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	6 security companies to watch This group of security companies includes several that want to capitalize on technology ideas that were originally devised to serve communities of special interest but could now take on a wider cybersecurity role. Fixmo, for example, has its roots in the National Security Agency where its mobile security makes it possible to run critical applications in sandboxes that are insulated from the rest of the machine, making them less likely to fall victim to malware that might have infected the device. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: CloudPassage CloudPassage CloudPassage Halo is the award winning cloud server security platform that has everything you need to secure your cloud servers - from dynamic firewalls to intrusion detection, and account management. Halo is SaaS and installs in 5 minutes. Halo Basic is free for up to 25 servers. Try Halo In this Issue Hacking stunt: Stealing smartphone crypto keys using plain old radio 15 worst Internet privacy scandals of all time Hot security upstarts EU data protection proposes big fines for businesses Data Privacy Day: Social media 'private' data is fair game for e-discovery in court Are we winning the cyber security war? Symantec recommends disabling pcAnywhere and waiting for security patches Google stirs up privacy hornet's nest A vision for secure mobility management in the enterprise A quick look: The Megaupload Kim Dotcom hullabaloo WHITE PAPER: CA Technologies Tackling the New Normal: Unified Infrastructure Management The new normal for IT is change; and it's up to you to keep pace with that change. You need to leverage innovations—like cloud and mobility—with a cohesive approach to management that ensures full visibility and control across the infrastructure. Learn More Hacking stunt: Stealing smartphone crypto keys using plain old radio Encryption keys on smartphones can be stolen via a technique using radio waves, says one of the world's foremost crypto experts, Paul Kocher, whose firm Cryptography Research will demonstrate the hacking stunt with several types of smartphones at the upcoming RSA Conference in San Francisco next month. Read More 15 worst Internet privacy scandals of all time In honor of National Data Privacy Day this Saturday, Jan. 28, we've put together a list of the 15 worst Internet privacy scandals of all time. Read More Hot security upstarts Offering new email security technology and services to help clean up after a breach, these new companies are leading a wave of hot security startups Read More WHITE PAPER: Bradford Networks (BYOD) Unleashed in the Age of IT Consumerization IT departments need to understand what devices are trying to connect to their networks, so they can provide convenient, secure access to those that are authorized, including personal iPads and smartphones. This white paper explains how IT departments can implement a practical and secure strategy and offer the convenience mobile devices provide. Read more EU data protection proposes big fines for businesses The European Commission announced a data protection bill this week that it hopes will safeguard citizen's online privacy. Read More Data Privacy Day: Social media 'private' data is fair game for e-discovery in court This Saturday, Jan. 28, is Data Privacy Day and it would be a great time to ponder our cyberculture, how much you share online and how well you manage your online reputation. In an increasingly connected world, everything people do online, from emailing, texting, uploading photos, making purchases online, to clicking the "like" and "retweet" buttons on favorite web pages, all contribute to their online... Read More Are we winning the cyber security war? In the cat and mouse game that is enterprise security, it is hard to determine who has the upper hand, so we put the question to two experts. Give their arguments a read, vote on the position you most agree with and add your thoughts in the forum. Read More WHITE PAPER: Quantum Big Data: Managing Explosive Growth Are you experiencing a data explosion? The trend toward leveraging Big Data for competitive advantage helps IT professionals successfully meet business goals. Learn how to reliably manage, store and access vast amounts of archived data while protecting it and keeping costs low. View Now Symantec recommends disabling pcAnywhere and waiting for security patches Security vendor Symantec has advised users of its pcAnywhere remote control software to disable it, because hackers with access to the product's source code could exploit security holes identified in the application. Read More Google stirs up privacy hornet's nest Google has whipped up a privacy brouhaha with a blog post announcing that the company is rewriting its privacy policy, consolidating user information across its services. Read More A vision for secure mobility management in the enterprise There's been a lot of buzz lately about secure mobility in the enterprise, but often the focus is on just one or two aspects of the entire mobile device security landscape. While malware protection, mobile device management (MDM) and VPN are certainly valuable tools in protecting mobile devices, each of these strategies alone can provide only partial protection. And in a bring your own device (BYOD) corporate environment, the risks of "only partial protection" can be quite large. Read More A quick look: The Megaupload Kim Dotcom hullabaloo Megaupload.com's CEO Kim Dotcom is at the center of file sharing website's battle with the US over copyright, pirating and money laundering charges Read More
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