Since it was formed in 1982, Symantec has become renowned for its security and data management products and its anti-virus exper tise. “Big Yellow”, as the company is known after its distinctive logo, is living proof that security is big business. 

This month's Information Security Magazine Online cover story highlights the concern surrounding self-defending networks and explores a new approach to network security – CTOps. Also, learn how to uncover hidden opportunities that could be lurking in your overflow of data and gain an indepth look of the biggest IT giants in today's security market. 

This month’s Information Security Magazine Online cover story explores the need for careful planning when migrating to the cloud. The benefits of cloud computing are real; a lower IT profile, faster provisioning, and the global availability of new services hold incredible value for most organizations. 

This white paper looks in more depth at data protection trends in Europe, and at SSL security technology, its application, certificates and certificate management. 

The idea of putting walls around the network is being replaced by a drive to understand what really needs to be secured and how to secure it. This paper examines the relative merits of the different approaches. 

This white paper examines security technology and how it protects businesses of different sizes. It will look at why it’s important to size security carefully, whether for a 50-, 100- or 250-person organization, and look at how Dell and Intel security products can fit those needs. 

Security has always been an important part of any IT infrastructure. This white paper has tips to help improve your awareness of some of the more important risks threatening your Microsoft infrastructure. 

This solution brief brings up key considerations for deploying cloud computing. Read about new technologies designed to mitigate potential risks so you can enjoy the advantages of this new IT model. 

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine exclusive research into the investment priorities of UK IT decision-makers, which shows virtualisation, Windows 7 and security as the top areas for spending this year. We analyse the changing nature of database architecture; and the BBC’s Chief Technology Officer talks about IT plans for the broadcaster. 

Download this report from Accenture to discover the 6 IT technology trends that will impact CIOs in 2012. 

This white paper examines key trends that have contributed to the virtual era and explains how companies can address the challenges that come with it by leveraging unified communications, lifecycle management, and security and data loss prevention technology. 

In this week’s issue of Computer Weekly, we look at the key trends and technologies that will be on IT leaders’ agenda in 2012. Our first Buyer’s Guide of the year examines how IT consumerisation will affect business technology; and Home Office IT director Denise McDonagh tells us why government IT isn’t working. Download the new issue now.