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1. Click on Strategy for an up-to-date overview of the security software, IT infrastructure and business continuity market based on the latest end user research, plus briefings from independent experts.
 

2. Click on Supplier Evaluation for comprehensive independent security software, IT infrastructure and business continuity Evaluation Reports which have been audited and checked for accuracy on leading software vendors. A resource you can trust for shortlisting. 
 

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News from Computer Weekly

Ministry of Justice loses personal details of 45,000 people

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has admitted it lost the personal details of 45,000 people over the past financial... 
Published 18/08/2008 more >>

Police warn of security threat to every chip-and-Pin terminal

Police say that every chip-and-Pin terminal in the country must be checked and modified to counter a security compromise that cracked the payment system. The... 
Published 18/08/2008 more >>

Identity management: an essential guide for IT professionals

Identity management - being able to know precisely who you are dealing with and being able to prove you are who you say you are - is high on the agenda for governments, businesses and individuals.  
Published 18/08/2008 more >>

Joomla sites hit in latest SQL injection attack

Websites that use Joomla, an open source content management system, are vulnerable to the latest round of SQL injection attacks, says a security researcher. 
Published 15/08/2008 more >>

Gangs have cracked Chip and PIN cards, say police

Police today warned that gangs have developed technology to steal customer bank details from inside Chip and PIN ... 
Published 13/08/2008 more >>

Cyberattacks became part of Russia-Georgia war

While Russia and Georgia engaged in a vicious military conflict, they have been locked on another battlefront - in cyberspace.  
Published 13/08/2008 more >>

Podcast: Nokia S40 hack - interview with the man who discovered Nokia Java vulnerability

Nokia S40 hack: Cliff Saran interviews the security researcher who discovered the Nokia and Java vulnerability in Nokia Series 40 phones. 
Published 13/08/2008 more >>

Hackers access data of American bank's customers

Hackers have accessed confidential details of an estimated 5,000 customers of an American banking group.  
Published 13/08/2008 more >>

Hospital sacks senior manager over stolen laptop

Health chiefs in Colchester fired a senior manager who lost confidential records on thousands of patients after his hospital laptop was stolen. The... 
Published 12/08/2008 more >>

BBC production company loses child data

The BBC has confirmed the theft of one laptop and several memory sticks containing child data. 
Published 08/08/2008 more >>

Top Business Issues

Going beyond the costs

Evaluation Centre's overview of the security software, IT infrastructure and business continuity market

...The spotlight is now firmly focused on IT infrastructure. As companies continually seek to improve their operational efficiency and reduce costs, so likewise the IT environment must become more adaptable, responsive and costeffective.

IT managers are also faced with increasing security concerns, in terms of protecting data and ensuring their systems can provide the level of service and business continuity demanded. In addition, as new technology emerges, this has to be factored into the equation. Oh…and by the way, can you also become ‘green’ and more environmentally friendly?

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News

Beyond the outer walls

Why are public systems deemed to be more at risk of security threats than internal ones? Piers Wilson of Insight Consulting reports. 
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Reining in the mainframe

Mainframes make a lot of sense but, like anything big, they can become inefficient and expensive to run. John Regan of BluePhoenix Solutions shows what can be done to improve your systems management. 
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When disaster strikes

Chris Potter of PwC reveals the results of a new national survey on information security, and discovers just how ready British business is for disaster. 
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