Software


Adobe Reader to Get Security Sandbox

As Adobe Systems applications face increasing security threats, Microsoft is stepping up to lend a helping hand.

IBM Announces zEnterprise System

New zEnterprise mainframe and systems architecture lets mainframe, Power, and x86 systems share resources, be managed as single, virtualized system

Dell Technicians Find Malicious Code on Motherboards

Dell is warning many of its customers of potential malware embedded in a set of server motherboards.

Q&A: Zynga Stresses Visual Access to Its Vast Data Volumes

Online Social Gaming Company Turns to Visual BI to Delve into Data

Does Oracle Have a Winner in Exadata V2?

Could Oracle's Exadata V2 enable a new -- and altogether more ambitious -- approach to enterprise performance management?

Cloud BI's Perfectly Stormy Future

The cloud will reduce the cost of delivering simple, powerful business intelligence so organizations can finally enjoy pervasive BI.

Q&A: Agile BI Architectures

What is an agile BI architecture, and how does it fit into an organization's overall BI approach?



Task Force Recommends Metric for Measuring Data Center Efficiency

Inconsistent metrics have led to inconsistent results

Securing Multi-Tenancy and Cloud Computing

How to ensure security is part of the cloud adoption strategy.

Why IT's Future Must Include M&A Planning

Planning for a merger or acquisition can be tricky, but it's a bullet that most CIOs will have to bite.

Dramatic Rise in Malware

The malware calm in the midst of a raging spam storm was almost eerie. Until last month, that is, when things took a turn -- for the worst.

Keeping Data Close to Home

The more information you have, the more you must worry about where it's stored and if your organization is in compliance with the global potpourri of industry and government regulations.

Windows Zero-Day Advisory Issued on USB Drives

Microsoft issues security advisory about Windows vulnerability associated with shortcut icons on USB drives

Updated Evident Software ClearStone Gives Users Customizable Real-time Visibility, Multi-App Control

Version 4.4 introduces information model builder, management framework tools

Aprigo NINJA for Google Docs Launches

Provides IT managers visibility into Google Docs

Adobe Reader and Microsoft IE Top Security Concerns

The majority of Internet security threats come from unpatched vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat/Reader and Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser.

Courion Brings Governance and Compliance Management to Unstructured Environments

Compliance Manager for File Shares enhances risk management strategy by protecting sensitive information in unstructured data stores from unauthorized access.

Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 5.0 Released

Microsoft last week released the next version of a free tool that provides upgrade advice for those using the company's flagship software products.

Fortinet's New “System-on-a-Chip” Architecture Delivers up to 1 Gbps Firewall Performance

New FortiGate-60C multi-threat security appliances uses new architecture to deliver high performance, storage expansion, and 3G connectivity

BeyondTrust Introduces PowerBroker for Desktops Free Edition

Enables IT to remove administrative rights on Windows desktops while enabling common system tasks