Kaseya in the News

Kaseya und Magelan machen gemeinsame Sache

11/06/2013 Elke von Rekowski, CRN

Eine Partnerschaft eingegangen sind jetzt der IT-Systemmanagement-Anbieter Kaseya und das IT-Dienstleistungs- und Beratungsunternehmen Magelan. Damit wollen beide Unternehmen ihre Position im Markt stärken.

Smarter Security for Big Data

11/04/2013 Mark Sutherland, Cloud Computing Intelligence

Mark Sutherland looks at how the explosion of data within organisations today — combined with the decrease in storage costs — has led to the birth of a new trend in corporate IT – ‘Big Data’. As a relatively new concept, most organisations don’t yet — or are only just starting to realise — that they are dealing with big data. And, while this trend is most often associated with large companies amassing terabyte after terabyte of data – the likes of Facebook and Google – any organisation, no matter how big or small, could have big data on their hands.

Big data: Big problem, big opportunity or big hype?

27/09/2012 Linda Endersby, MicroScope

Data lies at the heart of many business issues; accuracy, duplication, structure, storage and accessibility are all headaches, and since data has been stored, whether electronically or physically, it is there that information management grew into the information technology of today.

Bank infighting rather than iPhone 5 holding back contactless revolution says expert

21/09/2012 Peter Gothard, computing.co.uk

Apple has been accused of holding back the advance of near field communication (NFC) technology with its decision to launch the iPhone 5, which went on sale today, without the much-rumoured NFC-based contactless payment facilities.

BYOD - beyond the device divide

16/09/2012 James Hayes, Engineering and Technology Magazine

The 'bring your own device' proposition is about more than just who owns the computing tool you do your work on: followed through to its fullest extent, BYOD could cause changes to enterprise communications provisioning models that have been around for decades.

Email attackers take a break at weekends, finds study

31/05/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Just like midweek workers, it seems that email attackers want to enjoy their weekends too, as a new study found that emails containing malicious attachments consistently dropped on weekends.

BYOD can increase workplace freedom

31/05/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Adopting 'Bring Your Own Device' (BYOD) policies will result in employees gaining more freedom in the workplace, according to an industry expert.

Microsoft finds malware hard to count during study

30/05/2012 Richard Towey, Kaseya Articles

Microsoft has come to the conclusion that malware has evolved to the extent that its threat cannot be measured.

Web users face web blackout as a result of DNSChanger malware, warns Google

28/05/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Google is warning hundreds of thousands of web users that they risk completely losing their internet connection thanks to DNSChanger malware.

Websites go inactive after Chinese DDoS attack

25/05/2012 Richard Towey, Kaseya Articles

A number of websites hosted by UK company 123-Reg have gone offline after an unprecedented distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on the company.

Fergus Ewing to lead Scottish government's e-security team

24/05/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

The Scottish government has appointed a 'cyber minister' to help reduce the amount of money being lost to cyber-criminals.

Keep up with SAP patch fixes, urges security researcher

24/05/2012 Richard Towey, Kaseya Articles

Security researcher Juan Perez-Etchegoyen has called on IT managers to keep up with SAP patch fixes, as many of the systems are vulnerable to attacks.

Fraud monitoring systems severely underdeveloped in UK

24/05/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

The ability to detect fraud using technology is severely underdeveloped in UK companies, according to Ernst & Young's 2012 Global Fraud Survey.

Windows Vista SP1 users likely to be attacked, claims Microsoft

23/05/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

The demise of Windows Vista SP1 has led to an increase in attacks from cyber criminals looking to exploit Microsoft's lack of support for the operating system's first service pack.

Sustainability vital to future business growth, claims survey

23/05/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Sustainability is vital to the future growth of the vast majority of businesses.

PC malware at a four-year high

23/05/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

PC malware is more prominent than it has been in the last four years, according to a new report.

Excessive bandwidth use main concern about BYOD

18/05/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Businesses have cited excessive bandwidth use and increased IT support costs as their biggest concerns about bring your own device (BYOD) initiatives.

Apple products attractive to cyber criminals

18/05/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

The increasing number of workers bring their own mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, into the workplace has not gone under the radar of cyber hackers as criminals begin to target Apple devices.

Cyber criminals targeting SMBs, claims report

17/05/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Cyber criminals are turning their attention to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) as they are 'safer, easier' targets.

Cloud computing becoming increasingly popular, claims survey

16/05/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Flexible working is becoming more of a reality for employees as the adoption of cloud computing is helping to build a healthy work/life balance for UK workers.

UK businesses expecting increase in cyber attacks

16/05/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Businesses in the UK are bracing themselves for a spate of cyber attacks over the next few years.

Failing to recognise security is "unacceptable behaviour", minister claims

15/05/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Making sure that businesses and domestic internet users are protecting themselves against cyber-attacks should be underpinned by a government campaign.

Ensure BYOD systems are secure, warns expert

14/05/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

'Bring Your Own Device' (BYOD) systems should only be implemented once the correct technology is in place, an industry expert has claimed.

Use Olympics to improve efficiency, claims report

10/05/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Businesses should be improving their efforts surrounding remote access in order to stand a chance against possible Olympic disruption.

IT pros worried about security gaps, finds survey

10/05/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

The enterprise risk strategies of a number of UK firms have 'significant gaps' that could leave a business open to a cyber attack.

Microsoft to go green

09/05/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Microsoft has decided to sure up its energy efficiency efforts by announcing a commitment to go carbon neutral, reports greenwisebusiness.co.uk.

Microsoft's monthly bulletin fixes vulnerabilities

09/05/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Tech giant Microsoft has once again fixed a number of software vulnerabilities thanks to its monthly Patch Tuesday security patch.

Successful companies more likely to offer remote access

09/05/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Highly profitable companies are more likely to offer remote access to their networks than their under-performing rivals, according to new research.

Green computing myths debunked

04/05/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Installing green services within a business has been described as not only a smart to enhance a brand, but a money-saving scheme.

Virtualisation back-ups causing heaches for IT managers

03/05/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

The majority of IT managers are struggling to back up data stored in virtualised environments, a study from data back up firm Quantum has found.

Buying mobile device management is "a good idea", says analyst

02/05/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Buying mobile device management (MDM) is "good idea" as it is more than capable of managing the bring your own device (BYOD) culture of today, a high-profile Gartner analyst has said.

Windows XP still more popular than 7

02/05/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Microsoft's iconic operating system Windows XP is still its most popular operating system (OS) despite the software being released in 2001, reports theinquirer.net.

Cyber-criminals targeting Mac vulnerability despite release of patch

02/05/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

A vulnerability in the Apple Mac version of Microsoft Windows is still troubling users - despite being patched over three years ago.

BYOD deserves its own security standards, claim IT experts

01/05/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has been urged to develop a set of security standards for firms using their own mobile devices in the workplace.

Massive growth in attempted cyber attacks over past 12 months

01/05/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Over 5.5 billion attacks were made by cyber-criminals in the past 12 months, according to a new study.

Mobile network announces British 4G campaign

30/04/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Mobile network operator Everything Everywhere (EE) is urging companies to back its campaign to bring 4G mobile internet speeds to the UK.

Norfolk County Council to roll out 'Bring Your Own Device' scheme

26/04/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Norfolk County Council has announced plans to roll out a 'Bring Your Own Device' (BYOD) scheme later this year.

Over half of all automated web traffic is a cyber attack, report finds

25/04/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Cyber attacks account for over half of the automatic traffic received by websites, the latest 'Hacker Intelligence Report' from security firm Imperva has found.

Tablet explosion predicted by Forrester Research

25/04/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Sales of tablet computers are expected to explode over the next six years, with an average annual growth rate of 46 per cent, cnet.com reports.

Cyber security could boost British economy, says minister

25/04/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

The UK minister for universities and science, David Willetts, has claimed businesses that offer security services can be a huge positive for the British economy, reports theinquirer.net.

Cyber attacks rise to record high in UK

24/04/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

The number of attempted hacks against British firms rose to a record high last year, according to figures from Infosecurity Europe and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Hacktivists are the biggest fear for IT professionals

24/04/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Hacktivists are the biggest security fear amongst IT professionals, according to a new study.

Sharp rise in 'severe' cyber-attacks

23/04/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

The amount of 'severe' attacks being launched on corporate computers is increasing, according to a new study.

Travel disruption 'just as busy' during Paralympics

23/04/2012 Elizabeth Smythe, Kaseya Articles

Businesses and commuters are being urged not to forget that London's rail networks will be incredibly busy during the Paralympic Games, thus working patterns may need to be amended for longer than first thought, lbc.co.uk reports.

One in three UK workers will bring own device to work by 2016

20/04/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

A third of the UK's workforce will be using their own computing devices in the workplace by 2016, according to analyst TechMarketView.

Google warns 20,000 sites of potential infection

20/04/2012 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

Google has issued a warning to 20,000 websites which it thinks may be infected with Malware, pcadvisor.co.uk reports.

Intel plans 30 million Ultrabook shipments

20/04/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Technology giant Intel has reportedly set a target of 30 million ultrabooks as total number of shipped units for 2012, with 2013 looking at around two or three times that figure.

IT worker salaries continue to rise in UK

18/04/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

UK firms are continually showing the importance of their IT departments through the rising of salaries for these workers.

New report shows mobile could be a security risk

18/04/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Employees need to be increasingly careful when bringing their mobile devices into work as they could be opening up work systems to security risks.

Staff to blame for majority of security breaches

18/04/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Company staff were responsible for 82 per cent of security breaches in 2011, according to a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

Windows 8 name and editions unveiled

17/04/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Tech giant Microsoft has announced that upcoming operating system Windows 8 will in fact retail as 'Windows 8' and will be available in three separate editions.

Rumours circulate of Apple preparing smaller iPad

16/04/2012 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

Rumours have circulated once again that Apple is gearing up to release a smaller version of its iPad, financialpost.com reports.

Anonymous targets MI6, CIA and Home Office in one weekend

12/04/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Infamous hacktivist group Anonymous is continuing to run riot on the web; taking down down the CIA, MI6 and UK Home Office websites in one weekend.

DDoS attacks on financial services websites increase

12/04/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Companies in the financial sector are increasingly being forced to deal with distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks on their websites, according to a new report.

