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By Computerworlduk Reporters | Published 10:00, 16 November 07
Are your database servers protected by a firewall? Are you sure? See our report which suggests many organisations that think they are protected could be in for a rude awakening.
Meanwhile the Sky vs EDS's legal battle continues over a soured CRM deal. Sky said EDS misrepresented its abilities...
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"Businesses make poor decisions, either due to a lack of knowledge or due to "business" reasons, i.e. not wanting to spend money. Both are unforgivable mistakes. If some businesses are doing nothing to protect their data by exposing their database to the Internet, then the headline is not alarmist enough."
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