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Seven deadly sins of social networking security 01 July, 2009 03:05:00
To users of LinkedIn, Facebook, Myspace, Twitter or all of the above: Are you guilty of one of these security oversights?Admit it: You are currently addicted to social networking. Your drug of choice might be Facebook or Twitter, or maybe Myspace or LinkedIn. Some of you are using all of the above, and using them hard, even IT security practitioners who know better. - +
China remains spam haven due to 'bulletproof' hosting 27 June, 2009 03:07:00
Chinese hosting companies and registrars sometimes ignore complaints, which perpetuates fraud and spamAn overwhelming majority of Web sites promoted through spam are hosted in China at service providers that many times choose to ignore complaints and allow illegal activity, according to research from the University of Alabama. - +
Phoenix Freeze auto-locks laptops via smartphone 25 June, 2009 00:17:00
A new product from Phoenix Technologies, called Freeze, lets you use BlackBerry or iPhone Bluetooth to tell a PC that you're leaving the area and want it to lock up. When you return, Phoenix Freeze can also automatically unlock the machine so it's ready for you. However, it only works on Windows PCs, doesn't support 64-bit platforms, disables all other Bluetooth peripherals and seems to be a bit buggy for an official release. Phoenix Freeze for BlackBerry and iPhone - +
'Utegate' another reason for CIOs to check their e-mail 24 June, 2009 15:25:00
E-mail is a tool thats widely used, but also highly abused -- and faking an e-mail message can be as easy as editing a Word documentSecurity experts are warning that CIOs may need to revisit their e-mail security following the recent fracas around the Utegate affair. - +
Cloudmark security suite addresses growing SMS spam 24 June, 2009 01:51:00
The software can be used to block spam via SMS and MMS and filter out malicious contentAs mobile users are more frequently pestered by SMS spam, one security vendor is applying its experience in stopping e-mail spam for mobile networks.
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Creative ways to fight data leaks 28 April, 2009 07:01:00
Understanding your network entrances and exitsData leakage has become a hot topic in information security. But what if you can't afford the tools that are specifically designed to keep employees from intentionally or mistakenly leaking private or valuable corporate data to the outside? It turns out there are some creative ways to use what you have (or can easily get) to tackle the problem. - +
Mobile Security 101: An Executive Guide to Mobile Security 20 November, 2008 12:09:00
Critical enterprise information is leaking onto mobile devices whose risk of loss or theft is much higher than it is for PCs at the office.Critical enterprise information is leaking onto mobile devices whose risk of loss or theft is much higher than it is for PCs at the office. - +
ID Management 101: An Executive Guide to ID Management 20 November, 2008 11:41:00
Providing IT managers with ID Management tools and technologies for controlling user access to critical information within an organisation.Providing IT managers with ID Management tools and technologies for controlling user access to critical information within an organisation.
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Uni fortifies Western Front with IDS 22 February, 2008 20:11:00
Nurtured NAC keeps malware outThe University of Western Sydney (UWS) has today gone live with a managed Intrusion Detection System (IDS) for its 5000 users.
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Fighting e-waste one mobile phone at a time 25 November, 2008 09:42:00
ReCellular handles thousands of unwanted handsets every day, fixing them up for resale or sending them to be melted down and recycledWith most Americans switching their mobile handsets once every 18 months, the need to find safe ways to dispose of old mobile phones has only grown. ReCellular, a self-described "electronics-sustainability" firm based in the US, has spent the past two decades working with the US-based Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA) to become a major recycler and reseller of mobile handsets and accessories. Every day, ReCellular processes thousands of unwanted handsets and either fixes them for resale or sends them off to be melted down and recycled. ReCellular Vice President Mike Newman spoke with Brad Reed about how his company is helping to reduce e-waste, as well as how enterprises can benefit from donating their mobile devices for reuse and recycling. - +
MIT's JoAnne Yates on information overload, 'CrackBerry' addicts and the 'always online' life 18 November, 2008 08:19:00