Microsoft lifts lid on April Patch Tuesday

11/04/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Microsoft has released its monthly security bulletin which contains four critical fixes and addresses a total of 11 vulnerabilities, V3 reports.

Majority of firms unprepared for cookie law

11/04/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

The overwhelming majority of UK organisations aren't ready for new EU legislation affecting the use of cookies online, ComputerWorldUK reports.

Working from home could have security ramifications

10/04/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

As an increasing number of people work from home on the latest laptops, tablets and smartphones, firms may want to think about their endpoint security efforts when it comes to protecting vital information carried on these devices.

Survey reveals lax attitude to password security

10/04/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Nearly half of people in the workplace would sell their personal password for their work computer system for a mere £5, reports People Management.

UK government targeted by Anonymous

10/04/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

The British government has become the latest victim of notorious hacking group 'Anonymous.'

Nearly six in ten businesses to adopt remote working during Olympics

05/04/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Nearly six in ten businesses are to adopt remote working practices during the London 2012 Olympic games, a YouGov survey has revealed.

Apple finally addresses Java 'Flashback' trojan in OS X

05/04/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

After "more than six weeks", Apple Mac users can finally patch a Java flaw in Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and 10.7 (Lion), reports The Inquirer.

IT spend linked to increased profit, study finds

04/04/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Splashing the cash in an IT department can have a direct influence on profits - in a good way.

O2 demonstrate advantages of remote working

04/04/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

O2 has demonstrated the advantages of remote working by allowing around 3,000 employees from their Slough HQ to work at home for a day.

Ireland sinks 1.2 million Euros into cloud research

03/04/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

The Irish government is to spend 1.2 million Euros on cloud research and development programmes, according to the Irish Times.

Ofcom looking to free up mobile broadband spectrum

02/04/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Ofcom is seeking ways in which to extent its current mobile broadband spectrum in anticipation of an explosion in mobile data use, BBC News reports.

Majority of cyber crime is "co-ordinated"

30/03/2012 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

A Detica study has found that some 80 per cent of cyber crime is co-ordinated amongst groups, Zdnet.co.uk reports.

Low-cost drivers to see 750,000 positions offshored

29/03/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Three-quarters of a million jobs will be transferred to offshore locations by 2016 in order to drive down operational costs.

Security important for mobiles, claims expert

29/03/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Mobile device management (MDM) is an integral tool to controlling what device is authorised to connect to a firm's network, reports PC World.

Half of law firms seek to outsource helpdesk support

28/03/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

IT help desk support has been cited by 50 per cent of law firms as a priority service for outsourcing, a survey of international businesses has found.

RockYou fined for security failings

28/03/2012 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

Social Gaming firm RockYou has been ordered to pay $250,000 (£156,690) after admitting it did not adequately protect users' data, theinquirer.net reports.

CIOs fear Olympics will disrupt business

28/03/2012 Jo Elvin, Kaseya Articles

A large proportion of UK-based Chief Information Officers (CIOs) are worried that the Olympics will disrupt their business, according to a new study.

European Commission to formally propose security centre

28/03/2012 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

The European Commission will today (March 28th) put forward plans to create a European Cybercrime Centre, in a bid to help tackle such crime through Europe.

London Overground to get free Wi-fi

27/03/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Commuters travelling on the London Overground will soon be able to get free wireless internet access.

Cybercrime becoming an increasingly common threat in the financial services sector

27/03/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Cybercrime is now second most common form of criminal activity taking place in the financial services sector, according to a new report.

Flexible working offered as promotion reward

27/03/2012 Elizabeth Smythe, Kaseya Articles

Flexible working is increasingly replacing the salary increase that would traditionally accompany a promotion, according to new research.

Microsoft kicks off "most complex" operation to cripple Zeus botnets

27/03/2012 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

Microsoft has kicked off a global operation to try and disable the Zeus botnet, BBC News reports.

Scammers exploiting gamers left unsatisfied by Mass Effect 3 ending

23/03/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Cruel scammers are exploiting the emotions of gamers left unsatisfied and disappointed by the highly controversial ending of sci-fi blockbuster game Mass Effect 3, reports gmanetwork.com.

Student Loans Company apologises for email gaffe

22/03/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

The Student Loans Company (SLC) has been left shame faced after a colossal email gaffe leaked the email addresses of around 8,400 students.

Insecure software is the primary reason for online hacks

22/03/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Insecure or out-of-date software is the primary reason for websites being hacked, according to a new poll of website owners.

More than 170 million online records stolen in 2011

22/03/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

More than 170 million online records stolen in 2011

Cost of data breaches decline in 2011

21/03/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

The monetary cost of data breaches declined in 2011, according to security firm Symantec, mostly thanks to an improvement in the adoption of endpoint security measures.

Fileless malware spotted by experts

21/03/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

A unique piece of malware which leaves no trace of existence has been discovered by researchers.

Internet security precautions a solid investment, claims expert

20/03/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Firms looking to sure up their internet security are making a wise investment, according to one expert.

iPad sells 3 million on debut weekend

20/03/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Technology giant Apple has announced it has sold 3 million units of the new iPad, making it the firm's strongest tablet launch yet.

KPMG highlights business security importance

16/03/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Protecting a firm's digital interests should be more of a priority for businesses in Europe and the Middle East.

Microsoft identifies "critical" vulnerability in Windows

15/03/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Microsoft has identified a critical vulnerability in many versions of Windows, which it believes hackers will exploit within the next 30 days.

Companies unaware of their own data security measures

15/03/2012 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

A census undertaken by Econsultancy and Adestra has found that some 16 per cent of companies have no idea what data security measures they have in place

Remote working can boost worker happiness

15/03/2012 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

The flexibility that remote working offers employees can boost their happiness levels, it has been claimed.

Just 51 per cent of web traffic is human

14/03/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Less than half of web traffic on a typical web site comes from humans surfing the internet, according to a new study.

Majority would snoop through lost mobile

14/03/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

A new poll has revealed what lengths people would stoop to if they were to stumble across a lost mobile device.

Mobile working becoming more common

13/03/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Mobile working is becoming an increasingly common feature of professional life, according to a new poll.

Mobile web devices to replace PCs as "primary hub" for employees

13/03/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Mobile web devices with cloud access will replace PCs as the "primary hub" for employees in an office environment by 2014, it has been predicted.

EMEA security investment growing, says market analyst

12/03/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Network security has become a top priority for European, Middle-Eastern and African (EMEA) firms as figures show investment in the market topped an impressive $674 million (£430 million) at the end of 2011.

Microsoft announces March Patch Tuesday fixes

12/03/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Software giant Microsoft has announced that six security updates will be included in this year's edition of March Patch Tuesday, reports Computer World.

Tablets to threaten PC dominance in 2012?

09/03/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Just a day after the release of the highly-anticipated iPad, research from Gartner predicts that PC sales in 2012 will plod along at a cumbersome rate.

Firms ingnorant of IT during takeovers

09/03/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Only half of companies make considerations about IT during corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A), research from Ernst & Young has found.

New iPad praised for its remote access capability

08/03/2012 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

Companies keen to use remote access software may want to combine its use with the newly-announced iPad.

Remote working starting to take hold in China

08/03/2012 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

Chinese workers are increasingly being offered the chance to work remotely - part of a trend that is seeing them focus more on trends popularised in the West.

Adobe quashes several Flash threats

06/03/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Adobe has addressed several critical vulnerabilities in its Flash video software, as stumbled across by several Google employees.

iPad HD could soon be infiltrating workplaces, claims tech blog

06/03/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

The imminent release of Apple's new version of its popular iPad could soon be hitting homes and workplaces as early as next week.

More than 50,000 music files stolen from Sony

05/03/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Over 50,000 music files have been stolen from Sony's database by internet hackers.

Cloud set to create millions of jobs, claim Microsoft

05/03/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

As cloud hosting and computing grows increasingly popular with firms all over the world, so does the number of jobs being generated as a result with million of positions expected to be created, reports Fresh Business Thinking.

Mobile devices creating enterprise security risks, claims study

02/03/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

A new global study on workplace devices shows that 50 per cent of UK organisations reported loss of confidential data as a result of insecure endpoints, reports cbronline.com.

Britain's first 4G network on the horizon

01/03/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Britain's first 4G wireless network will be launching in London on May 1st.

Cisco to bolster firewalls for businesses

29/02/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Communications giant Cisco is beefing up its existing firewall technologies to ease pressure on its customer's IT staff and bolster security.

Mobile web devices tipped to have huge impact on businesses

28/02/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Preparing for a 'mobile revolution' will be crucial for businesses, an IT expert has claimed.

Asus and Samsung targeting would-be tablet owners

28/02/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Technology powerhouses Asus and Samsung are aiming to get "hesitant" smartphone owners to buy a tablet, reports The Telegraph.

Nokia reveals additions to smartphone range

27/02/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

The smartphone market looks set to explode again after Nokia revealed a host of new devices at Mobile World Congress.

Apple shows green commitment with sensational plans

24/02/2012 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

Apple has demonstrated its commitment to green IT by announcing plans to build the world's largest private solar power and fuel cell facility.

'More flaws exist in pcAnywhere', researcher claims

24/02/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Symantec's number one-best selling remote control software pcAnywhere is said to have flaws beyond those that have been formerly addressed.

Android most targeted platform in Q4 2011

23/02/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Malware attacks against Android platforms soared in the latter stages of 2011, according to the latest security data from McAfee.

Slow broadband speeds experienced by a third of homes

23/02/2012 Elizabeth Smythe, Kaseya Articles

New research has found that a third of British homes receive an average broadband speed of less than the 6.7Mbps national average, BBC News reports.

SAP and Samsung spy corporate market for new handset

23/02/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

SAP and Samsung Electronics are to join forces and create new Android-based handsets that are more at home in the corporate environment, reports Computer Weekly.

Remote working can boost productivity, claims management expert

22/02/2012 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

Business productivity can be increased if a firm gives its remote workers the right degree of autonomy, it has been claimed.

Tablets to outsell PCs, claims Apple CEO

20/02/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Tablet devices will soon outsell laptops and traditional PCs.

Apple's Gatekeeper security not enough, claim experts

17/02/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Apple Gatekeeper, a security feature for new operating system Mountain Lion, has not convinced security experts that it will do enough to protect users.

