Here is your weekly update on the latest IT news stories. You can comment on these stories if you are logged on.IT salary rises almost double over UK average50% of enterprises wasting money on social mediaCisco warns of cautious enterprise IT spendingIT managers in true denial of BYODNine out of ... read more..

From CIOIT salaries jumped by an average 4.3% over the last year, outstripping the 2.3% rise for all UK jobs, according to business and technology recruitment firm ReThink.ReThink says the average wage for staff working in IT was 40,140 in 2011, up from 38,500 in 2010. The figures are based ... read more..

From GartnerAlthough the adoption of social applications by sales, marketing and customer service departments continues to grow rapidly, Gartner, Inc said that, by the end of 2012, only 50% of Fortune 1000 companies will receive a worthwhile return on investment (ROI) from their social customer relationship management (CRM) initiatives.For the ... read more..

From InformationAgeJohn Chambers, CEO of networking equipment vendor Cisco, has warned investors that enterprise organisations are cautious about investing in IT in the uncertain economic environment. have said their plans are to spend more in the second half of the year, Chambers said on a conference call with investment analysts. ... read more..

From ComputerWeekly.comIT managers in the UK are in true denial of the reality of bring your own device (BYOD), according to research released last week.Juniper Networks trust mobility index questioned 4,000 IT managers as well as professional and traditional consumers from five countries about their use of mobile devices for ... read more..

From Computing.co.ukAlmost nine out of 10 custom-built web-facing applications contain severe vulnerabilities that could expose organisations to a serious attack, according to an expert at HP.Some 86% of the web applications that we analysed as part of HP Fortify had an SQL injection vulnerability of some kind of other, said ... read more..

From ComputerworldUKBig data is a powerful lure, promising to turn the massive and ever-increasing volumes of data inside an organisation into a pool of intelligence that promises deep, actionable insight into every aspect of a business. However, that lure can lead you into an expensive trap if you don't plan ... read more..

From InformationWeekWith the majority of enterprises expected to move off Windows XP over the next couple of years and onto Windows 7 or Windows 8, both of which offer built-in support for desktop virtualisation, many companies will soon look to reap the benefits that a VDI (virtual desktop infrastructure) can ... read more..

From IT AdviserAs we move through 2012, there are some new issues and the re-emergence of some old favourites to challenge how the outsourcing industry functions.Last year, the market took big steps forward in its maturity as some of the more agile outsourcers began to diversify their services. However, the ... read more..

From Computing.co.ukWhats covered by your disaster recovery strategy? Lightning strike? Check. Flood? Check. Seagull crap? Hactivist squirrel nightmare? According to Computing readers, even the most rigorous DR plans are no match for a crazed rodent or the disgusting habits of airborne poo-dispensers.Accumulated seagull poo blocked a roofing vent, indirectly causing ... read more..

Here is your weekly update on the latest IT news stories. You can comment on these stories if you are logged on.Microsoft raises UK prices by a third and cant rule out future hikesOutsourcing warning as time runs out for struggling IT departmentsWhat is the top priority for IT execs ... read more..

From ComputerworldUKMicrosoft has revealed that it will increase volume licensing prices in the UK by an average of 29% to adjust for the sustained currency differences between European countries.UK businesses have until 1 July to place their orders under the current prices before the changes take effect.Microsoft claims that because ... read more..

From TechRepublicEven IT departments that have largely escaped cuts so far are at risk of being outsourced in the near future if CIOs fail to deliver on tough targets set by the business.The warning from analyst house Gartner is that, in these cost-conscious times, CEOs and CFOs are increasingly ... read more..

From ComputerWeekly.comThe results of a recent survey on the top concerns for IT executives are really surprising, particularly the area of IT identified by most of 500 CIOs, CTOs and IT managers polled.Application performance management (APM), was the greatest concern, and this is true for companies in the UK, France, ... read more..

From ReadWriteWebGoogle is moving the goalpost significantly in the market for big data tools, at least for organisations that can work with its canned tools and are willing to trust the search giant with their data. After some time in a limited preview, Google has unveiled Google BigQuery for public ... read more..

