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Cabinet Office Proposes Cross-Department Cloud
A Government document proposes consolidating back-office functions in a cloud-based platform to save money
Google Buys More Than 1,000 IBM Patents
Google has acquired hundreds of patents from IBM, giving it protection against possible litigation
Social Networks Pose Fresh Scam Threat
Social networks are making it increasingly easy for scammers to research a detailed profile of their targets
IT Trade Body Disputes ‘Heavy-Handed’ PASC Report
Intellect says that allegations of an industry cartel in the recent PASC report are "completely unfounded"
US Debt Debate Prompts IT Spending Warning
Forrester is warning of a possible IT spending slowdown due to the ongoing US deficit debate
Does UK Government Dare To End the Rip Offs?
We now know what's gone wrong in government IT, says Peter Judge, but do we have a hope in hell of changing it?
Did The Met Nab Voice Of LulzSec In Shetlands Raid?
LulzSec suspect Topiary was arrested in the Shetland Isles but the word on the web is he was framed
Hollywood Wins BT Block On Newzbin2 Pirate Website
BT has been ordered to stop its customers from accessing file-sharing website Newzbin2
Government Recipe For IT Rip Offs Laid Bare
"Obscene" spending on government IT projects coined fortunes for a handful of IT suppliers, says PASC
Police DNA Database Will Retain ‘Innocent’ Profiles
Home Office minister James Brokenshire has admitted to broken promises of police DNA data erasure
Ofcom Slams ISPs For Phoney Broadband Claims
Broadband speeds in the UK are improving, but the advertising still misleads consumers, says Ofcom
American Cyber-Security Boss Abruptly Steps Down
The boss of the American cyber security division has unexpected handed in his resignation
Ofcom Faces Criticism Over Rural Mobile Coverage
An advisory panel has urged Ofcom to ensure that rural areas suffer no more mobile 'not-spots'
Sony Insurer Refuses Payout For Data Breach
Zurich Insurance, which suffered a data breach of its own last year, is refusing to accept liability for the Sony hack
Virgin Media Says Ofcom’s Rural Broadband Price Cut Won’t Help
Virgin Media has warned that Ofcom's change to rural broadband pricing does little to address the problem
Anonymous Hackers Claim NATO Breach
Anonymous is posting files labelled 'NATO Restricted' on the web, as the FBI closes in on hackers
Huddle To Handle Restricted Government Documents
Huddle's collaboration application has been accredited by the government to handle restricted access data
Ofcom Demands Rural Broadband Price
Rural broadband bills should fall after Ofcom "significantly" cut the broadband wholesale price BT charges other ISPs
Apple’s HTC Patent Victory Is The Tip Of The IceBerg
Apple's patent victory over HTC will have other Android phone makers quaking in their boots, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Mozilla Calms Enterprise Fears With Working Group
Mozilla is re-establishing an Enterprise User Working Group to spike worries about enterprise deployments
Data Smuggling Software Defeats China Firewall
Computer scientists in the US have successfully disguised data to evade Chinese censorship
Government Announces Consultation On Open Data
Further consultations will be held on expanding the government's open data scheme within weeks
Gen3 Of IBM XIV Storage System Ready To Go
IBM XIV Storage System Gen3 uses a grid architecture to process high-transaction workloads faster
Oracle Critical Patch Update Is A Big Debugger
Oracle will patch 78 software vulnerabilities across its product portfolio, including the database, PeopleSoft and Solaris
Anonymous Attacks Monsanto, Steals Employee Data
Anonymous releases information stolen from Monsanto as the US Senate addresses cyber-security issues
Queen Honours The Codebreaking World War Heroes
The Queen unveiled a memorial in Bletchley Park honouring those who played a great role in ending WWII
Pentagon Admits Thefts Of Terabytes Of Defence Data
The Pentagon admitted major data breaches while announcing a cyber-defence plan and tactical exercises
GCHQ Boss Complains Of Cyber Brain Drain
GCHQ is losing cyber security 'whizz kids' to the likes of Google because it cannot match corporate salaries
Encryption Password Sparks US Constitutional Battle
A case in the US is raising questions over whether government can force companies to disclose passwords