Apple and Microsoft go head-to-head with OS upgrades

17/02/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Apple and Microsoft are going toe-to-toe with new operating system upgrades this year, reports Computer World.

Windows users urged to download latest patch

16/02/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Microsoft has urged Windows users to download their latest series of patches in order to fix a range of "critical" bugs in their software.

ICO fines council for data leak

16/02/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Cheshire East council has been reprimanded by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) over a serious breach of the Data Protection Act.

Anonymous hacks seek to avenge Egyptian and Greek crises

15/02/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

The notorious hacking group Anonymous has targeted even more globally recognised websites this week.

Mobile devices will produce 10 EB of data monthly by 2016

15/02/2012 Elizabeth Smythe, Kaseya Articles

Mobile data traffic will increase by 78 per cent over the next five years, according to new research.

Network monitoring neccessary for cloud preparation

15/02/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Underestimating bandwidth needs is a key obstacle in the mass adoption of cloud computing, according to an industry expert.

Firefox fix released within days of new browser

13/02/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Mozilla has issued a patch for its popular web browser within a week of launching the latest version, Firefox 10, reports PC Advisor.

Valentine's Day Patch Tuesday detailed

10/02/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Microsoft has outlined what issues users can expect to be addressed in the second patch update of 2012.

Windows 8 could boost software sales as well as hardware, figures suggest

10/02/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Technology firms are desperately hoping that the arrival of Windows 8 will see a surge of hardware and software activity following a dearth of PC sales in the UK.

Cybercriminals sharing technology using social tools

10/02/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Cybercriminals are reportedly using social tools such such as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and web forums in order to boost their operations.

Chrome 17 released; bugs fixed

09/02/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Google's Chrome development cycle has finally come full circle once more with the release of Chrome version 17, reports Computer World.

Greenpeace announces global 'green IT' rankings

08/02/2012 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

Greenpeace's Cool IT Leaderboard has been unveiled, showing which technology firms have the best green credentials.

Safer Internet Day helps to promote responsible web use

07/02/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Safer Internet Day, an event to highlight the importance of responsible web use, has gained plaudits from David Cameron.

Increase in use of mobile devices in workplace

06/02/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

The usage of mobile devices in the workplace is continuing to grow, according to a new study.

Met Police under fire for data leak

03/02/2012 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

The Metropolitan Police force has come under fire after admitting to accidentally revealing over 1,000 victims' email addresses during an apparent data leak.

Government urged to help keep people safe online

02/02/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

The government has been urged to do more to help keep people safe online.

Business spend on sustainability to rise, claims report

02/02/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

UK businesses will be increasing their spending on energy, environment and sustainability initiatives in 2012, reports Solar Power Portal.

Big businesses back anti-phishing standards

30/01/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Over a dozen of the world's biggest tech companies have stated their intention to tackle phishing emails with the introduction of a new trusted sender standard.

Trojan Android threats specified by Symantec

30/01/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Millions of Android handsets may have been compromised by users who have installed apps from one of three malware-heavy app-pushing publishers.

Data protection a key focus for UK companies in 2012

30/01/2012 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

A poll undertaken by technology media mogul TechTarget has found data protection will be the top investment for companies in 2012.

£140K data protection fine sends warning signals

30/01/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

The largest fine of its kind has just been imposed on Midlothian Council for breaching personal data laws, acting as a warning for others.

Android tablet sales are storming, claims study

27/01/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Sales of Android tablets excelled in the fourth quarter of 2011 after figures show sales more than tripled, reports Info World.

Disable pcAnywhere immediately, Symantec warns

26/01/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Security firm Symantec is warning users of its popular remote access software program pcAnywhere to disable it immediately, following the discovery that it may be open to hacking.

Demand for European IT outsourcing surpasses all expectations

25/01/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

The demand for business process outsourcing solutions (BPO) reached a 12 month high record last year, completely obliterating the demand seen in 2010, an influential industry index has revealed.

Ultrabooks will slay notebook culture, claims report

25/01/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Ultrabooks, high-end, thin subnotebooks trademarked by Intel, will grow at "three times" the rate of tablets over the next five years, reports PC World.

Security of mobile devices set to dramatically improve

25/01/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

The security of mobile devices such as tablets is likely to dramatically improve throughout 2012, according to an IT expert.

Google stamps out Chrome bugs

25/01/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Google has removed at least four vulnerabilities in an update of its hugely popular internet browser, Google Chrome.

Adopt green IT infrastructure to cut costs

24/01/2012 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

The adoption of green IT infrastructure can be a significant money saver, a sustainability expert has claimed.

IT choice can be an employee motivator

24/01/2012 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

The role of IT systems extends far beyond their basic function, according to one management expert.

Huge demand for London Wi-Fi during Olympics

24/01/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Ofcom are preparing for a huge spike in the Wi-Fi demand across London during the Olympic Games.

Maverick economist lays out green IT future

19/01/2012 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

The future of computing is green in the extreme, according to a leading thinker.

Tablets set to flood workplaces after market predicted to soar

17/01/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Workplaces could experience an influx of tablets after accountancy firm Deloitte predicted five million tablet owners could be in the market for a second device, reports New Media Age.

Children's gaming websites targeted by hackers

17/01/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Hackers are using children's gaming websites to infect of a host of computers with malware.

IM "productive" if user advice followed

16/01/2012 Elizabeth Smythe, Kaseya Articles

Businesses in the UK have been given some advice on using Instant Messaging, to cut email traffic and increase productivity.

UK tops G20 cyber power list

16/01/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

The UK is in the best position to defend itself against cyber attacks and deploy the digital infrastructure needed to stimulate the economy.

Oracle goes patch crazy

16/01/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Enterprise vendor Oracle is to fix nearly 100 flaws in a patch-release frenzy as of tomorrow, reports Computing.co.uk.

Dell eyes up tablet return

11/01/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Technology corporation Dell will be making a return to the tablet market with a "consumer-oriented device", reports ZDnet.

Hundreds of military officials amongst those hacked in Stratfor attack

10/01/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Hundreds of military officials had their email addresses and password stolen during a hack on the Stratfor website.

Ultrabooks to dominate Vegas tech show

09/01/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

As many as 50 new ultrabooks are expected to be revealed at this week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, reports Fresh Business Thinking.

Microsoft keeps users in the dark about future mobile updates

09/01/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Microsoft is to let the manufacturers of mobile phones loaded with its Windows Phone operating system (WP) decide when software updates are rolled out to customers, reports ZDNet.

Google Chrome 17 sharpens up speed and defence

09/01/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Preloaded web pages and embedded security features could make Google Chrome 17 the fastest and most secure browser on the market, reports Tech Week Europe.

45,000 Facebook passwords stolen by computer worm

06/01/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Over 45,000 Facebook passwords have been stolen in a malware attack on the website.

Spending on IT products to increase, claim researchers

06/01/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Technology research firm Gartner has predicted that IT spending will increase this year.

Shipment of tablets to soar, claims market watcher

05/01/2012 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Around 73 million tablets were shipping to device-hungry consumers and workplaces last year, reports The Inquirer.

Power management not employed by masses, despite benefits

05/01/2012 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Firms are burning money by not investing in power management solutions for their company computers, a damning new report claims.

Google testing its revised home page

03/01/2012 Elizabeth Smythe, Kaseya Articles

Google is trialling its new home page, Digital Trends reports.

Kim Jong Il emails spread malware

03/01/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Former North Korean leader Kim Jong Il is continuing to cause destruction from beyond the grave.

McAfee releases list of emerging IT security threats

03/01/2012 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Mobile malware, legal spam and virtual currency phishing scams will be amongst the biggest computer security threats in 2012, experts from McAfee have claimed.

Protecting personal data key for 2012, claims expert

30/12/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

While 2012 will be a competitive year for technology firms, a number of key trends have emerged as the front runners for next year.

Critical denial of service vulnerability patch released

30/12/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Microsoft has issued a critical security patch to address a vulnerability that could allow a denial of service (DoS) attack to occur, reports Computer Weekly.

Over-hyping security threats could be damaging, reports expert

30/12/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Over-hyping cyber-security threats in the media could actually be a hindrance to firms rather than a beneficial warning, reports BBC News.

Data security an issue for all employees

29/12/2011 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

It is not only professionals from IT teams that need to worry about data security, according to one sector expert.

Need for endpoint security "greater than ever", claims expert

29/12/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

The increasing pertinence of devices like smartphones, laptops and tablets in the workplace make the need for suitable endpoint security greater than ever.

More high-profile hacks coming in 2012, report claims

29/12/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

A leading security report has warned that more targeted attacks against leading industry corporations are likely in 2012, IT Pro Portal reports.

Too few businesses have IT infrastructure in place to cope with Olympics

28/12/2011 Elizabeth Smythe, Kaseya Sources

Almost a third of IT firms have put provisions in place to cope with working disruption anticipated during the Olympic Games, according to new research.

2012 a platform for tech investment, reveal decision makers

23/12/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Senior IT decision makers are expecting to deploy an increasing amount of technology in the workplace in 2012.

Windows 7 64-bit scare exposed

23/12/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Microsoft is investigating a vulnerability in its Windows 7 64-bit operating system that may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

Remove outdated Java, advises security expert

23/12/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Users with outdated versions of Oracle's Java are best off removing the software to avoid their systems becoming exploited.

Police warn of computer lock pop-up scam

23/12/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Computer users are being urged to firm up their endpoint security software after an internet scam attempt to trick users to handing over cash, reports Portsmouth News.

Google investing in clean energy projects

21/12/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Search engine giant Google has confirmed plans to invest $94 million (£60 million) in four large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) projects, reports Business Green.

Outside devices provide security threat for firms

21/12/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

New devices from Apple and Google, such as the iPad 2 or the Galaxy Nexus, could potentially be a "huge disruptive force" in the world of technology security in 2012, reports computerworld.com.

Electronic giants join forces for new storage security

20/12/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Electronic bigwigs from Panasonic, Sony, Toshiba, Samsung and SanDisk have pledged to develop a new form of security for flash storage devices.

Internet Explorer set for remote updates

19/12/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Microsoft is to silently update the Internet Explorer (IE) web browsing platform to the latest version for all users this January, firms are warned.

