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APAC firms step up risk, access management
News Challenging economic climate has led to more attention on identity access management and governance and risk management in Asia, says CA executive.
Tags: Security Management, Business security, Security applications/tools, Data security, IT Governance, Security, Computer Associates International Inc., Security, Insider Threat, Asia-Pacific
Desktop apps on mobile remain 'niche'
News update The ability to carry desktop applications on mobile devices will remain niche, with users choosing apps written natively for their devices, say analysts.
Tags: Development/design, Open source, Citrix Systems Inc., Security, App, Virtualization, Asia-Pacific, Mobile Device, phone, Facebook
Spread security risks with diversity
News Some diversity needs to be built into IT systems so that the overall infrastructure is made more resilient, says Sun Microsystems executive.
Tags: Network security, Security implementation/standards, Security Management, Risk Management, Security, Virtualization, Threat, Monoculture, Attack, Sun Microsystems Inc.
Trend Micro launches new security tracking tool
News New product provides IT administrators with detailed information about who on the network is doing what, when and from where.
Tags: Business applications, PC security, Data security, Malware, Security, Site, Trend Micro Inc., Tool, social networking, e-mail
Microsoft investigating newly reported IIS flaw
News Software maker says it is looking into a potential vulnerability that could allow attackers to take over machines running older versions of Microsoft's Web server.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Hacking, Data security, Authentication and encryption, Microsoft IIS Server, Vulnerability, International Data Group, Flaw, information service, IT administrator
Microsoft issues critical Windows patches
News Software maker releases five operating-system related updates as part of its monthly Patch Tuesday.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft IIS Server, Vulnerability, Microsoft Windows 7, patch management, Microsoft Windows Server, IT administrator, CTO, Qualys Inc., Microsoft Windows
Mozilla nudges Firefox users to latest version
News Browser developer has flipped the upgrade switch to coax Firefox 3.0 users to move to version 3.5.
Tags: Web browsers, Web Browser, Apple Macintosh, Mozilla Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, IT administrator, Linux, Firefox Extension
Survey: Many businesses plan to skip Windows 7
News In a new poll, 60 percent of IT administrators said they have no plans to move to Redmond's new operating system.
Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Survey, Quest Software Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, application compatibility, IT administrator, Microsoft Windows, barrier
Google adds global address list to Apps suite
News Company also makes it possible for enterprise and education users of Google Apps to share templates for documents, spreadsheets and presentations internally.
Tags: Groupware, work flow software, E-mail servers, Google Inc., API, IT administrator, enterprise application, blog, Google Apps, Google Gmail, Microsoft Outlook
Researcher attempts to unravel Kaminsky DNS flaw
News A security researcher has come up with an attack method he believes could be used to exploit the recently patched DNS vulnerability.
Tags: Security, Web sites, Flaw, DNS, IT administrator, hacking, researcher, random number generator, Web Surfing, Black Hat
Windows Vista February CTP
Product Reviews Windows Vista February CTP
Tags: Microsoft Corp., Tool, Microsoft Windows Vista, removable storage, policy setting, operating system, User State Migration Tool 3, Microsoft Windows, workstation, information technology
Wireless security guide
Insight With wireless security standards yet to settle, it is no surprise IT pros are still baffled by it. Here's our quick and dirty guide on the topic, comprised of the most frequently asked questions from readers.
Tags: 802.11/Wi-Fi, Security implementation/standards
McAfee VirusScan upgrade hobbles Lotus Notes
News Upgrading to latest version of McAfee VirusScan Enterprise can lock Lotus Notes users out of their e-mail. McAfee is investigating.
Tags: E-mail clients, E-mail servers, Antivirus software
Delivering IT as a service
Insight City University's CIO Jerry Yu is gearing his team to deliver IT like a utility service, where the service is available to users at the flip of a switch.
Tags: IT Management
Moving to the forefront of IT
Insight Technology is the bloodline of Hong Kong's immigration department, helping the government manage the information of 6.9 million people more efficiently.
Tags: IT Management, Business Strategies & Functions, Infrastructure/architecture management, IT Governance
