Digital Cities

Massimiliano Claps: Broadband for All – Digital Cities Creates New Opportunities to Providers and Residents 
  

From Taipei to Milan to the Scottish countryside, Digital Cities initiatives have sprouted around the world. Massimiliano Claps, IDC Government Insights program manager, talks about successful projects, the phases in developing Digital Cities initiatives, and how public-private partnerships might work.

     IT Security

Marcus Ranum: Not Your Old School Hackers
  

International gangs have reshaped the nature of hacking while the sticky issue of transitive trust continues to haunt the Internet. Marcus Ranum discusses the problems associated with rapid technology development and uptake.

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Lance Spitzner: Phishing for Cash 
  

The author of "Honeypots: Tracking Hackers" co-author of "Know Your Enemy: 2nd Edition" talks about the fundamentals of phishing, phishing techniques, and how law enforcement is dealing with the threat.

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Sebastian Schreiber: Breaking in is Easier Than You Think
  

Breaking into IT systems helps locate vulnerabilities before they become liabilities. Sebastian Schreiber discusses the business of professional hacking. 

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Craig Fellenstein: Terrorists on the Internet
  

CEO of the New York-based Intelligence Operations Group and the author of four books on IT and business, Craig Fellenstein talks about how cyberterrorists use common Internet practices like blog rolling, data mining, and chat rooms and how we might use this understanding to minimize risk to IT systems.

Ofer Akerman: When Information Leaks, Hackers Smile


An expert on the use of preventive intelligence in securing IT systems, Ofer Akerman talks about how hacker communities share information and how IT advances create new security risks for which many companies are unprepared. 

    Business Intelligence

Tom Vavra: Don't Be Seduced by BI's Potential and Move too Fast


Like most long-lasting relationships, the key to successful BI is thoughtful management and a solid beginning. IDC Research Director Tom Vavra talks about laying a secure BI foundation for long-term expansion and healthy return on investment.