Adobe Acrobat and Reader undergo emergency patches

19/12/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Businesses using Adobe Acrobat and Reader are urged to install the latest fixes "as soon as possible", following the discovery of critical vulnerabilities.

Firms need remote access policies for Olympics

16/12/2011 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

Companies have been encouraged to create guidelines for when their employees access their network remotely, reports PC Adviser.

Smart systems help save Balfour Beatty carbon emissions

15/12/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

International engineering and construction juggernaut Balfour Beatty WorkPlace (BBW) will decrease its carbon emissions by 143 tonnes next year thanks to an innovative computing solution.

'European Cyber Security Month' contemplated

15/12/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Endpoint security could be just one of many talking points at a proposed cyber security month, touted by the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA).

Duqu foiled but IE users still at risk in patch Tuesday

14/12/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Microsoft has finally managed to patch a vulnerability that threatened to hijack a user's computer in its last round of security updates this year, reports Search Security.

Malicious Android software could harm business network

14/12/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

The number of malicious apps available on the Android market - which could potentially have an effect on office networks - has doubled in the last six months, reports CNet.

Cookies policies undermined by ICO

14/12/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Businesses are failing to adopt correct cookies policies compliant with forthcoming statutory regulation, according to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

UK stations to offer 'drop in' offices

13/12/2011 Elizabeth Smythe, Kaseya Articles

Network Rail has announced it is to create a series of remote access drop-in office spaces across the UK, to tap into the ever-growing culture of mobile working, Management Today reports.

Google's Chrome is safest browser to use

12/12/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

Google's own browser, Chrome, has been named the most secure of its kind - followed by Internet Explorer in second place and Mozilla Firefox in third.

Implementing social networks could benefit business

09/12/2011 Elizabeth Smythe, Kaseya Articles

The advantage of implementing an internal social network in the workplace, in place of emails, has been highlighted by two industry experts.

Government tests open-source concept

08/12/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

The government is to introduce 1,000 open-source desktops into the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), in a move signifying its readiness to embrace new technologies.

No green IT for nearly half of businesses

07/12/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Just under half of businesses (40 per cent) have no green IT policies in the workplace, a new report has found.

Increase in online financial transactions being hacked

07/12/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

There has been a significant increase in the amount of legitimate online financial transactions being hacked, according to a new study.

IT expenditure set to grow by 3.9% next year

06/12/2011 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

Research organisation Gartner has predicted that IT spending will grow by 3.9 per cent in 2012.

United Nations website hacked

01/12/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Cyber-criminals have managed to hack into the United Nations website.

Journalists accused of computer hacking

29/11/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Professional journalists were accused of computer hacking yesterday at the Leveson Inquiry.

UK could appoint Privacy Commissioner

28/11/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

A tabled discussion in the House of Lords suggests the United Kingdom could get a dedicated Privacy Commissioner, reports The Inquirer.

IT restructuring will be needed if Eurozone fails, analyst warns

28/11/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

IT leaders in financial services should be prepared to overhaul their computer systems in the event of a Eurozone collapse.

IT innovations will guide businesses through tough times

25/11/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Mid-sized companies are looking to top IT innovations like Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloud computing to help survive the economic downturn, a survey suggests.

Three quarters ill equipped to deal with IT failure

24/11/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

The majority of European organisations aren't confident in their ability to restore their networks following systems failure.

Cyber-criminals to increase activity during Cyber Monday

24/11/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Internet shoppers have been warned to be extra vigilant when surfing the web during 'Cyber Monday', which falls on November 28th.

Businesses without Wi-Fi "missing out"

24/11/2011 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

Small businesses that do not offer Wi-Fi to their customers could end up losing business, pcadvisor.co.uk reports.

Less clicks, more speed for Windows 8 installers

23/11/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Installing Microsoft Windows 8 will be easier than ever, taking just 11 clicks to complete the process, the company claims.

Victims of cyber crime may be unaware of the breach

22/11/2011 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

Despite numerous high profile attacks on brands such as Sony, many firms with security issues are still unaware of the problems.

Three quarters of TMT organisations facing security threats

21/11/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Online attacks on technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) companies have dramatically risen over the last year.

IT maintenance a priority in 2012, survey finds

18/11/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

A survey of IT managers has found that IT maintenance will be a top priority in 2012 with many Chief Information Officers (CIOs) planning to outsource network management operations.

Metlife to move into asset management

18/11/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Directors from U.S insurance company Metlife have claimed they are looking at expanding into an asset management business.

Small businesses believe they are immune to cyber threats

17/11/2011 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

Many small businesses are opting against using computer network security, believing that they won't be targeted by cyber-criminals, pcadvisor.co.uk reports.

Two-thirds admit security slips between firewall updates

17/11/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Two-thirds of firms are letting security issues slip by the wayside because their security systems struggle to update correctly, Computing.co.uk reports.

Green IT strategies are a key goal amongst network managers

17/11/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Adopting a green IT strategy is a key goal amongst network managers, according to a new poll.

Sunderland Council to make savings via IT innovation

15/11/2011 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

Sunderland City Council has revealed that IT innovation is at the heart of future economic growth in the region, reports eWeek Europe.

IT budgets could use re-alignment

14/11/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

The IT budgets of companies could well do with being re-aligned, as it is revealed that typically, only 14 per cent of such budgets are actually dedicated to "transformational IT".

Comcast switches customers to IPv6

14/11/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

US internet server provider Comcast has taken a brave leap into the new age of internet addressing as it begins to trial Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) on its existing customers.

Unify government network infrastructure plead telecom bosses

11/11/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Senior representatives from the telecommunications industry are calling on government to unify its costly multi-departmental projects into a single network infrastructure.

Expert calls for greater understanding of green IT

11/11/2011 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

Greater knowledge of the benefits of taking a green approach to IT is a vital step in every business's future, according to one industry expert.

Business growth package confirmed by PM

10/11/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Businesses looking to grow in the current economic climate are in luck - David Cameron has announced a stimulus package aimed at firms seeking growth, reports Fresh Business Thinking.

Cloud computing living up to the hype

10/11/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

Cloud computing has lived up to its hype, with its worldwide revenue roughly estimated to be £7.

Microsoft patches critical Windows 7 flaw, but no word on Duqu

09/11/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Microsoft has issued patches for one critical and three less serious flaws for Windows 7, but the Duqu exploit remains at large, reports CNet.

Businesses can now create pages on Google+

08/11/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

Google+ has opened up its pages feature to businesses, attracting big names like the Muppets, O2, Save the Children and Burberry to the network.

Green IT equivalent to efficient IT

04/11/2011 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

An expert has claimed that the green principles guiding sustainable IT choices are driven by a financial standpoint as well as environmental concerns.

Microsoft issues "temporary" Duqu fix

04/11/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Firms have been advised to run their patch management software following the release of a temporary Microsoft "fix" designed to suppress the Duqu computer virus.

Moving to managed services could cut costs, writes expert

03/11/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Businesses could cut costs by at least 25 per cent by shifting to managed services software.

Flexible working devices can shift IT priorities elsewhere

02/11/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Employee desire to work from a mobile device is offering IT departments an excellent opportunity to offload support for them, says Cisco UK's chief technology officer.

East Sussex County Council plans 100m WAN

01/11/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

East Sussex County Council has issued a tender to deploy a Wide Area Network (WAN) covering East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton and Hove to the tune of £100 million.

Cyber attacks on UK at "disturbing" levels

31/10/2011 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

The number of cyber attacks on the UK has risen to "disturbing" levels, experts have claimed.

US Tennis Association saves cash through cloud services

28/10/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

The US Tennis Association (USTA) is making massive savings by running a number of key components in its Citrix XenApp environment off the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud.

Green IT services could add to London's growing economy

27/10/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya articles

London's growing green economy could swell to a massive £27 billion by April 2013, reports Business Green.

Lack of IT security forcing firms to close

27/10/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

An incredible one in three businesses close due to human error as staff remain "unaware of even basic IT security," reports Fresh Business Thinking.

Ban Ki-Moon highlights importance of IT in green economy

25/10/2011 Paul Smithson, Kaseya articles

United Nations (UN) secretary-general Ban Ki-Moon has suggested IT plays a vital role in the development of green, sustainable economic growth.

Cyber criminals costing UK "billions"

24/10/2011 David Howells, Kaseya articles

Online security breaches are costing the UK economy billions of pounds, experts suggest.

Data security breaches on the rise, claims expert

21/10/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Data breaches have risen by a massive 58 per cent in the last year, according to Information Commissioner Christopher Graham.

Gaddafi photos email part of malware scheme

21/10/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

The death of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi has been capitalised on by computer hackers looking to implant malware on networks, reports gmanews.

Government IT savings strategy revealed

21/10/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

The government has pledged to save £1.4 billion over the next four years via its new ICT strategy.

Ofsted launches school review website

20/10/2011 Elizabeth Smythe,

Parents will be given the chance to rate their child's school via a new website, BBC News reports.

Workers' personal information published by Scottish council

19/10/2011 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

Dumfries and Galloway has been left red-faced after it emerged that a spreadsheet containing staff salaries was available online for two months.

Advanced hospital IT system saves 16000 lives

18/10/2011 Elizabeth Smythe, Kaseya articles

An advanced IT system has helped save thousands of hospital patients' lives, publictechnology.net reports.

Google teams up with Citizens Advice for IT help website

18/10/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Search engine giant Google has joined forces with Citizens Advice to launch a basic help guide regarding online security and privacy issues, reports Fresh Business Thinking.

Smartphone security sacrificed for convenience

17/10/2011 Paul Smithson, Kaseya articles

People are increasingly at risk of losing sensitive information via their smartphones, as cyber criminals are upping their production of malware.

Manchester Business Growth Hub mooted

14/10/2011 Paul Smithson, Kaseya articles

Commercial experts in the north west of England are aiming to spur on economic growth in the region by launching an advisory service for businesses.

IT technology delivers multiple sustainability advantages

13/10/2011 Paul Smithson, Kaseya articles

It is up to the chief information officer (CIO) - or equivalent IT head - to harness the power of technology to push sustainable strategies forward.

Sony user accounts hacked for umpteenth time

13/10/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya articles

Sony has taken the measure of locking 93,000 accounts on its Playstation Network service after unknown attackers attempted to sign-in to account without permission.

