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Vulnerability Assessment

2011’s security breach at Sony’s PlayStation Network is thought to be the largest data security leakage ever and was so damaging its effects are still being felt today – in January 2013 the UK Information Commissioners Office (ICO) fined Sony Computer Entertainment Europe £250,000 ($396,100) following what was described as a ‘serious breach’ of the

Phishing – The latest tactics and potential business impacts

As one of the top cybercrime ploys impacting both consumers and businesses, phishing has remained a consistently potent threat over the past several years. In fact, there was an average of over 37,000 phishing attacks each month in 2012. This paper highlights the current growth and trends in today’s phishing schemes, the potential impact on companies,

Why Large Retailers Are Looking at eBay

Given the current state of the economy, retailers are looking to further diversify their businesses and grow sales by venturing out to other online channels. Launching on a new marketplace, such as eBay, can present challenges for large retailers from both a technical and business standpoint. Historically, eBay’s business model, with the auction-style listings, was

Should You Go It Alone or Go Through a Provider?

EBay, Amazon and other marketplaces such as Buy.com, Newegg and Sears account for 27% of total online retail sales, and are continuing to grow. Online retailers of all sizes are recognising the profit potential of marketplaces and the benefits of aligning with a software partner; however, these retailers often find themselves wavering between building their

Project Management is Twisted and Tangled and Broken

It’s not that project managers lack the skills to manage projects. It is the speed and sheer complexity of the business that is breaking traditional project management processes. Heightened competition, rapid advances in technology, and global economy have organisations operating at a dizzying pace. Fortunately there are some things you can do to successfully manage

Project Leadership

Industry analysts predicted a massive sea change in the world of project management—a change that is forcing project managers into a greater leadership role and requiring them to work closely with senior executives. With the generous support of AtTask, we reached out to 40 top Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) professionals and asked them the