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Elements of a data protection strategy

In this excerpt from Data Protection and Lifecycle Management, Tom Petrocelli addresses the importance of securing data for regulatory compliance and outlines the five components of a data protection strategy. Continue Reading

IT spending at midsized companies: How much does size matter?

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• Tom Pisello, Alinean

SAS drives product roundup

Serial-attached SCSI (or SAS) drives offer significant storage capacity at a much lower cost, while maintaining reasonable performance. Find out who the vendors are in this market. Continue Reading

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• Stephen J. Bigelow, Senior Technology Editor

Which data backup software is best? - Page 2

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• Rich Castagna

Which data backup software is best? - Page 4

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• Rich Castagna

Which data backup software is best?

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• Rich Castagna

Which data backup software is best? - Page 3

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• Rich Castagna

Riding the wave of change

CIOs can thrive as pace of change quickens, argues Des Lee Continue Reading

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• Des Lee

HP slashes jobs and shuts enterprise divison

HP has announced 14,500 redundancies and will close down its separate enterprise sales division as part of its attempt to streamline operations and cut costs. Continue Reading

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• Antony Savvas

Continuing education options for CISSPs: Top 10 ways to earn CPEs

Who says you can't have fun while earning CPE credits? Check out the top 10 ways to meet CISSP® and SSCP continuing professional education requirements. Continue Reading

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• Arif Mohamed

Know your enemy: Why your Web site is at risk

In this Lesson 1 technical paper from Web Security School, guest instructor Michael Cobb outlines the threats to Web sites and who is behind them. Continue Reading

Zombie machines used in 'brutal' SSH attacks

IT managers use SSH to gain secure access to remote computers. Hackers are using it to crack your network, with help from their zombie friends. Continue Reading

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• Bill Brenner

Pre-CISSP: Options for the security newbie

Shon Harris advises novice security practitioners on the value of entry-level certifications -- and good, old-fashioned experience -- in preparation for the CISSP®. Continue Reading

Should the government define spyware?

Who's best qualified to define what is and isn't spyware -- your congressman or your online user community? Security experts say no entity can do it alone. Continue Reading

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• Bill Brenner

Learning Guide: Low-cost storage

Resources on low-cost networking, iSCSI, SATA and IP storage Continue Reading

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• Andrew Burton

Linux lags Windows in new security report

A controversial research paper takes a critical look at two popular platforms' track record on vulnerabilities and fixes. In turn, its findings are facing sharp scrutiny as well. Continue Reading

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• Anne Saita, TechTarget

HIPAA causes data security problems for small businesses

If your local dentist isn't complying with HIPAA's security rules, he's not alone. Experts say most doctors' offices aren't getting it. Continue Reading

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• Bill Brenner

Small businesses targeted with RFID

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• Robert Westervelt, TechTarget

Security Bytes: Cisco patch available for ACNS flaws

Workaround outlined for new php exploit. IBM issues patch for DB2 flaw. Payroll service goes offline to investigate security claims , and BoA loses personal data on customers. Continue Reading

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• SearchSecurity.com Staff

Cyberstorm chasers: The folks who look out for the latest Internet threats

They keep a 'round-the-clock watch on conditions in cyberspace. CTO Johannes Ullrich discusses the volunteer effort behind the SANS Internet Storm Center. Continue Reading

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• Bill Brenner

Financing the future

Don't get a headache working out the best ways to pay for hardware and software. Danny Bradbury offers a user-friendly guide to... Continue Reading

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• Danny Bradbury

Security on a Shoestring: Creating Internet policies on the cheap

No matter how small the organization, it's impractical to stand over employees and make sure they properly use the Internet. So here's how to write a decent acceptable use policy, and make sure everyone abides by it. Continue Reading

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• Mathew Schwartz, Contributor

IP everything, essentially

What are the fundamental deliverables of IP networks? How can you use IP networks to gain financial benefits in addition to... Continue Reading

The basis of profitability

Not so long ago, you didn't have much choice - your IT and communications requirements were acquired, implemented and maintained... Continue Reading

Smaller companies installing SP2; larger firms not

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• Bill Brenner

The gift of CRM

For Red Letter Days, a provider of gift experiences for corporates and consumers, a CRM system was essential to give it market... Continue Reading

