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You've been ducking spam at your office and phishing attacks, too. Now here comes a new scheme that can tie your computer systems up in knots: Domain registration fraud. Here are some ways it can Read more...

A data map--a consolidated system that tracks the contents of multiple databases--is a great idea, but it's not for the faint of heart. It will take lots of hard work to make it possible, but in the Read more...

There's a new trend in outsourcing, and it's not overseas. One of the fastest growing destinations for outsourced jobs is right here in the United States, reports Business Week. ODesk, a company Read more...

With thousands of layoffs throughout the IT world, it's easy for an IT manager to lose control of data when layoffs hit the company. It's now essential that an IT business executive take steps to Read more...

Your databases are getting bigger and bigger, and it's getting harder to put your hands on the files you need. There is information buried in your computer that can help you run a better, smoother Read more...

Major cybersecurity vendors have, in recent months, released software that seeks to identify viruses, Trojans and various forms of malware on severs connected to the Internet rather than wait until Read more...

It's really no surprise that cybercrime has been increasing in the federal government, and it's just as likely that it is growing in the private sector, too. The Veterans Affairs Department, the Read more...

Microsoft Office, as well as other pieces of enterprise software, has security holes that are causing problems for Internet users, according to the SANS Institute's annual security report. According Read more...

Like many CIOs these days, actor George Clooney found out the hard way that databases can get hacked and information can be leaked. Clooney's medical records were grabbed out of the system at a Read more...

Application lifecycle management is growing up. ALM 2.0 offers more dynamic applications and services-oriented architecture, transforming software development and deployment into a managed Read more...