Database and Network Journal articles

Recent articles from Database and Network Journal

The handbook of statistical analysis & data mining applications.
June 1, 2009... Robert Nisbet, John Elder, IV, and Gary Miner ISBN: 9780123747655, Pub Date: May 29, 2009 Price: $89.95/57.95 [euro]/45.99 [pounds sterling]. Page Count: c864 Excert Section: Chapter 2 Theoretical Considerations for Data Mining PREAMBLE In Chapter 1, we explored the...

Penetration testing as a business enabler: making the case.(DATABASE AND NETWORK INTELLIGENCE: COMPANY VIEWPOINT)
June 1, 2009... When it comes for penetration testing I don't think I've ever met an IT Security Manager who's not had the problem of justifying their internal spend. Like most areas in IT security traditionally this is viewed as an expense and managers have had great trouble in trying to ascertain the...

The importance of standardising methodology in penetration testing.(DATABASE AND NETWORK INTELLIGENCE)
June 1, 2009... They say people are a company's greatest asset but when it comes to penetration testing people are still the weakest link. When an organisation commissions a penetration test, should it be shocked to learn that the techniques used by many are failing to identify their vulnerabilities and are...

Virtualisation, storage and backup--consider the issues: Jon Ashford-Clark principal consultant of independent ICT consultancy 4C Strategies (www.4c.co.uk), examines the issues surrounding data storage, virtualisation and backup.(DATABASE AND NETWORK INTELLIGENCE)
June 1, 2009... The speed of technological advances brings many advantages--but it can be a double edged sword. Whilst the tools that companies have access to for data storage, virtualisation and backup can bring great benefits for any business, the very versatility and capability of such systems can create...

Blue sky thinking with the cloud: Erik Van Ommeren, analyst for Sogeti, and co-author of 'Collaboration in the Cloud', explains how cloud computing is changing the way businesses approach it and collaboration.(DATABASE AND NETWORK INTELLIGENCE)
June 1, 2009... We are on the verge of a revolution. The viability of cloud computing has opened up many possibilities for businesses to both streamline costs, and improve the way they collaborate, internally and externally. But before any discussion of cloud computing, it is important to establish a...