 2009 17 December, 2009 09:10:00

    Thanks to the global financial crisis, IDC’s Forecast for Management Survey 2009 covers a year in IT unlike any other -- and the economic turbulence is reflected in the results.
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    Antivirus software powerless to stop data breach attacks, study finds 10 February, 2012 01:43:00

    Analysis of 300 incidents spots an elephant in the room
    Large numbers of data breaches are being initiated by targeted malware that antivirus software simply can't detect, an analysis of 300 real-world incidents from 2011 has suggested.
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    Valentine's Day Patch Tuesday: Microsoft to issue 9 patches, 4 critical 10 February, 2012 09:29:00

    Microsoft Thursday said that the second Patch Tuesday of 2012 will see nine security bulletins, four of which were deemed critical.
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    Security experts ask House for light a regulatory touch 10 February, 2012 01:39:00

    Cybersecurity experts on Wednesday warned members of a House subcommittee against racing to legislation that would establish an overly burdensome regulatory framework for safeguarding digital systems against attacks, instead urging a more limited approach that would clear away legal impediments such as the prohibitions against sharing critical threat information.
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    The six pillars of security operations 10 February, 2012 11:37:00

    Six key points that should be considered when creating and developing a SOC
    As mobilisation and bring-your-own-device (BYOD) becomes increasingly prevalent, business security has been propelled to the forefront of corporate strategy.
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    Google Wallet Security Concerns Raised 10 February, 2012 01:40:00

    Security firm Zvelo has discovered that the Google Wallet PIN can be cracked via an exhaustive numerical search.
    Google's new NFC system that purports to turn your phone into a credit card can be compromised using a brute-force attack -- and that raises questions about its security.
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