In a nod to the economic climate, the conference offered laid-off security pros scholarships to attend the event in 2009, and there will be a special workshop for job seekers and employers.
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Research: Most “Green IT” Not Green Enough
Only around 16 percent of supposedly green IT products are actually sustainable, according to a new report
EC To Sue UK For Inaction Over Phorm
The UK Government failed to respond to privacy issues raised by BT's secret trials of the Phorm behavioural ad targetting system, according to Brussels
Job Cuts – The Biggest Security Risk Of All?
The recession is creating an army of disaffected ex-employees - many of whom will still have access to their former company's IT systems, warns Matt Hines
Report Points to Positive Glimmer For UK IT Jobs
Reports conflict on how IT is weathering the downturn compared to other professions but the outlook is bleak across the board
Netbooks and Google Android Defy Downturn
Google's Android mobile operating system is likely to see increased adoption as hardware buyers tightening their purse strings consider netbooks and other types of mininotebooks in lieu of full-size laptops
UK Staff In Firing Line From More IBM Cuts
IBM is reportedly planning to shift its workforce to countries with cheaper workers such as India and China
IT Security Must Enable Business, Not Disable It
Security professionals should try to add value to business and make new business models possible, instead of focusing on restricting users, says Mike Small of CA.
IBM Offering Sustainable Procurement Service
IBM's new Sustainable Procurement consulting service helps businesses and government agencies develop and enforce green guidelines for suppliers
Windows 7 May Have XP Downgrade Option
Reports claim users will still have the option of downgrading to Windows XP from Windows 7 after the latter is released, even though mainstream support for XP will have ended
IDC: Virtualisation Software Will Grow 20 Percent
IDC says the market for virtual server management software will grow more than 21 percent by 2013
Can IT Win The Green Turf Wars?
The recession has put IT and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on a collision course. Will IT grow up , and take control of areas where it can deliver efficiency?
Microsoft Hires Top Chip Expert From Sun
According to reports, Tremblay will be joining Microsoft's Strategic Software/Silicon Architectures group, also known as SiArch
Ex-Microsoft Space Tourist Returns To Earth
Simonyi is perhaps most famous for spearheading the development of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and other productivity applications
US Power Grid Hacked: Is The Smart Grid Safe?
Foreign spies placed malware on the US electricity grid. Where does this leave government security, and the Green Grid?
Enterprise Networks Can Cut Emissions, Too
From Energy Efficient Ethernet to a company's own supply network, there's a lot that networks can do to reduce a company's environmental footprint, says 3Com's Matt Walmsley
Salesforce.com Launches Free Mobile Service
Launched in London, and runs on iPhone, Blackberry and Windows Mobile devices
UK Reveals £650m ID Card Contracts
The government has awarded contracts to CSC and IBM to upgrade biometric passports and other systems that will pave the way for ID Cards
Sun, Do You Have A Plan B?
As its deal with IBM evaporates, Sun needs a backup plan. Chris Preimesberger thinks there might be another deal on the table - from HP and Oracle, or maybe from Cisco
Red Hat UK MD: Recession Will “Legitimise” Open Source
The recession has been good for open source vendors but not so good that Red Hat 's UK boss wants to see it go on any longer than necessary
Reports Claim IBM Is Close To Sun Buyout
Sun has agreed to accept a lower price in return for stronger commitments from IBM that it will complete the deal even if it faces intense regulatory scrutiny, according to reports
Microsoft Launches New Cloud Applications
Microsoft, like Google, Salesforce.com and other major IT entities, have been exploring ways to bring software-as-a-service (SaaS) to an ever-broader range of institutional and enterprise audiences.
Google Springs AI April Fool
The search giant makes light of rumours about its intentions for artificial intelligence
Gartner: IT Spending Down Nearly 4 Percent in ’09
Gartner has released a new report that shows the overall gloomy global economy is forcing enterprises to cut back on nearly all of their IT spending in 2009
EC: Major Cyberattack Could Cost £179bn
There is a 10 to 20 percent risk of a major failure in communications networks within the next 10 years, according to the European Commission.
UK IT Departments Face Remote Working Rise
New government regulations could extend flexible working to an extra 4.5 million UK staff
£30m IT Project Helped Drag Dunfermline Down
Questions are being asked about the degree to which a costly IT project contributed to the decision to effectively nationalise and then sell Scotland's largest building society
Oracle Improves Enterprise Database Admin
The database maker has announced tighter integration between Oracle Database Vault, the company's database access control technology, and Enterprise Manager
Google Succumbs To Downturn With Job Cuts
Google announces plans to lay off 200 employees on its sales and marketing teams
Union Puts IBM Job Cuts At 10,000
By the time the latest round of layoffs are completed, IBM will have cut nearly 10,000 jobs, according to unions