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	Naysayers, get over yourselves. The cloud is secure. Security fears remain a top impediment to broad adoption of public cloud servicesIf you listen to the arguments about security in the cloud they sound compelling, and generally fall into two categories: technical risks, and policy issues. Read More WEBCAST: Bradford Networks Step-by-Step Process to Network Security Hear from one financial services IT pro who thought his network was completely secure until it failed an internal security audit. Tim Childress from the credit card division of Bridgestone discusses the unique approach he took to improve network security. Hear how he met his objectives to stop rogue devices, gain better network visibility. View now In this Issue FTC shoots down cyber-vultures at Google Money Tree Facebook's Privacy Breach: What You Need to Know With a couple of hiccups, NASA satellite half way to Pluto 72% of parents monitor their kid's facebook page Second Wave of Adware Pounds Web Surfers DHS simulates terror attack in subway systems Privacy? Run a background check on yourself IT industry says improving cyber security will be tough New Rules for Employees' Mobile Device Privacy Facebook Quick Tip: 3 More Ways to Shore Up Security WEBCAST: Splunk SIM Overview and Market Drivers Forrester Senior Analyst, John Kindervag provides an overview of what issues are driving SIM adoption and some of the key capabilities end users should look for when evaluating a SIM solution. View now! FTC shoots down cyber-vultures at Google Money Tree FTC continues assault on economic cyber-scammersThe Federal Trade Commission last year vowed to go after companies preying on what it called  cyber-vultures looking to feast on consumers and businesses suffering from the down economic situation. Read More Facebook's Privacy Breach: What You Need to Know Facebook is in the privacy hot seat again, but not because of invasive new features or a policy change. This time, several third-party Facebook apps, including popular games such as Farmville, were caught transmitting User IDs to advertisers and Internet tracking firms, according to a Wall Street Journal investigation. Read More With a couple of hiccups, NASA satellite half way to Pluto NASA New Horizons satellite taking aim at PlutoOver-coming a couple "stressful" hiccups, NASA's New Horizons satellite mission to Pluto has Read More WHITE PAPER: HP Securing Virtualized Data Centers Understand the real need for security solutions that can address the reality of expanding virtualization. You will also learn how HP TippingPoint's secure virtualization framework allows organizations to gain control of the virtual environment by introducing in-line security policy enforcement. Read Now 72% of parents monitor their kid's facebook page Nearly three quarters of parents monitor their child's social networking account, says TRUSTe. Read More Second Wave of Adware Pounds Web Surfers New adware companies are increasingly targeting Facebook, Twitter, and other popular social networking sites as a means of distribution. The share-friendly environment of such sites is ideal for spreading adware and trackware through third-party applications, which often hide their true intent. Read More DHS simulates terror attack in subway systems In 1995, the subway system in Tokyo was the target of a domestic terrorism attack involving a potent gas called sarin, a chemical weapon that can cause neurological damage and even death. In five coordinated incidents, members of a radical-religious group known as Aum Shinrikyo released the sarin gas on five trains in the Tokyo subway system. The attack killed 12 commuters, seriously injured 54 and affected 980 more who experienced some health effect. The lesson learned in the tragedy was that chemical agents have the potential do widespread damage -- and a subway system provides an ideal environment for dangerous gas to travel fast. Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Ironport Systems Cloud Security - Hurdles and Misconceptions Computing is inevitably moving to the cloud, as is security. A recent poll among IT managers reveals that companies are either using or considering cloud-based security. This report looks at their reasons for doing so, and some hurdles or misconceptions that must be overcome. Read now! Privacy? Run a background check on yourself My company hired a new employee recently and as part of my responsibilities, I ran a basic background check for our new hire. If you've never seen a professional background check, you will most likely be shocked by the level of detail that can be gleaned from public records. Read More IT industry says improving cyber security will be tough Huge improvements are needed in the government's approach to cyber security, the IT security industry has warned ahead of today's Strategic Defence and Security Review. Read More New Rules for Employees' Mobile Device Privacy How CIOs should adjust their privacy policies to conform to the Supreme Court's decision on monitoring employees' text messages. Read More Facebook Quick Tip: 3 More Ways to Shore Up Security Yes, Facebook has made some privacy mistakes. But to its credit, the social networking giant has been busing rolling out update after update in an effort to win back its users' trust. Read More
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