IT automation versus desktop virtualisation

12/10/2011 Koby Amedume, Channelweb.co.uk

Koby Amedume says automation software should be considered as an alternative to desktop virtualisation

Lulzsec for last hurrah with Sun emails

11/10/2011 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

Lulzsec has returned to the fore with claims that it is sitting on a cache of emails from The Sun newspaper.

Sustainable services are the future claims report

11/10/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Businesses should be promoting sustainable goods and services, despite the precarious nature of the economy, reports Business Green.

New research highlights importance of patching

10/10/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Regular patching is the most important step users can take to protect their PC.

First trace of Halloween-themed malware

07/10/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

The first traces of Halloween-themed malware have been spotted on the internet.

Websense hasn't eliminated Facebook malware threat, claim experts

07/10/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Facebook's partnership with Websense is failing to fully protect users from malware, claim IT security experts.

Cyberspace the fifth dimension of warfare

06/10/2011 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

An industry blog has labelled cyberspace the fifth dimension of warfare after land, sea, air and space; highlighting the extent of the problem facing security teams.

IT budgets being wasted on poor software

05/10/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Users are feeling the frustration of slow, complicated IT software as businesses continue to waste IT budgets on poor systems, reports Fresh Business Thinking

Facebook steps up battle against malware

04/10/2011 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

Facebook has taken steps to try to protect its users against the threat of malware coming from shortened links appearing on the website.

Bogus iPhone5 emails are spreading malware

04/10/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Bogus iPhone5 marketing emails are infecting thousands of computers with malware.

Critical vulnerabilities up 300 per cent this year says IBM

03/10/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

This year has been one of the worst for critical security vulnerabilities within the public computing sector, IBM has announced.

Met Police rockets towards cyber goal

03/10/2011 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

The Metropolitan Police's Central e-Crime Unit (PCeU) currently looks set to meet its target of saving the UK economy more than £504 million through cyber crime reduction over four years.

2012 Olympics are forcing datacentre rethink

03/10/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Firms with datacentres in London are relocating their assets in advance of the 2012 Olympic Games amidst concerns that if costs are too high city-wide power loses are likely.

Massive rise in polymorphic malware

29/09/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

The amount of polymorphic malware being spread by email has dramatically risen over the past month.

Hundreds of GoDaddy websites hacked

27/09/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

GoDaddy has announced that over 400 websites under its control were hacked last week.

Isle of Man infrastructure heads for the cloud

26/09/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

The Isle of Man's entire governmental IT infrastructure has moved to the cloud as part of a money-saving operation, Computing.

Pentagon aims to secure defence suppliers

26/09/2011 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

The Department of Homeland Security in the US has indicated that it will extend the cyber defence of its primary suppliers, having admitted the scale of the threat facing the Pentagon.

Adobe patches critical security flaw

23/09/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Software firm Adobe has patched six critical vulnerabilities in its Flash platform in response to weaknesses affecting Google's email platform Gmail amongst others.

NHS IT scheme scrapped

22/09/2011 Elizabeth Smythe, Kaseya Articles

NHS hospitals are to be allowed to choose their own IT management systems, after an £11 billion IT scheme is scrapped, BBC News reports.

Cyber security not just issue for IT department, says PwC

21/09/2011 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

While many companies may assume that cyber security is a problem for the IT department to solve, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has suggested such issues deserve to be discussed at the top levels.

Heidi Klum is the internet's most dangerous celebrit

21/09/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Heidi Klum is the most dangerous celebrity on the internet, according to a new study.

Scareware being spread though Skype

20/09/2011 Joe Elvin,

Cyber-criminals are attempting to spread malware via automated Skype calls.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries confirm hacker attack

20/09/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan's largest defence contractor, has admitted a breach in security; citing the work of malicious hackers.

PSN offers users legal ultimatum

19/09/2011 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

Following the high profile attack on its network, Sony has threatened to ban all users unless they waive their right to sue in the event of any further breaches.

Facebook releases security guide

19/09/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Facebook has released a guide for how to avoid downloading malware on your computer via your social networking account.

IT budgets are set to rise by over 1 trillion pounds

19/09/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Global IT budgets are set to rise by an extra £1.7 trillion next year, claims an industry analyst.

FBI probes explicit photos hack

16/09/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is probing a number of high-profile hacks on celebrity mobile devices after explicit photos were leaked onto the internet, reports The Register.

BitTorrent users become victims of scareware

15/09/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Thousands of web users may have inadvertently downloaded malware onto their computers, after file-sharing website BitTorrent was infiltrated by cyber-criminals early this morning.

Industrial revolution expected in digital world

14/09/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

Britain is facing another industrial revolution; however this time, it will take place in the digital world, according to strategic consultants Booz & Co.

Irish newspaper hack motivated by coverage

13/09/2011 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

The editor of the Irish Catholic newspaper has suggested the recent hacking of the publication's website was probably carried out by a young person who disagreed with featured articles.

Explosion in mobile malware presents new risks

13/09/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Cyber criminals are increasingly attacking cross-platform devices, such as mobile phone and tablets, new research reveals.

Microsoft bizarrely reveal patch Tuesday info early

12/09/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Microsoft has uncharacteristically revealed details of next Tuesday's security patches for its Windows operating system and other proprietary software.

The Linux Foundation hacked

12/09/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

The Linux Foundation has been forced to temporarily shut down all its websites after an attack by unidentified cyber-criminals.

INSA highlights cyber security threat

12/09/2011 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

The scale of the threat posed by cyber attacks has been highlighted by the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) in a new report.

Manchester hospital criticised over data breach

09/09/2011 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

The University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust (UHSM) has been criticised by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) after it was found that patient treatment data had been lost.

Hackers altering filenames to hoax users

08/09/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Software which can alter the extension name of malicious viruses are being increasingly utilised by computer hackers.

Third of firms worried about social media security

07/09/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Just shy of a third of firms are clamping down on social media activity at work, citing the threat of data security breaches, reports out-law.com.

Cyber attacks could pose national threat claims think tank

07/09/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

High-profile cyber-attacks on national institutions are still a threat, according to a bipartisan think tank.

£71 billion lost through cyber crime

07/09/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

The price of not keeping a network management system properly secured has been identified as £71 billion by Norton, Marketwatch.com confirmed.

Academic describes UK cyber security as messy

06/09/2011 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

An IT expert has offered a damning verdict on the level of cyber security in the UK and suggested this is because campaigns against such threats tend not to last long enough.

Kaseya offers mobile management for iOS and Android devices

06/09/2011 Daniel Robinson, V3.co.uk

Systems management firm Kaseya is aiming to help organisations keep on top of staff bringing devices such as the iPhone and iPad into the workplace with a new Mobile Device Management module.

Turkish hackers unrelenting in DNS attacks

05/09/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

A Turkish hacking group has claimed responsibility for redirecting traffic from a handful of high profile websites including The Daily Telegraph, BetFair, Vodafone and computer manufacturer Acer.

Hurricane Irene becomes subject of phishing scam

02/09/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

American homeland security officials have released a warning about Hurricane Irene-related emails.

IT security improving but firms still worried

01/09/2011 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

A new survey has shown that firms across the world are improving the way they handle cyber security issues, but the topic is still seen as the most potent threat by the majority of companies.

Nearly all enterprise networks have gaps in IT security

01/09/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

99 per cent of enterprise networks have some sort of security gap in their IT security defences, according to new research.

Data risk is mainly a corporate concern

30/08/2011 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

A senior police officer has told businesses that the data security threat is a greater concern for firms than for individuals.

Windows worm hacks 'easy' work passwords

30/08/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Workers should be ready to change their work passwords if a prevalent computer worm hits company networks.

Nokia falls foul of security hack

30/08/2011 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

Nokia users are fearing the worst after it emerged that a network of their personal details was hacked.

IBM announces hybrid cloud service

26/08/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

IBM has announced its creation of a hybrid version of the public cloud; effectively a partnership between both public and private space.

Apache to patch DoS vulnerability "within 96 hours"

26/08/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

The Apache web server team has promised that a security flaw, that could lead to a denial-of-service (DoS) attack, will be fixed within the next few days.

Network stability needed on both sides of the cloud

25/08/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

As more enterprises invest into the cloud, analysts are warning that firms increasingly need comprehensive network management solutions.

Cyber threats becoming more tailored, says Gartner

25/08/2011 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

Research firm Gartner has told businesses that they need to revisit any vulnerabilities in their IT systems, as cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated.

Ramnit modification used to hack financial organisations

25/08/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

A modification of the Win32.Ramnit worm, called Zeus, has been used to hack the transaction and authentication processes used by financial institutions

Epson Korea website hacked

24/08/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Cyber-criminals have managed to breach the security of Epson's South Korean website.

Android "most targeted" mobile OS

24/08/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

Android has officially been named as the "most attacked" mobile operating system (OS) in the world, having been subject to the most hacking attempts in quarter two of 2011.

Hacker ranking website created by Brit

24/08/2011 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

A British computer science student is believed to be the designer of a new hacking website that ranks users in a sort of security breach league, reported the Telegraph.

James Caan offers SMEs security advice

23/08/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Successful entrepreneur James Caan has teamed up with security firm Symantec to offer IT advice to fledgling small and medium businesses (SMEs).

Focus on security not image advise security anaylsts

23/08/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Web developers spend too much time making web pages look attractive, risking their security in the process.

PHP update should be avoided

23/08/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

Users of the PHP language should avoid the latest update, as it contains a "serious bug" which could cause the script to run incorrectly, The Register confirmed.

Student in court for 'hacking Facebook'

22/08/2011 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

A 25-year-old student is facing five charges at Westminster Magistrates' Court following alleged attempts to hack Facebook.

Pubs to offer WiFi thanks to partnership

22/08/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

A joint venture between Heineken and BT Openzone will see some 100 pubs throughout Britain offer WiFi to their customers.

Microsoft pulls "supercookies"

22/08/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Microsoft is to disable so-called "supercookies" that track a user's browsing history even after they have purged their online history.

Source code for Spyeye malware leaked

19/08/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

The source code for Spyeye malware has been leaked onto a number of blogs and internet forums.

