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Many IT executives are on the fence about Web services. Find out what one expert has to say about making the decision to implement and the associated risk factors that you must factor in to any ROI projection for Web services projects.
A CIO has more to think about when it comes to wireless than how convenient it will be to walk around the office untethered. We look at some tips to help you assess your organisation's needs.
If recent reports are anything to go by, CIOs and senior IT executives are taking a closer look at Linux as an enterprise solution. But how do you educate management about the pros and cons of the open source alternative?
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Virtualised desktop environments, in some cases using Linux, are gaining in popularity as IT administrators realise they can deliver security advantages. We tell the story of one Australian government department and take you through the landscape.
With millions of customers at AGL paying by credit card, Cesare Tizi, ZDNet Australia CIO of the Year 2007, explains the importance of security and why outsourcing it is a bad idea. Tizi also talks about why Australia should implement stringent data disclosure laws.
The spread of convenient wireless LANs has delighted hackers, who find many WLANs vulnerable. Managing and securing a wireless network is therefore vital, but rarely done well. ZDNet Australia compares the offerings from AirDefense and AirMagnet.
Microsoft wants customers to "overcome their fear" regarding security and proceed with wireless implementations.
Once simply alarm systems for the network, Intrusion Detection Systems have evolved to encompass a whole lot more. We review six sophisticated security devices.
Until recently, it's been difficult to use the words "secure" and "wireless" in the same sentence. Recent developments mean that's no longer the case. We look at six different options.
Despite a rocky beginning, intrusion detection and prevention systems are an important part of any security arsenal. We road-test six hardware and software-based systems.
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