TechTarget News - Week of Apr 17, 2011
Mon Apr 18, 2011
Growth of NFC to drive overhaul of Chip and PIN equipment
The growth of near-field communication (NFC) in the UK will drive the replacement of retailers' Chip and PIN point of sale (PoS) equipment, according to an analyst.
Tue Apr 19, 2011
Infosec 2011: Cisco announces new tools for securing the mobile enterprise
Cisco has introduced new security products to its Borderless Networks portfolio to help IT departments manage mobile devices, changing workforce habits and the impact of video on the network.
Wed Apr 20, 2011
Hitachi GST debuts Touro drives with cloud backup, and other news
This week’s backup and recovery news in brief: Hitachi GST debuts Touro drives with cloud backup; Pro Softnet’s IDrive users can access backups on mobile devices; and more.
Wed Apr 20, 2011
Shutting down a botnet, US Government disables Coreflood
Coreflood, a botnet almost ten years old, has been taken down by the FBI and US Department of Justice by obtaining permission to hijack the command and control servers and send a 'stop' command to infected PCs. Is this overstepping the privacy line?
Wed Apr 20, 2011
Infosec 2011: Policy is only way to deal with social media, say security professionals
The best and only way organisations can deal with the use of social media is through robust policies and user aware campaigns
Wed Apr 20, 2011
Infosec 2011: APT attacks a real threat to business, says security panel
Advanced Persistent Threats are a reality and cannot be dismissed as a myth or media hype, according to a panel of experts debating the top threats at Infosecurity Europe 2011 in London.
Wed Apr 20, 2011
UK IT staff increasingly seeking work abroad
The majority of UK IT professionals would consider migrating abroad to pursue higher quality work and salaries, a recruitment firm warns.
Thu Apr 21, 2011
Disney discovers a whole new world of data warehouse best practices
The director of data warehousing and analytics at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts shares some important BI and data warehouse best practices.
Thu Apr 21, 2011
Volkswagen creates common data services in pursuit of car industry pole position
Volkswagen’s common data services approach is crucial to the IT-enabled transformation of its five businesses.
Thu Apr 21, 2011
Providers embrace meaningful use objectives, but Stage 1 a challenge
Surveys show optimism among providers expecting funds from the EHR Incentive Programs. Certain meaningful use objectives, especially quality reporting, remain a concern.
Thu Apr 21, 2011
National Archives scoops Queen’s Award for Enterprise
The National Archives has been awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise - the first public sector body to receive the gong in more than ten years.