- For too long the IT industry has used ‘best practice’ as a get out of jail free card –
The definition of what can be termed ‘industry best practice’ needs to be rethought given the fact that it is nothing more than a Teflon coat designed to give the IT industry a get out of jail free card. This is according to Simon Bain, CTO of search specialist, Simplexo.
65% of organisations are not confident data is protected during migration
London, UK: Research conducted by Varonis Systems Inc., the leading provider of comprehensive data governance software, has found that while 95% of organisations move data at least once per year, 65% of those surveyed admitted that they were not confident sensitive data was protected during a migration[i]. The research, conducted in August 2012 with C-Level IT executives, revealed that while migrations and consolidations affect virtually everyone, 96% of respondents reported concerns when performing data migrations, with many leaving their data overexposed and vulnerable.
LONDON, UK: By enabling more efficient transmission and distribution of electricity, smart grids are rapidly gaining popularity around the world. However, concerns are growing that the two-way flow of information the technology involves threatens privacy and could potentially compromise personal data, says a new report by energy industry experts GlobalData.
![Ambush prepares to leave the BAE Systems shipyard at Barrow-in Furness, Cumbria [Picture: Mike Vallance, BAE Systems]](http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/BD70ECC9-F114-438E-83E4-9597D755642C/0/201291236092.jpg "Ambush prepares to leave the BAE Systems shipyard at Barrow-in Furness, Cumbria [Picture: Mike Vallance, BAE Systems]")
Ambush
Vigilance can report that Ambush, the second of the Royal Navy’s potent new Astute Class attack submarines, was last week preparing to leave her builder’s yard to begin sea trials.
To expose official corruption in Nigeria, re-orientate the psyche of Nigerians and usher in the Nigerian renaissance
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