Oil giant BP is currently having a “big internal debate” about how it can lock down personal computers without losing out on flexibility for employees, as a direct result of the increasing threat of cyber attacks.
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UAE CIOs rank cloud as a top investment priority
With 85 percent of UAE CIOs ranking cloud as their top investment priority to 2020, managing multiple clouds will be the foundation for business success, industry experts revealed recently.0 3634
Symantec warns public over Haiyan online charity scams
In light of Typhoon Haiyan, security vendor Symantec has warned the public to remain vigilant following a series of online charity scams.
Google extends App Engine for mobile app back end
To encourage developers to create more mobile applications to run from its cloud services, Google is offering two new or updated frameworks to run the back-end infrastructure of mobile apps.
SIM: IT leaders’ main concerns not in-sync with those of employers
IT professionals have plenty of reasons to be thankful these days: rising budgets, salaries and job tenures among them. But when it comes to IT management and spending priorities, they often don’t see eye-to-eye with their organisations.
AMD’s Kaveri chips to reach laptops, desktops in January
Advanced Micro Devices aims to bring console-style graphics to PCs with its chips code-named Kaveri, which will become available in desktops and laptops starting early next year.
WD unveils latest cross-platform personal cloud device
Storage provider WD today unveiled its latest personal cloud device; My Cloud.
Banking malware infections rise to highest level since 2002
Malicious software aimed at stealing online banking credentials surged in the third quarter of this year to a level not seen since 2002, according to a new report from Trend Micro.
Smartphone sales to triple by 2019, Middle East a driver
Smartphone subscriptions will triple and smartphone traffic will increase by a factor of 10 between the end of this year and 2019.
Researchers reveal IE zero-days after hackers set ‘watering hole’ traps
Security researchers have uncovered two unpatched vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer (IE) which have been exploited by attackers in an unusual “watering hole” campaign launched from a U.S.-based website that specialises in domestic and international security policy.
The Big Data reshuffle
Can Big Data programmes be run using traditional IT teams, or do organisations need to take a new approach to hiring?