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	Beware the rogue Wi-Fi access point in Windows 7 The consumerization of IT is alive, well and causing all sorts of enterprise security challenges in the mobile arena. But highly visible issues, such as the consumer-centric Apple iPhone, represent only the tip of the vulnerability iceberg. Microsoft Windows 7, for example, contains software that allows a user's laptop to do double-duty as a rogue Wi-Fi access point that masks the entry of unauthorized users onto the corporate network. Read More WHITE PAPER: Citrix Systems Supercharge Your End Users with Desktop Virtualization The Univ. of Texas Medical Branch unearthed a hidden benefit of desktop virtualization, namely a speedy recovery after a calamitous hurricane strike. This IDG eZine explores this and many other user benefits of desktop virtualization. Learn More Now In this Issue 15 Internet Annoyances, and How to Fix Them Cisco-HP split may not be too painful for customers Chuck Norris botnet karate-chops routers hard 10 strategic security initiatives for every organization Chinese schools deny role in Google hack Benefits of the FCC Broadband Plan Dreaming Up the Smartphone of the Future Report: Jobs calls Flash 'CPU hog' WHITE PAPER: BeyondTrust Building a Secure and Compliant Windows Desktop While removing administrator rights from end users may be the Holy Grail of desktop security, doing so can have an impact on what end users need to do their jobs. Read this white paper to discover powerful strategies to effectively remove administrator rights and improve desktop security. Read Now 15 Internet Annoyances, and How to Fix Them The Internet's a wonderful thing, but it can also be a royal pain. Fortunately, there's help. Read More Cisco-HP split may not be too painful for customers Cisco Systems and Hewlett-Packard probably won't force their mutual customers to take sides after the end of their partnership, though the vendors are deadly serious about competing against one another, analysts said on Friday. Read More WHITE PAPER: Ultrium Cost Effective Data Security with Tape With a growing number of laws and regulations, financial penalties, and public notification costs, a security breach can be costly for corporations. Data managers are called upon to develop effective security for sensitive data and are turning to tape encryption. Read Now Chuck Norris botnet karate-chops routers hard If you haven't changed the default password on your home router, you may be in for an unwanted visit from Chuck Norris -- the Chuck Norris botnet, that is. Read More 10 strategic security initiatives for every organization SpiderLabs, the advanced security team within the consulting firm TrustWave, has just released its Global Security Report of 2010. The report is based on 200 forensic analyses and 1900 penetration tests conducted by in the past year. Nicholas Percoco of SpiderLabs shares his top 10 security initiatives that every organization should undertake in order to reduce the risk of a costly security breach. Read More WEBCAST: HP Improve Tracking of VM Devices Virtualization has a major impact on the network and those who manage it, making it difficult to gain visibility to inter-VM traffic. This Webcast addresses the challenges – from operating expenses and compliance to security and management. Learn best practices to alleviate some of the burden virtualization has placed on the network. Listen now Chinese schools deny role in Google hack Two schools in China where computers were reportedly linked to cyberattacks on Google and other companies have denied involvement in the hack, Chinese state media said Sunday. Read More Benefits of the FCC Broadband Plan The FCC revealed a preview of the National Broadband Plan it intends to propose to Congress next month. The 56-page proposal outlines some ambitious, yet reasonable, initiatives aimed at expanding and modernizing access to broadband in the United States. Read More Dreaming Up the Smartphone of the Future When Google unveiled the Nexus One in early January, it somewhat arrogantly attempted to separate the phone from its competitors by calling it a "superphone." In the weeks since the Nexus One launch, we've seen users complain about spotty data network reception and non-existent customer service which made the Superphone experience feel disappointingly mediocre. Read More Report: Jobs calls Flash 'CPU hog' Apple's Steve Jobs has reportedly called Adobe's Flash video technology a "CPU hog" during a meeting with The Wall Street Journal, claiming the iPad would have a battery life of just 1.5 hours with Flash installed. Read More
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