http://www.computerweekly.comen-gbThu, 29 Jul 2010 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/29/242159/byte-night-your-chance-to-make-a-difference.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/29/242159/byte-night-your-chance-to-make-a-difference.htmHow did you sleep last night? Was your bed comfortable? How about those teeth - did you get a chance to brush them? Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/27/242111/security-zone-cultivating-the-secure-mindset-for-systems-development.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/27/242111/security-zone-cultivating-the-secure-mindset-for-systems-development.htmIn speaking at the inaugural IT Decisions conference held in Birmingham last month, I asked delegates to consider how we can tackle the issue of software security with better decision making and what would be required to make this possible, writes Alessandro Moretti, executive director and head of risk central services at UBS. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:24:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/27/242103/death-in-cyberspace-why-you-should-leave-your-passwords-in-your-will.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/27/242103/death-in-cyberspace-why-you-should-leave-your-passwords-in-your-will.htmThere is no escaping technology - even in death. Technology is something we need to consider when preparing a will. Think of this as a "personal business continuity plan". Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/23/242082/confessions-of-an-unexpected-cio.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/23/242082/confessions-of-an-unexpected-cio.htmWhen an experienced chief information security officer took up a new role as CIO for a US Senate campaign, he found he had more to learn than he expectedFri, 23 Jul 2010 15:50:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/19/242024/cost-control-is-in-bringing-offshore-contracts-back-in-house.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/19/242024/cost-control-is-in-bringing-offshore-contracts-back-in-house.htmRepatriating roles that had previously been moved offshore - or back-shoring as it has become known - is receiving increased coverage, both in the popular press and business journals. But such stories need to be put in context. Studies suggest that for every £10 of work offshored, only £1 is back-shored. And despite savings often not being as large as initially predicted, the economics remain compelling and growth in offshoring will continue. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:10:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/19/242015/demonstrating-innovation-in-local-government-it.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/19/242015/demonstrating-innovation-in-local-government-it.htmThe so called age of austerity may not be anything especially novel to those working in local government. Councils have been operating in a cash-constrained environment for some time and, as a result, they are a hotbed of IT-based innovation and innovative thinking. Financial constraints have meant they have had to think about ways of delivering services for less - without reducing capacity on the frontline - and many of those services have been transformed using IT. In the age of austerity, central government could learn a great deal from local authorities. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:23:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/12/241936/think-tank-what-is-the-ideal-standpoint-for-security-decisions.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/12/241936/think-tank-what-is-the-ideal-standpoint-for-security-decisions.htmAre security decisions in companies made from an economic, organisational or technological standpoint and what is the ideal?Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:54:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/09/241925/how-to-fine-tune-your-erp-system-and-maximise-value.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/09/241925/how-to-fine-tune-your-erp-system-and-maximise-value.htmLarge organisations have invested a lot in enterprise resource planning software. Although the value of these applications is unquestionable, many still fail to maximise their full functionality. Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:45:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/07/241876/uk-unlikely-to-follow-german-approach-to-wireless-networks.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/07/241876/uk-unlikely-to-follow-german-approach-to-wireless-networks.htmFollowing a court ruling in Germany, concern has been expressed that, under the Digital Economy Act, individuals may be responsible for copyright infringements that occur on their wireless networksWed, 07 Jul 2010 11:05:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/07/241874/getting-value-from-the-ciso.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/07/241874/getting-value-from-the-ciso.htmThe business has good cause to be dubious about the value that the CISO brings. Data loss incidents continue to occur with frequency and information security organisations are looking impotent as a result.Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:46:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/06/241859/security-zone-itil-to-integrate-security-management-processes.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/06/241859/security-zone-itil-to-integrate-security-management-processes.htmThe enormous interest in the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework can really only be compared with the PRINCE2 Project Management methodology and the ISO 27000 series Information Security standards. Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:23:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/01/241817/rethinking-contracting-frameworks-for-effective-multi-sourcing.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/01/241817/rethinking-contracting-frameworks-for-effective-multi-sourcing.htmSourcing trends go in cycles. For most of the past three decades customers of outsourcing services heavily favoured relying on a single provider to perform all related functions. Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:58:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/06/28/241762/what-the-budget-means-for-the-it-sector.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/06/28/241762/what-the-budget-means-for-the-it-sector.htm I agree with Jos Creese...Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:02:50 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/06/21/241667/delivering-more-for-less-will-force-government-to-simplify-processes.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/06/21/241667/delivering-more-for-less-will-force-government-to-simplify-processes.htmWe have talked of efficiency savings and good practice in the planning and procurement of government IT for over a decade. In the mid-1990s I chaired a group of more than 20 public sector heads of IT set the task of summarising a mountain of guidance into four pages (plus a guide to support material) The Proper Conduct of Public Business: conditions for IS in the public sector (see appendix).Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:44:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/06/18/241662/it-headaches-for-continental-and-united-airlines.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/06/18/241662/it-headaches-for-continental-and-united-airlines.htm The merger of United and Continental Airlines - soon to be known as United Airlines - will give the new company control of around seven per cent of routes worldwide and a fifth of all US flights.Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:20:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/06/14/241579/how-to-achieve-erp-success-part-3-support-and-development.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/06/14/241579/how-to-achieve-erp-success-part-3-support-and-development.htmAs the new system enters its business as usual phase there needs to be an organisational structure in place to both support and develop the ERP solution on an ongoing basis. There are a number of ways of doing this - all with some advantages and disadvantages.Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:44:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/06/11/241562/how-to-stop-cookies-stealing-your-personal-information.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/06/11/241562/how-to-stop-cookies-stealing-your-personal-information.htm The Office of Fair Trading reported in May on the effects on consumers of...Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:55:06 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/06/11/241561/think-tank-are-businesses-ready-to-meet-the-requirements-of-e-discovery-regulations.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/06/11/241561/think-tank-are-businesses-ready-to-meet-the-requirements-of-e-discovery-regulations.htmTo what extent is e-discovery understood and accommodated by IT and the business? Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:44:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/06/09/241509/federated-soa-seven-steps-to-success.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/06/09/241509/federated-soa-seven-steps-to-success.htmOrganisations embarking on large-scale, company-wide service-oriented architecture initiatives should consider a federated approach to minimise costs and risks, while balancing flexibility at a local and organisation level,Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:45:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/06/09/241499/security-zone-an-incident-response-function-is-essential-for-business.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/06/09/241499/security-zone-an-incident-response-function-is-essential-for-business.htmThere is an intriguing move underway to replace the often part-time security incident response teams or committees tasked with reacting to security incidents with a number of key dedicated full-time individuals and a more full-fledged function for the business. 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