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Is a password manager right for you?
Organisations need to weigh up all the pros and cons of password managers to decide if they meet their needs, or whether SSO is a better option. [ + ]
Silver Spaniel a threat to Australian businesses
Australian businesses need to be more aware of common malware campaigns known as 'Silver Spaniel' campaigns, which are targeting their organisations, says Palo Alto Networks. [ + ]
Apple, Samsung to end patent fights outside of US
Apple and Samsung have agreed to end all patent lawsuits between each other outside of the US, including in Australia. But is it a sign of an end to the long and bitter legal war? [ + ]
Global smart city challenge launched in the US
US government body NIST has kicked off a year-long challenge aimed at helping global communities develop smart city technologies and processes. [ + ]
Accidental deletion top cause of email recovery
Recovering accidentally deleted messages and collecting data for investigations or e-discovery are the most common uses for email data-recovery software, a survey suggests. [ + ]
Does your desktop have a desktop?
Analysts have been predicting the death of the desktop PC for many years, but what do IT managers on the frontline think? Will tablets take over, or is there still a place for the beige box? [ + ]
ISP body calls for caution on piracy law proposal
Telco industry body Communications Alliance has urged the government to take a cautious, balanced approach to any moves to amend copyright law to crack down on online piracy. [ + ]
Microsoft sues Samsung over patent royalties
Microsoft has sued Samsung Electronics, claiming the South Korean electronics manufacturer has been dodging its obligations under a patent agreement between the two companies. [ + ]
Pacnet picked as government data centre supplier
Pacnet has been picked to join the Australian Government Data Centre Facilities Supplies Panel, allowing it to provide data centre services to public sector organisations. [ + ]
375 million customer records compromised so far in 2014
For the first half of 2014, more than 375 million customer records were stolen or lost as a result of 559 breaches worldwide, says SafeNet. [ + ]
War on online pirates will affect all users
The federal government's Online Copyright Infringement discussion paper puts forward solutions that are likely to pass costs on to all internet users without dramatically reducing rates of piracy, says Consumer advocacy group CHOICE. [ + ]
Role of IT shifting to service delivery
Technologies such as email once drove a dramatic improvement in business efficiency, but are too slow for the modern era. IT professionals agree that service automation could provide the next leap forward. [ + ]
Loud&Clear partners with Swinburne R&D lab
Digital creative agency Loud&Clear has made a formal partnership with the Swinburne University of Technology R&D department, following the launch of the university's new software innovation lab. [ + ]
People, processes and technology: the perfect combination
Organisations that begin a journey towards adopting cloud must begin with a clear understanding of the destination, or be left with disappointing results. [ + ]
City of Newcastle taps TechnoloyOne to unify IT
Newcastle's city council will replace its disparate IT systems with OneCouncil, a single enterprise solution from TechnologyOne. [ + ]