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Threat of the coffee shop for the love of a latte?

1 Threat of the coffee shop for the love of a latte?

Jumio Inc, the next generation credentials management company, are calling for consumers to be wary which Wi-Fi network they are connecting to at their local coffee shop.

Heavier workloads reward progression recession tech workers

2 Heavier workloads reward progression recession tech workers

Spread-thin technology professionals are working harder than they were twelve months ago, but their careers have benefited as a result, according to detailed research released by Randstad Technologies, the sector specialist recruiter.

'Just Google it' – Celebrating fifteen searchable years

3 'Just Google it' – Celebrating fifteen searchable years

Fifteen years ago last week, Google made its debut appearance on the screens of desktops and laptops. Since then it has had an almost unimaginable impact on our daily lives, particularly the way we access information, and earned its place in the dictionary in the process.

FireEye outlines distinctive national and regional characteristics of Nation-State-driven cyber attacks

4 FireEye outlines distinctive national and regional characteristics of Nation-State-driven cyber attacks

FireEye, Inc., has announced the release of a report titled, "World War C: Understanding Nation-State Motives Behind Today's Advanced Cyber Attacks" that describes what it claims to be the unique international and local characteristics of cyber attack campaigns waged by governments worldwide.

'Risky' legacy government IT

5 'Risky' legacy government IT

UK systems integrator, affini, has commented on the National Audit Office (NAO) finding that ninety per cent of the UK central government's revenue-generating services, worth £480 billion, are running on legacy IT. The NAO warns that this exposes the government to an array of risks, including hardware or application failure; increased costs through vendor lock-in and new cyber threats.

Tech professionals 'have among the lowest levels of professional pride in the UK'

6 Tech professionals 'have among the lowest levels of professional pride in the UK'

Technology professionals feel less professional pride than most sectors in the UK, according to research by specialist recruiter Randstad Technologies.

Discrete deployment terms unfit for the hybrid world, warns Claranet

7 Discrete deployment terms unfit for the hybrid world, warns Claranet

In a hybrid world, in which any combination of cloud services may be consumed by a single customer, rigid definitions of cloud deployment models may serve to hinder rather than promote innovation, Claranet warns.

BYOD adds complexity to Windows migration

8 BYOD adds complexity to Windows migration

Many businesses are already struggling to migrate from Windows XP to Windows 7 or 8 before Microsoft ends its support for the old operating system.

Risk of 'data dumping' during transition to Government Security Classifications Policy (GSCP)

9 Risk of 'data dumping' during transition to Government Security Classifications Policy (GSCP)

Auriga Consulting Ltd (Auriga), the data, ICT and security consultancy, has warned that public and private sector organisations could resort to reclassification in haste, or 'data dumping', in a bid to comply with the new Government Security Classifications Policy (GSCP).

Mobile device management needs additional features to help enterprises manage BYOD

10 Mobile device management needs additional features to help enterprises manage BYOD

By Patrick Rusby, Analysys Mason Research Analyst.

The bring-your-own device (BYOD) trend is changing the enterprise technology landscape, and IT decision-makers need the tools to manage this without restricting the end-user experience. Mobile device management (MDM) is one such tool, but other services should be considered alongside MDM that will provide significant additional functionality, such as mobile application management or content management.

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