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Lets have a 'Hackers Olympics' and bring them into the fold.

I can imagine that the folks who have their products defeated by hackers and researchers aren't too happy having their problems aired, however it just doesn't make any sense to me to become protagonis...

23 Aug 2008
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Desaster Recovery Plan

It appears they had a problem also with their desaster recovery plan as well. I wonder who their core processor is? or the software system they are using? I sure hope they are able to get things mo...

22 Aug 2008
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How to tell when 'security' is snake oil

When a vendor seeks to use the threat of, or even actual legal means to inhibit free speech and prevent the truth from being exposed is a typical clue that the product is flawed and the company manage...

21 Aug 2008
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Olympic success

It’s great to see Team GB doing so well in the Beijing Olympics – and even better to hear that our first three gold medals were all won by women who set the pace for the rest. Then Christine Ohuruogu

21 Aug 2008
Women in Technology
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Who has a problem if even the Bos can be robbed?

Customers may well ask what chance they have if even the bosses of the banks are victims of fraud. Marcus Agius and Andy Hornby can't simply ignore the problem can they? What do shareholders really th...

21 Aug 2008
Innovation in Financial Services
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HSBC gets down to business with social networking

It's nice to see HSBC getting into online networking, and with a good bankable idea. It could pay off in providing the bank with a modern image because let's face it, the average start-up will be maki...

21 Aug 2008
Innovation in Financial Services
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The next security target is not a bank

Most Australian banks have successfully rolled out two-factor authentication, which means the security spotlight is starting to shift to the weaker links in our online economy. Whether its retailers ...

21 Aug 2008
Trends in Financial Services
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Visa shows why it is on the decline. Sell, sell sell.

What form might the SMS take? "Dear Sir/Madam, your card has been involved in a transaction, and because of our flawed and easily exploited transaction system we have notified you in case the ine...

20 Aug 2008
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What's all this fuss about the Olympics?

M'colleague here assures me the reason Great Britain are doing better than usual is all down to the lottery funding that's gone into UK sport over the last few years. That may well be the case - nice ...

19 Aug 2008
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HSBC denies iPhone move

HSBC has denied reports that it is considering ditching the Blackberry and adopting Apple's iPhone as its official corporate mobile device. Brenton Hush, chief information officer at HSBC's Australia...

19 Aug 2008
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Will that be Super Regular Premium Plan Super or...

I recently looked at some superannuation sites. I am going to mention my thoughts on a few. I'll start with Tower. Will that be a Super Regular Premium Plan, or will you have the Regular Premium Plan ...

19 Aug 2008
Innovation in Financial Services
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True Medal Tally - Australia leads Great Britain on Day 10

Our original True Medal Tally version one posted late last week generated some amusing remarks about the race for the wooden spoon once you allow for per capita productivity. But the Aussies have tak...

18 Aug 2008
Innovation in Financial Services

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