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Job losses on the way for IT security staff

Economic problems likely to lead to project delays, warn experts 08 Oct 2008

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Government to fund IT skills academy

John Denham hopes £30m funding will be matched by employers 07 Oct 2008

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Egg keeps costs down by poaching students

An IT academy set up in partnership with a local university is helping Egg to limit the amount it shells out on technology development 25 Sep 2008

NHS clinicians risking patient data

Doctors carrying unprotected USB sticks with confidential patient information 04 Sep 2008

Teachers split over benefits of Web 2.0

Useful educational tool, or unnecessary distraction? 04 Sep 2008

UCAS figures highlight IT skills problems

Latest stats show the number of school leavers taking computer science degrees is still too low 29 Aug 2008

Lack of IT students puts future at risk

Computing Comment: This is a tomorrow problem for a today-obsessed government 28 Aug 2008

General management skills are now as important as technical ability

A selection of leading chief information officers talk about what they see as the most important aspects of the role 28 Aug 2008

CIO morale plummets as crunch hits

Fewer opportunities and less responsibility depress IT managers 27 Aug 2008

A new IT curriculum is essential, says e-Skills

UK IT education must change for young people to choose technology courses and careers, says the sector skills council 27 Aug 2008

IT students in secondary schools continue to decline

Sector skills council warns that lack of interest in IT among secondary school pupils could drag on the economy 27 Aug 2008

Mid-level staff command highest pay rises

Skills shortage pushes up salaries for support and technical staff 26 Aug 2008

Apprentices can fill the skills gap

Training young people has benefits for employers as well as instilling staff loyalty and motivation, says David Way 21 Aug 2008

Evolving skills is key to your future

Technology cannot be immune to the wider problems of the business world 21 Aug 2008

IT staff survive credit crunch

Firms recognise need for IT ­ – but staff must keep skills up to date 20 Aug 2008

IT workers will not tolerate disappointing pay rises

The IT industry is facing tough challenges as workers consider leaving if pay rises aren't satisfactory 19 Aug 2008

Building a workforce fit for the future

Our monthly guide to leadership strategies for tackling today’s CIO challenges looks at skills 19 Aug 2008

Job security fears affect more than half of IT contractors

Redundancies bring big worries for workers on the supply side 19 Aug 2008

Celebrating the advantages of partnering

Better training and communication will enable IT to gain a more prominent business role 14 Aug 2008

No downturn for IT jobs in the City

Financial services groups stepping up IT recruitment despite the credit crunch 07 Aug 2008

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Learning from the credit crunch to avoid a broadband crunch

While it might be the most pressing issue de jour , the financial system isn’t the only area where government needs to... 10 Oct 2008

How careerism can warp IT procurement

Many working in IT put their career interests before those of their employer when weighing up purchasing options 10 Oct 2008

City in pressing need of skilled IT matchmakers

With the financial services sector plunging ever deeper into an M&A maelstrom, IT leaders are having their systems integration skills and due diligence expertise tested as never before 09 Oct 2008

The definitive guide to software development

Five key trends and five best practice tips to help you improve your programming capabilities 09 Oct 2008

Computing podcast - IT implications of the banking crisis, and the FSA clamps down on IT security

We discuss the effect of shotgun mergers and acquisitions on financial services IT staff, and examine the industry regulator's plan to fine directors for information security breaches 09 Oct 2008

Reviews

BlackBerry StormHardware Reviews

First Look: BlackBerry Storm

RIM's first touch-phone is impressive, but will traditional BlackBerry users take to an on-screen keyboard? 08 Oct 2008

First Look: BT I-Plate

Is BT's I-Plate all spin or could it boost your broadband speeds? 06 Oct 2008

First Look: Sage ACT! 2009

Sage smartens up its ACT and adds a host of new features to the popular CRM package 03 Oct 2008

Review: Mindjet MindManager Pro 7.2

Freeform planning and project management in a neat and simple-to-use package 26 Sep 2008

First Look: Google Android G1 phone

Can T-Mobile's Android-based phone measure up against rivals such as the iPhone? 23 Sep 2008

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FSA threatens executives with fines

Senior management to be held accountable for security lapses at banks 09 Oct 2008

Broadband must be a spending priority

For the economic health of the nation, the government would do better to bankroll an optical fibre rollout rather than prop up profligate banks 09 Oct 2008

Hot Seat: Neil Williams, Market Harborough Building Society

Neil Williams is head of IT at Market Harborough Building Society, where he concentrates on long-term IT strategy. He manages five staff. 09 Oct 2008

Computing awards: Green project of the year shortlist

We look at the candidates for the green IT award 09 Oct 2008

Computing awards: Outsourcing project of the year shortlist

We look at the best entries for outsourced IT 09 Oct 2008

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FSA threatens executives with fines

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Broadband must be a spending priority

For the economic health of the nation, the government would do better to bankroll an optical fibre rollout rather than prop up profligate banks 09 Oct 2008

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