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Spam campaign exploits the HMRC tax errors

Tax authorities in the UK are in the process of contacting millions of people, telling them that they have paid the wrong amount of tax. As members of the public wait to be contacted to see if they are due a rebate - or have to make extra payments - they should be careful not to respond to spam emails that offer tax refunds. Sophos is warning computer users to be wary of a spam campaign designed to exploit the widely reported HMRC tax erro... [more]

Posted on 08/09/2010 in  IT Network and Computer Security 

McKay deploys 3ami Monitoring and Audit System to safeguard its intellectual property against theft

McKay, New Zealand electrotechnology firm, has deployed 3ami Monitoring and Audit System (3ami MAS) to safeguard its intellectual property against theft. McKay uses 3ami MAS to prevent employees from downloading confidential company files onto personal USB mass storage devices and removing those files from the premises without authorisation. "McKay's intellectual property is broad in its nature, and covers items like strategic plans, customer ... [more]

Posted on 08/09/2010 in  IT Network and Computer Security 

Companies continue to leave their security measures short when it comes to protection against mobile device risks

Mobile technology has become so mature and commonplace that the traditional boundaries between home and the workplace are being steadily eroded. According to a forecast released earlier this year by IDC the world's mobile worker population will pass the one billion mark this year and grow to nearly 1.2 billion people – more than a third of the world's workforce – by 2013. Today working while on the move has never been easier and no one gives a... [more]

Posted on 07/09/2010 in  IT Network and Computer Security 

Cloud-based Infrastructure as a Service save up to 55 percent of IT operations spend

SunGard Availability Services has demonstrated how a mid-sized organisation moving its existing production IT environment to SunGard’s Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) model can, on average, reduce its total IT running costs by between 35% – 55%. The calculations have been based on real-life numbers across entire business budgets and SunGard’s experience of working with 10,000 customers. With CIOs and IT departments under continuing pressure... [more]

Posted on 07/09/2010 in  IT Network and Computer Security 

IronKey helps Orbotech ensure all high value company and customer data is secure

IronKey is providing Orbotech with its enterprise offering with centalized management. Orbotech is principally engaged in the design, development, manufacture, marketing and service of yield-enhancing and production solutions for specialized applications in the supply chain of the electronics industry. With headquarters and its primary research, development and manufacturing facilities in Israel and more than 30 offices worldwide, Orbotech's ... [more]

Posted on 06/09/2010 in  IT Network and Computer Security 

 

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