Preparing for the next solar max

Best data loss prevention tools; Microsoft rushes clutch patch for 'deep' bug in Windows, third-party apps Security Strategies Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile Sponsored by IBM NWW Unified Communications Information Kit Get the inside track on advanced communications and collaboration solutions from IBM with our complimentary Information Kit. Learn how to reduce your communication costs, consolidate servers, boost productivity and increase your competitive advantage. Spotlight Story Preparing for the next solar max The next solar maximum is expected around between 2010 and 2012 and that is expected to be "the most intense solar maximum in fifty years," infrastructure managers should be preparing to cope with power interruptions, communications disruptions, and interference with geopositioning systems. Read full story Related News: Best data loss prevention tools Finding the right data loss prevention tool means striking a balance between speed, success rate at detecting and/or blocking sensitive data from exiting the network, and adequate coverage across a broad range of rule-sets and protocols. Microsoft rushes clutch patch for 'deep' bug in Windows, third-party apps The emergency patches Microsoft plans to rush out on Tuesday will fix a flaw that runs through several critical Windows components and an unknown number of third-party applications, according to a pair of security researchers. Black Hat set to expose new attacks The Black Hat conference unfolds in Las Vegas this week with an agenda set to expose exploits as varied as tapping power outlets to capture keyboard signals and closing up holes in the use of the secure protocol that protects online bank transactions. July Giveaways Cisco Subnet is giving away 15 copies each of books on Enterprise Web 2.0 and Building a Greener Data Center; Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons to one lucky reader and 15 copies of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Unleashed. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. Deadline for entries July 31. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are Botnet boom The number of botnets has grown from about 1,500 two years ago to 3,500 today. Watch this space Here are 11 security companies to watch. Stopping Fraud Before it Impacts your Network Better protect your corporate assets with a solution that integrates with existing security devices and adds comprehensive analysis including: Correlation, anomaly detection and pattern discover. Discover the benefits of using holistic reporting, visual analytics and incident response tools. Learn More   July 28, 2009 TOP STORIES | MOST DUGG STORIES Tech tattoos: The good, the bad and the RU SRS?! Microsoft admits it can't stop Office file format hacks America's 10 most wanted botnets Hacker group L0pht makes a comeback, of sorts MIT electric car may rival gas models on performance How much longer are you going to hang onto that Ethernet cable? Apple takes legal heel off throat of wiki operator Microsoft's Linux madness has a method Microsoft stuns Linux world, submits source code for kernel Palm webOS gains enterprise features Best Practices to Mitigate Risk, Automate Compliance, and Reduce Costs Since the adoption of SOX, much has been learned about IT compliance. Discover how to make SOX efforts more effective in "Sustaining Sox Compliance." Click here to learn more. Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now   This email was sent to security.world@gmail.com Complimentary Subscriptions Available for newsletter subscribers. Receive 50 issues of Network World Magazines, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Apply here. Terms of Service/Privacy   Subscription Services Update your profile To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Unsubscribe Network World, Inc., 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2009 www.networkworld.com