Stories by Sandra Rossi

Electronic security threat grows daily

There is no doubt the general electronic security threat for CIOs and systems administrators grows daily and the need to plan for sudden and unexpected events has been highlighted since September 11, National Office for the Information Economy (NOI) CEO John Rimmer said today.

Security road toll needs military block

IT security is a bit like watching the road toll -- everyone accepts there are vulnerabilities but companies should be protecting their assets with military stealth, according to Tenix Datagate executive general manager Peter Croft.

Defence Dept reorganises IS divisions

The Department of Defence is merging its information divisions at a time when it has come under fire in recent months because contracts and IT projects have been running over budget and behind schedule.

ATO waves white flag

The Australian Tax Office waved the white flag yesterday announcing further technology investments to overcome lodgement difficulties by accountants and tax agents.

Broadband too pricey for enterprise

Broadband accounts for only 29 per cent of connections in the corporate and government sector in Australia as high prices continue to be a serious inhibitor to take-up.

90east acquires Peakhour

Security services consultancy 90East has acquired network hosting provider Peakhour in a bid to broaden its client base in the corporate sector as well as its product base.

Tech giants suffer Sept 11 memory loss

Someone forgot to tell a few of the IT industry's biggest tech giants that the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre falls on September 11.

IT project excellence a winner

The complex task of amalgamating the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Colonial Retail Bank, which was completed in three months, was recognised last night as the IT project of the year.

Measuring the knowledge economy

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released a discussion paper today examining the social dynamics of knowledge-based activity and to determine the degree to which Australia is a knowledge-based economy.

IT security tough talk short on cash

Australia's IT industry is talking tough about security but it's certainly not translating into dollars with medium to large companies averaging a measly spend of $33,000 per annum.

Outsourcing the company jewels

Staff knowledge and intellectual property are the company jewels so often lost and forgotten in large-scale outsourcing contracts where number crunching and 'projected' savings sidetrack both parties.

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