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IT leaders fear data fragmentation is putting businesses at risk

82% see decision making hurt by data fragmentation. 93% struggling to control corporate data. 83% see security risks as data is spread across corporate or ‘Shadow IT’ networks.

London, UK: IT managers believe that fragmentation of corporate data across their IT infrastructure and an emerging ‘Shadow IT’ network of user devices or consumer cloud services outside their control, is putting their organizations at risk and driving up costs. New research out today from Freeform Dynamics shows over 80% of respondents believe effective business decision making is hampered by data availability and inconsistency issues. 83% are concerned about the security of their corporate data as it is increasingly dispersed across their network and outside. Getting the situation under control is also proving difficult with 93% saying that tracking and managing critical corporate data is now a big challenge, with the associated costs highlighted by 84% as being a further concern.

: Emilie Bernoux; Case Studies; Posted On Thursday, 06 June 2013 09:30

Research reveals 93% of computers accessing information on the web were vulnerable to known Java exploits

We’ve all seen the frequent headlines of Java zero-days and exploits taking advantage of these vulnerabilities to pwn computers. In a shocking bit of research released last month, the Websense Security Labs discovered that 93 percent of computers accessing information on the web were vulnerable to known Java exploits.

: Elisabeth Goossens; InfoSecurity; Posted On Thursday, 06 June 2013 09:21

Nuclear Security in Action: Mobile Hot Cell in Manila

Security managers keep a watchful eye on spent radioactive sources. These disused sources, which served myriad purposes in medicine, industry and research, present a potential security threat; they could be obtained by terrorists to construct a dirty bomb. To ensure nuclear security and safety, it is essential to package, store and eventually dispose of these spent sources safely and securely.

: Louise Potterton, IAEA Division of Public; International Security, Safety & Strategic Defence; Posted On Wednesday, 05 June 2013 09:55

Final operations for Merlin helicopter fleet as UK drawdown in Afghanistan continues

Britain’s fleet of Merlin HC3 helicopters have carried out their final operations in Afghanistan, after nearly four years of providing continuous support to British forces on the front line, Vigilance can report.

The Merlins have flown more than 18,000 hours in the dust and heat of Helmand - moving more than 7,900 tonnes of kit and stores and transporting over 130,000 personnel during that time. The Merlin has been primarily used as a troop transporter and has shared that role with the workhorse Chinook helicopter since 2009.