Is Virtual Studying Progress?
Blog A postgraduate degree which allows students to develop a professional IT qualification without getting off their butts has been launched by the University of Aberdeen. According to the University of Aberdeen, the MSc in Software Project Management...
[August 20, 2008, 9:43]
Reports predict IT security spending will skyrocket
News First, Boston-based Aberdeen Group (whose recent report on CERT listings of Linux vulnerabilities caused such a stir) has published a platform-neutral report titled "2003 Predictions for Security and Privacy".
[February 24, 2003, 13:09]
Sewer system to provide student broadband
News The University of Aberdeen is using the underground sewers to provide high-speed broadband internet connectivity for students. The dark fibre sewer connection will provide broadband at the university's Hillhead student village halls of residence by...
[August 20, 2007, 16:48]
Is it boom time for IT security?
News First, Boston-based Aberdeen Group (whose recent report on CERT listings of Linux vulnerabilities caused such a stir) has published a platform-neutral report titled 2003 Predictions for Security and Privacy.
[February 24, 2003, 10:50]
FBI nets Scottish Web paedophile
News The Aberdeen police force confirmed there are no current plans to launch a formal investigation into the matter. We would have to establish sufficient grounds to merit an investigation into this area -- we have not yet received any complaints about...
[March 12, 2001, 11:19]
BlackBerrys and PDAs harm work/life balance
News Paul Haley, IT director at the University of Aberdeen, said: "Having used both a BlackBerry and Windows Mobile devices I can honestly say that they have significantly improved the efficiency of myself and my colleagues.
[July 19, 2007, 7:44]
Five years ago: Macro viruses still causing hassles
News The original Laroux was more danagerous because it kept itself pretty quiet - we saw cases in London and Aberdeen. Named after the popular name for the University of Washington, Wazzu randomly switches words and inserts its own name when infected...
[November 11, 2001, 6:00]
Peer loses cybercrime fight
News Increasingly universities are offering ethical hacking degrees, such as Aberdeen. Dr Richard Clayton of Cambridge University warned in May that part (b) would catch a wide range of IT tools and activities that are not meant to be used in hacking...
[July 14, 2006, 16:25]
Companies urged to keep control of consultants
News Paul Haley, IT director at the University of Aberdeen, said: "To permit the consultant to scope the project is to abdicate managerial responsibility. Organisations risk wasting vast sums of money on external consultants by not managing them tightly...
[June 21, 2007, 17:30]
US Government to fund open source bug hunt
News This could be a boon for open source security, said Stacey Quandt, an analyst with Aberdeen Group. Through its Science and Technology Directorate, the department has given $1.24m (£702,000) in funding to Stanford University, Coverity and Symantec...
[January 11, 2006, 9:05]
Euro satellite navigation takes to the skies
News Professor David Begg, director of the Centre for Transport Policy at the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen said: "Galileo is not just desirable from a transport policy perspective but essential. James Raper, professor of geographic information...
[July 27, 2006, 12:10]
