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	DARPA gets serious with Internet security, schmoozes the dark side The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) had a big hand in creating the Internet and now its wants to get serious about protecting it. Read More WHITE PAPER: i365 Trusted Data Assurance in the Cloud Cloud-based services are here to stay. Cloud services are even more attractive for companies who are being hit with the high cost of meeting compliance requirements - especially for small and mid-size companies that have shrinking or no information security budget. Read now! In this Issue Microsoft patch snuffs out major worm potential Adobe Flash vs. HTML5 Robots v. humans: Real steel or dumb metal? Fourth Amendment's Future if Gov't Uses Virtual Force and Trojan Horse Warrants? Motorola accused of trying to 'destroy' Lemko through 'Chinese spy ring' insinuations European information security agency warns about data-profiling risks to minors RackConnect gets security, automation features Apple bans researcher for app exposing iOS security flaw How your signature can propel your security career 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! Microsoft patch snuffs out major worm potential Microsoft issued its four expected patches as part of its regular release cycle, including a fix for a potentially serious worm. Read More Adobe Flash vs. HTML5 You know a technology's future doesn't look promising when even the company that manages it has started offering a toolset for the competing approach. Read More Robots v. humans: Real steel or dumb metal? Right from the start let's agree that the argument of humans or robots is getting close to being a dead heat in some areas. With advances in artificial intelligence and complex software, many robots are close to performing some duties better than their human counterparts. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM A Smarter Approach to CRM With instant access to information, customers expect a purchase experience that matches the ease and speed of the information-gathering experience. Read this white paper, created in collaboration with Frost & Sullivan, to see how a customer relationship management (CRM) solution can help you respond on the customers' terms. Read Now Fourth Amendment's Future if Gov't Uses Virtual Force and Trojan Horse Warrants? It's a huge day on the privacy front, where technology, privacy and the Constitution had a head-on collision, and now the Supreme Court is hearing arguments about warrantless GPS tracking. The future of the Fourth Amendment looks a bit bleak in this digital age, so I hope SCOTUS does the right thing for the USA. Along those lines of surveillance without a warrant, I read an interesting paper about... Read More Motorola accused of trying to 'destroy' Lemko through 'Chinese spy ring' insinuations The 4G cellular technology manufacturer Lemko Corp. yesterday sued Motorola Solutions and its lawyers, saying Motorola's claims that Lemko is allegedly part of a Chinese spy ring tied to the Chinese government and Chinese companies have unfairly damaged its business. Read More European information security agency warns about data-profiling risks to minors The European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) has issued recommendations to law enforcement agencies, European Union member states, civil society groups, as well as parents and educators on how to mitigate risks faced by children online. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM The evolution of quality management Forward-thinking development organizations recognize that quality management does not begin and end with quality assurance (QA) testing. Requirements-driven quality has a proven return on investment (ROI) with reduced cycle times and reduced development costs. Learn More RackConnect gets security, automation features Rackspace is making some updates to RackConnect, an offering designed to let businesses securely connect and run applications across private and public cloud services. Read More Apple bans researcher for app exposing iOS security flaw Apple has banned well-known security researcher Charlie Miller from its developer program, for creating an apparently benign iOS app that was actually designed to exploit a security flaw he had uncovered in the firmware. Read More How your signature can propel your security career The hood pegged open, showing off a masterpiece of an engine, a small crowd gathered as the sense of anticipation built in the air. People smiled, tapped the person next to them and pointed. Few words were spoken, as if no one wanted to miss what was about to happen. Read More
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