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Monday, September 13, 2010

Survey highlights need for access controls

Microsoft plans double-sized Patch Tuesday next week | iPhone iOS 4.1 update can still be jailbroken

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Survey highlights need for access controls
We can't seem to get far from data/identity governance issues this month. Dave McKee, from Aveksa (he's actually director, senior media strategy at Schwartz Communications doing PR for Aveksa) just sent me a link to a new survey from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) entitled "Who is Most Likely to Commit Fraud at Your Company? Profile of a Fraudster Drawn from ACFE Survey of Experts." Read More


WHITE PAPER: Watchguard

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!

WEBCAST: NeuStar, Inc.

10 Must-Do's for a Profitable Selling Season
The e-tailing group will ensure your team is ready to realize your maximum share of holiday dollars by highlighting best practices drawn from the e-tailing group Mystery Shopping and Mindset of a Multi-Channel studies. Learn More

Microsoft plans double-sized Patch Tuesday next week
Microsoft plans to issue nine security updates to patch 13 bugs in Windows, Office and its Web server software next week. Read More

iPhone iOS 4.1 update can still be jailbroken
After iOS 4.1 was released this week, Apple's 'cat and mouse' game with the iPhone jailbreaking community continues. Read More

Spaceflight formation flying test bed takes off
Getting complicated systems onboard a single spacecraft  to operate as one integrated unit can be hard enough but some space agencies are trying to address the challenges of  getting multiple spacecraft to fly in formation and operate Read More


WEBCAST: Aruba Networks

Plug-n-Play Unified Communications for Teleworkers
Join Aruba & Polycom to learn how to easily & cost-effectively deliver unified communications services to remote branches, home offices and mobile employees. Aruba & Polycom will detail the recently certified solution that simplifies remote deployments for high-definition visual communications. Learn more!

'Here you have' e-mail virus a blast from the past
If you haven't seen the headlines by now you may have received the type of e-mail from your IT department that just hit my inbox:  "I wanted to warn you that there are recent reports of a virus that has been increasingly prevalent.  This virus spreads through e-mail with the phrase 'Here you have' in the subject line.  If you receive this email, please do not open it. Delete it." Read More

'Here you Have' Virus Deletes Security Software on Windows
On Thursday, a new worm hit the Internet, and it's been spreading by emailing the address books of infected users, according to McAfee Labs. By masquerading as a benign PDF, the worm looks something like this when it shows up in your inbox: Read More

Warrants may be needed for cell phone data, court says
In a precedent-setting decision, a federal appellate court this week ruled that judges have the option of asking prosecutors to obtain a warrant before they are allowed to access to an persons cell phone location data. Read More


WHITE PAPER: NetApp

Storage Buying Criteria for Shared Virtual Infrastructure
You can't make the best storage decisions for your business if you're not asking the right questions. This new RFP template makes it easy. It reflects today's IT reality and includes the key criteria to consider so you can position your organization for the future. Learn more!

NSF: Time for an Internet do-over
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has doled out grants worth up to $32 million in total to a pack of universities dedicated to rethinking everything about the Internet from from its core routing system to its security architecture and addressing the emergence of cloud computing and an increasingly mobile society. Read More

Hotel operator warns of data breach
An operator of upscale hotels and resorts under such widely-known names as Marriott, Sheraton and Westin. Read More

Symantec: Most hacking victims blame themselves
Just under two-thirds of all Internet users have been hit by some sort of cybercrime, and while most of them are angry about it, a surprisingly large percentage feel guilt too, according to a survey commissioned by Symantec. Read More

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