12 new network features in Windows 8

	Defcon Wi-Fi hack called no threat to enterprise WLANs | Sensor uses body's electrical signature to secure devices
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	12 new network features in Windows 8 Read More WHITE PAPER: PhoneFactor A New Standard For Online Banking Security This whitepaper provides an overview of the updated Guidance and the threat landscape which helped define it, examines why previous security measures are no longer effective, and why new methods like out-of-band authentication with transaction verification are key to protecting online banking today. Learn More In this Issue Defcon Wi-Fi hack called no threat to enterprise WLANs Sensor uses body's electrical signature to secure devices Car-hacking: Bluetooth and other security issues Criminals target companies with rogue emails from payroll services providers Location and tracking technologies: Understanding the technology Top 10 technology skills Can Congress Protect the Nation's Critical Infrastructure? The cool art of vintage phone booths WHITE PAPER: Array Networks Secure Your Business. Employees want to work anytime, anywhere, often from personal and mobile devices. See what Frost & Sullivan has to say about the risk of relying on VPNs and learn about zero-trust models that keep devices "off-network" and prevent data from leaving the network. Learn more. Defcon Wi-Fi hack called no threat to enterprise WLANs Security researchers at the recent Defcon event showed a successful attack against one part of Wi-Fi network security, but experts say it will have zero impact on enterprise WLANS. Read More Sensor uses body's electrical signature to secure devices A group of researchers is proposing a sensor that would authenticate mobile and wearable computer systems by using their unique electrical properties of a person's body to recognize their identity. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Microsoft Dynamics AX solutions from IBM IBM provides consulting, implementation and application management services for Microsoft Dynamics AX, a comprehensive ERP solution for midsize and larger organizations that empowers people to work effectively, manage change, and compete globally. Learn More. Car-hacking: Bluetooth and other security issues Thanks to increased computerization and access to the outside world for functions including music and social networking, researchers have successfully hacked cars -- brakes applied remotely, conversations overheard, GPS signals interfered with. This has potentially disastrous consequences, especially for managers of large fleets of trucks, cars and other vehicles. Read More Criminals target companies with rogue emails from payroll services providers Criminals are sending malicious emails that purport to come from payroll services firms in order to infect with malware the computers of payroll administrators from various companies, according to researchers from the SANS Internet Storm Center (ISC). Read More WHITE PAPER: Citrix Systems 9 Reasons Why Citrix NetScaler Beats F5 Citrix NetScaler beats F5 and gets your network Cloud-ready by providing 2X consolidation; 5X capacity and 4X+ scalability. Learn More Location and tracking technologies: Understanding the technology In principle, the use of a Wi-Fi signal for location and tracking is simple. There's no need for the approach used in RADAR, generating and bouncing a signal off of the object to be located or tracked, because Wi-Fi-equipped devices are usually transmitting data, and with that unique information identifying a given station. Once a given environment is installed with sensors or access points, as required to meet the specifications of a given solution, and any calibration required to tell the infrastructure what to expect when signals are sent from a known location - a form of RF fingerprinting, if you will - you're good to go. Read More Top 10 technology skills Amidst the worst job market in 25 years, IT is holding steady. Most CIOs are maintaining their current staffing levels; while a few are hiring specialists who have in-demand IT skills. Read More Can Congress Protect the Nation's Critical Infrastructure? The nation's critical infrastructure is at risk--a well-executed cyber attack could have a potentially devastating effect. Congress is trying to patch some of the holes with legislation, but a recent survey found that most security experts have little faith that government regulation can do the trick. Read More The cool art of vintage phone booths Old phone booths don't die, they become modern art or a changing room Read More
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