Innovation and optimisation top UKâ??s 2012 IT agenda, survey shows
2012 will be a year of change and smarter working, with IT departments focused on improving processes and finding â??new ways of doing thingsâ??, according to a survey by The Corporate IT Forum.
Volkswagen UK CIO leaves to go nuclear
Nick Gaines, formerly CIO at Volkswagen UK, has left the car firm to join Ultra Electronics Nuclear Control Systems.
Security Think Tank: Challenges and opportunities of smartphone security policy (part 4)
In many ways, smartphones can be more secure operating platforms than PCs, but there is one major policy issue that needs to be dealt with first, writes John Pescatore, vice-president and distinguished analyst at Gartner.
VeriSign admits security breach of corporate network
Internet infrastructure services firm VeriSign has admitted that it was the victim of numerous data breaches in 2010, but top-level managers were not notified immediately.
Computer Weekly / TechTarget IT priorities survey 2012
Learn which IT priorities are at the top of UK IT managers lists for 2012. Coverage from across our network includes cloud, budget cuts, networking, security, disaster recovery and more.
BT's revenue falls 5% as it starts SME on-demand fibre service
BT has reported a 5% drop in revenue for Q3 2011 to £4.77bn as it pushes IT services and business fibre broadband.
Met Police exposes over 1,000 crime victimsâ?? email addresses
The Metropolitan Police has blamed â??human errorâ?? for exposing the emails of more than 1,000 crime victims.
Mobile devices set to become company policy
About 30% of IT departments are implementing smartphone and tablet initiatives into their strategies for 2012 as workers increasingly use the devices for work purposes.
Cisco launches BIG Awards to seek out best UK tech innovation
Cisco launches BIG Awards offering cash injections to UK start-ups with the most innovative technology-based ideas.
Ofcom reports UK improvement in broadband
Boris Johnson says people should go to the pub to avoid massive rush-hour delays during the Olympics, but perhaps teleworking would be better for business
MPs call on government to help keep public safe online
MPs on the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee say the government must do more to help the public understand how to stay safe online.
Cisco unveils product consolidation plan
Cisco has unveiled details of the product line consolidation it hopes will turn around the company after its struggles with poor financial performance.
Mobile phone chip supplier Qualcomm faces US anti-corruption probe
US anti-corruption authorities investigate mobile phone chip-maker Qualcommâ??s compliance with the 1977 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Facebook's $5bn IPO falls short of expectations
Facebook has filed for a $5bn initial public offering on the US stock market, marking a milestone in the social networking siteâ??s history.
Forrester: Big data â?? start small, but scale quickly
At extreme scale, traditional data management and business intelligence become impractical and companies do not get what they demand â?? more insight to drive greater business performance.
Video: What CIOs need to know about IT consumerisation
Adrian Drury, practice leader for IT consumerisation at Ovum, discusses device management
Re-skilling through the Open University to get into IT
Ian Kelly, a 34-year-old IT specialist, is preparing to take the next step in his career, and turned to the Open University to improve his skills.
Businesses confident of disaster recovery plans in 2012
Businesses are more confident in their IT systems' ability to survive a disaster, despite one of the most difficult years in 2011
Less than a third of UK organisations plan mobile security projects in 2012
Despite the media hype around the adoption of mobile technologies and the need to secure them, relatively few UK organisations are planning mobile security projects, a survey has revealed.
Capita buys in more SAP resources
IT services firm Capita has acquired Newcastle-based Smiths Consulting to increase its SAP practice.