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IT Security
PUTTING INNOVATION TO WORK

Security for Mobile Technology
Wireless LANs give us the mobility we want, but the absence of wires introduces new security problems. Good security for mobile workforces requires architectural and operational controls that limit what is being used to only those who are supposed to use it, allow only the correct data through, and use only known and approved data paths and access points.
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By Ron Knode

Information Security /Service-Oriented Architecture

Old and New Threats to Information Security
Hackers are getting more sophisticated, and there are more of them. Even well-protected systems are vulnerable, and social engineering is an increasing threat.
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By Chad Walker

Security Issues in Service-Oriented Architecture
More companies are adopting service-oriented architecture, and they are enjoying greater efficiency and flexibility as a result. But SOA also brings new security risks.
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By Keith Willett

Book Excerpt: The Change Function: Why Some Technologies Take Off and Others Crash and Burn
A former UBS analyst explains why we open our wallets to buy some new technologies but let others sit on the shelves.
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Computer Crime
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 In Brief

How big a problem is computer crime? Why you shouldn't post your illegal activities on YouTube. European IT spending still lags. Morningstar ranks CSC as one of the best IT investments.

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First Hand

Kevin Mitnick knows hacking. That may be the best possible advertisement for Mitnick Security Consulting, the information security firm he founded in 2003. And a good reason to seek him out for some tips on computer security.
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 By the Numbers

The new finding in the 2006 supply chain survey by CSC and Supply Chain Management Review magazine is that Asian firms give their supply chain maturity a higher rating than European and North American firms give themselves.
   
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 Street Smarts

Why do projects fail? Not surprisingly, there is no single cause. Many factors contribute to project failure, and the authors discuss several of them, giving advice on how best to avoid them.
By Sallie Satterthwaite, Fred Thorne, and Elizabeth Weber
In Brief
First Hand
By The Numbers
Street Smarts
 

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