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Most IT staff would steal company secrets: survey

Most IT staff would steal company secrets: survey

Most IT staff would steal sensitive company information, including CEO's passwords and customer details, if they were laid off, according to a new survey from Cyber-Ark.

MoD in £14m asset management rollout

MoD in £14m asset management rollout

Defence contractor Lockheed Martin has signed a £13.9m deal for software to run a new management information system for the Ministry of Defence.

Forrester: Poor database archiving is compliance risk

Forrester: Poor database archiving is compliance risk

Businesses could fall foul of regulation because of their failure to optimise database archiving and make information readily accessible, Forrester has warned.

PDAs will speed up police work, says govt

PDAs will speed up police work, says govt

Equipping police officers with PDAs will cut stop and search times by almost 20 minutes, or 75 percent, the Home Office has claimed.

'Distraught' hacker loses US extradition appeal

'Distraught' hacker loses US extradition appeal

Gary McKinnon, a computer expert who is accused of hacking into secret military computers, has lost his last chance to avoid extradition to the US.

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Bloomberg accidentally kills Steve Jobs

Bloomberg accidentally kills Steve Jobs

In an error that could have cost Apple investors millions of dollars the Bloomberg financial newswire accidentally published a 17-page obituary of Apple CEO Steve Jobs yesterday.

Interplanetary virus threatens astronauts (laptops)

Interplanetary virus threatens astronauts (laptops)

NASA and the astronauts get more than they bargain for as computer virus hitches a ride on the International Space Station.

Sirius offers free open-source consultancy launched

Sirius offers free open-source consultancy launched

A free business advisory service has been set up by open-source consultancy Sirius in an attempt to dispel some of the confusion around the subject.

Nortel uses USB drive to secure remote work

Nortel uses USB drive to secure remote work

Nortel is aiming to transform the USB port from a security liability to a vital aid to safe working – at least for remote working, and health workers in Liverpool are already putting the technology to good use.

IT users struggle on email archiving - survey

IT users struggle on email archiving - survey

Employees are failing to properly archive emails, according to research, because they are often too busy or too unsure of their IT skills.

Microsoft wins $20m payout for Immersion touch technology

Microsoft wins $20m payout for Immersion touch technology

A company that makes touch sensors for interacting with computer applications and games has agreed to pay Microsoft more than $20m to settle a patent suit.

EU-created mobile system promises safer traffic

EU-created mobile system promises safer traffic

A system to avoid traffic jams, accidents and other dangers is being demonstrated at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin.

US terror threat system ‘crippled’ by technical flaws

US terror threat system ‘crippled’ by technical flaws

A $500 million (£272 million) IT project led by Boeing to prevent terrorist attacks is a failure, and cannot even handle basic search terms like "and, or and not", a US government subcommittee has said.

Oracle integrates CRM On Demand with Siebel

Oracle integrates CRM On Demand with Siebel

Oracle has developed integration software linking its CRM On Demand product with customers on-premises Siebel CRM systems, providing customers with a single view of their CRM data.

Microsoft IE8 browser threat to online advertising

Microsoft IE8 browser threat to online advertising

Microsoft has launched the second beta version of its upcoming Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) browser, with new security features that could undermine the business model of some online advertisers.

Cisco to add email to WebEx collaboration platform

Cisco to add email to WebEx collaboration platform

Cisco is set to buy email vendor PostPath, to add mail and calendaring functions its on-demand Web Ex Connect collaboration platform.

Study: Grim outlook for US IT spending

Study: Grim outlook for US IT spending

US companies are pulling back hard on IT spending as the economic downturn continues, a new study by ChangeWave Research has found.

Oracle integrates CRM On Demand with Siebel

Oracle integrates CRM On Demand with Siebel

Oracle has integrated its on-demand CRM product with Siebel CRM, providing customers with a single view of their data, the company said Wednesday.

Police to get access to child protection database

Police to get access to child protection database

The Department for Children, Schools and Families is trying to play down reports that its ContactPoint database of children will be used by police to prosecute offenders.

Linux Foundation plans user summit

Linux Foundation plans user summit

The Linux Foundation is planning an event that would let ordinary Linux users interact with the Linux community, including high-level maintainers and developers.

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