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• Sydney Water selects Wipro led consortium for ERP, CRM overhaul

  ​Sydney Water has selected a consortium led by Wipro to design, build and run new ERP, billing and CRM systems in what has been dubbed a 'once in a generation investment'.

• Ernst & Young accused by Canadian used computer dealer of data breach

  A used computer dealer in Canada claims he discovered a trove of Ernst & Young customer business data on Dell servers bought back in 2006 -- and he wants the global consultancy to pay him to return the data. But is the breach for real or just a hoax?

• Mining companies caught flat-footed by cyberattacks

  Mining companies increasingly are being targeted by hackers trying to steal information and disrupt operations, as the metals industry expands its dependence on Internet-connected systems to reduce costs, according to an Ernst & Young survey.

• Good privacy builds brand trust: Ernst & Young

  With less than 12 months to go before the introduction of the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012, Australian enterprises are being encouraged to see the changes as a way to build customer trust through good privacy practices.

• Cloud, SaaS are bright spots in tech's weak M&A market

  The total value of technology mergers and acquisitions (M&A) fell 35 per cent in 2012 compared to 2011 on concerns of sluggish macroeconomic conditions, but Cloud computing represented a bright spot, with software as a service (SaaS) companies specifically being a hot target for activity, according accounting firm Ernst & Young.

• Startup debuts with cloud-based open-source identity and access management software

  Startup ForgeRock makes its official debut today with cloud-based open-source identity and access management (IAM) software called Open Identity Stack intended to be used by enterprises and service providers to enable centralized provisioning and access management to enterprise, mobile and software-as-a-service applications.

• Want a security pro? For starters, get politically incorrect and understand geek culture

  While complaints can be heard far and wide that it's hard to find the right IT security experts to defend the nation's cyberspace, the real problem in hiring security professionals is the roadblocks put up by lawyers and human resources personnel and a complete lack of understanding of geek culture, says security consultant Winn Schwartau.

• Ernst & Young's IT security survey shows struggle to control cloud computing, social media and mobile risks

  Many CIOS and chief information security officers are struggling to adapt security practices to a changing environment that includes cloud computing, social media and tablets , according to a survey of 1,850 such IT pros.

• Cloud adoption takes precedence over security: Ernst & Young

  Some Australian companies consider Cloud adoption more important than an updated information security strategy according to research conducted by consultancy firm, Ernst & Young

• Global increase in technology mergers and acquisitions

  Global technology mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals grew during the first quarter (Q1) of 2011, according to Ernst & Young's quarterly report, Global Technology M&A Update, January - March 2011.

• Three major risks of Cloud computing

  IT professionals looking to place data in the Cloud should be aware of three major risks, including data leakage, the loss of visibility or control of the data, and unauthorised access to data, according to global services firm Ernst & Young.

• ACCC knocks back Ernst &Young's tax compliance software business sale

  The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has knocked back the sale of Ernst & Young’s tax compliance software business to media and information company Thomson Reuters.