Cyber criminals 'target businesses of all sizes'

19/08/2011 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

An IT expert has urged companies to keep security issues at the forefront of their virtualisation plans, since cyber criminals may attack any organisation.

Disgruntled employee costs company £488K in revenge attack

18/08/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

An employee of a pharmaceutical giant caused disruptions worth £488,000 after he wreaked havoc with company servers following his dismissal.

Political activists using malware to spread views

18/08/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Political activists are increasingly using malware to spread bureaucratic statements across the world, it has been claimed.

Swindon councillor could see details published online

18/08/2011 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

Former leader of the Labour Party in Swindon Councillor Derique Montaut has been contacted by News International (NI) to say that his personal details may end up on the internet following a recent security breach.

Cyber-criminals increasingly targeting routers

17/08/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Cyber-criminals are increasingly targeting internet routers as devices on which to store malware.

IPv6 to open up new security challenges

17/08/2011 Paul Smithson, Kaseya Articles

The adoption of internet protocol version six (IPv6) will bring with it a number of advantages, but there will also be security challenges to overcome, reports Computer Weekly.

Levels of malicious spam reach two-year high

17/08/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Levels of malicious spam have risen to a two-year high this week, according to a number of IT security labs.

IE9 provides best protection against socially engineered malware

16/08/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) provides more protection against socially engineered malware than any other web browser, according to new research.

U.S websites most prevalent spreaders of malware

16/08/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

The United States has been named as the country hosting the most malware on the Internet.

Botnets identifying 80,000 unsecure websites a day

16/08/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Botnets are using search engines to hunt for potentially exploitable web pages at a rate of 80,000 a day.

'Blocked credit card' emails contain malware

16/08/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Cyber criminals have been posing as credit card companies in order to fool email users into downloading malware.

Police vs Lulzsec war takes a new twist

29/07/2011 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

Despite a high profile arrest of the man thought to be at the head of 'hacktivist' group Lulzsec, reports are emerging that the police may have the wrong man.

Apple iOS patch "critical"

28/07/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

The emergence of a bug in Apple's iOS Operating System (OS)is potentially more serious than the company initially portrayed, says a prominent security expert.

Lulzsec leader Topiary arrested

28/07/2011 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

Police in Scotland have reportedly arrested the head of 'hacktivist' group Lulzsec, the so-called Topiary.

Google AdWords base of new phishing scam

26/07/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Cyber-criminals have started to target Google AdWords in a bid to gain access to sensitive information, reports The Register.

Google+ centre of new security threat

25/07/2011 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

Cyber-criminals could be using new social media platform Google+ to distribute their malware on a wide scale.

Anonymous flies in the face of arrests with NATO hack

22/07/2011 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

Despite a series of high profile arrests, Anonymous has proven it is still in operation with a symbolic attack on the NATO website.

Reviews "fantastic" for Apple's Lion OS

22/07/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

The reviews of and response to Apple's latest operating system (OS), Lion, have been "fantastic", according to Apple's head of marketing, Phil Schiller.

New IP address management system for Barclays

21/07/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Barclays Capital has announced the introduction of a new IP Address Management platform (IPAM) that will be rolled out throughout its global network.

Lulzsec hacks The Sun

19/07/2011 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

'Hacktivist' group Lulzsec appear to have come out of retirement to attack The Sun website.

RSPCA save more animals through use of new software

19/07/2011 Elizabeth Smythe, Kaseya Articles

An investment by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) in new network management software has resulted in a dramatic reduction in response times.

Hackers fooling Facebook users with fake Google+ invite

18/07/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

A rogue application on Facebook posing as an invite to Google+ is being used to steal users personal data.

Lady Gaga's UK fan site breached

18/07/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Thousands of Lady Gaga fans have had their personal information stolen and published after hackers broke into the popstar's UK fansite.

Small businesses should update popular software

14/07/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Small businesses have been encouraged to update their software to the latest versions in order to protect themselves from security threats.

PayPal calls for AntiSec members to be outed

14/07/2011 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

Following hacks to its Twitter account, PayPal has called for members of the hacking group AntiSec to be discovered and unmasked.

University of York reprimanded for unsecured network

13/07/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

The exposure of an unsecured test area on the University of York website has landed it in hot water with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

Anonymous targets Metropolitan Police and Bohemian Grove

13/07/2011 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

Hacking group Anonymous has announced two new targets; The Bohemian Grove and the Metropolitan Police.

Majority of small businesses unaware of security threats

13/07/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Less than three in ten small businesses have educated their staff about avoiding malware, a new poll has revealed.

'Patch Tuesday' addresses Bluetooth vulnerability

13/07/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Companies with IT assets are being advised to take the new Microsoft 'Patch Tuesday' releases seriously, as a new system vulnerability has been discovered.

Antisec debuts with high-profile hack

12/07/2011 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

The US military has become the latest victim of an online hack which saw thousands of email addresses and passwords stolen and then released.

Hackers targeted trusted websites

08/07/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaesya Articles

Trusted social networking websites such as Facebook are becoming the main target for cyber-criminals, reports The Herald Sun.It has been suggested that hackers have been posting malicious links on various social networking profiles which can release dangerous malware so spy on a user's surfing.

Warnings about Olympic-themed malware

08/07/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Business owners have warned to watch out for Olympic-themed malware compromising their data security.

PayPal UK Twitter account hacked

06/07/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

The Twitter account of PayPal UK has been hacked and used to post messages complaining about their service.

Apple latest victims of AntiSec campaign

06/07/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Apple are the latest victims of notorious hacking group Anonymous.

NHS data security needs to be regularly audited

05/07/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Comprehensive network management solutions and regular security regimes are needed to prevent the abuse of data in the National Health Service (NHS).

Cyber-crime accepted as 'a cost of business'

05/07/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Business owners are increasingly accepting cybercrime as something they have to live with.

GooglePlus phishing scam revealed

05/07/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Internet users are being urged to watch out for suspicious e-mails purporting to be an invite from Google's new social network, Google+.

Fox News hacked to report Obama assassinated

04/07/2011 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

Hackers have targeted the Fox News Twitter account to declare that US President Barack Obama had been assassinated.

"Indestructible" botnet runs amok

04/07/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Security researchers at Kapersky Lab have release details of a seemingly "indestructible" botnet.

Total global data to hit 1.8ZB in 2011

01/07/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

This year the amount of digital information created in the world will hit 1.8ZB - the equivalent of 1.8 trillion gigabytes of data.

Security of mobile operating systems tested

29/06/2011 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

Users of Google's Android operating system have been warned over its security flaws.

Hacker group LulzSec calls it a day

27/06/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Infamous hacking group LulzSec, responsible for a number of high-profile digital breaches, has hung up its hacking tools and called it a day.

Wordpress plugins infected with backdoors

27/06/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

The world's most popular blogging website, Wordpress, has forced all of its users to change their passwords after three of its plugins were infected with trojans.

Travelodge customer database hacked

24/06/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

Hoteliers throughout the UK may want to check the security of their IT management systems, as Travelodge has confirmed its customer database has been hacked.

"Trusted malware" on the rise

23/06/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

"Trusted malware" is growing at an alarming rate, according to AVG.

Systems management market growing, says new data

23/06/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

The systems management industry has experienced a meteoric rise in the market, following decent growth figures from last year.

IT security biggest concern for business owners

23/06/2011 Joe Elvin , Kaseya Articles

IT security is the biggest concern amongst business owners today, according to a new study.

Lulzsec claims to have hacked census

21/06/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Infamous hacking group Lulzsec has laid claim to its biggest victim yet, the UK census.

Details of 1.3 million Sega Pass users stolen

21/06/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Sega is the latest video game developer to announce that its security has been compromised.

Lulz sets its crosshairs for social media

20/06/2011 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

Notorious internet hacker Lulzsec has announced its next target; personal email and social media.

Lulzsec issues warning to NHS

20/06/2011 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

Internet 'hacktivists' Lulzsec have written a warning to the NHS over its low-level internet security.

Nintendo-net-security-bolstered

17/06/2011 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

Games giant Nintendo has ramped up its internet security, following the risk of possible intrusions.

Virgin Media advises infected customers

17/06/2011 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

Virgin Media has had to make an embarrassing call to its clients, telling them how they may be infected with a virus.

NHS loses laptop and 8.6m medical records

16/06/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

An NHS laptop that had around 8.6 million medical records stored on it has gone missing, and was allegedly unencrypted - leaving the thieves with fill access to the confidential information.

LulzSec strikes again as the CIA website is hit

16/06/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Infamous hacking collective LulzSec has claimed another victim in its crusade to penetrate the security of websites - the CIA.

Lulz hacks into US Senate computers

14/06/2011 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

Following on from the US Government's announcement that any security hacks would be treated as an "act of war", Lulz Security has done just that and broken into senate computers.

Codemasters targeted by hackers

14/06/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

The UK's largest games publisher, Codemasters, has become the latest target for computer network hackers.

Computer hacking becoming increasingly lucrative business model

13/06/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Computer hacking is becoming an increasingly lucrative business model with plenty of vacancies for new staff, claims a cyber security expert.

IMF hit by cyber-attack

13/06/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been the victim of a sophisticated cyber attack, BBC News reports.

Fake Microsoft update spreading malware

13/06/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

A fake Microsoft security update has been fooling Firefox users into downloading malware onto their computers.

Scammers fake launch of iPhone 5 to spread malware

07/06/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Internet scammers have faked the launch of the iPhone 5G S, in an attempt to spread malware onto computer networks

Nintendo latest target in hack attack

06/06/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Computer games giant Nintendo have fallen foul of hackers in the latest attack by Lulz Security.

Spear phishing attacks target Hotmail and Yahoo! Mail

06/06/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Hotmail and Yahoo! Mail users have been targeted with a tirade of spear phishing attacks over the weekend.

Cyber Security Challenge returns

03/06/2011 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

A national competition is underway to find the UKs most competent cyber-security guards.

One million passwords exposed in latest Sony hack

03/06/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

The ongoing hacking campaign against Sony continues with the alleged theft of one million passwords from SonyPictures.

Google points finger at China over hacks

02/06/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Hundred of Gmail accounts, including those of senior officials in the US government, have been breached as a result of a phishing scheme from China, Google has said.

Apple fix on MacDefender malware circumvented

02/06/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Apple's efforts to detect and remove a rogue trojan have been thwarted just hours after the first update was applied.

