The five minute CIO: Vincent Richardson
Concern Worldwide’s CIO explains how it uses leading-edge technology to communicate with aid workers in some of the globe’s most remote locations.
26.Apr.2013 11:06
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Irishman Brian Honan wins global IT security award
Brian Honan from BH Consulting has been named “Information Security Person of the Year” by influential IT security publication SC Magazine.
24.Apr.2013 17:54
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Twitter tests two-factor authentication, AP accounts suspended following hack
Yesterday, a fake tweet claiming there had been explosions in the White House and that US President Barack Obama had been injured was sent from the Associated Press (AP) Twitter account. In the wake of the news hack, the Dow Jones took a brief nosedive, all but one of AP’s accounts have been suspended and Twitter is upping its security measures.
24.Apr.2013 10:54
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Financial gain motivates most cyber-attackers - Verizon report
Fewer than one in five breaches were carried out by state-sponsored actors as financial gain remains the biggest motivator for attackers, a major new security report has found.
23.Apr.2013 17:03
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Battle for the ‘internet of things’ begins as CA acquires Layer 7
Just a week after Intel acquired Mashery for an estimated US$180m, software giant CA has signed an agreement to acquire Layer 7 Technologies, a privately-owned API management and security player, for an undisclosed sum.
23.Apr.2013 16:26
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Wellington IT acquires Octagon Computer Services for undisclosed sum
Wellington IT Solutions has acquired the business and assets of Octagon Computer Services for an undisclosed sum. The move, which will see Wellington invest €2m over the next year, will make Wellington the largest supplier of IT services to Ireland’s €6.5bn credit union sector.
23.Apr.2013 11:26
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Malware infections 5.5 times more likely without antivirus software – Microsoft report
Some 2.5 out of 10 computers, on average, lack up-to-date antivirus software, making them 5.5 times more likely to be infected with malware, the latest Microsoft Security Intelligence Report reveals.
19.Apr.2013 12:18
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The five-minute CIO: Peter Mitchell
Peter Mitchell, the chief technology officer of fleet management software provider Fleetmatics, shares his insights on why product development teams need to work with sales and operations to ensure success.
19.Apr.2013 06:00
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Google service disruption affecting some Drive, email and Apps users
As of about 2pm today, Google Apps’ email, Drive, Documents, Spreadsheets and Presentations services have been experiencing service disruptions that seem to have affected some but not all users, leaving them without access to files and emails.
17.Apr.2013 15:33
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New e-discovery guide to help IT pros in gathering electronic evidence
IT and legal professionals faced with trawling through masses of digital information as part of the legal discovery process or for internal HR disputes can now refer to a new good practice guide.
17.Apr.2013 12:17
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Cyberespionage attacks on small businesses increase - Symantec report
Targeted cyberespionage attacks designed to steal intellectual property rose 42pc in 2012 compared to the previous year, with small businesses seeing a threefold increase in such attacks from 2011, security firm Symantec’s 2013 Internet Security Threat Report (ISTR) reveals.
17.Apr.2013 06:00
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Major brute force attack against WordPress under way
A large distributed brute force attack against WordPress sites is understood to be occurring. A large botnet with more than 90,000 servers is attempting to log in by cycling through different usernames and passwords.
12.Apr.2013 17:14
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Trilogy Technologies in IT services deal with Aura gym chain
Trilogy Technologies has deployed IT equipment and software across the fitness chain Aura’s eight sites around Ireland following a competitive tender.
12.Apr.2013 16:06
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Dell deal with Microsoft will make PC giant the OEM’s OEM
Dell has struck a major agreement with Microsoft to become a global distributor, outsource manufacturer and integrator for Windows Embedded products. The vice-president of Dell’s OEM Solutions division Joyce Mullen told Siliconrepublic.com the deal puts Dell in the driving seat for guiding change across a range of industry verticals.
12.Apr.2013 12:40
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Firms urged to look at alternatives for a post-XP world
With Microsoft announcing the withdrawal of support for Windows XP from April next year, many organisations face a decision about upgrading their PCs still running it: one analyst firm has suggested there are better ways of putting their IT budgets to use – desktop virtualisation, tablets or the cloud.
12.Apr.2013 11:15
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The five minute CIO: Ger O’Sullivan
Ger O’Sullivan, head of ICT policy with Ireland’s National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals, outlines why the new junior cycle can be an opportunity to foster technology in new ways for students.
12.Apr.2013 06:00
