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Big Blue's Mixed Figures Give Market Something To Chew Over

Jan 20, 2016

IBM has announced its 4th quarter results for 2015, which showed a slightly better than expected performance, still had a few shocks for Wall St.

Discrepancies In NHS Data Security Views Raise Concern

Jan 20, 2016

A significant discrepancy between how NHS digital security is perceived and the reality, warns security firm Sophos.

SSD Will Have A Big Year In 2016, Say Market-Watchers

Jan 20, 2016

It seems as 2016 will be the year of the SSD (solid-state drive), with more and more IT decision makers saying they're looking to use the advanced storage technology within their organisations.

Analyst Says More Devices Shipping - But Their Price Is Declining

Jan 20, 2016

The amount of devices (computers, tablets, smartphones) shipped this year is expected to increase by almost two per cent, but the overall price of that spend for the end-user is expected to drop for the first time ever, a new prediction by market analyst Gartner suggests.

You All Set For A, Er, Zombie Internet?!

Jan 20, 2016

Internet zombies might not be going for your brains - but are for real, cyber-security firm Radware reminds us in its Global Application and Network Security Report 2015-2016.

Cisco's Latest Snapshot Of IT Security: The Sector Reacts

Jan 19, 2016

Only 45% cent of worldwide organisations are confident in their ability to fend off today's sophisticated cyber attacks - just one of the key findings from Cisco's 2016 Annual Security Report, released today.

'Sort Safe Harbour Or We'll All Be In Trouble' Warning

Jan 19, 2016

In response to the turmoil that erupted following last October’s decision by the European Court that the EU-US Safe Harbour agreement was invalid, four business groups that represent some of the world largest technology companies have told the US and the EU to reach an agreement on data flows between the two regions.

Shock '$216bn IT Spend Slump' Claim From Gartner

Jan 19, 2016

Gartner has announced that global IT spending during 2015 slumped by $216 billion compared to estimated figures for the same period in 2014. [see_also] Some blame can be placed on the resurgent US economy and strong dollar that has surged against other global currencies, making foreign currency spent on IT equate to lower the US...

Facebook Wants To Try And Do Its Bit For Anti-Extremism

Jan 19, 2016

The social media giant will work with the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, the Amadeu Antonio Foundation and the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation and Political Violence, it says.