Vigilance can report that the British Ministry of Defence today unveiled the third and final phase of the MOD’s pelvic protection system that will provide increased protection to troops on the frontline in Afghanistan.
Cloud computing has become a major growth area in IT spending, and enterprises must adapt to the changes it brings to maximise the return on investment. To help organisations worldwide get the most value from the cloud, global IT association ISACA has issued a new guide outlining how to implement effective controls and governance for cloud computing. Titled IT Control Objectives for Cloud Computing: Controls and Assurance in the Cloud.
Lieberman Software reveals management naivety about IT’s powerful position
While the world is distracted with the continuing reports of phone hacking practices and other corporate data breaches, it is revealed that hundreds of organisations are now vulnerable to internal threats. According to a survey released today, conducted by Lieberman Software, 42 percent of IT staff can get unauthorised access to their organisation’s most sensitive information – including the CEO’s private documents. The failing is blamed on management’s naivety when it comes to understanding just how much privileged access their IT departments actually have.
Work obsessed Brits abroad - 73% of workers check emails whilst on holiday
And a further 62% admit their boss expects to be in touch with them whilst enjoying the summer sun.
Bags packed, flights booked and foreign currency in their pockets. The workforce might be jetting off but they’re definitely not leaving the daily grind behind. Instead –according to a survey conducted by the secure storage specialist Origin Storage – of 1,000 office workers in the City of London, a whopping 73% of workers will check in with the office, whilst on holiday. The results also show that over 50% of those planning a summer break abroad will remain in contact with the office every day to ensure things stay on track during their absence, by checking email accounts and text. Of this group, 32% check their emails more than once a day and if you’re the boss, it seems you never truly rest as 83% admitted that they will be in touch with their offices throughout their entire vacation.
To expose official corruption in Nigeria, re-orientate the psyche of Nigerians and usher in the Nigerian renaissance
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