How to avoid telecommuting headaches   24 Jan 2007 14:00 GMT
Experts say the stakes are too high for IT to be disconnected from home network decisions and that they should be involved in every decision, including the foundation of it all, connectivity.
Source: Computerworld

Start-up launches identity theft search service   24 Jan 2007 01:40 GMT
StolenID's service is meant to let people check if their data is being traded online by criminals, but critics say it could be a boon for those same crooks.
Source: ZDNet

Apple plugs zero-day QuickTime flaw   23 Jan 2007 22:40 GMT
Patch for serious vulnerability in media player software comes 23 days after details of the flaw and attack code were publicly released.
Source: ZDNet

Microsoft goes global with antivirus tool update   23 Jan 2007 19:51 GMT
Release of latest version of OneCare next week marks the first time the security and PC maintenance tool will be sold outside the U.S.
Source: ZDNet

FAQ: Sheltering your systems from the Storm worm   23 Jan 2007 14:00 GMT
Is the "Storm Worm" a hurricane, or the sort of outburst a good umbrella can fend off? We boil it down for you.
Source: Computerworld

Chicago Elections Board sued over data breach   23 Jan 2007 14:00 GMT
The Chicago Board of Elections faces two separate lawsuits alleging that it failed to protect the privacy of 1.3 million voters in the city by releasing personal data about them on 100 computer disks.
Source: Computerworld

Opinion: SharePoint backup dangers could dwarf Exchange   23 Jan 2007 14:00 GMT
As companies move to SharePoint, Microsoft's enterprise content and collaboration application, one likely impact will be a transition from backing up lots of files housed in shared file systems to backing up monolithic databases. To effectively manage SharePoint data, most organizations will have to turn to third party tools.
Source: Computerworld

HP combines storage, server software in one unit   23 Jan 2007 14:00 GMT
HP is continuing its corporate reorganization, this time creating a new unit to focus on its storage and server software.
Source: Computerworld

Tangling with identity management? There's help   23 Jan 2007 14:00 GMT
Developers wrestling with applications that involve identity-management technology can now turn to a new portal with tools and open-source libraries available under an Apache version 2.0 license.
Source: Computerworld

Training on a Shoestring Budget   23 Jan 2007 14:00 GMT
(Source: Citrix) There's a better way to train customers and employees all over the world without breaking your bank. Web collaboration technology has launched a new breed of e-learning alternatives that encourage interactive communication with live and on-demand training groups. Learn about how to integrate this technology while avoiding high fixed costs.
Source: Computerworld