MIT Sloan's JoAnne Yates talks about information overload, the stress of 'always being on' and 'CrackBerry' addicts hiding out in the bathroom.MIT Deputy Dean JoAnne Yates is co-author of an upcoming article on information overload called "Ubiquitous E-mail: Individual Experiences and Organizational Consequences of BlackBerry Use"
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Elgan: Why the iPhone doesn't matter 22 June, 2009 08:11:00
Handsets are irrelevant. It's all about software now. And networks.The new iPhone 3G S is here! The new iPhone 3G S is here! - +
Has ASUS all but given up on Linux? 27 May, 2009 14:53:00
Custom themes are now being developed for Windows as they once were for Linux.At today's ASUS product showcase in Sydney, a bunch of media representatives were given a taste of the company's latest and greatest notebooks, including the new range of Eee PC netbooks. - +
A Lesson in Compliance from the Chemical Industry 20 April, 2009 03:56:00
In many ways, the role of the CSO is directly tied to business profitability. By creating and enforcing policies that protect human, physical and intellectual assets, the CSO ensures the very integrity of the organization. This link to the bottom line, though, is about to become much stronger--and quite possibly much sooner than anticipated.In many ways, the role of the CSO is directly tied to business profitability. By creating and enforcing policies that protect human, physical and intellectual assets, the CSO ensures the very integrity of the organization. This link to the bottom line, though, is about to become much stronger--and quite possibly much sooner than anticipated. - +
Laid-off Workers as Data Thieves? 25 February, 2009 08:28:00
A Symantec/Ponemon report points to an ominous byproduct of the economic crisis: laid-off employees stealing data in acts of vengeance. Bill Brenner is skeptical of this report's news value.A Symantec/Ponemon report points to an ominous byproduct of the economic crisis: laid-off employees stealing data in acts of vengeance. Bill Brenner is skeptical of this report's news value. - +
Legalise mobile phone jammers? 24 February, 2009 09:35:00
Should prisons and police be allowed to jam mobile phones? Should movie theatres? Should you?Jamming a mobile phone is illegal in the US. Very illegal. And not just by ordinary citizens. It's illegal for theatre and restaurant owners to jam calls, and even state and local police or prison officials. The US, in fact, has the strictest laws in the world against jamming mobile calls.
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BlueAnt Q1 Bluetooth headset 25 May, 2009 13:30:00
The BlueAnt Q1 headset adds another voice to your callsIf you have problems figuring out the buttons on Bluetooth headsets, the Q1 could make things easier - +
Toshiba Satellite L300 (PSLB8A-0FM004) notebook 15 April, 2009 14:40:00
The Toshiba Satellite L300 (PSLB8A-0FM004) is a budget notebook that lacks processing powerThe Toshiba Satellite L300 (PSLB8A-0FM004) is a budget laptop with plenty of ports, a good battery life and a 15.4in screen. Unfortunately its processor speeds are very slow, even for a notebook under $1000. - +
Toshiba Portege R600 (PPR61A-00400R) 15 April, 2009 15:40:00
Is Toshiba's Portege R600 the ultimate ultraportable laptop?You'd be hard pressed trying to find a lighter notebook than Toshiba's Portege R600 (PPR61A-00400R), which weighs only 950 grams and is aimed at business users who regularly need to travel. It's a 12.1in laptop and it's very thin, but it doesn't have cut-price parts running it: you still get an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, 3GB of RAM and a 120GB solid-state drive. It runs Windows Vista (or Windows XP — you get to choose). - +
HP EliteBook 2530p notebook 14 April, 2009 14:10:00
HP's EliteBook 2530p is a small and sturdy notebook with long battery life.HP's EliteBook 2530p is a 12in laptop that weighs 1.7kg, yet packs in a lot of features. It's aimed squarely at business users and has a tough exterior that protects it from knocks and scratches while on long business trips. However, it's not perfect, and could still use some refinement in its design. - +
Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds notebook 07 April, 2009 14:40:00
Lenovo's ThinkPad W700ds has two screens, two hard drives, two pointing devices, four CPU cores, and a built-in WACOM tablet!There's nothing subtle about the Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds, which is a huge mobile workstation that will have trouble fitting into even the roomiest of laptop bags. It's a notebook that's designed for users of graphics and design programs, who will benefit from the inclusion of a built-in Wacom tablet and — wait for it — a second screen!
