IEEE Spectrum Computing Channel http://spectrum.ieee.org/frontendChannel/rss?channel=computing IEEE Spectrum Computing channel recent content Bad App: Citibank Pays Bills Twice http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/hTErIRdf98M/bad-app-citibank-pays-bills-twice null

Glitch started last July, not discovered till December]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:47:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/bad-app-citibank-pays-bills-twice 2012-02-10T18:47:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/bad-app-citibank-pays-bills-twice Tokyo Stock Exchange Has Trouble with Servers http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/NtepzubSu1c/tokyo-stock-exchange-has-trouble-with-servers null

One of several technical glitches at exchanges around the world in the past several months]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:05:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/tokyo-stock-exchange-has-trouble-with-servers 2012-02-03T19:05:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/tokyo-stock-exchange-has-trouble-with-servers 1-800-HACK-4-ME http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/1OQkucP-WEA/1800hack4me null

Online services make hiring someone to break into someone else’s e-mail quick, easy, and cheap]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:13:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/1800hack4me 2012-01-24T19:13:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/1800hack4me CES 2012: A Federation of Storage Clouds http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/nNyc2STXCWs/ces-2012-a-federation-of-storage-clouds null

2012 will be the year of store-anywhere, access-anywhere]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:40:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/computing/it/ces-2012-a-federation-of-storage-clouds 2012-01-16T14:40:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/computing/it/ces-2012-a-federation-of-storage-clouds Chicago Project Shield's Depressing Post Mortem http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/CaJpDoGtTYA/chicago-project-shields-depressing-post-mortem null

Newly released federal audit finds mismanagement at every level]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:11:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/chicago-project-shields-depressing-post-mortem 2012-01-12T15:11:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/chicago-project-shields-depressing-post-mortem EE Helped NCIS-LA Plot E-Bomb Attack http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/w5y9D8UYwgU/ee-helped-ncis-la-plot-e-bomb-attack null

NCIS Los Angeles uses E-bomb idea of IEEE member Carlo Kopp]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:43:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/ee-helped-ncis-la-plot-e-bomb-attack 2012-01-11T17:43:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/ee-helped-ncis-la-plot-e-bomb-attack FBI Sentinel Is Only "Modestly" Behind Schedule http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/_MG6jweHagI/fbi-sentinel-is-only-modestly-behind-schedule null

Modest cost increase is likely to be next, however]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:50:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/fbi-sentinel-is-only-modestly-behind-schedule 2012-01-05T15:50:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/fbi-sentinel-is-only-modestly-behind-schedule IT Glitches and Security Issues Ring in the New Year http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/JtIw4XX-g_k/it-glitches-and-security-issues-ring-in-the-new-year- null

This year already looks a lot like last year]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:12:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/it-glitches-and-security-issues-ring-in-the-new-year- 2012-01-03T21:12:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/it-glitches-and-security-issues-ring-in-the-new-year- 2011 Risk Factor Roundup http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/c0GT9uCL3rU/2011-risk-factor-roundup null

Most interesting stories of the year]]> Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:41:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/2011-risk-factor-roundup 2011-12-30T14:41:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/2011-risk-factor-roundup Unintended - but Predicted - Consequences of Electronic Health Record Usage Grows http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/kJdQhw7qp6c/unintended-but-predicted-consequences-of-electronic-health-record-usage-grows null

Practice trying to catch up with policies]]> Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:53:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/unintended-but-predicted-consequences-of-electronic-health-record-usage-grows 2011-12-27T14:53:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/unintended-but-predicted-consequences-of-electronic-health-record-usage-grows Best Buy's Christmas Bye-bye to On-line Buyers http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/krenHVKF-1k/best-buys-christmas-byebye-to-online-buyers null

Can't meet its on-line promises]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:57:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/best-buys-christmas-byebye-to-online-buyers 2011-12-23T18:57:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/best-buys-christmas-byebye-to-online-buyers UK Royal Mail Suffers IT Problems on Busiest Day of the Year http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/YlYvLjGO5KE/uk-royal-mail-suffers-it-problems-on-busiest-day-of-the-year null

Not alone in having glitches this past week]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:35:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/uk-royal-mail-suffers-it-problems-on-busiest-day-of-the-year 2011-12-13T16:35:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/uk-royal-mail-suffers-it-problems-on-busiest-day-of-the-year Unlucky Lucky Store Customers in California Skimmed at Self-Checkout http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/g8bYln3345A/unlucky-luck-store-customers-in-california-skimmed-at-selfcheckout null

Customers who used self-checkout advised to close their bank accounts and cancel their credit/debit cards]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:39:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/unlucky-luck-store-customers-in-california-skimmed-at-selfcheckout 2011-12-08T22:39:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/unlucky-luck-store-customers-in-california-skimmed-at-selfcheckout Copier, Printer and Multifunction Device Security Neglected, Says Canon http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/3ImtjifuxFc/copier-printer-and-multifunction-device-security-neglected-says-canon null

Just not seen as a high priority by customers]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:35:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/copier-printer-and-multifunction-device-security-neglected-says-canon 2011-12-05T13:35:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/copier-printer-and-multifunction-device-security-neglected-says-canon One Major IT Problem in Pennsylvania Fixed, Another in Sweden Persists http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/MDP0mZYRQxU/one-major-it-problem-in-pennsylvania-fixed-another-in-sweden-goes-on null

Major dependence on one IT supplier in Sweden highlights risk]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:43:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/one-major-it-problem-in-pennsylvania-fixed-another-in-sweden-goes-on 2011-12-02T01:43:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/one-major-it-problem-in-pennsylvania-fixed-another-in-sweden-goes-on Take the Money and Run Fugitive Likely to Be Extradited to New Zealand http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/rDUt-N_ft5I/take-the-money-and-run-fugitive-likely-to-be-extradited-to-new-zealand null

Made a mistake in crossing into Hong Kong]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:08:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/take-the-money-and-run-fugitive-likely-to-be-extradited-to-new-zealand 2011-11-30T18:08:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/take-the-money-and-run-fugitive-likely-to-be-extradited-to-new-zealand A Cloud You Can Trust http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/0JxrrOYPgi4/a-cloud-you-can-trust ]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:15:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/networks/a-cloud-you-can-trust 2011-11-28T19:15:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/networks/a-cloud-you-can-trust Son of SBInet Already Looking Shaky http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/twgAEPtDNVA/son-of-sbinet-already-looking-shaky null

Customs and Border Protection doesn't have a supportable business case, GAO claims]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:03:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/son-of-sbinet-already-looking-shaky 2011-11-16T14:03:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/son-of-sbinet-already-looking-shaky Top 10 Supercomputers Unchanged http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/PeuoV-1gJIU/top-10-supercomputers-unchanged null

New TOP500 ranking shows little change at the top]]> Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:28:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/computing/hardware/top-10-supercomputers-unchanged 2011-11-15T02:28:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/computing/hardware/top-10-supercomputers-unchanged New Institute of Medicine Report on Health IT and Patient Safety http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/izV_OKg4zeY/new-institute-of-medicine-report-on-health-it-and-patient-safety null

IOM committee says it doesn't have the needed information to made an informed risk assessment of HIT safety]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:24:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/new-institute-of-medicine-report-on-health-it-and-patient-safety 2011-11-14T19:24:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/new-institute-of-medicine-report-on-health-it-and-patient-safety