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• Stay Alert: Personal and Work Clouds Are Merging

  As consumers and employees embrace the 'digital self,' CIOs will face new challenges, says Forrester analyst Frank Gillett

• Forthcoming PCI changes will bring challenges for payment card network community

  Organizations that make use of SSH keys for secure access to servers should be aware that they may need to make some changes soon when it comes to managing any of their networks related to payment-card processing, according to the CEO of SSH Communications security, Tatu Ylonen.

• iPhone 5 case quick review: Kubxlab Ultra Thin Cases

  One thing you learn quickly in the tech journalism world: Once you write about something, the PR and marketing world assumes you are going to write more and more and more about that subject.

• Child porn suspect doesn't have to decrypt seized hard drives -- for now

  A Wisconsin man ordered last month by a magistrate to decrypt several of his storage drives to let investigators inspect them for evidence of child porn this week won a last minute reprieve from a federal judge.

• iPhone 5 case mini review: Nuguard KX keeping my smartphone safe

  I recently swapped out my existing iPhone 5 case from for a Newer Technology model dubbed the Nuguard KX just in time to put it to the test at the Interop Las Vegas convention.

• Father of SSH working on new version of crypto standard

  The Secure Shell (SSH) cryptographic network protocol that's supported in software for server authentication and machine-to-machine communications is headed for a significant update.

• Aust is great place to do business: Shell

  Global oil giant Shell maintains Australia is a great place to do business, despite putting its ageing Geelong refinery up for sale.

• Quick Review: Xentris Wireless iPhone 5 case

  Recently freed from my BlackBerry Bold, I'm a new iPhone 5 user. I've nervously been carrying around the unprotected magical device for the past week and today finally bought a case.

• Rules of Engagement

  Shell's Ecosystem Guiding Principles mandate how its 11 core vendors should treat Shell and each other. To mitigate competition between suppliers-on Shell territory, at least-CIO Alan Matula has banned most salesmen from his offices and demands Shell and vendor staff respect the culture and heritage of each other's companies.

• Human Services appoints former ANZ CIO

  The Department of Human Services (DHS) has appointed a former ANZ Australia CIO, Gary Sterrenburg, after a four month search.

• IT outsourcing: Study highlights impediments to innovation

  A survey of European CIOs reveals that 67 per cent of IT leaders say they rely on outsourcers to turn ideas into new and improved processes, but just a third actually measure the impact of innovation delivered by their service providers.

• Voltage IP posts $114k 1H loss

  Suspended former information security company Voltage IP (ASX:VIP) has reported a $114k loss for 1H11, and said it spent the half-year searching for new business opportunities

• Shell security under microscope after massive data leak

  The security measures at Royal Dutch Shell are under close scrutiny after the details of 176,000 employees and contractors were emailed to campaigners.

• Shell to debut floating LNG plant in Australia

  New technology has the potential to reduce costs and emissions, Shell says

• Gorgon gas project gets go-ahead

  Chevron, ExxonMobil and Shell in joint gas venture