US takes hard-line on potential hackers

01/06/2011 David Howells , Kaseya Articles

The Pentagon has gone on record to say that it will be treating cyber-crime against its IT as "acts of war".

iCloud set to be launched by Steve Jobs

01/06/2011 Deborah Bates , Kaseya Articles

Steve Jobs, the chief executive of Apple, is set to unveil details of the company's newest development - a cloud computing service named 'iCloud'

Tupac website 'hoax' exposes security flaws

01/06/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

In a alarming lack of security, hackers have managed to infiltrate a news site and post a hoax story about late hip-hop artist Tupac Shakur, reports Daily Mail.

Technophobes turn into hackers in 15 minutes

27/05/2011 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

A report has claimed that even those with limited technical knowledge would take just 15 minutes to hack into an email account.

Co-Op breach sees 82000 peoples information published online

27/05/2011 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

The Co-Op has been the latest company to encounter an online security breach.

Automation could save NHS £40m a year, says hospital CIO

26/05/2011 Dawinderpal Sahota, Computing.co.uk

Dr Zafar Chaudry said that following the implementation of Kaseya's IT automation platform, the Trusts have seen a dramatic improvement in efficiency; with the support team's average response time reduced from seven days to 24 hours, with many support issues resolved in less than 10 minutes.

UK receives highest proportion of malicious emails

26/05/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Email users in the UK receive the highest proportion of malicious messages, according to a new report.

Windows 8 pencilled in for 2012

24/05/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has revealed the new version of Windows 8 is set for release in 2012.

Firms neglect mobile corporate network access, survey reveals

24/05/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Just two per cent of firms are using VPN remote access to allow staff to work from home, according to a Virgin Media Business survey.

LinkedIn vulnerable, says security expert

24/05/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Employees who venture onto business networking site LinkedIn during work hours may be putting theirs and the valuable information of others at risk, reports IT Pro Portal.

Two major viruses spread through social media

23/05/2011 Joe Elvin , Kaseya Articles

A malicious survey spreading around Facebook and Twitter has been infecting computer hard drives with explicit sexual images.

Macs targeted by rogue anti-virus software

23/05/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Mac users are being conned into buying useless anti-virus software by a new malware scam

Sony BMG Greece hacked

23/05/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

In a cruel twist of fate, Sony BMG, the music arm of the firm, has been infiltrated by hackers.

European parliament target of cyber criminals

20/05/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

The European Parliament has been the target of an attack by intelligent cyber criminals, who managed to hack into its systems.

NASA systems open to attack

19/05/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

NASA has suggested that its systems are "vulnerable" to attacks from hackers, according to Release News.

Ministry of Defence needs modern IT systems

19/05/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

The Ministry of Defence needs to update their IT management systems to beef up the supply chain for military operations, reports logisticsmanager.com.

Six hacker methods that can hurt business

19/05/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

A security expert has outlined some tips and tricks of the trade that hackers use and exploit to gain access to networks and valuable information.

One in 14 downloads is malicious

18/05/2011 David Howells, Kaseya Articles

Microsoft has urged web users to exercise caution after warning that as many as one in 14 downloads is malicious.

Network management should be automated

17/05/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

It is thought companies should review the effectiveness of their network management system, after one expert has advised that they should be fully automated.

Businesses given helping hand by StartUp Britain

17/05/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

Budding entrepreneurs have been offered a helping hand by the StartUp Britain scheme, to which the prime minister has pledged his support.

UK firms suffering from cyber threats

17/05/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

A new report shows that UK businesses are being targeted by cyber attacks on an increasing basis, reports managers.org.uk.

Facebook Dislike button scam

17/05/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Facebook users are being warned against a 'enable dislike button' scam which is circulating around the social networking website.

Eidos website hacked details stolen

17/05/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

The website of Square Enix subsidiary Eidos Interactive has come under attack from hackers, reported IT Pro Portal.

UK Treasury faces daily digital attacks

16/05/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Chancellor George Osborne has stated that the UK government receives numerous threats from "hostile intelligence agencies", with 20,000 harmful emails sent to the institution in 2010.

Sony Playstation Network relaunches

16/05/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Sony's hacked PlayStation Network (PSN) has been restored and is back online after myriad security tweaks, BBC News reports.

Employees should take time to learn IT policy

13/05/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

Netbooks and desktops could soon be obsolete, says expert

13/05/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

Net neutrality essential, says Berners-Lee

13/05/2011 Elizabeth Smythe, Kaseya Articles

Malicious anti virus campaign fools hundreds of millions

13/05/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Atricles

Over 100 million web users have been duped into downloading malicious software thanks to a vicious search engine optimisation (SEO) campaign.

Windows 7 attacks rise as XP falls

13/05/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Microsoft's newest operating system, Windows 7, was the target of hackers during the second half of 2010 as its malware infection rates climbed by more than 30 per cent, reports Computer World.

Getting businesses ready for the cloud

12/05/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

Businesses need to get ready for cloud computing, according to one expert writing for BBC News.

Almost half of businesses missing out on potential of the internet

12/05/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

Almost half of Britain's small businesses are missing out on the benefits having an online presence can bring.

Microsoft patches tackle software issues

11/05/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Microsoft has released two patches as part of its monthly Patch Tuesday cycle.

Sony to consider putting bounty on hackers

11/05/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Technology giant Sony is said to be considering the idea of putting a bounty on the hackers that caused the security breaches and crippling downtime to its networks.

Phishing emerges as security threat

10/05/2011 Ashley Curtis,

Suspect emails containing harmful malware links are becoming increasingly prevalent in organisations, markdalby.com has reported.

Targeted security attacks on the up

09/05/2011 David Howells,

Data security attacks could become more targeted in the future, technology experts have warned.

UK schools feel they cannot upgrade

06/05/2011 Chris Taylor,

The majority of UK schools 'feel' that they cannot upgrade planned IT implementations due to budgetary constraints, computing.co.uk reports.

Smart system can save lives in Nottingham

06/05/2011 Chris Taylor,

New IT management systems in a busy hospital trust are helping doctors prioritise patients needs by delivering live-health information, computing.co.uk reports.

Sony points finger at hacktivists Anonymous

05/05/2011 Ashley Curtis,

After the crippling downtime of the Sony Playstation Network by hackers, forensics experts have pointed the finger at infamous hacktivists Anonymous, The Register confirmed.

Danger with remote access and the cloud, report reveals

05/05/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Insecure remote IT gateways are the main cause of cyber attacks but the cloud is just as vulnerable, a report has revealed.

Bolstering data security integral for firms

05/05/2011 Ashley Curtis,

irms should always be on high alert when it comes to data security, reports TechRadar.

PC users warned against Mothers Day themed malware

04/05/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

IT experts have sent out a warning about the growing amount of malware-filled emails being disguised as mothers day greetings.

Hackers exploit Osama death

03/05/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

The death of terrorist Osama Bin Laden has sparked several warnings about malware and phishing attacks from hackers capitalising on the worldwide news coverage, IT Pro Portal confirmed.

Sony hacked for a second time

03/05/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Sony have announced a second major breach of security for users of their online gaming services - just two weeks after the last.

Rise in number of "targeted malware attacks"

28/04/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

There has been a rise in the number of "targeted malware attacks" taking place throughout the UK and rest of the world, according to a security software firm.

Investment in network management software crucial

28/04/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

An investment in network management solutions is crucial for companies, as one expert has pointed out that the internet poses more security risks than it did 10 or 15 years ago.

Weak network security led to NHS data breach

28/04/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) has blasted an NHS Trust for its inadequate file security, the British Association of Public Safety Communications Officials reports.

No proof of Iran's 'Stars' worm

28/04/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

No sample has been found of the supposed 'Stars' worm that hit Iran's computers, reports computerworld.

Keeping secure when smartphones enter the office

27/04/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

Allowing employees to use their personal smartphones or computers whilst at work may create a whole host of "technical, regulatory and legal issues," according to some security experts.

Smaller companies can now outsource IT management

27/04/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

Smaller companies are now more able to outsource their IT management operations, according to one industry expert.

Security attacks could be "imminent"

27/04/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

Security attacks aimed at "utilities and infrastructure" could well be "imminent," according to several industry experts.

Quick response key to preventing attacks

27/04/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Private sector firms need to be able to "respond quickly" to prevent cyber-attacks, reports computerworld.

Microsoft go public with third-party patches

27/04/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Microsoft are to issue public statements about third-party bugs in Windows systems, according to The Register.

Malware could be eliminated by collaboration

27/04/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

The volume of malware operating on the internet could drop by as much as 60 per cent, if professionals working in IT security work together.

Companies dependent on the "network infrastructure"

21/04/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

Companies across the world are very reliant upon the less "sexy" IT services - namely the storage and network services.

Waitrose open virtual shop

20/04/2011 Elizabeth Smythe, Kaseya Articles

Waitrose are opening an online supermarket in direct competition with rivals, Ocado, for the London market, reports Financial Times.

Billions lost due to missing laptops

20/04/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

Europe as a whole has lost billions thanks to thousands of missing laptops, according to Online Computers Blog.

Lord places data responsibility on IT industry

19/04/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

A Government Lord has advised the IT security industry that it is not the responsibility of the State to legislate around the safe keeping of data.

Cyberattacks increasing on IT systems

19/04/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

Cyber attacks on critical infrastructure companies are on the rise, reports itproportal.

IT should provide "leadership" according to CEOs

18/04/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

Many CEOs expert their IT systems to provide "leadership," according to an article cited on IDS-Outsourcing.

Cutting IT costs does not have to be a bad thing

18/04/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

Cutting the IT spend of a business without comprising the quality of IT system management is easy.

Cloud computing is not a risk expert says

15/04/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

Companies worried about the risks of cloud computing shouldn't be, according to one expert from the National Computing Centre.

New anti virus hardware to offer superior protection

15/04/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

A computer security expert has claimed that up-and-coming anti-virus hardware technology will offer superior protection to IT management systems.

Five out of six firewalls could be flawed

14/04/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

Some 83 per cent of all network firewalls could contain significant flaws, according to one industry firm.

Facebook infiltrated by Hotmail hackers

14/04/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

Facebook users should be extra vigilant after it was discovered hackers have found a new way in which to breach the site's security - through Hotmail.