From The TelegraphA prototype new BlackBerry operating system designed to bring the struggling smartphone range up-to-date with its Android and iPhone rivals has been unveiled and released to app developers early.Research In Motion, the Canadian firm behind the brand, also unveiled a prottype of the type of phone it plans ... read more..

From CIOEvery analyst says that cloud computing will change the CIOs world. Some argue that IT will become a commodity that no longer needs any introduction, and therefore the CIO becomes superfluous.Nonsense, say others. The smart CIOs will be more powerful than ever in the modern enterprise.The cloud will make ... read more..

From IT ProSecurity remains at the top of any IT manager's or CIO's agenda. Yet despite this prominence, the level and ferocity of threats continues to grow.It seems no matter how much emphasis we place on, or budget we dedicate to, security, the bad guys up the stakes by a ... read more..

From IT AdviserSweeping changes in the business landscape will mean a new approach to IT delivery by 2020. A technology revolution is transforming business and the ways individuals live and work and it will be vital for organisations to adapt to the changes that lie ahead.Three major forces will ... read more..

From Management-IssuesIf you're managing a remote team, you spend an unholy amount of time online. If you feel that this might be impacting your brain, you're right. If you suspect those changes might not all be for the better, you're right there, too.Check out this full (and fun!) inforgraphic on ... read more..

Here is your weekly update on the latest IT news stories. You can comment on these stories if you are logged on.Six must-have skills for aspiring CIOsWhy BYOD workers are more productiveprobablyIT industry turns to youth to promote cyber securityIT suppliers struggle to meet customers cloud expectationsGartner: customer experience now ... read more..

From InformationWeekAt the top of every organisation is the boss, the man or woman who has the ultimate responsibility for making decisions, setting directions and making sure the job gets done right. The position comes with perks and pressures. And while many may yearn to have the word chief in ... read more..

From ComputerworldUKBring-your-own-device is a movement blurring the line between work and personal life. After all, BYOD is all about employees using personal smartphones and tablets for business purposes. So does this mean people check Facebook when they should be working or read job-related emails on weekends?In other words, does BYOD ... read more..

From CIOThe public, including young teenagers, are being encouraged to enter a competition to develop ways to promote cyber security.The Cyber Security Challenge UK is a series of national competitions aiming to find talented people who can promote cyber security. The challenge is backed by industry players including HP, Sophos, ... read more..

From ComputerWeekly.comIT suppliers are struggling to meet customers' cloud expectations.A survey of 30 IT suppliers, carried out by Accenture, revealed many senior executives lack understanding of how new business models will affect their business.While cloud computing is transforming how businesses operate, through providing flexible on-demand access to the latest technology ... read more..

From Computing.co.ukCustomer relationship management (CRM) software has become the eighth most important technology priority for CIOs in 2012, according to a survey by analyst group Gartner.The rise in importance of CRM reflects an increasing emphasis on improving the customer experience as competition intensifies for shrinking IT budgets in the current ... read more..

From InformationAgeGradually, and over a period of many years, a new executive title has emerged that seems to span the IT and marketing divide: the chief digital officer.It is not hard to see why. The internet has disrupted a great many established business, and catapulted web-native start-ups to the global ... read more..

From ReadWriteWebWhen Steve Jobs first introduced the iPad, he acknowledged that for a tablet to have a reason for being, it had to be far better at some key things than either a smartphone or laptop. In the consumer market, tablets have some advantages in each of the seven categories ... read more..

From V3.co.ukThe loss of Steve Jobs could send Apple into a tailspin and knock the company from its perch atop the consumer electronics space.Forrester Research chief executive George Colony said that without its charismatic leader, Apple risks entering a decline similar to that seen by Sony in the years following ... read more..

From TechRepublicAbout a year ago, I wrote an article outlining 10 silly office pranks I had witnessed during my years in IT. Surprisingly, that article proved to be one of the most popular pieces I have ever written. This year on April Fools Day, I received email messages from several ... read more..