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Exploiting and Unleashing The Potential of Big Data Is a Massive Economic Opportunity
Dec 3, 2013MP Liam Fox has claimed that "exploiting and unleashing the potential of big data is a massive economic opportunity". Fox was speaking at the SAS Careers Fair at Brunel University today which was attended by Computing. Further reading ...
Tags: Big Data, economy, Computer Products, software
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Only Four Per Cent of UK Organisations Have It Security Functions
Oct 30, 2013Only four per cent of UK organisations have IT security functions that fully meet their needs, a new survey released by one of the "big four" international professional services firms, Ernst & Young, claims. Ernst & Young's 16th annual ...
Tags: Computer Products, software
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Microsoft Has Joined Google and Facebook in Plotting a Replacement for The Cookie
Oct 12, 2013Microsoft has joined Google and Facebook in plotting a replacement for the cookie. For many years the humble cookie, a small text file that browsers download when they visit a web site, has been one of the mainstays of online advertising, ...
Tags: Computer Products, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Cookie
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The EU Cookie Law "Is a Disaster" According to HP's Privacy Officer EMEA
Jul 8, 2013The EU cookie Law "is a disaster" according to HP's privacy officer EMEA, Daniel Pradelles. The law is part of the EU Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications, and means that websites need to obtain users' consent before ...
Tags: Computer Products, software
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More Than Half of Mid-Sized Businesses Across Europe Would Refuse to Do Business
Jun 24, 2013More than half of mid-sized businesses across Europe would refuse to do business with an organisation which has suffered a data breach, despite the fact many see data loss as just another part of everyday business. That is according to ...
Tags: Computer Products, software
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A Data Breach for a UK Organisation Has Risen to Over £2m
Jun 5, 2013The average cost of a data breach for a UK organisation has risen to over £2m, with human error responsible for the vast majority of cases. That's according to a new report, the 2013 Cost of Data Breach Study, by internet security ...
Tags: Data Breach, Cost
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More Than Half of UK Organisations Are Still Not Compliant
May 30, 2013More than half of UK organisations are still not compliant with the EU "cookie directive", a year after the legislation was introduced, according to consultants KPMG. It analysed 55 major UK organisations across the private and public ...
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The Government Announced The UK Cyber Security Strategy at The Back End of 2011
Apr 7, 2013The government announced the UK cyber security strategy at the back end of 2011 to protect national interests by building a trusted and resilient digital environment. It revealed plans to invest £650m over a four-year period from ...
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There May Be a Significant Shortfall in The Software Licensing Compliance
Jan 10, 2013The majority of UK organisations now employ server virtualisation, but new research reveals that there may be a significant shortfall in their software licensing compliance, according to software asset management firm License Dashboard. ...
Tags: UK organisations, server, virtualisation, software licensing compliance
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80% of UK Websites Complying Are Still Not Compliant, a Study Shows
Dec 28, 2012The number of UK websites complying with the newly enforced cookie law improved in the final month of the grace period, but 80% are still not compliant, a study shows. Since 26 May, UK website owners have been required by law to ensure ...
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10 Articles Illustrate Some of Key Challenges and Strategies Around Information Security
Dec 28, 2012Enterprise IT security professionals faced increasingly sophisticated, stealthy and dynamic threats in 2012, but numerous surveys revealed that knowledge and understanding of the latest attack techniques are lacking in many organisations. ...
Tags: IT security, user security awareness, IT industry, cyber
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IT Decision-Makers Cited Power Efficiency as Their Number One Priority in The Datacentre
Dec 27, 2012More than half of IT decision-makers have cited power efficiency as their number one priority in the datacentre for the next three to five years, according to a study of 250 IT executives. The research by Computacenter revealed that ...
Tags: IT, IT services provider, projects, datacentre market
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Adobe Will Keep Flash Player Available on The Google Play Store for Mobile Applications
Dec 27, 2012Adobe will keep its Flash Player available on the Google Play store for mobile applications. Adobe reverse its decision to ditch the app after pressure from companies using the technology. Adobe announced two weeks ago it was going ...
Tags: Adobe, Flash Player, Google Play, mobile applications.
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Most Respondents Said They Use Social Media Strategies to Enhance Their Business
Dec 24, 2012Unguarded corporate social media accounts are leaving companies exposed to serious security breaches, a survey of more than 1,000 senior UK executives has revealed. Most respondents (87%) said they use social media strategies to enhance ...
Tags: social media accounts, information security, security scare, network
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Government Announced Scheme to Help UK Respond Effectively to Increase in Cyber Attacks
Dec 24, 2012The government has announced a scheme to help UK organisations respond effectively to the increase in cyber attacks. The scheme is backed by CESG, the Information Assurance arm of GCHQ, and the Centre for the Protection of National ...
Tags: UK, cyber attacks, Protection of National Infrastructure