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    Microsoft Staffers Debate "Worst Jobs In Science" Nomination 28 June, 2007 16:05:25

    Working in the Microsoft Security Response Centre (MSRC) has been voted number six out of the ten worst jobs in science in 2007, however Microsoft staffers reckon there is nowhere else they can find an opportunity like the ones they meet every day
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    CIO Live Podcast #64: Developing the Business Case for RFID 22 June, 2007 15:03:17

    In this podcast we speak with Murray Fane, information systems director for pallet and container distributor Chep about Chep's role in a national demonstration project of an RFID enabled supply chain. Fane also discusses how to develop a business case for RFID use.
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    CIO Live Podcast #63: Project Management 15 June, 2007 14:23:28

    In this podcast we introduce Jed Simms, CIO Magazine's new project management columnist. Jed talks to CIO Live about why projects fail and what can be done to curb this happening in your organization. Jed also gives a real-life example of a project that became derailed and explains why it happened.
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    CIO Live Podcast #62: International Privacy Standards 08 June, 2007 10:40:01

    In this podcast we interview Washington-based privacy and information policy consultant Robert Gellman. Gellman discusses what a CIO needs to know in terms of data privacy, and the lack of international and US laws that govern privacy.
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    Teleworking Falls Victim to Archaic Attitudes and Change Phobia 24 April, 2007 16:20:38

    Archaic attitudes and a widespread resistance by management to change in the workplace is stalling the teleworking trend.
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    Teleworking a Hidden Fix In Disaster Recovery Plans 24 April, 2007 16:17:00

    One of the best kept disaster recovery and business continuity secrets in the industry is not even on companies' radar: that's the failure to push teleworking for staff as an ideal fallback measure.
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    Resources boom stabilizing IT hire 23 January, 2007 11:54:32

    Both the private and public sectors have begun increasing permanent staff, with the resources boom in Western Australia and Australia's stable economy making it the ideal location in the Asia Pacific.
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    CPOs replace CIOs but support CSOs and CTOs 10 January, 2007 09:35:14

    The increasing importance of business transformation has led to the creation of a new C-level title - the Chief Process Officer (CPO).
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    Veterans' Affairs audit prepares for outsourcing deal 06 December, 2006 14:27:53

    The Department of Veterans' Affairs last week extended an ICT outsourcing contract with IBM Australia in place since early 1992. The current contract will be run for four years, with two two-year contract extension options.
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    Moon takes the reins at AIIA 03 November, 2006 12:07:06

    The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has replaced outgoing CEO, Rob Durie, with former Manpower director of recruitment, Sheryle Moon, who will take over the role immediately.
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    Government recordkeeping failing 31 October, 2006 14:12:16

    An audit of Australian government agencies has found standards around digital and physical recordkeeping lacking, with each agency audited failing to manage an electronic corporate recordkeeping system in accordance with established policy.
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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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