The UK government's ability to protect its citizens in the event of a large-scale terrorist attack has been called into question today following the revelation that work on a dedicated computer network to co-ordinate the emergency services...
So why isn't technology coming to the rescue? Did somebody decide not to invest in safety checks, new tracks, signaling equipment and rolling stock in order to save on the operating costs? All companies and organisations face difficult choices and...
Banking firms in the City of London today conducted a trial of their back-up communications systems as part of an exercise to test the ability of the financial sector to cope following a major disaster such as a terrorist attack.
However, the Enderle Group's Enderle cautions that the rule of minimum should still be applied: VPNs are by their very nature dangerous because they are drilling through firewalls. If hackers breach your email, all they get is your email.
But at the same time, we need to put this into perspective and ensure this breach is not used as any kind of crude racist attack on the Indian offshoring industry and Indian workers. And they aren't going to be mollified by the response of Indian...
The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) has pledged to examine communications infrastructure breakdowns that hampered emergency response and rescue efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, saying it would aid victims of the crisis.