Management matters

Cath Everett finds out how you stay on top of networking. What are the management issues related to your telecoms and networks... Continue Reading

Security Bytes: MySQL upgrade urged to fix flaw

Internet turns 35; federal computers used as spam relays; XP SP2 a bigger pain for smaller companies. Continue Reading

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• SearchSecurity.com Staff

Over-specify when buying low cost replacement for Frame Relay

A project manager reveals how a VPN saved £275,000 a year Continue Reading

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• Peter Skipwith

Fewer IT supplier conflicts are going to court

Law firms have reported a sharp fall in the number of IT disputes reaching the courts over the past 12 months as more users turn... Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Enterprise-class RAID functions, part 2: N-way mirroring, splitting and more

With the convergence of RAID and lower-priced storage technologies, advanced RAID functions can be enjoyed by any small-to-medium sized organization with critical data. Continue Reading

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• Randy Arnott

Startup offers fixed-content archive for multiple applications

Former CTO of the New York Times has started Archivas, a company that archives fixed content from different applications in a single, centralized repository for half the price of EMC's Centera. Continue Reading

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• Jo Maitland, TechTarget

There's no government like no government

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• Niall McKay, Contributing Writer

NHS IT plan risky but will not fail, says OGC

The £2.3bn national programme to modernise health service IT systems is "risky and ambitious" but it has sufficient safeguards in... Continue Reading

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• Nick Huber

Court blocks former ICL solicitor's Pathway claim

Fujitsu has won a court ruling to stop a former solicitor for the company pursuing allegations about the government's disastrous... Continue Reading

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• Tony Collins

Director's cut: Learning to spot winning technologies

Faced with a stream of new technologies it is vital that IT directors keep abreast of the latest developments and are aware of... Continue Reading

Scale 21 conference will reveal key to IT success

The results of the largest ever survey of IT professionals and entrepreneurs are to be announced at the Building Britain's... Continue Reading

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• Nathalie Towner

Government's Gateway guidelines delay NHS IT contract

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• Chris Mugan

ASP offers wireless access to Microsoft Exchange

Application service provider Netstore is offering users wireless connections to Microsoft Exchange 2000 as an alternative to... Continue Reading

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• Will Garside

A real union in a virtual world?

Amazon faces the biggest unionisation drive the dotcom sector has ever seen. Mike Arrowsmith reports Continue Reading

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• Mike Arrowsmith

The VPN dilemma

With traditional networks choking on data, Liz Biddlecombe investigates the pros and cons of managing a VPN yourself or... Continue Reading

Computer Weekly's evidence to the Public Accounts Committee

We write to the Public Accounts Committee in relation to its consideration of the Chinook's FADEC computerised engine control... Continue Reading

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• Computer Weekly Staff

Pathway and the Post Office: the lessons learned

The infamous 1996-1999 Pathway project aimed to computerise the nation’s post offices and tackle benefit fraud. But 18 months... Continue Reading

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• Computer Weekly Staff

How to scour the world when outsourcing

Thanks to Y2K compliance programmes, it is now perfectly acceptable for a firm to consider moving all or part of its systems development and support... Continue Reading

Defence Minister misleads MPs over Chinook accident

Last week in the House of Commons, Labour’s Defence Minister Lewis Moonie unintentionally misled the House of Commons over a Chinook accident in 1989,... Continue Reading

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• Computer Weekly Staff

RAF Justice: casting doubt on pilot error

Almost a year ago Computer Weekly published its 140-page RAF Justice report on the Internet. It revealed evidence of a cover-up... Continue Reading

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• Tony Collins

Lifting the lid on secret stiffing techniques

One of the UK's most experienced IT negotiators lifts the lid on some of the sharp practices used by software suppliers to get... Continue Reading

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• Karl Schneider

Can Hercules lift Hitachi?

>Hitachi has been losing its position in the mainframe market for the past couple of years. But it aims to fight back in 2001... Continue Reading

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Tesco target of 300 online shops within one year Continue Reading

White Paper: Software solutions for effective network power management

Uncertain power conditions can wreak havoc on small businesses, however, there are ways to limit the risk of computer data loss Continue Reading

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