Shane Schick

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The pen is not mightier than the encryption software

Everyone in the security sector seems to be worried about endpoint security, including Symantec. I was at one of their events a few months...

Virtual data centre tests limits of utility computing

Chicago played host recently to a demonstration of the benefits of grid and utility computing, with two vendors showcasing what they claim as the world's largest virtual data centre.

Hacked: One iPhone

Well, that didn't take long. While the rest of us were enjoying the warmer weather on Sunday, a group of researchers in the U.S....

Cell phones? Not in my back yard

This past weekend my wife and I went up to her family cottage, and it was everything we hoped it would be: warm sunshine,...

White hats are more expensive than black hats

My wife is taking a course this summer, but for me this is not a season to be studying. Even if I were so...

Harry Potter, supply chain nightmare?

This may be one of the stories that got away: I have this hunch that the launch of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows...

Gartner must be watching ‘Dragon’s Den’

A story on Silicon.com mentions how Gartner's latest report, the Seven Levers of Growth, compares CIOs to their counterparts in the investment community.

Execs say asset disposal shouldn’t be up to IT alone

Dell commissions a global study it hopes will drump up business for its e-waste services. An analyst goes over the reasons why some companies are becoming more proactive

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