8 Cloud Security Concepts You Should Know

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	8 Cloud Security Concepts You Should Know Cloud security isn't that hard. It's really just traditional security concerns in a distributed and multi tenant environment. The challenge for most organizations is getting past the hype of what a cloud is. Read More WHITE PAPER: Extreme Networks The High Performance Network for iSCSI IT organizations have been focusing on creating a converged infrastructure to support high-performance iSCSI while allowing other applications to coexist on the network. Read now! In this Issue Malicious code that comes with release notes? Researchers issue homemade patch for PDF zero-day bug INTERPOL: International ID verification system needed Google patches Chrome second time this month Encryption patent battle could affect database security Cisco, HP and Juniper don't have what it takes in the data center Is Stuxnet the 'best' malware ever? US wants big, revolutionary energy storage systems JPMorgan Chase deposits blame, sort of, for outage Facebook poses security risk at work, study finds Intel CISO:Biggest security threat is not understanding risk Boeing gets $89M to build unmanned aircraft that can stay aloft for 5 years WHITE PAPER: Emerson Network Power 10 reasons for MergePoint Infrastructure Explorer Software. To operate at peak efficiency, the data center manager must have immediate access to the right information. With the Avocent infrastructure planning and management solution, you can quickly realize the benefits of predictive simulation and modeling for every device in your data center. Read now. Malicious code that comes with release notes? I was astonished when Mike Dausin of security provider HP TippingPoint briefed me on a new state of network security report and explained how much more sophisticated writers of malicious code had become. Their code is much cleaner than it had been in years past and that recently, some updated versions of this code had actually come with release notes. Read More Researchers issue homemade patch for PDF zero-day bug Research firm RamzAfzar this week issued a home-brewed patch that appears to fix a critical bug in the popular Adobe Reader software. Read More INTERPOL: International ID verification system needed Law enforcement worldwide should focus on developing an international identity verification system, according to INTERPOL secretary general Ronald K. Noble. Read More Google patches Chrome second time this month Google patched 10 vulnerabilities in Chrome this week, including one pegged critical on the Mac. Read More WHITE PAPER: Symantec Don't Leave Your Business at Risk- Protect it Completely The time is right for a clear assessment of your risks, and a realistic plan to address them—for your customers, your reputation, and your business future. Discover best practices for protecting your business data and the solutions available to start now by reading this guide. Read Now. Encryption patent battle could affect database security Data security vendor Protegrity has added new names to a lengthening list of companies it wants to sue over alleged violation of its encryption patents. Read More Cisco, HP and Juniper don't have what it takes in the data center Cisco's coming at the data center from a legacy of building global networks - not from any real pedigree in data center IT. So says the chief marketing officer of Brocade at the analyst conference the company hosted this week. Read More Is Stuxnet the 'best' malware ever? Experts say the Stuxnet malware is groundbreaking technology that may have been created with the backing of a government. Read More US wants big, revolutionary energy storage systems Looking for a major new ways to harness wind, solar and other evolving renewable energy, the US Department of Energy today issued a call for advanced large-scale energy stora Read More WHITE PAPER: Aerohive Economics of Cooperative Control: Protocols are Free Inter-AP protocols are free, but controllers are not. Aerohive's Cooperative Control controller-less WLAN architecture delivers an immediate and extremely significant CAPEX decrease. This paper explores the expansive economic benefits of Aerohive's unique approach. Read now! JPMorgan Chase deposits blame, sort of, for outage JPMorgan Chase is trying to move past three days of problems on its online banking site with an apology and an explanation that seems to put the cause on a third party. Read More Facebook poses security risk at work, study finds A third of US SMEs claim to have experienced malware or virus infection as a result of staff using social media websites, Panda Security's first Social Media Risk Index survey has found. Read More Intel CISO:Biggest security threat is not understanding risk What is the most significant vulnerability that information security faces today and in the future? According to Malcolm Harkins, CISO of Intel, the biggest threat facing infosec is the misperception of risk. Read More Boeing gets $89M to build unmanned aircraft that can stay aloft for 5 years One of the more unique unmanned aircraft took a giant step toward reality this week when the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) inked an agreement with Boeing to build the SolarEagle, a plane capable of remaining at heights over 60,000ft for over five years. Read More
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