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Inside Internode's data centre 05 June, 2009 14:39:00
Computerworld gets an exclusive behind the scenes look inside Internode's Adelaide data centre with network guru Mark NewtonComputerworld gets an exclusive behind the scenes look inside Internode's Adelaide data centre with network guru Mark Newton - +
HP uses outside air, big fans, 12-foot raised floor to cool servers 03 June, 2009 07:44:00
It's also cutting data center power use by painting server racks whiteJust off the North Sea coast in the United Kingdom, Hewlett-Packard Co.'s EDS unit has built a data center that largely relies on cold sea air to keep servers chilled and -- by doing so -- cut the center's cooling power needs in half. - +
HP targets the cloud with new hardware 12 June, 2009 08:27:00
HP offers complete cloud computing package for businessesHP has designed a new portfolio of hardware, software, and services, aimed at reducing costs and saving resource, particularly for businesses involved in Web 2.0, cloud and high-performance computing. - +
Defence to spend $700m on ICT reform 05 June, 2009 11:13:00
Strategic Reform Program report reveals only half of defence IT budget visible to CIOLess than half of the annual $1.2 billion spent by Defence on its ICT is visible to its chief information officer, Greg Farr, a new report has revealed. - +
Inside Telstra's Virtualisation Strategy 11 May, 2009 14:12:00
Need to cut infrastructure costs driving the strategyTelstra is increasingly turning to virtualisation as its core strategy to both manage the rising costs of, and growth in, its data centres, according the companys CIO, John McInerney. - +
Defence to Initiate ICT Reform Program, Expand CIO Role 05 May, 2009 11:56:00
ERP rollout, data centre consolidation, single architecture all on the cards, according to the Department of Defences strategic policy white paperThe Defence department has signaled a raft of changes to its approach to information technology under a new ICT reform program.
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CIO Industry Insight Podcast #4: Kerry Stratton, Managing Director of Healthcare, InterSystems 12 June, 2009 10:01:28
CIO Australia Editor Matt Rodgers talks with Kerry Stratton, Managing Director of Healthcare for InterSystems, to discuss the successful deployment of the first stage of the Swedish National Patient Overview (NPO) project -- the Swedish national health record -- and what Australia's e-healthcare initiatives can learn from the project. - +
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CIO Live Podcast #85: The Power of Social Networking Part II: Juliette Powell, author of 33 Million People in the Room 08 June, 2009 08:17:11
Part II of CIO Editor Matt Rodgers' talk with the multi-talented Juliette Powell -- social networking expert, entrepreneur, television presenter, former beauty queen (Miss Canada 1989) and author of the new book 33 Million people in the Room: How to Create, Influence, and Run a Successful Business with Social Networking -- about how Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and other social networking tools are transforming modern businesses. - +
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Part I of CIO Editor Matt Rodgers' talk with the multi-talented Juliette Powell -- social networking expert, entrepreneur, television presenter, former beauty queen (Miss Canada 1989) and author of the new book 33 Million People in the Room: How to Create, Influence, and Run a Successful Business with Social Networking -- about how Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and other social networking tools are transforming modern businesses. - +
CIO Live Podcast #83 - Privacy Laws: Emma Weedon, Senior Associate, McCullough Robertson 25 May, 2009 11:08:44
CIO Editor Matt Rodgers talks with Emma Weedon, Senior Associate with law firm McCullough Robertson, about the increasing need for companies to comply with privacy laws.
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New scam email uses Australian Federal Police to gain victims' trust 03 July, 2009 10:49:00
Fake offers of free AFP monitoring service to stop "cybernetic attacks"Cyber criminals have changed tack in their ongoing scam campaign against banks, moving to the use of government agencies to gain the trust of unsuspecting email recipients. - +
AFP hits $6 million identity fraud syndicate 03 July, 2009 08:25:00
$500,000 of goods per week purchased with fake credit cardsThe Australian Federal Police (AFP) claims to have struck a major blow to a multi-million identity fraud syndicate. - +
5 steps to secure a new PC 30 June, 2009 00:19:00
Just unwrapped a brand-new PC? Security pros share their secrets for making your system Internet-safe.A common misconception is that a shiny new computer is more or less secure because it hasn't yet been exposed to the Internet's sinister underbelly. But the truth is, these machines come out of the box needing scores of patches, some basic security software downloads and the disabling or replacing of items security pros don't typically trust. - +
Facebook simplifies privacy settings, calls them too complex 02 July, 2009 05:48:00
The social-networking site is also getting ready to let members share content with anyone on the InternetFacebook will simplify the way in which it offers privacy options to its users, as it gets ready to give its members for the first time the option to make the content they post on their profiles available to anyone on the Internet. - +
DR a growing concern for A/NZ CIOs: Symantec 02 July, 2009 09:16:00
Mission critical apps and cost of down-time major driversCIOs in Australia and New Zealand are increasingly getting involved in the disaster recovery planning of their organisations, according to a new survey from Symantec.
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