Rapid 7 this week unveiled a new set of tools designed to help businesses better judge the overall effectiveness of existing security controls and the risk associated with users across the organization.
PRISM means emails will never be secure
Earlier this month, Lavabit and Silent Circle – two privacy-minded email providers – decided to shut up shop rather than give the US government the chance to access their customer data.
Outlook.com and Skype integration starts to roll out
Microsoft has integrated Outlook.com with Skype in several countries, including the U.K., the U.S. and Germany, offering users the ability to tap Skype functions and contacts from within the interface of the webmail application.
Why does IT exist?
When Bill Clinton successfully ran for US President in 1992 his campaign strategist James Carville summed up their strategy in its totality as this: “It’s the economy, stupid.”
The way ahead
It’s a good time for the channel partners to take stock, reflect on what went right and wrong in the past six months, and come up with strategies to boost business going forward.
Best new apps for iPad, iPhone
Welcome to our best new apps for iPad, iPhone article. Here, we’ll bring a selection of new & noteworthy apps available in the iOS App Store for you to discover. We’ll be updating this article on a regular basis, so bookmark this page and check back next month for even more new apps.
How to promote harmony between marketing and IT
Want to promote harmony between marketing and IT? Try these steps.
Lenovo's IdeaTab A1000 is craptastically cheap
If someone can make a $100 tablet that is awesome, it will sell like hotcakes sprinkled with fairy dust and deep-fried in freedom. But this is not that tablet. The IdeaTab A1000 is Lenovo’s bargain-basement 7-inch Android offering, and its cheapness is glaring from the moment you pick it up.
Etisalat to offer LTE roaming via IPX deal with SAP
Etisalat UAE will soon be able to deliver new standards of LTE roaming across the globe to its customers, thanks to a newly signed IP exchange (IPX) agreement with SAP.
Windows 8 comes to open-source PCs with GizmoSphere board
The market for x86 open-source PCs is now a two-horse race, with GizmoSphere releasing schematics and design documents for hobbyists …
Microsoft confirms Windows 8.1 release date as 17 October
Microsoft has confirmed the release date for Windows 8.1 as 17 October. The firm said on the Windows blog that it the …
Microsoft to ship Windows 8.1 in mid-October
The much-anticipated update for Windows 8 will begin shipping on Oct. 17, delivering a set of changes that Microsoft hopes will calm critics and improve sales of the tablet-optimized OS.
Activist investor Carl Icahn means trouble with a capital 'T' for Apple
Corporate raider and investment agitator Carl Icahn put eyes on Apple yesterday, announcing he now had a “large position” in …
All's not lost for BlackBerry
Now, I’m not one of those BlackBerry fan boys shamelessly jumping to the defence of a company many in the industry have condemned to the grave. But I do believe there is life in the old dog yet.
Encrypted email vendor: Don't trust private data to companies with physical ties to the US
Two encrypted email services have shut down because they feel threatened about having to turn over customer information to the government.
Pirate Bay introduces Web browser to evade censorship
The Pirate Bay has introduced its own browser that can be used to circumvent censorship and blockades.
Apple to unveil the iPhone 5s on September 10
Apple to unveil its next iPhone on September 10, according to sources cited by the AllThingsD blog. AllThingsD in a Saturday …
EMC acquires Aveska
EMC has acquired privately held Aveksa, which provides business-driven Identity and Access Management solutions. Effective immediately, Aveksa will operate within …
Clouds are backing up clouds, with more choices on tap
Enterprises that rely on cloud-based services are getting more options for falling back on another cloud if necessary. On Tuesday, …
du faces massive backlash in response to revised home services pricing
Du found itself in the midst of a social media meltdown on Tuesday, as customers responded via Twitter with outrage to new pricing plans for home services.