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	DHS issues warning that Anonymous may attack infrastructure The U.S. government is keeping a wary eye on what it says is hacking collective Anonymous' growing interest in attacking critical infrastructure targets. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Cisco Systems Context-Aware Security for BYOD Trend Concerned about the "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) trend? Although an "Any Device" environment is becoming essential for today's workplace, new risks and problems may result if your infrastructure isn't ready. Join IDC's Chris Christiansen and Cisco Systems as they discuss security architecture and solutions to address challenges for BYOD. Register Now In this Issue Oracle patch batch affects 'hundreds' of products Gartner: The top 10 strategic technology trends for 2012 Gartner: Big challenges lurk in building enterprise wireless networks Duqu Trojan a precursor to next Stuxnet, Symantec warns Free Software Foundation petitions against Windows 8 secure boot New SEC security breach rules no big game changer, experts say Congress wants answers on Amazon Silk privacy DDoS and SQL injection are main topics on hacking forums US lawmakers push to limit gov't mobile tracking RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Palo Alto Networks 10 Things Your Next Firewall Must Do Choosing a next-generation firewall is more than a simple comparison of technical features. It's about balancing the needs of the business with the risks associated with modern applications. Gain access to valuable information in one location- read articles and watch videos that will empower you to make the right decision. Learn More! Oracle patch batch affects 'hundreds' of products Oracle on Tuesday will release 76 patches affecting hundreds of its products as well as Java SE. Read More Gartner: The top 10 strategic technology trends for 2012 The technology that makes up many of the systems in the IT world today is at a critical juncture and in the next five years everything from mobile devices and applications to servers and social networking will impact IT in ways companies need to prepare for now, Gartner Vice President David Cearley says. Read More Gartner: Big challenges lurk in building enterprise wireless networks ORLANDO - When you start off with this bit of information from Gartner: By 2015, 80% of newly installed wireless networks will be obsolete because of a lack of proper planning - you understand the challenges enterprises face in ramping up mobile environments. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP Building Mission Critical Data Centers As enterprises develop business strategies for 2010 and beyond, they require an infrastructure that can quickly and cost-effectively adapt to evolving needs. Read now Duqu Trojan a precursor to next Stuxnet, Symantec warns Security vendor Symantec is warning of a new malware threat that it says could be a precursor to the next Stuxnet. Read More Free Software Foundation petitions against Windows 8 secure boot The controversy over Microsoft's required use of a new secure boot specification continues to grow. The Free Software Foundation has stepped in, asking the public to sign a petition against Secure Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) if the PC manufacturer doesn't let the PC owner turn it off or install software on their machines such as wiping out Windows 8 in favor of Linux. Read More New SEC security breach rules no big game changer, experts say Late last week the Securities and Exchange Commission issued new guidance informing public companies that, under certain circumstances, they may need to disclose cyber breach information, or even potential security breaches, if there is a certain level of risk of financial impact to corporate earnings. Read More WHITE PAPER: Sophos Application Control: reduce risk with endpoint security This paper details how endpoint security solutions that incorporate application control provide the most efficient, comprehensive defense against unauthorized applications. Read now Congress wants answers on Amazon Silk privacy A Massachusetts congressman has asked Amazon.com to spell out whether and how its upcoming Silk browser will collect information from users when the retail giant launches its Kindle tablet next month. Read More DDoS and SQL injection are main topics on hacking forums Distributed denial of service and SQL injection are the main types of attack discussed on hacking forums, according to new research from security vendor Imperva. Read More US lawmakers push to limit gov't mobile tracking The U.S. Congress needs to pass legislation that would require law enforcement agencies to get permission from a judge before tracking suspects through their mobile phones, instead of the now-common practice of tracking a mobile subscriber's location after a prosecutor-issued subpoena, two U.S. lawmakers said Tuesday. Read More
	SLIDESHOWS 2011 tech industry graveyard Fortunately for the tech industry, there's a lot more living than dying, with 2011 seeing the birth of everything from Apple's iPad 2 to the Google+ social network. But inevitably, 2011 has also seen its share of dead, killed, murdered, offed, obliterated companies, technologies and ideas as well. Here's your chance to pay last respects, and who knows, maybe a few of these will sprout back to life. GOODIES FROM MICROSOFT SUBNET We've got books on System Center and Microsoft training of the winner's choice from Webucator.. Enter here.Also: Please take our survey on certifications and your career MOST-READ STORIES Cisco unveils latest Nexus data center switch Cheap power: An overnight revolution Facebook wants to issue your IRL offline ID, Internet driver's license Gartner: The future of IT? Get ready to blow stuff up Gartner: 10 key IT trends for 2012 Microsoft upgrades Intune cloud service, includes free Windows 7 Gasp! Cisco and HP collaborate on blade switch Death to firewalls; long live firewalls Should tech pros get an MBA? 8 cool Google Labs projects spared the axe
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