Features & News


Ignorance of Spyware in the Enterprise Still High

What happens when an organization with spyware problems can’t install anti-spyware software on every system?

In Brief

Criminal intentions behind half of all attacks; mass-mailing worms on the outs

Big Blue Leapfrogs to Head of Data Integration Pack

The Ascential acquisition lets IBM address all of its relational database and information integration shortcomings in one fell swoop.

A DBA's Perspective on Managing Change (Part 2 of 2)

The DBA's role in, and challenges of, the change process.

Q&A: Big Iron’s Big Resurgence No Accident

A senior IBMer notes how the company has made the mainframe a more affordable proposition for traditional and non-traditional customers alike

Sharing Files: Going With What Works

Efficient data sharing that doesn't require disruption to your infrastructure

In Brief

Forrester pushes personal firewalls, virus writers join forces, Windows rootkits circulate, Symantec sees kid sites awash in adware



Tips for CSOs: How to Discuss Security Issues with Executives

Many CSOs still have difficulty communicating security requirements to their more business-oriented peers.

Improving DW Performance: Survey Finds Companies Are Flying Blind

Your data warehouse may very well be a speed demon—but to what extent does its high performance correlate with exceptional business value?

Data Warehousing Appliances: The Next High-End Trend

DATAllegro joins Netezza in the data-warehousing appliance market

Oracle Releases BI Bundle for 10g

In spite of its “standalone” description, Business Intelligence 10g should be considered an Oracle-only play

Q&A: Endpoint Security for Unknown Devices

How can IT managers secure endpoints over which they have no control?

Workloads Return Home to the Mainframe

Workloads are coming back to the mainframe, as BI powerhouse Informatica demonstrated last month

A DBA's Perspective on Managing Change (Part 1 of 2)

We examine the integration of database change management into a BSM strategy, plus the critical role of asset, configuration, and change management solutions in achieving BSM

Opsware: Taking the Pain Out of Network Management

Opsware brings its automation-centric focus to network management

About the Big Merger: VERITAS Responds

Is there anything left but spin in the storage management solution department?

Social Engineering Bypasses Information Security Controls

Identity theft draws media attention; phishing attacks skyrocket

In Brief

Automating E-Mail Retention, Industry Forms VoIP Security Alliance

Informatica's PowerCenter Finally Reaches the Mainframe

New version of PowerCenter ETL tool runs natively on zSeries mainframes

Q&A: Security Policy Best Practices

Communication and monitoring are key, but policies must evolve with changing regulations and new technologies