Cloud computing can be cost effective

13/04/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

One of the main benefits of cloud computing is its cost-effective nature, according to one industry expert.

Fibre internet will reach five million locations

13/04/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

Fujitsu has announced plans to create a fibre internet network across the UK, allowing the signal to reach some five million locations throughout the nation.

Most firms unaware of employee access

13/04/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Most IT professionals are unaware of the location or amount of access they have given for their most sensitive files, a survey finds.

Companies could upgrade IT systems with 450m boost

12/04/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

Companies could choose to invest in efficient network management software if they receive a portion of the government's £450 million investment in regional companies.

Implementation of Digital Economy Act delayed

07/04/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

The implementation of the Digital Economy Act has been pushed back until October 2011, after being challenged by BT and TalkTalk.

Advance planning vital for companies of all sizes

06/04/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

An expert has confirmed that advance planning is a necessary part of any company's operations, according to Managers.org.uk.

Data loss protection systems needed now, claim experts

05/04/2011 Chris Taylor, Kaseya Articles

Businesses who aren't early adopters of data loss prevention (DLP) technology could risk losing everything, according to a research firm.

Cyber attacks to hit firms in 2011

05/04/2011 Ashley Curtis, Kaseya Articles

IT security firm Symantec has issued a warning asking firms to be extra vigilant with their technology after a spate of cyber attacks in 2010, reports Reuters.

Malware links discovered on StartUp Britain page

31/03/2011 Deborah Bates, Kaseya Articles

Malware links have been discovered on the newly-launched StartUp Britain website, according to IT Pro.

Cyber-criminals fooling Facebook users with fake requests

09/01/2011 Joe Elvin, Kaseya Articles

Cyber-criminals are attempting to infect individuals with Trojans by sending them fake Facebook friend requests.

Zafar Chaudry: one CIO, two trusts

31/03/2010 Sade Laja, Smart Healthcare

Alder Hey, with 2,800 employees, is about to undergo a big "rip and replace" IT project to ensure standardisation across both trusts, a project Chaudry says he is not nervous about. "I can't be nervous. If I'm nervous that means all my staff will be nervous!" The standardisation project will include new desktop computers and the implementation of an automation tool from Kaseya at Alder Hey in the coming weeks.

Hospitals reduce IT support hours with remote desktop management

18/03/2010 Anh Nguyen, Computerworld UK

“To reimage a PC, we used to send a guy to a desktop with all the disks, and it would take two days to do so. With Kaseya, you can manage the user’s infrastructure remotely in most cases,” Chaudry said.

Alder Hey CIO on Going Paperless, face-recognition tech and putting off Lorenzo

10/03/2010 Nick Heath, Silicon.com

Chaudry has turned to an IT automation platform for help cataloguing and upgrading the more than 2,000 PCs that are tucked away in Alder Hey's warren of buildings. The platform, made by Kaseya, will analyse every machine connected to the hospital network and list what hardware and software they are running. "It's a very old hospital, about 100 years old, there's lots of little rooms, it's hard to find anything," he said.

Alder Hey automates IT support

08/03/2010 Sarah Bruce, e-Health Insider

Alder Hey Children’s Hospital has rolled out an automated IT support platform to provide remote support to more than 2,000 PCs. The trust implemented Kaseya IT automation platform following the successful deployment of system across Liverpool Women’s Hospital.

Kaseya IT Automation Platform To Support Alder Hey Children's Hospital

08/03/2010 Pharmaceutical Business Review

Kaseya has reported that Liverpool Women’s NHS Trust (Trust) has expanded the use of its IT automation platform to support 2,000 PCs for Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, following the successful use of it at the Trust’s Liverpool Women’s Hospital.

Kaseya IT Automation Platform To Support Alder Hey Children's Hospital

02/03/2010 Computer Business Review

Kaseya has reported that Liverpool Women’s NHS Trust (Trust) has expanded the use of its IT automation platform to support 2,000 PCs for Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, following the successful use of it at the Trust’s Liverpool Women’s Hospital.

Liverpool hospitals centralise IT administration and control

25/02/2010 Jon Wilcox, Public Technology

Chaudry has just ordered the integration of the Alder Hay IT equipment using the Kaseya IT automation platform, a move he said will aid the overall IT support function, reduce time taken to perform patch management and network upgrades from weeks to minutes, and also position the Trust to be able to meet key NHS compliance targets (the NIMM, NHS Infrastructure Maturity Model).

University of Kentucky Research Group Controls Costs with Centralized IT Management Software

10/12/2009 Linda L. Briggs, Campus Technology

The University of Kentucky group has been using automation software from Kaseya for a year and a half to provide a single integrated view of the research group's networked PCs and peripherals from a centralized, Web-based management console.

Policy management: Kaseya

01/12/2009 Peter Stephenson, SC Magazine

This is one of those times when you just have to say, "Why didn't someone think of this before? It's brilliant." The Kaseya products manage the configuration, support, security, compliance, patching, and on and on for the IT shop.

Free software could help IT departments

05/11/2009 Staff and Wire Reports, eSchool News

Kaseya is offering its asset-tracking software to schools and colleges free of charge for a limited time.

Put Your Systems On Autopilot

23/10/2009 Daniel P. Dern, Processor

As IT environments grow, so do the tasks associated with managing them—often more than linearly, as many tasks involve interacting IT assets. Kaseya’s IT automation software improves IT staff effectiveness & systems performance.

Missing laptop contains data on 800,000 doctors

15/10/2009 Byron Acohido, USA TODAY

Laptop theft appears to be on the rise, says Jim Alves, executive vice president at Kaseya, which supplies programs that help corporations keep track of their tech gear.

A happy ending: how two stolen laptops were recovered with Kaseya

07/10/2009 David Strom, IT World

Have you ever had your laptop stolen? I did several years ago, from the trunk of a locked car in a suburban shopping mall. But lately thieves are getting caught because of better software tools that are on the laptops, and this is a story about two laptops that were stolen several months ago.

SC Magazine Rates Kaseya 6 a Five Star Best Buy

01/10/2009 Michael Lipinski, SC Magazine

Supposedly everybody's doing it, but when it comes to reaching the full potential of the managed services business model, the industry is still in its infancy.

Automating Enterprise Security in a Small School District

25/08/2009 Dian Schaffhauser, The Journal

Brad Huffaker isn't just the lone IT person at North Conejos School District in Southern Colorado. He also drives a school bus and directs the vocational program.

Sprung by Facebook: geek justice for 'porn-surfing laptop thief'

12/08/2009 ASHER MOSES, The Sydney Morning Herald

An 18-year-old, accused of stealing a laptop in Melbourne and surfing porn on it, thought he was home free after evading police for two months, but he came undone when he logged on to Facebook.

Now's The Time For Managed Services

05/08/2009 Gerald Blackie, Business Solutions

The keynote speaker on Tuesday shared a message that hinged on the idea that while business is slow, you should take the time to improve your business. Gerald Blackie, CEO of Kaseya, agrees, and says that is one message he hopes to deliver in today’s panel on surviving a down economy.

Survey: Plenty Of Room For More Managed Services

07/07/2009 Damon Poeter, ChannelWeb

Providing proactive managed services for fixed, regular fees may be a goal for many small IT shops, but more than half still describe their business models as "break-fix," according to a survey of more than 2,000 North American IT businesses.

Managed Services: Time to Grow Up?

02/07/2009 Carolyn April, Channel Insider

Supposedly everybody's doing it, but when it comes to reaching the full potential of the managed services business model, the industry is still in its infancy.

Software on the Edge

01/07/2009 Campus Technology

Absolute Software has launched Computrace for Netbooks, delivering IT asset management and theft recovery for ultra-mobile computers.

IT Bought by the Sip In Managed Services

31/05/2009 Lawrence Walsh , Channel Insider

Hardware and software sales models are breaking down at an increasingly rapid rate. What could replace it is a hybrid model of on-premise hardware and cloud-based management that's bought and paid for by the use and not the license.

Kaseya Eying Mid Market Vars

03/04/2009 Bob Scott, Consulting Insights

Kaseya, which markets products used to provide Managed IT Services, is taking a serious look at pitching to resellers handling applications such as Sage and Microsoft accounting software.

Automating IT Services

24/03/2009 Michael Vizard, eWeek.com

In this eWeek podcast hosted by Mike Vizard, the CEO of Kaseya, Gerald Blackie, and the executive vice president for product marketing and strategy, Jim Alves, explain how rapidly changing economic conditions are pushing more IT organizations to adopt automated IT services.

Green IT Opens Another Door for MSPs

17/03/2009 Martin Sinderman, Channel Pro

Increasing emphasis on green computing has the potential to create new business opportunities for managed services providers (MSPs), although it's probably not a game-changer in promoting adoption of this service delivery model among SMBs.

IT Monitoring Tool Earns National Contract

03/03/2009 Michael Keating , Gov Pro Media

Kaseya has been awarded the 2009 PEPPM technology contract for IT automation solutions. The national PEPPM bid and purchasing program ensures governments and educational institutions have protected rates for purchasing technology tools.

A Walk in the Clouds

24/02/2009 Lisa Terry, Vertical Systems Reseller

IT's a popular childhood pastime - lying on your back to see what shapes you can make out of the clouds above. These days, however, it's the IT folks doing the searching, and like kids, everyone sees something a little different.

Will IT Spend On Itself In 2009?

06/01/2009 Chris Murphy, Global CIO Blog Information Week

In today's economy, does the IT department dare spend to improve its own operations? At many companies, that will go over like the old man getting himself a new bass boat for Christmas, while the kids get socks. But now might be the right time to spend to get IT operations in order.

Camden Council selects Kaseya for IT automation

16/12/2008 Steve Evans, Computer Business Review

Camden Council selects Kaseya for IT automation. IT support for schools now child's play

Kaseya to chug along the Indian growth engine

13/03/2008 Payal Pruthi, ChannelWorld India

Kaseya has formally announced the launch of its India operations and plans to expand its network of partners, resellers and customers into the Indian market.

Kaseya unveils next generation

03/03/2008 Tech Central Ireland

Jersey based managed services specialist Kaseya has unveiled Kaseya 2008, the next generation framework of its IT automation software