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Orphaned Accounts Are a Growing Security Concern, Study Says

New reportreveals that 42 percent of businesses surveyed don't know how many orphaned accounts they have, and over one-fourth don't have procedures to locate or turn off orphaned accounts

Scripting Gurus Debate Dynamic Languages

Lively panel discussion on the future of dynamic scripting languages held at JavaOne conference

Ex-Microsoft Employee Takes Lead on XP SP3 Reboot Problem

Free online fixes problems for users with AMD-based systems

New Study May Hold Key to Blocking Spam

Ninety percent of the illicit Web sites using spam to generate traffic are clustered on only 2.5 percent of the registrars accredited by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, making the spam problem seem almost manageable.

Data Warehousing on a Shoestring Budget (Part 2 of 3)

You can implement data warehouse solutions on a small budget by focusing on system, database, ETL, and reporting technologies that work in concert with requirements gathering, development, testing, and training. In the second part of our series, we look at how to keep human/personnel costs low.

Vista Vulnerability Study Puts Microsoft on Defensive

Anti-virus maker PC Tools says Vista is more vulnerable to malware and other exploits



ETI Does Hassle-Free Data Integration

ETI touts is own unique spin on data integration: precompiled data integration executables. It's one of several key differentiators for the veteran competitor.

Oracle Caches In on Its Acquired TimesTen Technology

The Oracle In-Memory Database Cache keeps frequently accessed data in memory for faster performance. We look at the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of this technology.

SAS Says Improved Usability Give It an Edge

With BI powerhouses IBM, Oracle, and SAP nipping at its heels, SAS improves usability, readies new language converter

Windows Essential Server Previews Announced

Microsoft rolls out prerelease versions of its solutions for small-to-medium businesses

Securing a Virtualized Environment

Risks, rewards, and best practices

Tax Rebates Spawn New School of Phishing

Social engineering ploy tricks computer users into divulging personal information that cybercriminals use to bilk unwary taxpayers.

Some XP SP3 Users Hit by Endless Reboot Problem

Microsoft is investigating the matter, but the bug seems to derive from bad installs by OEMs on AMD-based computers

Security's Future: Letting the Good Guys In

It may not be long before businesses differentiate themselves on the basis of security

HP Officially Announces EDS Buy for $13.9 Billion

Company confirms plans to acquire outsourcing services provider

Quarterly Results Cast Shadow over Sun

Despite Sun’s poor economic showing recently, the atmosphere at last week’s JavaOne conference was surprisingly festive

Why Projects Fail (And How to Avoid the Pitfalls)

You can't do everything. Here's how to make your project a success.

Why Business Rules Matter

'What mainframe shop doesn't have business rules? In an age of draconian compliance and governance, the case for rules is stronger still. You can, however, benefit by implementing a BRMS.

Study Shows How IT Can Make Smart Budget Cuts

A new report by The Hackett Group can guide IT to make strategic cuts that reduce costs without seriously compromising service delivery