Threat alert highlights vulnerabilities in backup software

All the week's news and views about Network/Systems Management,
07/27/05
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Network World's Network/Systems Management News Alert

Threat alert highlights vulnerabilities in backup software,
07/25/05

The SANS Institute Monday reported 422 new Internet security
vulnerabilities discovered during the second quarter, up nearly
11% from the first quarter, with weaknesses in popular backup
software highlighting the report.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/072505-backup.html?nl>

CA acquires e-mail security vendor Qurb Inc., 07/26/05

Computer Associates International Inc. Tuesday bolstered its
security software product line by acquiring e-mail security
software vendor Qurb Inc.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/072605-ca-qurb.html?nl>

Cisco to acquire Sheer Networks for $97 million, 07/26/05

Cisco Tuesday announced it has agreed to acquire Sheer Networks,
which makes software designed to help service providers and
large enterprises manage complex networks.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetsystemsmgmt3987>

Through your eyes: Implementing ITIL best practices, 07/25/05

Dawn Sawyer: IS operations manager, GuideStone Financial
Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention, Dallas.
<http://www.networkworld.com/you/2005/072505shoes5.html?nl>

Offshore use on the rise but savings lag, 07/25/05

Companies in growing numbers are turning to offshore service
providers as a way to cut costs, but a survey of more than 5,000
executives worldwide shows that savings aren't as high as
typically expected.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/072505-offshore.html?nl>

The top 5: Today's most-read stories

1. 2005 Salary Survey
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetsystemsmgmt3988>

2. Cisco to acquire Sheer Networks for $97 million
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetsystemsmgmt3989>

3. Verizon joins managed security game
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetsystemsmgmt3990>

4. Schools battle personal data hacks
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetsystemsmgmt3991>

5. Help Desk: NAT firewall
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetsystemsmgmt3992>

Today's most forwarded story:

Verizon joins managed security game
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetsystemsmgmt3993>
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