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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
CIOs say temporary staff top insider risk
News Because temp staff must access office networks, burden is placed on administrators to manage their access while ensuring sensitive information is protected, says IDC.
Tags: Security, Contractor, International Data Corp., Insider Threat, Information Security, Sales, RSA Security Inc., compliance, CIO, Security
How green credentials are shaping IT contracts
Insight perspective Green IT is not just a buzzword--sustainability is finding its way into contracts throughout the IT industry, says legal expert.
Tags: Green IT, ISO 14000, Green IT, Branding, Supplier, Information Technology, ISO 14001, Environment, public sector, sustainability
Long contracts more popular than wads of cash
News Contract length is top of contractors' priorities, with 20 percent of survey respondents saying it is the current most important factor for them, new survey finds.
Tags: Outsourcing, IT outsourcing, Priority, Survey, IT Contractor, London, Silicon.com, job, managing director, information technology
Fannie Mae IT contractor indicted in malware case
News The tale of the malware bomb plot is a warning shot to all security teams and IT departments. Given the level of layoffs we've seen lately, the ranks of disgruntled former employees is likely to grow.
Tags: Spam, Viruses and worms, Firewalls, Hacking, Spam and phishing, Malware, Security, Server, virus, Maryland
UK Treasury turns to tech guru to slash IT costs
News The British government has drafted in a former blue chip CEO to help slash the US$25.6 billion spent on public sector IT each year.
Tags: Budgeting/cost control, Cost control, IT Management, Business Strategies & Functions, IT budgeting, IT project management, IT Services, Business Process, Procurement, Government
Where's the money in security?
News While the C|Level Asia Executive Insights discussion in Singapore touched on the threats of phishing scams and e-mail spam, participants at the roundtable dialog in Malaysia debated over the real value of investing in information security.
Tags: Spam and phishing, Security Management
Defining support decision-making levels
Insight Make sure that new help desk workers know the protocol for handling calls for help. Check out our training matrix that groups common support tasks by the appropriate decision-making levels.
Rays of hope from the polls
Blogs The local IT industry has been teeming with activities in the last few weeks, so much so that you'll wonder if there's r...
Medical supplies for a pandemic
Blogs What supplies should you acquire to prepare your office for an epidemic of mutated avian influenza? The same supplies...
Tags: Business security, Business Strategies & Functions, Business planning
China slams US bias in cyberspying row
News Chinese officials hit back at report by U.S.-China body that claimed the Asian giant has stepped up espionage activities directed at the United States.
Tags: International governments, Defense/military, Commission, USCC, USCC Web Site, Republican, U.S., Nancy Pelosi, America, China
Mafia insiders infiltrating firms, U.K. cops warn
News U.K.'s crime-fighting agency says organized crime gangs are planting people inside companies to attack their systems.
Tags: Security, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Legal
Singapore BCM Standard SS540: TR19 with a facelift
Blogs In July 2008, I wrote that Technical Reference 19 (TR 19:2005), Singapore's proposed international standard for business...
When will organizations pay for data breaches?
Insight perspective More than a year after appearing in U.K. statute books, the watchdog's power to fine for data breaches is not yet operational. One lawyer urges those involved not to lose momentum.
Tags: Data security, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Business security, Outsourcing, disc, compliance, financial, financial service, data protection
How to calculate outsourcing spend
Blogs "I outsource a lot" is something I often hear from executives. They honestly believe this, but are they right? A few ...
