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	Is vulnerability an objective? I ended last year with a death-of-the-Internet column, and I'm starting off the new year with a death-via-the-Internet one. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Palo Alto Networks Evolving Your Data Center Network Security Palo Alto Networks, Brocade, and guest speaker Principal Analyst John Kindervag from Forrester Research, Inc. will discuss the evolution of data center networks, and how leading-edge organizations are implementing next-generation data center network security. Click to continue In this Issue Geeks under fire: War on privacy, freedom and general computation Microsoft Releases First Unscheduled Patch of 2011 NASA on 2012: It's really NOT the end of the world as we know it 2012 Should Be The Year of Security Incident Response DARPA wants to give dead, in-orbit satellites new life Researcher: Many Stratfor passwords are weak Cloud SWAT teams CIOs Disconnected From Business Execs 15 cool energy projects of 2011 10 essential data center appliances WHITE PAPER: Splice Communications Simplify Telecom Provisioning By working with a single-source provider, customers get a dedicated team of experienced telecom professionals. This relieves you of complex and confusing carrier management tasks, letting you focus on your company's top objectives and projects. Read Now! Geeks under fire: War on privacy, freedom and general computation What exactly do you consider to be a computer? If it passes intelligent behavior for the Turing test? Do you consider a 747 to be flying computer? Read More Microsoft Releases First Unscheduled Patch of 2011 So close, yet so far. For years, Microsoft has been criticized for releasing what some believe to be buggy, insecure software that's vulnerable to attack from numerous exploits. The sheer number of infections and holes found in Microsoft software would seem to support that point. One must consider, however, the immense resources that are dedicated to finding holes in Microsoft's products and the... Read More NASA on 2012: It's really NOT the end of the world as we know it Insidious unknown planets lurking behind the sun ready to slam into Earth, supernova set to engulf the planet and giant, unseen asteroids screaming toward our globe are all theories espoused across the Internet as to how we will meet our demise in 2012. 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 2012 Should Be The Year of Security Incident Response According to ESG Research, 20% of large organizations are certain that they've been the target of an APT attack while another 39% say that it is likely they have been targeted. Can organizations detect and react to sophisticated attacks like APTs? Unfortunately, the answer is likely "no" in both cases. ESG asked 244 security professionals working at enterprise (i.e. more than 1,000 employees)... Read More DARPA wants to give dead, in-orbit satellites new life Scientists at DARPA say there are some 1,300 satellites worth over $300B sitting out in Earth's geostationary orbit (GEO) that could be retrofitted or harvested for new communications roles. And it is now looking for a way to do just that herculean task. Read More Researcher: Many Stratfor passwords are weak At Utah Valley University, 120 computers are now working to decode encrypted passwords revealed by the hack of Stratfor Global Intelligence, one of the most significant data breaches of last year. Read More WHITE PAPER: Sybase Enterprises Falling Short with Analytics Tools This paper examines the use of analytics and reporting, and offers best practices for integrating solutions for improved business decision-making. Learn More Cloud SWAT teams Cloud computing poses unique security challenges. Here's how cloud-specific 'security incident-response teams' could help governments and large enterprises respond to malicious activity and make the cloud more trustworthy. Insider (registration required) Read More CIOs Disconnected From Business Execs CIOs and their fellow executives have conflicting priorities on cost and competitors, says our 2012 State of the CIO survey Read More 15 cool energy projects of 2011 Solar trains, plane, automobiles and even spacecraft among advanced 2011 undertakings Read More 10 essential data center appliances WAN optimizers and application accelerators are vital pieces of the data center Read More
	SLIDESHOWS 10 Things We Love and Hate about Ubuntu Oneiric Ocelot 11.10 Ubuntu 11.10 has some jagged edges and documentation isn't easy to locate, but Canonical is certainly dreaming big with this latest update, dubbed Oneiric (dreamy) Ocelot. GOODIES FROM MICROSOFT SUBNET Everyone who enters will win free training from Webucator. Grand prize: a SharePoint training class worth $2,375. All who enter will be awarded a self-paced class of their choosing. Enter here: http://www.networkworld.com/community/contests. Enter here. MOST-READ STORIES Cisco dumps the UMI personal telepresence very quietly Two new tools exploit router security setup problem Confessions of a Chromebook addict Microsoft releases first unscheduled patch of 2011 Users desert Windows XP in near-record numbers iPhone 5 with new design set to launch in fall 2012 IPv6 doomsday won't hit in 2012, experts say Five open source technologies for 2012 Mobile campaigns to be hot in 2012 presidential race Fabrics vs. Networks: Part 1
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