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Thursday, August 26, 2010

Cisco Security Manager Gets a Major Update

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Cisco Security Manager Gets a Major Update
Recently, Cisco introduced its 4.0 version of Cisco Security Manager (CSM). CSM is an enterprise class device management solution for managing Cisco security devices like ASA, IPS, IOS devices and VPN gateways. CSM is full of features designed to make life easier for administrators that work with lots of Cisco security devices and want a central management and troubleshooting solution. CSM offers... Read More


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10 questions to ask before you buy an anti‐spam solution
With so many anti-spam products on the market, how can you be sure you're getting the best solution for your business network? With these ten critical questions as your guide, you can cut through the marketing hype and zero in on the key features and benefits that should guide your decision. Read now!

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Security in the Cloud
This technology dossier contains four papers that address security considerations in cloud computing. It includes IDG Research results on what IT managers have to say about cloud security, executive viewpoints on blending cloud solutions to optimize security, and a strategy paper that addresses protecting data. Read now!

CIO 100: How to Build an IT Culture of Trust
What's the secret to a high-performing team? Trust. This was one of the key themes at the CIO 100 symposium in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., which kicked off this week. Read More

Recovery Act has bolstered energy technology, VP Biden says
Vice President Joe Biden this week showed off a 50-page report that claimed, among myriad other benefits, the $100B Recovery Act has significantly advanced energy technology, science and technology. 10 hot energy projects that could electrify the world Read More

Social Security Administration to award massive network deal
The Social Security Administration says it will announce in September a new award for data networking services, jumpstarting a critical IT project that has been delayed for more than a year following a successful -- but secretive -- legal protest of the original awards. Read More


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Comprehensive Internet Security Employing A Layered Defense
The threat landscape has experienced growth requiring comprehensive security measures via a layered defense strategy to protect against this wide array of threats. Learn more.

Citrix targets laptop security with new virtualization software
Citrix's next version of XenDesktop will automatically encrypt corporate data on employee-owned laptops and include a bare-metal client hypervisor. Read More

Security chiefs at home: No such thing as 'off duty'
It's a good idea to think twice before pursuing certain professions -- they could change your daily habits, if not your entire outlook on life. A chief financial officer might choose a house project based on its impact on home value. An emergency room worker might forbid his kids from jumping on a trampoline. Read More

Pentagon official details U.S military net hack
Although U.S. military networks are attacked all the time, it took a successful thumb-drive assault on the Pentagon in 2008 to convince the U.S. military to do revise its cybersecurity strategy, according to a published report. Read More


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Unified Threat Management - Market Review
Compare the major brands of security products by UTM throughput per MSRP dollar to see where you will get the best value for your money. Find out how you can have full UTM capabilities for comprehensive protection and still have blazing fast throughput to keep your network humming. Read now!

Visa offers new guidance on securing payment applications
Visa this week added new best practices for makers of payment applications and those using them. Read More

Actifio debuts, introduces new data protection applications
To hear Ash Ashutosh, CEO and founder of Actifio tell it, there are too many copies of data made when backing up, replicating and deduplicating information. Read More

Privacy Watch: Privacy and Location in Apple's iOS 4
Apple's new iOS 4 operating system for iPhone 3G and above pays close attention to your location, in good and maybe not-so-good ways. Read More

Windows DLL load hijacking exploits go wild
Less than 24 hours after Microsoft said it couldn't patch Windows to fix a systemic problem, attack code appeared Tuesday to exploit the company's software. Read More

Apple fixes big security bugs in Mac OS X
Apple has released a security update to its Mac OS X operating system, fixing a number of critical security issues in the software. Read More

 
 
 

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