News Analysis: As much as Microsoft would like security problems to just go away, they won’t. The chances of Microsoft eliminating most of the software flaws that invite new attacks are slim to nil
The 2009 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report offers insider knowledge based on forensic investigations of 90 confirmed breaches in 2008.
Dell’s decision not to lower prices to capture market share may have hurt, as only 0.2 of a percentage point separated it from the No. 3 spot in 2009 PC shipments.
A little known company called SmartPhone Technologies files lawsuits against Apple, AT T, Research in Motion, Samsung, Sanyo, LG and Motorola for violating patents owned by the company. – The smartphone patent lawsuit derby continues with a company named SmartPhone Technologies LLC suing Apple, AT amp;T, RIM (Research in Motion), Samsung, Sanyo, LG and Motorola for violating patents owned by the company. Filed in the U.S
Column about list of 100 questions that general managers always think about, from management consultant Patty Azzarello.
Twitter has announced it will begin scanning links posted by users to thwart phishing attacks and the spread of malware on the site. – Twitter has announced plans to route all links through a scanner in a bid to boost security and weed out malicious activity. The move follows a partnership announced in November between URL shortening service Bit.ly and security companies VeriSign, Websense and Sophos.
There will be an uptick in IT spending in 2010, but those budgets that do grow will increase by only 1 to 5 percent, according to Ovum. The bulk of CIOs in an Ovum survey said they expect their budgets to remain flat after the recession-ravaged 2009. – Dont expect IT spending to increase too much in 2010, according to research firm Ovum.
Microsoft and Adobe are working to port Flash Player 10.1 to Internet Explorer Mobile on the Windows Phone 7 Series, according to an Adobe executive, which would allow devices running Microsofts upcoming smartphone operating system to play rich content on a variety of Websites.
The multi-year, $243 million project is part of a larger IT transformation effort, and could spark military-wide e-mail consolidation.
New data shows Microsoft making significant inroads against Google and Yahoo in the U.S. search engine market.