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  • US state used car boot as offsite backup storage

    Ohio State's administrative services department has been criticised for its flawed security practices, which for a number of years had allowed unencrypted backup tapes to be stored overnight in an employees car.

  • No Bush mobile jams as APEC IT gears up

    Rumours of mobile jamming across Sydney during President Bush's APEC visit have been greatly exaggerated

  • ATO hits Siebel performance snag

    The Australian Taxation Office has confirmed its Siebel-based case management system hit a significant performance snag in the four days leading up to the Easter long weekend.

  • Auditor slams Customs' IT management

    The federal government's official auditor has slammed the Australian Customs Service for the disastrous implementation of its Cargo Management Re-engineering project, pointing the finger at bad IT management.

  • Warning over 'unfit' disaster plans

    Business continuity planning has become so driven by information systems that many organisations neglect to practise how employees themselves would seek refuge in the event of a disaster.

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    Business continuity and disaster planning might seem hypothetical at times, but the finance sector is taking the threat of Avian (bird) flu, which has claimed many lives in Asia, very seriously.

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  • Business continuity: 10 things you should know

    Business continuity is much more than just a fancy word for "backup" although some organisations treat it that way. A comprehensive business continuity plan provides a roadmap for continuance and/or restoration of mission-critical functions during and after a disaster. Here are 10 things a good BCP includes.

  • Disaster recovery essentials

    The number of companies aiming to put in place disaster recovery plans will continue to rise, says market research firm Gartner. This guide offers IT managers tips on disaster recovery planning.

  • Backing up is not hard to do

    In 2004, a study showed backups and recoveries took too long, and the processes consumed too many human resources. To hopefully overcome this issue, ZDNet Australia has compiled a guide for IT managers.

  • How to manage outsourcing risks

    If you think managing the risk of IT projects is all about throwing everything over the fence to an external supplier, think again.

  • Shed light on shadow IT groups

    Stop detached, independent and illegitimate IT operations from posing a threat to your infrastructure.

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  • 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.

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