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• Security spend triples, breaches fall 30 percent

  A UK government-sponsored security survey reports that security breaches have fallen by a third in the past two years but spending on security has increased significantly.

• Australian firms spend less, feel less secure

  Analyst group Gartner claims that almost three quarters of American companies feel safer than they were a year ago but only 22 percent of Australian firms feel the same way.

• Survey: Trillions wasted in IT spending

  Half of all worldwide IT spending ­- some $4 trillion per annum ­- is not being properly managed, giving rise to a huge waste of resources, according to analyst firm Meta Group.

• IT managers scare execs to win bigger security budgets

  Administrators in small and medium companies have resorted to scare tactics in an attempt to make senior executives take security more seriously, according to a survey published by WatchGuard on Monday.

• IT will spend on security, but not services

  A survey of IT decision makers has revealed their spending priorities for 2003 focus heavily on security and VPNs.

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  Integration: It's killing us

  Vendor surveys coincidentally always seem to bring up results that say "you need to buy our product".

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• Tech spending could rise in 2003

  Although many companies spent less on technology this year than originally budgeted, spending could increase modestly next year, according to a new survey from Morgan Stanley.

• Survey finds little sign of IT rebound

  Information technology spending has stabilised at the start of 2003, but talk of general improvement for the rest of the year is premature, according to a new survey.

• IT will spend on security, but not services

  A survey of IT decision makers has revealed their spending priorities for 2003 focus heavily on security and VPNs.

• CIOs: planning for 2003?

  More staff and greater bandwidth were among the requests on the Christmas wish lists of respondents to a recent IT Manager poll. But how are Australia's IT pros gearing up to turn dreams into reality in 2003?

• CIOs: ROI software to the rescue

  With every potential information technology purchase now under intense scrutiny, a few software vendors are working to help CIOs look before they leap into big expenses.

Reviews (6)

• Five network maintenance tools tested

  With the right packet sniffers you can truly lead the dog's life. What's most impressive is network monitoring devices will help you see problems immediately. These tools can aid in analysis, migration, monitoring, security, testing, and administration of the network.

• Surrendering security

  Would you put the security of your company into someone else's hands? ZDNet Australia finds out what benefits and peace of mind a managed service can provide.

• Making e-mail manageable: Four applications tested

  If you've got so much e-mail you don't know how you'll cope, have we got the software for you!

• Making the upgrade

  You've got a lot invested in that current infrastructure, but there are those who are telling you it's time to upgrade. When is really the right time?

• MS and IBM get caring and sharing

  Both IBM/Lotus and Microsoft have recently released new versions of their groupware suites--Notes/Domino and Exchange--with an emphasis on collaboration. We take them both through their paces.

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