Security

How to Write an Information Security Policy

What CIOs need to consider when setting out the security policy

An Information Security Policy is the cornerstone of an Information Security Program. It should reflect the organisation's objectives for security and the agreed upon management strategy for securing information. more...


Security Indepth

Ex-spooks spy out IT security careers

Ex-spooks spy out IT security careers

Ex-guns for hire

The IT security sector is becoming a popular next step for former law-enforcement and military personnel, but what unique skills do they bring to the private sector? more...


Iain Patterson, 2012 CIO has an Olympian task

Iain Patterson, 2012 CIO has an Olympian task

Going for gold

Iain Patterson, CIO of the consortium charged with constructing the venues for the London 2012 Games, tells us how he rebuilt the IT from the ground up more...


Making sure staff understand

Making sure staff understand

My staff don’t understand me

Employee misunderstanding can lose your firm money, but IT departments can take a lead in assessing and educating employees using systems that gain a holistic view of staff more...


Tunde Coker is investing in Africa

Tunde Coker is investing in Africa

Tunde Coker, former IT chief at the Ministry of Justice, is leaving the UK to head up IT at a Nigerian bank. He talks about the move and life in Lagos

The New Year is all about new beginnings and for Tunde Coker,- former director of corporate IT at the Ministry- of Justice, this New Year is about a -return to the place he can rightly- call home. more...


Charles Southey brings order to Sophos

Charles Southey brings order to Sophos

Meet the troubleshooter

After helping to bring order to Procter & Gamble and leading law firms, Charles Southey is doing it again at UK security software leader Sophos more...


Book review: Peddling Gartner’s cycle of hype

The famed analyst delves deep into one of its biggest and cleverest concepts

The famed analyst delves deep into one of its biggest and cleverest concepts more...


How a CIO should deal with the aftermath of a data breach

When it comes to data breaches, experts agree that prevention is the best cure but what steps should CIOs take if the unthinkable happens?

When it comes to data breaches, experts agree that prevention is the best cure but what steps should CIOs take if the unthinkable happens? more...


The staff, the thief, the device and its data

The spate of recent data loss scandals has made mobile data security a hot topic, but the right tools and best-practice policy can mitigate the risk

The spate of recent data loss scandals has made mobile data security a hot topic, but the right tools and best-practice policy can mitigate the risk more...


In-depth investigation

Computer forensics has helped bust scams across the country – but could this re-emerging discipline help your organisation? Ambrose McNevin takes a look at the evidence

Computer forensics has helped bust scams across the country – but could this re-emerging discipline help your organisation? Ambrose McNevin takes a look at the evidence more...


Security news

Chinse malware database handed over to security companies

Helping the global fight against the world's largest source of malware

A massive database of Chinese malware has been opened up to other security companies. more...


Forrester expect IT spending to decline 11 per cent

Analyst expects recovery next year

The tech industry might finally be hitting rock bottom, according to Forrester Research. more...


Trojan horse malware hits Google and search users

The malware invisibly funnels search queries through its own site

Malicious software has been discovered that cheats Google and potentially other search engines out of money. more...


Barack Obama to get power to shutdown internet during cyber attack

Network shutdown bill is a work in progress, aide says

A bill in the US Senate that would allow President Barack Obama to shut down parts of the Internet during a cybersecurity crisis will likely be rewritten and needs input from private businesses, said a congressional staff member associated with the legislation. more...


Start-ups focus on data loss prevention suites

A lot of duct tape and glue to make data loss prevention work

Data-loss prevention is rapidly becoming the next big battlefield in IT security. more...


US government data found on HDD in Africa

Red faces at contractor

The safe disposal of old computer equipment is once again in the headlines after a hard disk drive (HDD) purchased from a market in Ghana was found to contain sensitive documents belonging to US government contractor Northrop Grumman. more...


Symantec culls user data to spot unsafe programs

Repuation AV to beat the bad guys.

Symantec is to use the 'wisdom of the crowds' and introduce reputation-based security in the next version of its Norton Antivirus 2010 product. more...


Testers give Security Essentials a thumbs up

But rivals take pot shots.

An independent testing company has given a positive reaction to Microsoft's free security software after it passed a preliminary anti-virus exam with flying colours. more...


EC considers centralised security data agency

Passport, visa and fingerprint data to be housed under one roof

The European Commission took a big step toward creating an enhanced pan-European system of security and surveillance Wednesday when it launched a proposal to set up a new independent agency to manage massive IT systems used by border control authorities. more...


Sourcefire prepares virtual IPS products

Software appliances designed to run with VMware.

Sourcefire is set to launch its first intrusion-prevention systems designed to run as software appliances with VMware. more...




CIO White Papers

Security and Trust: The backbone of doing business over the internet

When shopping online, consumers are concerned about identity theft and are therefore wary of providing untrusted sources with their personal information, especially their credit card details. Other types of online businesses require different but equally sensitive information. People are reluctant to provide their national insurance numbers, passwords, or other confidential personal information, or sometimes even just name, address, and phone number.

How Flexible Are You On Flexible Working?

IDC’s latest executive brief examines how organisations should be leveraging ICT more effectively to increase the utilisation and output from their workforce. It explores how organisations are applying flexible working practices, the process they are following, and how they have overcome the challenges they have faced.

Make Compliance Work For You

Learn how to make compliance work for you, rather than the other way around, with this whitepaper from Oracle.

Business Continuity - Are you always open for business?

Business continuity is not an end in itself, but the key to improving performance. Oracle solutions for midsize organisations contribute by providing a secure, easily accessible, and always available information infrastructure thats's also simple and cost-effective to manage. This Oracle Business Brief explains how.


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VeriSign

Security and Trust: The backbone of doing business over the internet

Online businesses have everything to gain by taking steps to overcome customer fears and concerns about online fraud. This white paper explores the current state of this technology and how businesses can protect critical data and establish trust with their customers.
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Turning risks into opportunities

In a recent survey carried out by CA in conjunction with CIO magazine, it was discovered that whilst IT departments are fully aware of the potential risks in 2009,senior IT decision makers are less well informed. That being said, findings also reveal that CIOs are well placed to meet the demands of the recession.

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HP

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