IT PRO – Tories to launch cyber crime centre if elected

David Cameron continued along the campaign trail today by announcing new plans to defend the UK against cyber attacks.

Computerworld UK – IT departments still slashing costs, says NCC

Eighty one percent of IT departments made cost cuts over the last 12 months, according to a study from the National Computing Centre (NCC). The study on IT infrastructure, conducted by the NCC’s Evaluation Centre, showed that 28 per cent of departments made very significant or significant cost cuts, while 32 per cent made moderate cuts and 21 per cent did minor cost cutting.

BBC – German government warns against using MS Explorer

The German government has warned web users to find an alternative browser to Internet Explorer to protect security.

IT PRO – Haiti disaster fund boosted by $11 million US text donations

US mobile users have been texting en masse to raise money to help those affected by the earthquake devastation in Haiti.

The Register – US gov Photoshops bin Laden wanted pic

Osama bin Laden has received a makeover from the Photoshoppers at the US State Department, punishing him with the only sure justice he can’t escape: age.