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  • Used IPv4 addresses need a ‘vehicle history check’

    Before buying a used car, prospective buyers can review vehicle histories in most states of Australia through a service such as the NSW Roads & Traffic Authority’s Vehicle History Check. The histories include information about how many owners the vehicle has had, whether it has been written off or stolen and other information that helps consumers understand the risks of purchasing the car. Now that new IPv4 addresses are history, there is a developing market for acquiring ‘used’ IPv4 addresses. And like used cars, there are risks involved in acquiring these used addresses. So, where is the Vehicle History Check for IPv4 addresses?

    Written by Qing Li • 10 June 11 10:08

  • Vendor View: Where's the risk in a recession?

    A financial crisis is not the time for organisations to become lax about the value of their information security assets.

    Written by Anthony Turco • 05 Aug. 09 11:20

  • Five lessons learned about computer security

    Reformed hacker-turned-security-consultant Kevin Mitnick served five years in federal prison for breaking into phone and software company networks. He talks about his past hacking exploits, computer security, and how he turned an illegal hobby into a useful career.

    Written by Jarina D'Auria • 16 July 08 11:15

  • From Inception to Implementation — IT That Matters

    The new update to the IT Infrastructure Library could help you improve IT-business alignment and change your focus from fire fighting to service delivery

    Written by Galen Gruman • 07 May 07 14:22

  • If You Build It (Right), IT Will Work

    Take off your CIO hat for a moment and imagine you're in charge of building a new housing development. The first thing you'd do is hire an architectural firm to create a master plan. Then you'd bring in the builders. They'd take the blueprint and build your development, hewing to the architectural vision. Now, put your CIO hat back on. This analogy - offered by Michael Rapken, CIO of transportation company YRC Worldwide - is worth internalizing as you construct your IT department today.

    Written by Carrie Mathews • 11 Dec. 06 13:15

  • Inside the Software Testing Quagmire

    Software testing reveals the human failings behind the code. That's why it can become a never-ending exercise in denial. Here are five questions that you can ask to help you cut through to testing's root problems.

    Written by Paul Garbaczeski • 03 Feb. 06 14:32
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    City Planning: A Metaphor for Enterprise Architecture

    Build IT right and the business will come.

    Written by Brian Burke • 10 May 04 14:11

  • Meeting Real Needs

    It's time for government IT purchasers to start taking open source solutions seriously.

    Written by Senator Brian Greig • 07 Oct. 03 15:31

  • The Voodoo Economics Behind Utility Computing

    The whole marketing idea behind information utilities is that their data and transactions - much like water and electricity - are available whenever you need a sip or want a jolt

    Written by Michael Schrage • 11 June 03 14:19

  • IT Architecture Matters

    IT architectures are enjoying a renaissance. CIOs are updating yesterday's architectures, or working on creating new ones. The reason? IT architectures promise benefits that are more sought after than ever. But they are not always easy to explain to your non-IT colleagues

    Written by Dr Marianne Broadbent • 09 Oct. 02 09:30
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