Read this E-Guide today to learn about developments in data replication that enable users to utilize this technology not only for disaster recovery (DR) purposes, but also in the day-to-day recovery of systems and data. 

This week’s Computer Weekly kicks off our Buyer's Guide to private cloud. It also contains our RSA conference coverage of the latest IT security trends and the future for Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing initiative. And we discuss the role of apprenticeships in encouraging more young people to work in IT. 

The rapid increase in usage, development and complexity of Web applications has created new opportunities for companies that employ them and hackers who attack them. This handbook delivers up-to-date information on security threats to Web 2.0 and rich Internet applications and expert advice on how to avoid those threats. 

With Web applications exposing more sensitive information to anyone with an Internet connection, new security threats are emerging all of the time. IBM Rational AppScan is a leading application security testing suite designed to help manage vulnerability testing throughout the software development life cycle. 

The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council has demanded the development of mobile applications that include comprehensive security controls. This expert resource will help you understand what the new guidelines call for in terms of security controls, the history behind these standards, and further developments. 

The most helpful information and best content will have little impact without simple protocols that make your Web site easier to use and more visually appealling. This paper focuses on 10 tips you can employ to ensure your web site is effective from the day it goes live. 

The business benefits of the IP transformation are numerous. First of all, as you reduce the number of actual networks, you save on software licensing costs, air conditioning and power. Less people are also required because rather than operating many silo networks in standalone mode you now have a common network. 

This white paper outlines the potential integration options between IBM WebSphere® Portal and IBM Mashup Center software. Organizations can implement these integration options to achieve greater flexibility while lowering costs. 

This paper details the need for governments to become more open and the benefits of doing so. Read on to gain insight into the role of public sector information in economic development, a world map of open government data initiatives, how governments are sharing their data with citizens, the challenges that lie ahead and so much more. 

Device manufacturers are balancing control with innovation, a dynamic that often controls the mobile ecosystem. This is why the McAfee Mobile Security Report 2009 is taking a closer look at manufacturers’ security experiences, their concerns and priorities, and their approach to major security challenges that lie ahead of them in the near future. 

In August 2011, Forrester Consulting surveyed over 200 leading IT firms in North America and Europe to answer the question, “What are the implications of expanding testing in development, and what does it mean to development quality?”. Read this report to see the results. 

Blue Coat needed to improve its test automation practices with tools & solutions that automate test cases during the development phase, increase test coverage, & identify changes that are not easily identified from build to build. Read why Blue Coat selected FanfareSVT test automation software to work seamlessly within its existing infrastructure. 

In this week's Computer Weekly, we find out how mainframe technology that was meant to be dead and buried is finding innovative new applications. We analyse the challenges facing the government's largest deployment of agile software development, and our Buyer's Guide highlights the firms making the most of social media. Download the new issue now.