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Patch management is essential for a comprehensive IT security solution
Feb 7, 2012 By Clare MuskerPatch management has long been known to be an essential part of managing software and controlling vulnerabilities but for some reason it is not being used by some. It has recently been claimed that the issues arise as people are misinformed regarding the security offered to you and your PC by...
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Internet users see the first stages of the response to the Megaupload arrests
Jan 23, 2012 By Clare MuskerIt has been suggested that the unwelcome legislation a current example being that from the SOPA acts has come about as the current file sharing industry has shown that it is unable or unwilling to react to piracy and illegal actions in commonplace on their sites. The arrest of the two...
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Nationwide broadband downtime result of a routing hardware issue
Jan 18, 2012 By Clare MuskerFor the 5 million customers of Virgin Media broadband an as of yet undefined number experienced a loss of internet between 5pm and 8pm on Tuesday 17 th January 2012. It was during this time that a national outage was experienced. The IT company noted a broadband service blackout last...
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2012 RSA Key Note Speaker is former Prime Minister
Jan 16, 2012 By Clare MuskerThe RSA conference is publicised as the place where security is discussed worldwide. This year it takes place between the 27 th February and the 2 nd March in San Francisco. Registration for the event opening in September with early bird booking discounts ensuring a quick uptake. The RSA...
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Raspberry Pi- creating new opportunities in education
Dec 23, 2011 By Clare MuskerThe first run of beta devices for the Raspberry Pi are undergoing electrical testing alongside hardware and software testing at the moment. The hope is that the first devices will go on sale- through auction later this month and the devices will go on sale to the general public in January. ...
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Government proposal of outsourced police IT plan is rejected by Police chiefs
Dec 20, 2011 By Clare MuskerA draft published by the Home Office detailing the proposal for a private company to manage the police IT services has been rejected. The rejection came primarily from a funding perspective. The head of ICT for the Metropolitan police explained that the police do not currently pay VAT and the...
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Internet explorer announces automated browser updates
Dec 16, 2011 By Clare MuskerUntil now, the end user has had to install each update as it was released by Microsoft either by converting their current internet explorer (IE) when they purchase a new machine with a new version of Windows on board or when by downloading the latest version of IE online. The change is set to...
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Non- economically viable locations may have super-fast broadband by 2015
Dec 15, 2011 By Clare MuskerIn an attempt to enable rural English areas to have super-fast broadband access, funding has been put aside within a Governmental scheme but English councils must put in a request by February to receive funding for the project. As an IT service delivering fast broadband to remote areas is not...
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Paypal announces new daily coupon deal tailored to the user
Dec 14, 2011 By Clare MuskerThe announcement was accompanied by the expected release date before April 2012 in the US. The move is seen as a challenge to Livingsocial and Groupon the current market dominators. As an IT service the selling of discount vouchers has become incredibly popular with nations worldwide. ...
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Spike Video Game Awards winning game announced- Skyrim
Dec 13, 2011 By Clare MuskerThe senior writers from 25 news organisations voted and the fantasy role- playing game, Skyrim was announced as the winner of the Spike Video Games Awards this weekend at a ceremony in California. Skyrim is the fifth instalment in the Elder Scrolls series and critics have praised its atmosphere...
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