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	Most businesses confident they properly secure their credit card data Cisco surveyed over 500 businesses about their PCI experiences. Some surprises for sure In one of the most comprehensive PCI related surveys ever completed we find some very interesting results. This Cisco commissioned survey of 500 U.S. based companies asked IT decision makers questions around their PCI compliance efforts. The survey covers a broad scope of verticals such as healthcare, retail, education, government and financial sectors. Over 22% of the businesses surveyed had over... Read More WEBCAST: Cisco Mobile Powerplay: Secure, High Performance, Unified The mobile revolution is here—and here to stay. iPhone, iPad, Droid--employees bring their mobile devices into the workplace, and they want access to personal and professional information. This brings a new set of concerns for IT and the business: IT needs to ensure that the corporate network and the access remains secure. Register Now In this Issue Microsoft re-issues Outlook 2007 update after Dec. blunder Cybercrime and the U.S. criminal justice system Israel tested Stuxnet worm, says report Fraud incident reports down, says report Microsoft to Use Privacy in Battle with Google 5 Microsoft security flaws remain unpatched, despite 2 fixes UK cyber challenge aims to fill IT talent shortage Experts: Gov't trusted Internet identities a long way off WEBCAST: Dell Webcast: Is Virtualization Right for SMBs? You've heard that large companies embrace virtualization to consolidate their data centers, reduce costs, and improve operating efficiency and IT service levels. However, your data center only has tens of servers, not hundreds or thousands. Should you consider virtualization as well? View this webcast to learn more. Register now! Microsoft re-issues Outlook 2007 update after Dec. blunder Nearly a month after it yanked an Outlook 2007 update over connection and performance problems, Microsoft has re-released the patch to correct its mistakes. Read More Cybercrime and the U.S. criminal justice system In this series of columns, I am reviewing particularly interesting chapters in The Handbook of Technology Management (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.) edited by Professor Hossein Bidgoli. Read More WEBCAST: Iron Mountain Online Server Backup Checklist Small businesses are quickly adopting the cloud as an alternative way to back up their critical data. If you haven't yet made the move to the cloud, attend this webcast to explore what to look for in an online backup solution to save you time, money and free up your precious IT resources. Learn more! Israel tested Stuxnet worm, says report The Stuxnet worm that disrupted Iran's ability to enrich uranium into bomb-grade nuclear fuel was reportedly created by Israel and the U.S. Read More Fraud incident reports down, says report A quarterly measure of fraud reporting among employees finds violations have dropped Read More WHITE PAPER: Akamai Technologies Electronic Software Delivery IDC : Those that are focused on providing an exceptional software acquisition are increasingly utilizing technology that helps create and measure a positive user experience. In this IDC whitepaper, review the benefits and processes of electronic software delivery. Learn the components of a successful solution that is optimal to the end user. Learn more Microsoft to Use Privacy in Battle with Google Does it take more than a shirt printed with the word "private" and lip service for a company to prove how important your privacy is to it? Microsoft seems ready to battle Google by competing on privacy, but not ready enough to protect your privacy from government surveillance.The past year was full of privacy leaks, so it's popular for companies to jump on the privacy bandwagon. Does it take more than a shirt printed with the word "private" and lip service for a company to prove how important your privacy is to it? Read More 5 Microsoft security flaws remain unpatched, despite 2 fixes Microsoft kicks off 2011 with light Patch Tuesday Microsoft gave the security a world a light Patch Tuesday today, with only two updates, after issuing a record 106 security bulletins in 2010 and 17 in December alone. But that doesn't mean Microsoft products have no holes in them. In fact, security researchers say there are five unpatched zero-day flaws that Microsoft is still working to fix. Read More UK cyber challenge aims to fill IT talent shortage Paul Laverack of London is an actor, but he's considering a possible career change -- to computer security. Read More Experts: Gov't trusted Internet identities a long way off The White House makes a renewed push for trusted identities on the Internet. While many applaud the government for taking a hands-off approach, others say it will take years for anything to reach fruition. Read More
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