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How data management systems are helping the Japanese relief effort

Last week’s devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan has left the country in turmoil and desperately needing outside help to assist with the urgent humanitarian issues it is now facing. And, with the associated problems emanating from the Fukushima nuclear … Continue reading

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New research reveals that the majority of staff are risking company security

Some new and interesting research by BlockMaster has revealed that employees of SMEs and corporates are risking the security of company data by using flash drives/USB sticks and then losing them in weird and wonderful places. If I am honest, … Continue reading

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Government opens the door to open source software

Until very recently government spending on software was synonymous with Microsoft. It may cost the taxpayer but the US corporation has long been a safe mass market standard. In spite of regular calls to consider low cost Linux, OpenOffice and … Continue reading

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The new face of public data

The relationship between private firms and public data is set to change significantly following the Government’s recent announcement of a new ‘Public Data Corporation’. This new organisation will, when established later this year, take control of all the data produced … Continue reading

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Some history behind information operations

In my previous post, I talked about a reinvented notion of information operations.  Why reinvented?  Well, it’s nothing more than conceited to think that the modern world has the monopoly on good ideas. Despite the massive surge of interest around … Continue reading

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