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	HTTPS Everywhere gets Firefox "Firesheep" protection Electronic Frontier Foundation offers protection for Firesheep, other vulnerabilitiesThe Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) today said it rolled out a version of HTTPS Everywhere that offers protection against "Firesheep" and other tools that seek to exploit webpage security flaws. Read More WEBCAST: MegaPath Hosted VoIP: What about Service Quality? Learn the basics on how hosted voice services work. Join Joel Thomas and get insight into small business advantages for adopting hosted voice, types of businesses that benefit most from hosted VoIP, and quality indicators for evaluating service providers. Learn More Now. In this Issue Most company laptops still not encrypted Is SAP afraid of a Stuxnet-style attack? IT user supergroup forces vendors to take notice Biggest threat to Internet is government, warns group Next Gen 911 Will Accept Texts and MMS Cloud Computing Security US court eJuror system could lead to whole new list of jury duty excuses iOS 4.2 Includes Massive Security Update for iPad and iPhone Botnet spammer gets lenient 18 months in prison Small clouds: Security selection criteria WHITE PAPER: Quest Software Choosing the Right Active Directory Bridge Solution for You The importance of a solid Active Directory (AD) bridge in your diverse IT environment can't be minimized. An AD bridge allows Unix, Linux and Mac systems to coexist with a Windows infrastructure. Further, it consolidates countless identities and passwords, reducing complexity and cost while improving security and productivity. Read Now Most company laptops still not encrypted Deep into the age of data loss anxiety, most business laptops are still not secured using technologies such as encryption, a small but perhaps telling survey has revealed. Read More Is SAP afraid of a Stuxnet-style attack? Enterprise software provider SAP is stepping up its security stance as its once-isolated systems become increasingly connected to the Internet, posing new risks as hackers diversify their targets. Read More IT user supergroup forces vendors to take notice Tech vendors, be warned: The next-generation user group has arrived on the scene, and this time its members will force the world's biggest IT companies to listen closely. Read More WHITE PAPER: Logitech The Business Benefits of Desktop Video Collaboration At your desktop: Advances in the quality and simplicity of affordable desktop video equipment allow organizations to tap the power of unified communications, which can significantly cut costs, increase efficiency, improve business performance and foster more collaboration, regardless of location. Read More Biggest threat to Internet is government, warns group Increased government control is the biggest risk to the future of the Internet, according to the Internet Society. Read More Next Gen 911 Will Accept Texts and MMS The FCC plans on updating 911 emergency centers to accept text messages, picture messages, streaming video and other 21st century technologies, Wired reports. The update, called Next Gen 911, will expand the service's ability to capture important data -- and keep those reporting the crime out of danger. Read More Cloud Computing Security I recently participated in a Cloud Innovation Council CIO roundtable discussion focused on cloud computing in the insurance industry. As expected, the CIOs said that they were concerned about cloud computing security in areas like identity management, data security and network security. Read More WHITE PAPER: Scriptlogic PacketTrap IT Network & IT Infrastructure Management PacketTrap IT is a comprehensive solution that solves problems with bandwidth, connectivity, network & infrastructure performance quickly & easily. PacketTrap supports multiple sites, is easier to use & more complete than traditional network monitoring products. Download a FREE 21 day trial. Learn More US court eJuror system could lead to whole new list of jury duty excuses US District court eJuror system rollout nearly completeNow you can say your jury duty request got lost in the cloud or the network was down or the Internet ate it.  That's because the US District Court system is close to completing a rollout of its national eJuror system the lets prospective jurors have option of responding to their jury questionnaire or summons online. Read More iOS 4.2 Includes Massive Security Update for iPad and iPhone Apple has finally released the highly-anticipated iOS 4.2. While the attention around iOS 4.2 has been focused on the enhancements and new features--particularly for the iPad, the update also fixes more than 80 vulnerabilities in the iPhone, iPod, and iPad. Read More Botnet spammer gets lenient 18 months in prison The Scottish botnet spammer found guilty last month for carrying out a malicious Trojan campaign in 2006 has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. Read More Small clouds: Security selection criteria There are a variety of players positioning themselves in the cloud computing arena today. How does a small/medium business or home office user choose a cloud-computer partner? What small cloud security concerns can tip the balance in choosing a cloud computing partner? Read More
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