A Verdantix report claims cloud computing can massively reduce carbon emissions but security is a worry
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Study: Cyberstalking Victims Need More Support
The first ever British cyberstalking study reveals that two-thirds of victims want more support
Technology Overwhelms One In Three
A third of people feel so overwhelmed by communications technology that they are desperate to escape it
Study Exposes Security Ignorance At Home
New surveys have shown how end users have out-of-date, misconceived ideas about Internet safety
User’s Pick IBM Rational As Top Dev Tool Suite
An Evans Data survey shows IBM Rational tool suite beating Microsoft Visual Studio, Zend Studio and others
Rising Security Risk Posed By Mobile Device Losses
The increasing dependence on mobile devices poses big security issues around sensitive data losses
Enterprise Open Source Software Going Mainstream
Confidence in open source software has led to greater competition with proprietary licensed applications
Cloud Is Risky But Safer Than Offshoring, CFOs Say
Ovum reports that many financial officers would rather outsource to the cloud than to offshore services
Itanium Users Focus Anger On Cynical Oracle
Users of Itanium servers, angry at Oracle’s decision to stop software development, are seeking alternatives
Study: IT CFOs Optimistic For 2011
Technology CFOs are expecting higher revenues and more mergers and acquisition activity for this year
Government Willing To Bend Security In Cloud Adoption
UK government and IT security experts are willing to relax governance in order to gain cloud benefits
IT Managers Struggle To Tackle Emerging Threats
IT security is a high priority but staff struggle with emerging threats from social networking, mobiles and the cloud
Dramatic Increase In Malicious Websites, Reports Websense
Widespread abuse of search engine optimisation has fostered a growth in malicious sites this year
IP Expo: Take My Phone But Leave My Network Alone
Survey finds that most businesses would rather lose their phone service than their Internet Protocol (IP) connection
Midsize Companies Are Becoming Hacker Targets
Despite an increase in cyber-attacks, midsize organisations are continuing to slash or freeze their security budgets
Enterprises Say Mainframes Essential For Cloud Computing
Reports of the imminent death of the mainframe have been hugely exaggerated, according to a survey from CA
Virtualisation Security Is Prime Concern For IT
A survey of UK IT managers has shown that virtualisation and data security are their key concerns for the next year
Cost-Conscious SMBs Dependent On Wireless Technologies
A survey by AT&T finds nearly two-thirds (65 percent) of small businesses could not survive without wireless technology
Poll Finds Local Gov’t CIOs Want Less Central Control
The looming election has focused local government minds on the negative influence of central government IT procurement and project management strategies