TechTarget News - Week of Apr 29, 2012
Mon Apr 30, 2012
Swift builds underground datacentre to keep bank transactions in Europe
Swift is building an underground datacentre to make it possible to fully process European bank transactions in Europe
Mon Apr 30, 2012
Government launches MyCSP mutual project
The government has launched the first of a planned series of mutuals which take public services and split the ownership between government, staff and private sector.
Mon Apr 30, 2012
Half of UK networks vulnerable to APTs
Many UK corporate networks are vulnerable to advanced persistent threats (APTs), a survey has revealed.
Tue May 1, 2012
Open Data Center Alliance focuses on big data collaboration
The Open Data Center Alliance, a group of 12 major IT users, is collaborating with industry on big data architectures
Tue May 1, 2012
G-Cloud cost £4.93m to set up, says Maude
The government’s G-Cloud programme and CloudStore cost £4.93m to set up, Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude said in response to a parliamentary question.
Tue May 1, 2012
How global recruitment company runs IT with one in-house worker
Recruitment services company Alexander Mann Solutions is harnessing cloud computing and expanding nearshore IT services to support a one-man internal IT department.
Tue May 1, 2012
From the Editor: Big data arrives, but plagued by governance challenges and skills shortage
Big data offers big opportunities, but governance challenges and skills shortages could pose big problems.
Wed May 2, 2012
US to legislate to protect Facebook passwords from employers
The US is planning legislation that will protect Facebook passwords from prying employers
Thu May 3, 2012
European copyright ruling good for IT innovation, say lawyers
The top European court's ruling on copyright is good news for innovation, say lawyers
Thu May 3, 2012
What UK citizens think about digital government
Two-thirds of UK citizens already use the internet to interact with government, according to Accenture research.
Thu May 3, 2012
MasterCard certifies raft of NFC mobiles
MasterCard has certified HTC, Intel, LG, Nokia, RIM, Samsung and Sony mobiles to use its near field communications (NFC) payment system
Thu May 3, 2012
SOCA takes its website offline in DDoS response
Just days after SOCA shut down carder sites, the agency was the victim of a DDoS attack, leading SOCA to takes its website offline.
Thu May 3, 2012
Microsoft to fix 23 vulnerabilities in May 2012 Patch Tuesday
Microsoft said it plans to address flaws in Windows, Office, Silverlight and the .NET Framework.
Fri May 4, 2012
UK to expand cyber info-sharing hub after initial success
A public/private cyber security initiative exposed a campaign of malicious emails targeting UK defence companies, Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude has revealed.
Fri May 4, 2012
London to test urban operating system
London is to test an operating system developed to support the smart cities of the future to keep buildings, traffic and services running smoothly.